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September 12
OBS Streak
The Oklahoma Bicycle Society's Streak will start at the main pavillion in Mitch Park (first riders out at 7:50am) and consist of a 25M., 40M., and 100K tour. Registration and packet pickup will start at 6am. Pre-register at Flatire Burgers on Saturdy, Sept. 11 between 11am and 2pm and receive a free burger. Packet pick-up will be available at Flatire Burgers on Saturday or at the MAC the morning of the ride. Live Music will be performed by the Tall Cotton String Band. After the ride pasta will be served at the Mitch Park Pavillion by Johnny Carino's.
Time: 7:30am
Location: Mitch Park, 1501 W. Covell Rd.
Extra Info: obsstreak.com
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Major Annual Events
These are a few of the major annual events you can look forward to attending each year. For a complete listing of all events, please see our Calendar of Events. January
Eagle Watch - Arcadia Lake
Keep your eyes on the sky! Grab your hat, scarf and gloves then soar to Lake Arcadia. Witness our majestic national bird, the Bald Eagle, display their grace and beauty as they enjoy their winter home in Edmond. (405) 216-7470
Youth Impressions Juried Art Show - Fine Arts Institute
The window to a child's mind. Come and enjoy the imagination of young artists in grades 4-12 as they create and display their unique talents.
Prizes for excellence will be awarded. (405) 340-4481
Boo Koo Arenacross Championship Series - Lazy E Arena
Experience the excitement at this national motocross competition held annually at the Lazy E. (405) 282-RIDE February
Broadway Tonight Series - Mitchell Hall Theater
The University of Central Oklahoma's Broadway Tonight brings Broadway to Oklahoma. Each year 6 different first-class Broadway shows and concerts from New York and Los Angeles are held. (405) 974-2609
Sooner National BMX - Lazy E Arena
Experience extreme sports at their best. Come see BMXers from across the nation compete in this annual competition.
(405) 282-RIDE
Frigid Five Miler - Mitch Park
Come out and warm up your blood in the annual USATF certified and sanctioned 5-mile course starting and finishing in Mitch Park in Edmond.
(405) 359-4630 March
Wrangler Timed Event Championship - Lazy E Arena
The Wrangler Timed Event Championship attracts the biggest names in the rodeo industry representing 44 World Champion titles, a well as fans from across the country. One of rodeo's most unique events with each contestant competing in all five grueling timed events: tie-down roping, steer roping, heading, heeling and steer wrestling. (405) 282-RIDE April
A.B.L.E., Adaptive Baseball League of Edmond - Mitch Park
A.B.L.E.'s mission is to provide children with disabilities an opportunity to play baseball in an athletic environment adapted to their needs. A.B.L.E. continues though late spring and into summer. (405) 974-3144 May
Downtown Edmond Arts Festival - Broadway north of 2nd St
Stroll through historic downtown Edmond into a land of art. Held the first weekend of May, this juried arts festival brings in gifted artists from near and far to transform the street into a beautiful gallery. Delicious foods and great entertainment are bound to please the senses as well. (405) 249-9391
Ranch Rodeo Championship - Lazy E Arena Ten hand picked ranches compete in unforgettable events such as, team doctoring, ranch bronc riding, team penning, double mugging, wild cow milking and wild horse racing to win cash prizes and bragging rights. It is the two nights of wild western entertainment!
Edmond Blues & Jazz Festival - Stephenson Park
Are you singing the Blues? Come prepared to indulge in the finest J&B music in Edmond's Stephenson Park. Nestled in the trees, you'll also find our talented local artists work on display. For food, fun and music, come to the Edmond Jazz & Blues Festival. (405) 341-3321 June
Edmond Farmers Market - Festival Market Place
Come to a colorful event enjoyed by locals, farmers and visitors alike. Enjoy herbs and produce picked fresh from the garden every Wednesday & Saturday, 8am - 1pm, from June through fall. (405) 359-4630
Concerts in the Park - Hafer Park
Whether your favorite is western, rock-n-roll, or the blues, we have the concert for you! So pack your picnic basket and come jam to live concerts each Thursday evening. We guarantee you'll dance and sing the night away! (405) 359-4630
Kids All-American Fishing Derby - Arcadia Lake
Kids don't get hooked into doing just any ole thing, come to Lake Arcadia for a reel good time! It's no fish story when we say you'll have a mighty good time. (405) 216-7470
Endeavor Games for Athletes with Physical Disabilities - UCO
Endeavor Games for Athletes with Physical Disabilities provides athletes with physical disabilities an opportunity to display their talents in a proper and competitive setting, against athletes with similar disabilities. Participation in the Games has more than doubled since inception and is quickly gaining Olympic, national, and international attention. disabilities.
(405) 974-3144
USTA Women's Satellite Tennis Tournament - Kickingbird Tennis Center
Every year the United States Tennis Association brings a Professional Circuit Women's Tournament with total prize money of $10,000 right here to Edmond. With tennis players from around the nation and the world, it is a great experience for any tennis fan.
(405) 348-3120
LibertyFest Taste of Edmond - Downtown Edmond
You'll want to relish all the wonderful flavors of Edmond! Kick off LibertyFest by bringing your appetite and zest for delicious foods! Edmond's finest eateries will be setting the downtown streets afire serving up dishes that will please even the pickiest eater. Bon Appetite! (405) 340-2527
American Junior Golf Association, OSSO Junior - Oak Tree Golf Club
The OSSO Junior is one of the largest open tournaments on the AJGA schedule. Tomorrow's PGA pros will battle it out at Oak Tree Country Club. (405) 340-1010 July
LibertyFest, Edmond 4th of July Festival
Edmond wants you . . . to Experience LibertyFest!! Don't forget your lawn chairs or tennis shoes! Come prepared to celebrate America's birthday BIG with Edmond's LibertyFest. Activities for the whole family scattered over a 10 day period include LibertyFest's Car Show, Pageant, Concert, Rodeo, Kite Festival, Road Rally, Chalk Fest, and Oklahoma's biggest darn 4th of July Parade. Don't head home until after LibertyFest's fireworks finale at U.C.O. because it's the perfect ending to a star spangled day! (405) 340-2527 August
Beat the Heat Invitational - Edmond Soccer Club
Each August, 70 out-of-town soccer teams come to Edmond during two weekends. One weekend is for the girls' competition and one weekend is for boys' competition. (405)348-BALL
Fall Music - MAC Open Air Amphitheater
Whether your favorite is western, rock-n-roll, or the blues, we have the concert for you! Bring your chairs and blankets to cuddle up in, and come enjoy live concerts each Sunday evening from late August to early October. (405) 359-4630
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife - Wildlife Expo - Lazy E Arena
This event is a free hands-on interactive expo of exhibits, seminars, clinics, workshops, and demonstrations centering on wildlife and other outdoor life activities. (405) 522-6279 September
Rt. 66 Classic Car Show - Hafer Park
Rev up your engines and head to the classiest antique car show in Oklahoma! Don't let anything drive you away from seeing these Classics in the Park! So hit the road, and cruise to Edmond. We'll keep the engines running! (405) 341-3554
Boys Ranch Town Rodeo - I-35 and 33rd St. Call (405) 341-3606
Drive of Champions, a USOC Community Partner Event - Oak Tree Golf Club
The Oklahoma Amputee Golf Tournament is a competitive tournament held with amputees and able-bodied golfers playing on the same team. The OAGT is endorsed by the National Amputee Golf Association. (405) 974-3144. October
Fall Garden and Produce Market - Festival Market Place
This market features pumpkins, apples, squash, sweet potatoes, peanuts & pecans, gourds, peppers and chilis, fresh cut flowers and bedding plants, local honey, eggs, lamb & Black Angus beef, yard and garden decorations, fresh breads, pies and pastries, Oklahoma-made products. Saturdays 9am-1pm. 405/359-4630
Story Book Forest -Arcadia Lake, Spring Creek Park.
Kids and their parents are invited to walk through the not-so-scary Storybook Forest to collect candy. The cost for kids is $5.00 each and parents are FREE. A hayride takes you back to the start where you can roast marshmallows or warm up with some hot chocolate! (405) 216-7470
Broadway Tonight Series - Mitchell Hall Theater
The University of Central Oklahoma's Broadway Tonight brings Broadway to Oklahoma. UCO and Broadway Tonight are committed to bringing the finest in theatrical programming year after year. Each spring, 3 different productions are usually held as well as 3 more in the fall. All of the Broadway tours are first-class Broadway shows and concerts from New York and Los Angeles. (405) 974-3375
Celebration of Children - Hafer Park
Get ready. Get set. Play! This exciting festival is a bi-annual event happening on odd-numbered years, promotes the arts, education, and has a huge impact on the entire community. It's a hands-on, feet-on, tummy-on festival for children of all ages. Bring the family and enjoy the day! (405) 359-4630
UCO Homecoming - University of Central Oklahoma
It's not just football! Homecoming activities take up the entire weekend with reunions, a golf tournament, awards dinner, parade, tailgate party, and African American Alumni activities including a gospel concert. (405) 974-2000 November
Turkey shoot-Out Tournament - Edmond Soccer Club
Every year, one weekend in November approximately 60 out-of-town teams come to Edmond to see who the best soccer team in this region is.
(405) 348-BALL.
Dodge Prairie Circuit Finals
Rodeo and Concerts - Lazy E Arena
Watch the top 12 contestants in each event from the Prairie Circuit compete in events such as bareback bronc riding, team roping, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, barrel racing and bull riding. More than $70,000 in prize money and qualifications to the Dodge National Finals Rodeo are at stake. (405) 282-RIDE
The Mayor's Tree Lighting - Festival Marketplace
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Help Edmond kick off the holiday season by supporting our major as he brings "light" to our live Christmas tree. The evening's holiday fun will include caroling and a visit from St. Nick himself. Merry Christmas to all and to all a fun night!
(405) 359-4630
UCO's WinterGlow - Old North
It is the grand finale of the day's festivities. Santa is available for photos and you can enjoy hot chocolate and listen to carolers as you wait. (405) 359-9408 December
Living Christmas Pageant - Boys Ranch Town, east of I-35 on 33rd
Witness Christ's life! Don't miss this live dramatization as actors and live animals reenact the days of Jesus. This special event is guaranteed to enhance your holiday spirit. An audio player is provided to narrate the drive-through pageant. (405) 341-3606
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