Oklahoma City August Events: Your Ultimate Calendar Guide

This is the Oklahoma City August Event Calendar for the major events all around the metro area, an index summary listing with details on each event.

Back to School Around OKC

• All Month of August
• Information on start dates, dress codes, school supplies, immunizations, and more

Oklahoma City Dodgers Games at the Bricktown Ballpark

• 13 August Home Games
• Details on schedule, tickets, roster, and more

Free Live Music Concerts in the Oklahoma City Metro

• Throughout the month of August
• Information on the Sunday Twilight Concert Series at the Myriad Gardens, Yukon’s Concerts in the Park Series, Noon Tunes Downtown Library Concerts, and Norman’s Summer Breeze Concerts

Oklahoma State Sales Tax Holiday

• August 4-6
• No sales tax on clothes and shoes

27th Oklahoma Indian Nations Pow Wow at Concho Parade Grounds in El Reno

• August 4-6
• 5k Buffalo Run, turtle races, volleyball tournament, food, live entertainment, and more
• Call (405) 476-1134 for more information

Alter Bridge at Frontier City

• August 5
• Part of the Summer Concert Series

Sammy Kershaw at Riverwind Casino

• August 5
• Venue & ticket information available

Full Moon Bicycle Ride and Run at the Myriad Gardens

• August 7
• Meet at Band Shell for an hour’s ride on various downtown area routes
• Lights and helmets required; a $5 donation to the Gardens per rider is suggested

Lyric Theatre Presents “In the Heights” at the Civic Center Music Hall

• August 8-12
• Details on tickets available

Second Friday Art Walk in Norman

• August 11
• A monthly citywide celebration of art featuring dance, painting, photography, music, and more

Newsboys and Ryan Stevenson at Frontier City

• August 12
• Part of the Summer Concert Series

Beats & Bites Music & Food Truck Festival at Riverwind Casino

• August 12
• Venue & ticket information available

Greater Oklahoma Bluegrass Music Society Concert/Jam

• August 12
• Family-friendly bluegrass concert
• More details at gobms.org

Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Banquet at Riverwind Casino

• August 14
• 2017 Induction Ceremony for Jeff Bennett, Doug Blubaugh, Bill Greason, David James, Bill Krisher, Bryant Reeves, and Jason White
• See oklahomasportshalloffame.org for more information

Edmond’s Heard on Hurd Street Festival

• August 19
• A monthly event featuring food trucks, live music, and pop-up shops

R5 at Frontier City

• August 19
• Part of the Summer Concert Series

Jake Jam 2017 at Grand Casino

• August 19

Just Between Friends Fall Consignment Sale at State Fair Park

• August 19-26
• Maternity and children’s clothing, baby equipment, toys, shoes, and more

Z-Fest at Frontier City

• August 20
• Part of the Summer Concert Series

103rd Annual Oklahoma County Free Fair at State Fair Park

• August 24-26
• Salsa contest, ice-cream freeze-off, sundae-making contest, and more
• Residents can enter cakes, cookies, jams, jellies, breads, and candies
• Call (405) 713-1125 for more information

2017 Thoroughbred Season Begins at Remington Park

• August 25

Linkin Park at the Chesapeake Energy Arena

• August 26
• Venue & ticket information available

Forever In Your Mind at Frontier City

• August 26
• Part of the Summer Concert Series