Weekly Event Calendar: June 2-8, 2025

Each week, Oklahoma Today staffers comb through their calendars to find a handful of great events happening across the state. Get out! See Oklahoma! And be sure to let us know what you find, either here or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @oklahomatoday.

To be or not to be at Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park this June for The Merry Wives of Windsor? That is the question. Running June 5–15, this beloved Shakespearean sitcom brings bawdy laughs and clever twists to the Paseo’s Shakespeare Gardens. In this tale, the roguish Sir John Falstaff tries to woo two witty wives, but their tricks put him through the wringer in a tale full of mischief, mistaken identities, and midsummer revelry. With swordplay, fairy costumes, and a cast of colorful characters, this open-air romp will show that love always gets the last word . . . and maybe even the last laugh.
**June 5-15. Tickets, $35. 5. [okshakes.org

Tune your ears because Bartlesville’s 41st OKM Music Festival returns June 6–8, celebrating the art of Norway and Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg. The festival starts at the Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Center with jazz from Grady Nichols and the Manhattan Chamber Players, moves to Tulsa’s Cascia Hall for pianist Natasha Paremski, and wraps at The Refinery with rising stars and the Escher Quartet. Since 1983, OKM has been a summer favorite for music lovers. From cozy halls to open-air nights, get ready to raise some good old-fashioned treble, and don’t miss a beat, because these musicians will light up the stage faster than you can say “fortissimo.”
**June 6-8. Showcase tickets, $35.
kets, $35. [okmmusic.org

The OKM Music Festival takes place at several venues across Tulsa and Bartlesville. Saturday's main event will be a performance by pianist Natasha Paremski at Tulsa's Cascia Hall Performing Arts Center. Photo by Clarence Chan

You’ve heard of sleeping with the fishes . . .but what about running with them? Dive into the twentieth annual Oklahoma Aquarium Run June 7 in Jenks, where runners and walkers of all skill levels can earn their clownfish stripes in a half-marathon, 10K, 5K, or one-mile fun run. Enjoy scenic views, snacks, finisher medals, and free race-day admission to the Oklahoma Aquarium. Afterward, stick around for a riverfront party with a live DJ, face painting, and a cookout. Best of all, your steps help support marine education and conservation. Just don’t pull a mussel.
**June 7. Tickets, $45. 5. [okaquarium.org

Plant yourself in Ponca City June 7 for the Herb Festival, a free, family-friendly garden party that’s been blooming since 1992 on the scenic ten-acre grounds of Cann Memorial Botanical Gardens, filled with flowers, brick paths, and water features. More than a hundred vendors will fill the park with fresh herbs, organic plants, handmade baskets, herbal vinegars, birdhouses, quilts, candles, soaps, jams, antiques, and crafts worth bragging about. But wait there’s myrrh! Garden seminars, kids’ activities, food trucks, live entertainment, and even a pie contest await, so grab your sunhat and come see what’s sprouting.
**June 7. Tickets, free. free. [poncacityherbfestival.com

Crafted home and garden wares, herbs, and all sorts of organic plants will be available for purchase at this Saturday's Herb Festival in Ponca City. Photo courtesy Ponca City Herb Festival

Crank up the cogs and polish those goggles because Steampunk Stampede is rolling back into McAlester June 7 and 8 for a weekend of retro-futuristic adventure. This free, family-friendly festival transforms historic downtown McAlester into a brass-and-gears spectacle along the Jefferson Highway. Wander through streets lined with gadget-packed vendors, gothic candles, handcrafted woodworking, and sideshow curiosities. Enjoy live entertainment, cosplay, games, contests, workshops for inventors of all ages, and dramatic duels for a touch of theatrical rivalry. Steampunk Stampede is your ticket to Oklahoma’s premier steampunk destination. Just don’t forget the WD-40.
**June 7-8. Tickets, free. e. [gearcon.net/

Industry meets sci-fi meets folk at the Steampunk Stampede in downtown McAlester. Cosplay, live entertainment, workshops, and plenty of vendors will make this a weekend to remember. Photo courtesy Pexels

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Zoe Elrod