Weekly Events Calendar: July 21-27, 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.

Swap your hot chocolate for snow cones at Chickasha’s Christmas in July. This festive midsummer mashup brings holiday cheer to the summer heat with water slides, arts and crafts, and a cycling Santa. Catch tree lights at Shannon Springs Park, holiday movies, boutique sales, and gift shopping through the end of the month. It’s the perfect way to channel your inner Santa on a surfboard. Plus, don’t miss the Christmas Cooldown Block Party on July 26 from 6 to 9 p.m., with games, treats, and a movie under the stars at 9:30 p.m. by the iconic Chickasha Leg Lamp.
Through July 31. Tickets, free.
chickashachamber.com

Head to Chickasha's iconic leg lamp this Saturday for the coolest summer party around—the Christmas Cooldown Block Party. Photo courtesy Chickasha Chamber of Commerce

It’s so weird…every time I tap my heels and say “there’s no place like home,” I end up at the Civic Center Music Hall in OKC with Dorothy and her friends. Storyteller Theatre OKC presents The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, celebrating the 125th anniversary of L. Frank Baum’s beloved fairytale with a colorful, music-filled adaptation that even gives a peek into Baum’s writing process. Get ready for a trip down the Yellow Brick Road to the perfect summer show full of heart, adventure, flying monkeys, and Ariana Grande…wait, scratch that last part; that might be a different story.
July 22-August 3. Tickets, $25. okcciviccenter.evenue.net

If you haven’t been to NightWater at Riversport . . . water you waiting for? Thursday summer nights at Riversport OKC feature after-dark rafting, tubing, and surfing, plus live music and tasty specials from Big Water Grill. Each week showcases a lineup of local artists, thanks to the Oklahoma Film + Music Office and the OKC Film & Creative Industries Office. Come for the waves, stay for the tunes, and don’t be afraid to rock the boat.
July 24. Tickets, $20, free for season members. riversportokc.org

Is this what we meant by “Best in the West?” You bet. If you’ve been meaning to hit up Fourth Fridays in OKC’s West Village, this is the one. Out West Music Fest rolls in Friday, July 25, with more than 15 live performers, food trucks, a beer garden, car show, kids’ zone, and more. Each local spot brings a different music vibe modeled after U.S. cities, and local artists like King Cabbage Brass Band serve Mardi Gras party realness on the main stage at 8 p.m., while country artists, indie singer-songwriters, and DJs bring venues like The Study and Flashback Retropub to life.
July 25. Tickets, free. westvillageokc.com

The King Cabbage Brass Band brings the party wherever they perform, and this week it's at the Out West Music Fest in Oklahoma City's West Village district. Photo courtesy King Cabbage Brass Band

Saddle up for a rootin’ tootin’ good time at Duncan’s Chisholm Trail Heritage Center Saturday, July 26 for National Day of the Cowboy. Now in its 15th year, this family favorite brings cowboy culture to life with hands-on fun. Rope a longhorn, ride a buckin’ bronc, and create your own brand (iron, not hashtag). Cool off in the 4D Experience Theater, swap stories with Jesse Chisholm and Tex by the campfire, and explore the Quanah Parker One Man, Two Worlds exhibit or featured artist John Cook in the gallery, with free museum admission. But get goin' because this trail ain’t gonna blaze itself.
July 26. Tickets, free. onthechisholmtrail.com

Duncan's Chisholm Trail Heritage Center observes the National Day of the Cowboy Saturday with family fun, roping and riding demonstrations, and their awesome 4D Experience Theater. Photo by Lori Duckworth

Written By

Zoe Elrod