Weekly Events Calendar October 26-November 1, 2020

Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please call or contact the event organizers before going.

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.

Even the trees are getting in on the act during the Turkey Mountain Haunted Trail. Photo courtesy Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness Area

Peculiar Paths

Gobble up a frightful time at Tulsa’s Haunted Trail at Turkey Mountain Park, where you can select the 30-minute chilling adventure of your choosing, whether at dusk or dark. The three-quarters of a mile trail is filled with live actors and spooky special effects, as well as about a dozen scare stations focusing on the eerie atmosphere of the park’s scenery. The experience is not recommended for children under 12 or those with mobility issues. Tickets can be pre-purchased online. October 23-31. Admission, $7-$70. (918) 280-9235 or turkeymountainhauntedtrail.com.

Not-So-Scary Tales

For the faint of heart, Edmond’s Arcadia Lake Storybook Forest offers an alternative trick-or-treating experience by allowing kids to traverse down a lit trail and collect candy from live storybook characters like the Three Little Pigs and The Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe. Concessions will be available, as well as a campfire and reading tent. Admission is limited to 400 people per night, and must be purchased online ahead of time. October 26-30. Admission, $12. (405) 216-7471 or edmondok.com.

For a less-scary Halloween event, families will love Edmond's Storybook Forest. Photo courtesy City of Edmond

Elephant of a Time

What do pumpkins and elephants have in common? They’ll both be featured at Hugo’s sixth annual Pumpkin Festival at the Endangered Ark Foundation, a non-profit focused on preserving the endangered Asian elephant species. The festival offers a variety of activities from traditional fall events, like a pumpkin patch, bounce house, and obstacle course, as well as elephant feeding and elephant-themed games. The festival is open Thursday-Sunday. October 26-November 1. Admission, $10. (580) 326-8311 or hugopumpkinfestival.com.

Fishin’ for Treats

A swimming good time is what will be had at Medicine Park’s Aquarium & Natural Sciences Center as part of its annual Fish or Treat event. The center focuses on aquatic conservation through education with over ninety fish, reptile, amphibian, and mammal species on exhibit, and a 6-acre botanical garden. Event visitors can participate in games, trick-or-treating along the garden path, meet the center’s newest member, Luke the baby bobcat, and more. October 31. Admission, $6-$12. (580) 529-3601 or mpmns.org.

Your friends will be green with envy that they missed seeing the red, orange, and yellow leaves of Talihina's Fall Foliage Festival. Photo by Valiphotos

Falling Foliage

Talihina’s thirty-second annual Fall Foliage Festival returns this year with fun for the whole family with live entertainment, arts and crafts, and more from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m at the Talihina School Agricultural Building. Hosted by the Talihina Chamber of Commerce, the festival will also provide a quilt show and car show, as well as corn hole tournaments and trick-or-treating. October 31. Admission, Free. (918) 567-3434 or talihinacc.com.

Written By

Abigail Hall

Abigail Hall is Oklahoma Today's fall editorial intern.