Weekly Events Blog: October 27-November 2, 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.

Did you maybe spend this last weekend frantically pushing a giant cart through big box store after big box store, hoping beyond hope to find some last-minute Halloween decorations because your twelve-foot skeleton is missing its femurs, your gravestones are problematic, and your lights don't so much . . . light? Yeah, me neither. Anyway, if you're looking for something in the way of orange gourds—for Jacks of the Lantern or just delicious pies—allow me to round up some pumpkin patches around the state for you. Remember: Most of these close very soon, so check websites and plan accordingly.

In Central Oklahoma: Arcadia has the Parkhurst Ranch's pumpkin patch (through November 9), which in addition to pumpkins has a hay bale maze and ponies to ride, among other things. The Stillwater Pumpkin Patch, ending October 31, also features a bake sale, live music, and a children's carnival. And in south Oklahoma City, the fantastic Orr Family Farm's Fall Festival lasts through November 8.

In Western Oklahoma, you're missing out if you don't check out P Bar Farms in Hydro this year, as this will be its final year in operation. USA Today once named it one of the ten best fall corn mazes for families. Jahn's Pumpkin Hill in Cyril is perfect for kiddos who love animals, as there's also an onsite petting zoo. And Enid's Red Bird Farm has pumpkins and hay rides, and it's one of the best spots for excellent photos with the kids.

In Green Country, check out Tulsa's Pumpkin Town Farm, which features a five-acre corn maze and Insanity Farms, for those who like a fright. Glencoe's Oh My Gourd has great pumpkins and hay rides and is pet-free, so leave the furry ones at home. There is, of course, The Patch at Sand Springs and Glenpool with inflatables galore, and The Country Bumpkin Pumpkin Patch in Bartlesville, which—best name ever.

Finally, in southeastern Oklahoma, we can't recommend the Hugo Pumpkin Festival quite enough, as it takes place at the wonderful Endangered Ark Foundation. And there is, of course, the Platter Flats Pumpkin Patch in Calera, which is Native- and veteran-owned. And Ada's Cornerstone Kids Ranch has a really scenic pumpkin patch that's open until November 1.

Remember: These all close soon, so get your pumpkins moving!

Oklahoma is full of pumpkin patches this time of year. Check TravelOK.com for a complete listing. Photo by Hans Braxmeier

We're going to get back into the Halloween of it all in a minute, but in the interest of being a magazine that's all about good tips, here's one: Go ahead and get your tickets for Safari Lights at the Oklahoma City Zoo now. This annual can't-miss light show is one of the best things about Christmas in Central Oklahoma, and it runs nightly from 5:30 to 11 p.m. from November 15 to January 4. But it tends to sell, sell, sell, and it's not always the kind of thing you can plan to do spur-of-the-moment, necessarily. Planning is better. So consider this a PSA: Start your Christmas planning now, pick up those Safari Lights tix. You're welcome.
November 15-January 4. Vehicle admission: $60-$78; walk-through admission, $14-$18.
okczoo.org.

Safari Lights at the Oklahoma City Zoo is best experienced both from the car and on foot. Photo by Nathan Gunter

I chose this one as my event on this week's episode of our podcast, because I genuinely believe no kind of music has the power to really capture the feeling of fear and terror like classical music does. And Oklahoma City's Canterbury Voices will be bringing the fear with Dies Irae: Songs of the Shadows on October 30. In addition to the namesake piece by Mozart, you'll also hear selections like Orff's O Fortuna and pieces from Sondheim's Sweeney Todd as well as compositions by John Williams, Danny Elfman, Johannes Brahms, and Samuel Barber. Sounds refined, spooky, and totally perfect for the season.
October 30. Tickets, $23-$77.
okcciviccenter.com

Canterbury Voices presents Dies Irae: Songs of the Shadows October 30 at Oklahoma City's Civic Center Music Hall.

When it's fall in Oklahoma, thoughts turn to the southeastern part of the state. And at the base of the famous Talimena Scenic Byway—one of the best scenic drives in the entire country any time, but especially in fall—is the town of Talihina, which is hosting its annual Fall Festival October 31 and November 1. There'll be arts and crafts, and art show, car show, quilt show, food trucks, cornhole tournament, and a whole area dedicated to Choctaw culture. Afterward, have a bite at Pam's Diner, then take a drive up the gorgeous Talimena
October 31-November 1. Admission, free.
TravelOK.com

The Talimena Scenic Byway. Photo by Kim Baker

There are definitely spirits in the walls and halls of Tulsa's famous Church Studio. So what better place to spend Halloween than where everybody from JJ Cale to Eric Clapton to George Harrison laid that Tulsa Sound down with Leon Russell? During the Trick-or-Tour Halloween event, anyone who shows up in costume gets a free tour of the Church from super-knowledgeable staff (who will also be in costume, of course.) So if your yearly viewing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show has you ready to—well—rock, this is the event for you.
October 31. Admission, free with costume.
The Church Studio on Facebook

Written By

Nathan Gunter

A sixth-generation Oklahoman, Weatherford native, and Westmoore High School graduate, Nathan Gunter is the magazine's editor-in-chief. When he's not editor-in-chiefing, Nate enjoys live music, running, working out, gaming, cooking, and random road trips with no particular destination in mind. He holds degrees from Wake Forest University and the University of Oklahoma. He learned how to perform poetry from Maya Angelou; how to appreciate Italian art from Terisio Pignatti; comedy writing from Doug Marlette; how to make coconut cream pie from his great-grandma; and how not to approach farm dogs from trial and error. A seminary dropout, he lives just off Route 66 in Oklahoma City.