Weekly Events Calendar: October 20-26, 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.

Those on the hunt for the cutest candid fall and Halloween photo ops with your little one can’t do any better than a trip to Pumpkinville at Myriad Botanical Gardens in Oklahoma City. This October tradition brings in tens of thousands of pumpkins and fall-time gourds, plus tons of creative decoration around a central theme. This year’s theme is The Museum of Pumpkinville. Tickets can be purchased in advance online, and children two and under are free. Those who attend, remember that posed photo shoots are not permitted—snapshots and candid photos only. Pumpkinville is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
October 20 and 23-26. Tickets, $9-$10.
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This week is the last chance to check out Pumpkinville at Oklahoma City's Myriad Botanical Gardens. It's a great place for candid fall photos. Photo courtesy Myriad Botanical Gardens

Pumpkinville is perfect for little tykes, but for something a little more on the terror end of the spectrum head up Interstate 35 for a visit to the Nightmare Warehouse in Enid. Located inside the former Goldspot Dairy warehouse, this detailed haunt is the ideal thrill for anyone who loves a gory horror flick. Live actors and jump-scare-producing animatronics will test the bravery of those who enter.
October 23-25. Admission, $20.
nightmarewarehouse.com

Have you seen the new F1 movie? Have you seen how fast they go, how hard they train? Well, the sport of lawnmower racing isn’t much like that, but that’s exactly what makes it so fun. Head to the Will Rogers Downs at Cherokee Casino in Claremore for the Mid-America Mower Racing Series Finals & Hallomoween. Anyone who has driven a riding lawnmower has probably imagined themselves as a Mario Kart character at some point, and this is where you can turn that fantasy into reality. Bring your own mower and compete in the racing festivities. On Saturday the racers will dress up and toss candy into the crowd. Sounds like a great place to be, unless you’re Bermuda grass.
October 24-25. Registration, $20. Pit pass, $10.
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Ladies and gentlemen, start your mowers! Head to the Will Rogers Downs at Cherokee Casino in Claremore to see the fun-hearted Mid-America Mower Racing Series Finale. Photo courtesy Mid-America Mower Racing Series

Oklahoma is known as one of the nation’s top producers of sorghum, a stalky grain that can be used to make a sweet syrup. And when it comes to sorghum, Wewoka is one of Oklahoma’s capitals for the crop. Join in the sweet celebration this Saturday at the town’s annual Sorghum Festival. Witness historical sorghum mill demonstrations stop by the numerous food and craft vendor booths. A parade kicks things off in the morning, and children can enjoy pony rides, inflatables, and more.
October 25. Admission, free.
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Celebrate the sweet success of sorghum in Oklahoma and see demonstrations of its historic milling process with a visit to the Wewoka Sorghum Festival. Photo courtesy Wewoka Sorghum Festival

Those who venture into Heavener Runestone Park in Heavener will eventually come across old rune markings that many believe were left by ancient viking explorers marking their farthest inland trek into what we now call the Americas. One of the best ways to celebrate that tradition is with a visit to the Viking Festival at the Runestone Park this weekend. Enjoy viking combat demonstrations and Nordic folk music, and browse vendor booths selling axes, Old World clothing, crystals, and much more.
October 25-26. Admission, $10. Children seven and under, free.
heavenerrunestonepark.com

Written By

Ben Luschen

Luschen joined the *Oklahoma Today*’ staff as Research Editor in 2021 and currently works as the magazine's Web Editor, managing the website and social media fronts. His past *Oklahoma Today* stories have ranged in content from the state's bee and quail industries to its vibrant art and music scenes. Not adverse to a road trip, Luschen is always on the lookout for the next big adventure. He is never out of opinions about the current state of Oklahoma City Thunder basketball.