Looking for something to do this weekend in Norman or Oklahoma City? There’s something to do, see and buy from Norman Music Festival to the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, check out what there is to do in Norman and Oklahoma City this weekend.
Norman
Norman Music Festival, Friday through Sunday: The annual Norman Music Festival returns with multiple stages and hundreds of acts over three days. Norman Music Festival shuts down a section of Main Street on Friday and Saturday to allow fans to explore Downtown Norman, eat, drink, and enjoy music. There are outdoor stages, and just about every restaurant, bar and shop has live music inside. This event is free to the public.
Hosty at The Deli, 10 p.m. Sunday: Enjoy the music of Hosty, a local one-man band, at The Deli on Campus Corner. You can RSVP online. Fans can check out his appearance on Copeland Corner, OU Daily’s music segment.
Looking for OU Sports? Check out the OU sports composite calendar for more information on all the games happening this weekend. Tickets are available online and free with OU ID based on availability. For more information, read the student ticket information page.
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, Friday through Sunday: Honoring the lives of the 168 victims of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, the memorial marathon returns with all proceeds going to the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum and a 168-second silence to honor those victims. The course runs by Bricktown, various parks, The Village, Nichols Hills and the state Capitol. The Memorial 5k begins 7 a.m. Saturday and the marathon begins 6:30 a.m. Sunday. The finish line is at Scissortail Park with a festival of music and food. See the full list of events online. For more information on course info check out the interactive map.
Venardos Circus, 7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday and 2 and 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: The circus is coming to town this weekend. Experience the circus, taking place in a big-top at Chisholm Creek. World class performers take to the stage with performances from acrobats, aerialists, jugglers and comedians.
Festival of the Arts, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday: Taking place at Bicentennial Park, and shutting down several streets, the festival celebrates visual and performing arts. The main stage will be active with live music and plenty of vendor stalls for food. Check out the map and full program of events.
Ongoing events
Stories & Specimens, 11 a.m. to noon Saturday until July 19, Norman: Families are invited to gather for an engaging program with museum objects for children to touch, connecting stories to science and cultural history. The experience is free with admission at Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History.
Route 66: From Trails to Truck Stops, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday until May 3, Oklahoma City: The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum’s exhibition tells the story of the historic Route 66, which was part of the first federal highway system and became a symbol of freedom and adventure. Tickets are available online.
Jakian Parks: The Black Land, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Monday until June 1, Oklahoma City: Visit artist Jakian Parks’ latest exhibition exploring the history and cultural legacy of Black equestrianism at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center. The museum is free to attend and tickets are not required.
Sunday Jazz Brunch, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oklahoma City: Listen to live jazz at Tellers while enjoying lemon buttermilk pancakes and other brunch favorites.
This story was edited by Madisson Cameron. Chelsea Low and Sophie Hemker copy edited this story.
