Weekly Events Calendar: May 4-10, 2026

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.

Though it may not exactly be the ballgame kids sing about being taken out to, the Big 12 Softball Championship in Oklahoma City is still sure to be a home run. Thursday through Saturday, catch eight teams compete for the title of 2026 Big 12 champion at Devon Park, home of the Women’s College World Series.
May 7-9. Tickets start at $13.
big12sports.com

The Oklahoma State Cowgirls softball team continue their hopeful push towards the NCAA Women's College World Series this week during the Big 12 Softball Championship at Devon Park in Oklahoma City. Photo courtesy OSU Athletics

What do you get when you cross a weekend of festivities with entertainment and art? The largest free arts festival in southwestern Oklahoma, of course. The Arts for All Festival in Lawton features pottery, photography, paintings, jewelry, and more along with live music, an e-sports competition, and a food court and beer garden.
May 8-10. Admission, free.
lawtonartsforall.org

This weekend, the Dancing Rabbit Music Festival is hopping back into action in downtown McAlester. Headlining will be festival-favorite Van Full of Nuns accompanied by Joint Custody and The Red 78s. And if the music isn’t enough to move along to, the weekend is also shared with the McAlester Italian Festival that’s guaranteed to be full of good eats.
**May 9. Admission, free.
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The Dancing Rabbit Music Festival series, returning to downtown McAlester May 9, is always a good time, but it will be made extra special this week by the additional presence of the McAlester Italian Festival. Photo courtesy Dancing Rabbit Music Festival

To quote the mustachioed, overalls-enthusiast: “Let’s-a go!” Vendors and customers from near and far will converge at Tulsa’s Expo Square for Oklahoma’s Gaming Frenzy Saturday. Whether shopping for oneself or for another, or even just browsing, there will be plenty to peruse at this retro video game experience.
**May 9. Admission, $5. Children 7 and under, free.
exposquare.com

Shop for games and merch, meet celebrities, and mingle with fellow gamers during Saturday's Oklahoma's Gaming Frenzy at Tulsa Expo Square. Photo courtesy Oklahoma's Gaming Frenzy

It’s time to rock this weekend at the Spring Rock Swap in Tahlequah. Rock enthusiasts (specifically of the geologic type) will be able to buy, sell, trade, or just show-off their collection pieces to one another. It’s the perfect opportunity to polish up a collection thousands of years in the making.
**May 9. Admission, free.
tahlequahrockclub.org

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Kiersten Stone

Just a small town girl living out her city dreams, Kiersten Stone is the Research Editor for Oklahoma Today. Stone previously worked at a local newspaper and at her university’s student news organization before coming to work at the magazine. She loves the Sooner State and all it offers, from the city to the outdoors and the wildlife.