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Calendar of Special Events

The City of Tulsa maintains a Calendar of Special Events for community events scheduled to occur on public property. Typically, these events are community celebrations and festivals, parades and athletic or recreational activities that are open to the public and require a road closure. The information used to generate this calendar is primarily obtained from details included on special event permit applications that have been submitted to the City of Tulsa.

To review the applications and maps for more information, review the links for Pending Applications, Upcoming Special Events, Archived Applications, and Road Closure Map for event news releases.

Please note that information is added to the calendar from special event permit applications as they are received and reviewed by the City of Tulsa. Because the application submission time requirement can be as short as ninety days prior to an event, many special events are not listed until the month in which they are scheduled to occur. The listed events are not approved until a permit has been issued. 

Events and recreational programs scheduled within city parks and at recreation centers receive permits directly through the City of Tulsa Park and Recreation Department and may not appear on this calendar. Events at the BOK Center, ONEOK Field, HA Chapman Stadium, Reynolds Center, Tulsa Performing Arts Center, and other similar venues may not appear on this calendar, including neighborhood block parties. 

The Calendar is not intended to be used as a promotional vehicle for private events or for events taking place on private or commercial property even though the event may be sponsored by a non-profit organization and open to the public. The City of Tulsa reserves the right to determine the events and content included in the Calendar of Events.

Thank you for using the City of Tulsa Calendar of Special Events. We hope you enjoy the excitement, enthusiasm and diversity of our city!


November 2024

Guthrie Green Events 
Date:  Nov. 1 - 30
Time:  Varies 
Location:  111 E. Reconciliation Way 
Road Closure:  No
Anticipated Attendance:  1500
Host:  Guthrie Green 
Contact:  Derek Combs (918) 671-9317 
www.guthriegreen.com

Day of the Dead Sprint (Cancelled)
Date:  Nov. 1
Time:  6 - 7 p.m. | 1.5 Mile Sprint 6:30 p.m.
Location:  300 N. Elgin Ave.
Road Closure:  6 - 7 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  3000
Host:  Living Arts of Tulsa
Contact:  Christopher Henson (918) 404-9577
www.livingarts.org 

Dia de los Muertos Art Festival
Date:  Nov. 1
Time:  6 - 11 p.m.
Location:  307 E Reconciliation Way
Road Closure:  Nov. 1, 5 a.m. - Nov. 2, 1 a.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  3000
Host:  Living Arts of Tulsa
Contact:  Christopher Henson (918) 404-9577
www.livingarts.org 

BOK Center Events
Date:   Nov. 1 - 30
Time:  Varies  
Location:  300 S. Denver Ave.
Road Closure:  Yes - See Schedule
Anticipated Attendance:  56000
Host:  BOK Center - OVG Tulsa
Contact:  Marley Jones (918) 406-4712
www.bokcenter.com   

Tulsa Farmers' Market
Date:  Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23
Time:  8:30 a.m. - Noon  
Location:  1 S. Lewis Ave
Road Closure:  6:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  10000
Host:  Tulsa Farmers' Market
Contact:  Kristin Hutto (918) 636-8419
www.tulsafarmersmarket.org

University of Tulsa Events
Date:  Nov. 4 - 20
Time:  11/14, East Carolina vs. TU | 11/30, FL Atlantic vs. TU
Location:  800 S. Tucker Dr.
Road Closure:  7 a.m. - Midnight
Anticipated Attendance:  200000
Host:  University of Tulsa
Contact:  Laura Lewis (918) 631-2642
www.utulsa.edu   
 

Night Light Tulsa 
Date:  Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28
Time:  6:30 - 9 p.m. 
Location:  200 N. Maybelle Ave.
Road Closure:  6 - 9 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  1200
Host:  The City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma 
Contact:  Sarah Grounds (918) 991-9599
www.citylightsok.org 

Jenks Half Marathon and 5K
Date:  Nov. 9
Time:  7:30 - 11 a.m. | Half Marathon 7:30 a.m. | 5K Race 7:45 a.m.
Location:  809 North 3rd St E, Jenks, OK
Road Closure:  Staging 7:15 - 8 a.m. | Racecourse 7:15 - 11 a.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  350
Host:  Tulsa Runner Racing 
Contact:  Trani Matthews (918) 494-8800
www.tulsarunner.com  

Dreamland Festival
Date:   Nov. 9
Time:  Noon - 11 p.m.
Location:  100 N. Greenwood Ave.
Road Closure:  Nov. 9, 7 a.m. - Nov. 10 1 a.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  250
Host:  Kia Cole Events
Contact:  Akia Walker (918) 408-9407
www.kiacolellc.com  

McNellie's Pub Run
Date:  Nov. 9
Time:  3 - 6 p.m. | 4-Mile Run 3 p.m. | Fun Run 3:05 p.m.
Location:  409 E. 1st St.
Road Closure:  Staging Noon - 7 p.m. | Racecourse 2 - 5 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  2500
Host:  Fleet Feet Sports Tulsa
Contact:  Timothy Dreiling (918) 230-5760
www.fleetfeet.com/s/tulsa 

Tulsa Veterans Day Parade 2024 "Liberty For All"
Date:  Nov. 11
Time:  11 a.m.
Location:  109 E. 3rd St - 1109 E. 6th St.
Road Closure:  Staging 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Route 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  5000
Host: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 577
Contact:  Joshua Starks (918) 510-2164
www.tulsaveteransdayparade.com      

Spavinaw Centennial Celebration and 5k
Date:  Nov. 16
Time:  8 a.m. - 2 p.m. | 5K Run and Fun Run 9 a.m.
Location:  3600 Mohawk Blvd
Road Closure:  Staging: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Racecourse: 7 - 11 a.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  1000
Host:  City of Tulsa Water Supply
Contact:  Matthew Yockey (918) 591-4141
www.cityoftulsa.org  

Route 66 Marathon 5K
Date:  Nov. 23
Time:  6 - 11 a.m. | 5K Run, 8 a.m. | Fun Run, 9:15 a.m.
Location:  111 E. Reconciliation Way
Road Closure:  Staging: 11/21, 6 a.m. - 11/25, 5 a.m. | Racecourse: 7:30 - 10 a.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  5000
Host:  Tulsa Route 66 Marathon
Contact:  Destiny Green (918) 210-7504
www.route66marathon.com      
 

Turkey Distribution
Date:  Nov. 23 - 25
Time:  11/23 - 24, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. | 11/25, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location:  2000 MLK Jr. Blvd. 
Road Closure:  11/22, 3 p.m. - 11/25, 5 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  4000
Host:  John 3:16 Mission 
Contact:  Justin Harrold (918) 574-8642
www.john316mission.org   

Route 66 Marathon
Date:  Nov. 24
Time:  6 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Marathon, Half Marathon, and Relay: 8 a.m.
Location:  111 E. Reconciliation Way
Road Closure:  Staging: 11/21, 6 a.m. - 11/25, 5 a.m. | Racecourse: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  5000
Host:  Tulsa Route 66 Marathon
Contact:  Destiny Green (918) 210-7504
www.route66marathon.com   

Arvest Winterfest
Date:   Nov. 25, 2024 - Jan. 6, 2025
Time:  Weekdays, 5 - 10 p.m. | Weekends, Noon - 11 p.m. 
Location:  300 S. Denver Ave.
Road Closure:  Oct. 20, 2024, 5 p.m. - Jan 30, 2025, 5 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  100000
Host:  BOK Center - OVG Tulsa
Contact:  Victoria Pittman (918) 404-0104
www.bokcenter.com 

Turkey Trot
Date:  Nov. 29
Time:  8 - 11 a.m. | 5K Run 8:30 a.m. | Fun Run 9:40 a.m.
Location:  300 S. Denver Ave.
Road Closure:  Staging: 6 - 11 a.m. | Racecourse: 8 - 10:30 a.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  2000
Host:  Fleet Feet Sports Tulsa
Contact:  Timothy Dreiling (918) 230-5760
www.fleetfeet.com/s/tulsa  

Philbrook Festival
Date:  Nov. 29, 30, and Dec. 5 - 28
Time:  5:30 - 9:30 p.m. 
Location:  2727 S. Rockford Rd.
Road Closure:  No - Reserve Parking Spaces
Anticipated Attendance:  23400
Host:  Philbrook Museum of Art
Contact:  Cristen Burdell (918) 770-1250
www.philbrook.org    

Shine on Greenwood
Date:  Nov. 30
Time:  6 - 9 p.m. 
Location:  101 N. Greenwood Ave.
Road Closure:  Nov. 30, 8 a.m. - Dec. 1, 1 a.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  300
Host:  The Ambassador Project International 
Contact:  Tony Mason (918) 830-9307
www.theambassadorprojectintl.org/about      


December 2024

Annual Toy Run
Date:  Dec. 1
Time:  Activities, 1 - 4 p.m. | Escort, 2 p.m.
Location:  2650 S. John Williams Way to 200 W. 46th St.
Road Closure:  Police Escort, 2 - 3 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  400
Host:  Tulsa Dream Center 
Contact:  Emily Booker (918) 691-9140
www.tulsadreamcenter.org   

BOK Center Events
Date:   Dec. 1 - 31
Time:  Varies  
Location:  300 S. Denver Ave.
Road Closure:  Yes - See Schedule
Anticipated Attendance:  58000
Host:  BOK Center - OVG Tulsa
Contact:  Marley Jones (918) 406-4712
www.bokcenter.com  

University of Tulsa Events
Date:  Dec. 1 - 28
Time:  Varies
Location:  800 S. Tucker Dr.
Road Closure:  No
Anticipated Attendance:  21000
Host:  University of Tulsa
Contact:  Laura Lewis (918) 631-2642
www.utulsa.edu  

W8 Ditch Witch Vac Machine
Date:   Dec. 3 -4 
Time:  12/03, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 12/04, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
Location:  200 N. MLK Jr. Blvd
Road Closure:  12/03, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 12/04, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
Anticipated Attendance:  12
Host:  Amatucci Photography
Contact:  John Amatucci Mobile: 918-693-3260
[email protected]       

Crossland Street Closure to Hang Banner
Date:   Dec. 5 - 9
Time:  Varies  
Location:  616 W. 6th St.
Lane Closure:  12/05, 10 a.m. - Noon | 12/09, 10 a.m. - Noon
Anticipated Attendance:  4
Host:  Cox Business Convention Center
Contact:  Samantha Bogle (620) 249-9669
www.coxcentertulsa.com   

Night Light Tulsa 
Date:  Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26
Time:  6:30 - 9 p.m. 
Location:  200 N. Maybelle Ave.
Road Closure:  6 - 9 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  1200
Host:  The City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma 
Contact:  Sarah Grounds (918) 991-9599
www.citylightsok.org 

Guthrie Green Events 
Date:  Dec. 6 - 23
Time:  Varies 
Location:  111 E. Reconciliation Way 
Road Closure:  12/06, 7 a.m. - 12/07, 10 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  2000
Host:  Guthrie Green 
Contact:  Derek Combs (918) 671-9317 
www.guthriegreen.com

Winter Art Market
Date:  6
Time:  5 - 9 p.m.  
Location:  307 E. Reconciliation Way
Road Closure:  8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  300
Host:  Living Arts of Tulsa
Contact:  Sina McLin (918) 585-1234
www.livingarts.org   

Tulsa Farmers' Market
Date:  7, 14, 21
Time:  8:30 a.m. - Noon  
Location:  1 S. Lewis Ave
Road Closure:  6:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  7500
Host:  Tulsa Farmers' Market
Contact:  Kristin Hutto (918) 636-8419
www.tulsafarmersmarket.org

ABATE/Marines Toys for Tots Toy Run
Date:  Dec. 8
Time:  2 - 4 p.m.
Location:  4145 E. 21st Tulsa to 300 Riverside Terrace Jenks
Road Closure:  Police Escort - 2 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  8000
Host:  ABATE of Tulsa
Contact:  James Clark (918) 691-8513
www.abateoftulsa.com   

Cavalcade Procession
Date:  Dec. 8
Time:  4 - 6 p.m.
Location:  2515 E. 1st St.
Road Closure:  Police Escort, 4 - 6 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  500
Host:  St. Francis Xavier Church 
Contact:  Elmer Rodriguez (918) 520-1502
[email protected]    
 

Hope for the Holidays - The Nutcracker
Date:  Dec. 12
Time:  7 - 9:30 p.m.
Location:  200 S. Cincinnati Ave. 
Road Closure:  Lane Closure: 4 - 10 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  2500
Host:  Tulsa Ballet Theatre Inc. 
Contact:  Katie Grassmyer (918)- 749-6030
www.tulsaballet.org   

Tulsa Christmas Parade
Date:  Dec. 14
Time:  Pajama Jog 10 a.m. | Parade 11 a.m.
Location:  212 E. 6th St to 913 S. Boulder Ave
Road Closure:  Pre-Staging 12/13, 9 a.m. - 12/14, 2 p.m. | Staging 12/14, 6 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Route 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  10000
Host: American Waste Control, Inc.
Contact:  Paul Ross Mobile: 918-282-0490
www.tulsachristmasparade.org       
  

Diocese of Tulsa Year of Mercy Kick-Off Procession
Date:  Dec. 29
Time:  2 - 3 p.m.
Location:  605 S. Main St to 820 S. Boulder Ave.
Road Closure:  Police Escort - 2 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  500
Host:  Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa
Contact:  Joshua Votruba (419) 889-3418
www.dioceseoftulsa.org