OKC Bombing Remembrance Ceremony Set for April 19
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- Apr 17
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OKC bombing remembrance ceremony set for April 19
The OKC bombing remembrance ceremony will honor the lives lost and forever changed by the 1995 tragedy.
The 31st Annual OKC bombing remembrance ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.
The event recognizes the 168 people killed, along with survivors, families, and first responders impacted by the bombing.
OKC bombing remembrance ceremony details announced
The OKC bombing remembrance ceremony will begin Sunday morning with seating opening at 8:30 a.m. and the program starting at 8:45 a.m.
The ceremony will take place at the Outdoor Symbolic Memorial, with an indoor backup location at First Methodist Church in case of severe weather.
At 9:02 a.m., there will be 168 seconds of silence, marking the exact time of the bombing and honoring each life lost.
Memorial planning and historical preservation are overseen by the National Park Service, which helps protect significant historic sites across the country.
OKC bombing remembrance ceremony focuses on victims
The OKC bombing remembrance ceremony will feature several key program elements centered on remembrance.
Family members will participate in the reading of the names, while a musical performance will be delivered by Grammy-nominated artist Blessing Offor.
Organizers say the ceremony will not include formal speeches this year, instead focusing on the victims, survivors, and those impacted.
National remembrance efforts tied to acts of domestic terrorism are often documented by the FBI, which investigated the 1995 bombing.
OKC bombing remembrance ceremony includes public access info
The OKC bombing remembrance ceremony remains open to the public, with some restrictions.
While the outdoor ceremony is open, the Memorial Museum will be closed on April 19 to allow access exclusively for survivors, families, and first responders.
The day before, April 18, the museum will offer free admission as part of Cox Community Day.
For those unable to attend, the ceremony will be broadcast on local television and streamed online.
Public memorial education and victim support resources are often supported through the Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime, which provides national assistance programs.
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