Things to Do This Weekend in Oklahoma Sept. 18-20
Things to Do This Weekend in Oklahoma: Festivals, Free Events, Cars and Fall Fun
Oklahomans looking for something to do this weekend have plenty of options, from Scottish Highland Games and country music festivals to free garden admission, Oktoberfest celebrations, classic cars and outdoor adventures.
The things to do this weekend in Oklahoma lineup for September 18 through September 20 stretches across the state, with events in Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Pryor, Muskogee, Owasso, Pawhuska, Dewey and southwest Oklahoma.
One of the biggest events of the weekend is also a farewell. Scotfest Oklahoma returns to Broken Arrow for what organizers say will be the festival's final year after 46 years.
Things to Do This Weekend in Oklahoma Include Scotfest, Born & Raised and Oktoberfest
OK Scotfest 2026 runs Friday through Sunday at Broken Arrow Events Park, 21101 E. 101st St. South.
The three-day celebration of Scottish heritage features Highland athletics, piping and drumming, Highland dancing, armored combat, whisky tastings and multiple stages of live Celtic music. Friday gates open at 5 p.m., Saturday festivities run from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday's final day runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday night's lineup includes Cleghorn, The Killigans, Waxie Dargles, Blaggards and Celtica Nova. Saturday includes a full day of Highland athletics, including the traditional caber toss, while Sunday's closing ceremony will feature a final parade, Auld Lang Syne and a lone piper.
Families can find the full weekend schedule through the official Scotfest Oklahoma schedule. Children 12 and younger are admitted free.
Country music fans can head to Pryor for the Born & Raised Music Festival, running Friday and Saturday at the Pryor Creek Music Festivals grounds. This year's lineup includes Justin Moore, Tracy Lawrence and Josh Meloy.
In Muskogee, Oktoberfest gets underway Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Muskogee Civic Center, with German food, local brews, games and live music from GAST Blaskapelle. Tickets are listed at $15 for adults and $5 for children.
Tulsa Botanic Garden Offers Free Admission All Weekend
One of the best deals this weekend is in Tulsa, where admission to the Tulsa Botanic Garden is completely free Friday through Sunday.
The garden's 918 Days celebration runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 18 through September 20 and also recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month. Visitors can see the Caja de Agua, a gift from Tulsa's sister city of San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
Saturday also marks the opening of BOOtanical: Autumn Festival & Pumpkin Patch, bringing six weeks of fall activities to the garden.
BOOtanical features a Hay Maze, Pumpkin Patch and Scarecrow Row, with additional seasonal programming continuing through Halloween. The festival is normally included with garden admission, meaning visitors this weekend can experience its opening days during the free-admission event.
Visitors can check event details and reserve admission through the Tulsa Botanic Garden's 918 Days event page.
Meanwhile, Owasso's Redbud Rumble takes over downtown Saturday with another free event.
Activities center around Redbud Festival Park and Main Street, with a car and bike show, motorcycle run, live music, food and booth vendors, beer tent and kids zone. This year's event also adds the Redbud BBQ Showdown in partnership with VFW Post 7180 and brings back the Battle of the Beards. Cars will be displayed along Main Street from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Car Shows, County Fair and Wichita Mountains Round Out the Weekend
More traditional Oklahoma weekend activities are happening in Pawhuska and Dewey.
The Osage County Free Fair continues at the Osage County Fairgrounds, 320 Skyline Drive in Pawhuska, offering the kind of local exhibits and community entertainment associated with Oklahoma's county fair season. Admission is free.
In Dewey, the 39th Annual Oldies 'N Goodies Car Show & Fundraiser begins Saturday morning at the Tom Mix Museum, 721 N. Delaware Street. The family-friendly outdoor event features classic and vintage vehicles.
For anyone who would rather get away from the crowds entirely, southwest Oklahoma offers one of the state's best free weekend destinations.
Mount Scott and the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge near Lawton and Medicine Park offer scenic drives, hiking and opportunities to see wildlife including American bison and prairie dogs.
Visitors heading into the refuge should check current conditions and any temporary road or trail restrictions through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge page before making the drive.
Whether the weekend calls for bagpipes in Broken Arrow, country music in Pryor, pumpkins in Tulsa, classic cars in Owasso and Dewey, Oktoberfest in Muskogee or a drive up Mount Scott, there are options across Oklahoma without having to wait for fall temperatures to officially arrive.
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