Kaw Lake, OK Events
January
| 21 | Eagle Watch, Kaw Lake - Kaw City |
February
| 15 | Groundhog Run - Ponca City - USATF certified courses/sanctioned event. 15 km Race @ 9:00 a.m. - 5 km Fun Run @ 9:15 a.m. Come dressed to run. Scenic, hilly, loop on paved ... Groundhog Run |
| 3 | Annual Pawhuska Trout Derby - Pawhuska - Anglers will have a chance to reel in a mid-sized trout that carries a whopping $10,000 prize, sponsored by the Million Dollar Elm Casino. The derby p ... Annual Pawhuska Trout Derby |
March
| 30 | American Legion Easter Egg Hunt - Kaw City |
April
| 8 - 9 | Miss Kaw Lake Pageant - Kaw City |
| 15 - 16 | Annual CSLRM Mountain Man Living History Encampment - Arkansas City - Walk back in time to 1840 and visit a Plains Trading Camp. Mountain Man and tradesmen will be displaying their crafts as well as conducting workshops ... Annual CSLRM Mountain Man Living History Encampment |
| 16 | Annual Health & Safety Fair - Arkansas City - Sponsored by the Arkansas City Fire Department, the Health and Safety Fair offers the community education, information, and demonstrations about healt ... Annual Health & Safety Fair |
| 23 | Tonkawa City Wide Garage Sale - Tonkawa - Bargains galore. You're invited to come and discover those great buys and more that are just waiting for you to find them. Welcome and have som ... Tonkawa City Wide Garage Sale |
| 9 |  Tulips A Bloom Festival - Blackwell - Craft Booths, entertainment, food, games, beauty pageant, and thousands of tuplips in bloom! ... Tulips A Bloom Festival |
May
| 13 | Iris Festival - Ponca City - Entries accepted Friday, May 1 from 5 pm to 8 pm. Vases and entry tags will be furnished. Irises will be judged. All entries will receive participa ... Iris Festival |
| 13 | Lincoln Lion Craft Bonanza - Ponca City - We will be displaying local artisans and their crafts. All proceeds from booth sales go to PTO to support our elementary students. ... Lincoln Lion Craft Bonanza |
| 4 | National Indian Taco Championships - Pawhuska - The Osage Nation is excited to announce their newest and tastiest event, the Annual National Indian Taco Championship, 10 AM to 4 PM located in Downto ... National Indian Taco Championships |
| 6 | Kaw City Museum Reunion - Kaw City - A reunion of Kaw City is held each Memorial Day weekend. It is an opportunity for people from the old town to visit with each other and to get to know ... Kaw City Museum Reunion |
| 16 - 19 | Annual Chilocco Reunion - Newkirk - 119th Annual Chilocco Reunion for all former students, staff and families at the First Council Casino Hotel and Chilocco campus. Activities will inclu ... Annual Chilocco Reunion |
| 17 - 19 |  PrairieFest...A Celebration of the Arts - Arkansas City - PrairieFest is a community festival now in its 48th year. The festival hosts fine artists from as far away as Texas and Iowa along with local and are ... PrairieFest...A Celebration of the Arts |
| 17 | Annual Chilocco Reunion Powwow and Stomp Dance - Newkirk - A one day cultural event (held in conjunction with the Chilocco Reunion) will be held on Friday, May 31 and will include Gourd Dancing, Intertribal da ... Annual Chilocco Reunion Powwow and Stomp Dance |
June
| 18 |  Annual Herb Festival - Ponca City - Grab your basket, don a straw hat and take a stroll through the many stalls of herbs, crafts and unique gifts at Ponca City's June Herb Festival celeb ... Annual Herb Festival |
| 18 | Show 'n Shine Classic Car Show - Ponca City - Registration open 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Awards at 3:00 pm. Registered car and car owner must be present to win any prizes and awards. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM ... Show 'n Shine Classic Car Show |
| 24 - 26 | Red Line Cup Qualifier & Race For Life Weekend - Ponca City - Friday, June 12: Sign Up: 6:00 -7:30 PM - Race: 7:45 PM Saturday, June 13: Sign Up: 1:00-2:30 PM - Race: 2:45 PM Sunday, June 14: Sign Up: 1:00-2: ... Red Line Cup Qualifier & Race For Life Weekend |
| 24 - 2 |  Redbud Jazz Festival - Tonkawa - Jazz concert features nationally known guest instrumental jazz artists backed by the Redbud Orchestra comprised of area professional musicians.
http: ... Redbud Jazz Festival |
| 24 - 25 |  Annual Home Water Garden Tour - Blackwell - Variety of water gardens to tour all over Blackwell.
Friday - 6-9 PM
Saturday - 9 - Noon
805 Birch
807 E. Blackwell
201 E. College
203 South ... Annual Home Water Garden Tour |
| 31 - 2 | Cattlemens Convention - Pawhuska - Annual gathering that includes ranch tours, a barbecue and dance, and the Ben Johnson Memorial Steer Roping event on Sunday. Open to the public. Thu ... Cattlemens Convention |
| 1 | Annual Multi-Cultural Rodeo - Ponca City - The annual multi-cultural rodeo will be held in Ponca City to commemorate Juneteenth, the annual commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United ... Annual Multi-Cultural Rodeo |
| 1 - 2 |  Streeter's Rod Run - Blackwell - Hundreds of vintage cars on display at Memorial Park, music and food! ... Streeter's Rod Run |
| 2 |  Ben Johnson Steer Roping Contest - Pawhuska - This event is held annually in Pawhuska during Father's Day Weekend and draws the best of steer ropers in the nation. This contest is sure to interest ... Ben Johnson Steer Roping Contest |
| 14 - 15 | Juneteenth Celebration - Ponca City - The Celebration will have games and events for children, 3 on 3 Basketball (entry and fee required), Bingo, music and free lunch. The Rodeo will be ... Juneteenth Celebration |
| 14 - 16 |  Tonkawa Tribal Pow Wow - Tonkawa - The Tonkawa Pow-Wow Committee would like to welcome each and everyone to our celebration. It has been one, so looked forward to, and now, we breathe ... Tonkawa Tribal Pow Wow |
July
| 25 - 30 | International Round-up Clubs Cavalcade - Pawhuska - THIRD WEEKEND, ANNUAL - The International Cavalcade boasts being the World's Largest Amateur Rodeo. Activities include a street dance, rodeo performan ... International Round-up Clubs Cavalcade |
| 4 | Ark City Fireworks - Arkansas City - The Arkansas City Community Band will have a special Independence Day concert at 7 p.m. July 4 at First United Methodist Church, 2448 Edgemont Drive. ... Ark City Fireworks |
| 4 | Freedom Festival - Ponca City - Independence Day festivities, include entertainment, military flyover, children's inflatables, flag raising ceremony, food and fireworks. 7am-10:30pm. ... Freedom Festival |
| 4 | Fourth of July Celebration - Tonkawa - Free swim at the Tonkawa Pool from 1-4pm. Horseshoe Tournament, Volleyball Tournament, Harvest Walk at the Labyrinth, Decorated bicycle, tricy ... Fourth of July Celebration |
| 4 | 4th of July Celebration - Blackwell - Events begin with a parade at 11am, then continues with bicycle judging, children's games and activities, free swimming, ball game, and a fireworks di ... 4th of July Celebration |
| 6 - 7 | Old-Time Cowboy Trader Days & Campout - Ponca City - This event will feature cowboy trade goods, chuckwagon food, live cowboy bands and entertainers, professional cowboy gunfighters, cowboy cow camps, gu ... Old-Time Cowboy Trader Days & Campout |
| 8 | Christmas in July - Kaw City - Christmas in July is Kaw City's most celebrated annual event. Festivities begin with a BBQ Dinner and Street Dancing. Hundreds flock to participate in ... Christmas in July |
| 8 - 13 | Grand National Moto-Cross Races - Ponca City - This event is the grand finale resulting from over 100 events in 33 states and presents the top performers from their respective regions. ... Grand National Moto-Cross Races |
| 27 | Annual Demolition Derby - Arkansas City - Sponsored by the local Maverick Rodeo Club, All Pro and Wix, this annual event brings in some of the top demo car builders in the area. Exciting demo ... Annual Demolition Derby |
August
| 14 - 15 | Kaw Nation Pow Wow - Kaw City |
| 25 - 27 | 101 Wild West Rodeo - Ponca City - This annual PRCA rodeo honors the 101 Ranch, and was named Prairie Circuit Rodeo of the Year for 2003. Other entertainment includes a queen contest, w ... 101 Wild West Rodeo |
| 27 | City Wide Garage Sale - Tonkawa - City- Wide Garage Sale ... City Wide Garage Sale |
| 27 | Good Vibrations Car Show - Tonkawa - Held in Blinn Park during the summer city wide garage sale. ... Good Vibrations Car Show |
| 17 | Shidler's Annual One Day Car Show - Shidler - Park opens 8:30am for early registration, show commences 10:00am - 4:00pm; Dash plaques for first 150 entries, goody bags, 50/50 pot, door prizes, mus ... Shidler's Annual One Day Car Show |
| 22 - 25 |  Annual Ponca City Pow-Wow - Ponca City - The age-old Native American tradition of special gatherings for ceremonies and socializing is still held today in the form of Pow Wows. During spring, ... Annual Ponca City Pow-Wow |
September
| 9 - 10 | Country Harvest & Craft Festival - Ponca City - Billed as one of the largest antique and craft festivals in North Central Oklahoma, it is a shopper's delight. Bent willow furniture, heirloom antique ... Country Harvest & Craft Festival |
| 17 | Bob Wills Festival - Pawhuska |
| 18 | - Kaw City |
| 22 - 24 | Osage County Fair - Pawhuska - The Osage County Fair includes a 4-H livestock show, fair exhibits, talent show, craft show, flea market, various contests, games and rides for young ... Osage County Fair |
| 24 - 25 | Fine Arts Festival - Ponca City - The stately Soldani Mansion, a work of art in itself, is home to the Ponca City Art Center and its many activities. These include artists' exhibits, ... Fine Arts Festival |
| 24 | Pawhuska City Wide Garage Sale - Pawhuska |
| 27 - 1 |  Kay County Free Fair - Blackwell - Largest county fair in Oklahoma! Over 90 outdoor vendors, 8 buildings full of exhibits, livestock competition, carnival rides, and live entertainment. ... Kay County Free Fair |
| 31 |  Cherokee Strip Chili & Bar-B-Q Cook-Off - Ponca City - Chili and barbecue are the only menu choices on the grounds of the Lake Ponca Concession Area at the annual Cherokee Strip Chili Cook-Off and the Okla ... Cherokee Strip Chili & Bar-B-Q Cook-Off |
| 13 - 14 | Standing Bear Pow-Wow - Ponca City - Over $12,000.00 in Cash Prizes with special "Winner Take All" contests. * Friday starts with Gourd dancing beginning at 6:00 p.m. with Grand En ... Standing Bear Pow-Wow |
| 20 - 22 |  Annual Last Run Car Show - Arkansas City - Hosted since 1976 by the Ark City tumbleweeds, the Last Run Car Show is a tradition on the fourth weekend of September. It is the largest car show pu ... Annual Last Run Car Show |
October
| 14 - 15 | Shidler Homecoming - Shidler - People who attended Shidler High school have a general meeting and have a lunch, a homecoming parade and on Friday get to go to a ballgame the night ... Shidler Homecoming |
| 28 - 29 | High Frontier Rocket Launch - Pawhuska - Fun for children of all ages. Tulsa Rocketry Club and Tulsa Astronomy Club join the Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce to host this annual event full of edu ... High Frontier Rocket Launch |
| 5 - 6 | Oktoberfest - Ponca City - Oktoberfest - Something For Everyone - This year's festival will take place Saturday from 10:00a.m. to 7:00p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m ... Oktoberfest |
| 5 | Annual Whine and Cheese Festival - Ponca City - Ticket Price includes: International & Domestic Fine Wines - Local Area Wineries - Imported Beers - Gourmet Cheeses - Hors d'oeuvres & Desserts - Grea ... Annual Whine and Cheese Festival |
| 7 |  Stone Bridges of Cowley County Fall Tour - Arkansas City - Guided tour of the historic stone bridges in the area. Bus leaves from the Denton art Center in arkansas City in the morning, stops for a chuckwagon ... Stone Bridges of Cowley County Fall Tour |
| 11 | Costume Parade - Blackwell - ... Costume Parade |
| 23 - 26 |  Arkalalah - Arkansas City - Arkalalah is an annual fall festival held for a week ending the last Saturday of October. It draws crowds as large as 30,000 people into town for the ... Arkalalah |
| 24 | Community-Wide Drive-Through Trunk & Treat - Ponca City - Come to the most anticipated event of the season! Heather Cannon Honda, in collaboration with various local businesses, is thrilled to invite families ... Community-Wide Drive-Through Trunk & Treat |
November
| Visions of Childhood Doll & Miniature Show - Arkansas City - Beginning in 1994, the Arkansas City Area Arts Council has hosted the "Visions of Childhood" event as a benefit for the fine arts program at Cowley Co ... Visions of Childhood Doll & Miniature Show |
| 19 | Celebrate Fall! Craft & Vendor Show - Ponca City - Craft & Vendor Show featuring the best & most unique area crafters & vendors ... Celebrate Fall! Craft & Vendor Show |
| 28 | Veteran's Day Parade - Blackwell - ... Veteran's Day Parade |
| 2 | YMCA Annual Turkey Trot 5K Race & 2K Family Fun Walk/Run - Ponca City - 5K begins at 8:00 a.m. and registration is $25.00 with T-shirts for the first 50 registrants 2K Family begins at 9:00 a.m. and registration is $2.0 ... YMCA Annual Turkey Trot 5K Race & 2K Family Fun Walk/Run |
| 20 - 28 |  Festival of Angels - Ponca City - Ponca City's Holiday Lighting Celebration (over 260 displays at 4 citywide locations). Come see the largest animated Christmas light display in North ... Festival of Angels |
| 20 | Christmas Tree Lighting & Caroling - Ponca City - Join us for the kickoff of the holiday season. Santa will be here with his helpers to turn on the holiday lights. Night before Thanksgiving Remembe ... Christmas Tree Lighting & Caroling |
| 21 | Olde Tyme Christmas Celebration - Tonkawa - This event kicks off the holiday shopping season with a giant tree lighting ceremony, parade, Dollar Days drawing and Santa's House. 5-7 p.m. ... Olde Tyme Christmas Celebration |
December
| 4 | Bells & Bows Lighting Display - Blackwell - ... Bells & Bows Lighting Display |
| 16 | Annual Christmas Parade of Lights - Pawhuska - 6:00 PM. ... Annual Christmas Parade of Lights |
| 23 - 14 | Oklahoma's Largest Indoor Animated Christmas Display - Blackwell - Saturdays in December - Open for tours! ... Oklahoma's Largest Indoor Animated Christmas Display |
| 23 | Annual Christmas Parade - Blackwell |
| 29 - 28 |  Festival of Angels - Ponca City - Ponca City's Holiday Lighting Celebration (over 260 displays at 4 citywide locations). Come see the largest animated Christmas light display in North ... Festival of Angels |