Oklahoma Today

10/12/2026

On a bittersweet note, we share the final episode of the Oklahoma Today Show series. We join Lucas Ross for a tour of the American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City . . . with every Oklahoma Today editor and even more special guest stars dropping in! If you have been following our podcast for any part of the last seven years, thank you so much! Working on the show has been an honor.

You read it right. As Oklahoma Today magazine winds down in its fin...

10/12/2026

Little ghouls and gremlins of all types will take to Downtown Ponca City this Thursday during the Goblins on Grand event, featuring costumes, candy, and community-fun for all. Read about that and much more going on across Oklahoma in our new Weekly Events Calendar. Link in the comments!

10/05/2026

Since the 1980s, lovers of the night sky have been gathering in the Oklahoma Panhandle's far northwestern corner for the annual Okie-Tex Star Party! Danny MacDonald of the Oklahoma City Astronomy Club joins this week's Oklahoma Today Show to tell us about what to expect at this year's event.

The far northwest corner of Oklahoma is known for being open and de...

10/05/2026

Our first full week of October is here, which means the pumpkin season is upon us! We have several fall-time events for you this week, including Owasso Harvest Festival. Read about that and much more going on across Oklahoma this week in our new Weekly Events Calendar. Link in the comments!

09/28/2026

The Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City is over, but the Tulsa State Fair is ready to keep the party going! Read about that and much more going on across the state in our new Weekly Events Calendar. Link in the comments below.

09/21/2026

It's not a birthday party without balloons, so they brought in the biggest balloons they could for the Mother Road centennial. The Route 66 Balloon Festival arrives in Arcadia this week. See the comments below for a link to our new Weekly Events Calendar.

09/15/2026

We have good news! Theatre Crude Fringe Festival is back, bringing an incredibly diverse and creative slate of performances to two venues in OKC. Festival co-founder Adam Brand joins the Oklahoma Today Show this week to preview the event along with some of this year's creative talent.

It's back! The Oklahoma Today Show loves the Theatre Crude fringe f...

09/14/2026

Start spreading the news! The Oklahoma State Fair returns to OKC this week! Food, rides, craft shows, and endless fun! Read about that and much more going on across the state this week in our new Weekly Events Calendar.

This week in Oklahoma: The state fair returns to OKC; an Amish paradise in Choteau; and a Scottish farewell in Broken Arrow.

09/08/2026

Those who have seen the new Pop Culture Issue of Oklahoma Today know former frontman of the band Chainsaw Kittens and Oklahoma music legend Tyson Meade served as guest editor for this one! He also joined us for an in-depth interview on the Oklahoma Today Show, talking music and his current gig teaching at Mustang High School.

For years, Tyson Meade lit up stages all over the world as the fron...

09/08/2026

Honey, we didn't shrink the horses. They're naturally this way! Check out the American Miniature Horse Registry National Show this week at Tulsa Expo Square and read about a lot of other events going on around Oklahoma this week in our new Weekly Events Calendar.

This week in Oklahoma: Small but mighty in Tulsa; ample Amish wares in Clarita; and a century-old tradition returns to Boley.