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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!


January 2025

Night Light Tulsa 
Date:  Jan. 1, 8, 15, 22, 20
Time:  6:30 - 9 p.m. 
Location:  200 N. Maybelle Ave.
Road Closure:  6 - 9 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  1500
Host:  The City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma 
Contact:  Sarah Grounds (918) 991-9599
www.citylightsok.org

Philbrook Festival
Date:  Jan. 2, 3
Time:  5:30 - 9:30 p.m. 
Location:  2727 S. Rockford Rd.
Road Closure:  No - Reserve Parking Spaces
Anticipated Attendance:  2000
Host:  Philbrook Museum of Art
Contact:  Cristen Burdell (918) 770-1250
www.philbrook.org 

Tulsa Farmers' Market
Date:  Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Time:  8 a.m. - Noon  
Location:  1 S. Lewis Ave
Road Closure:  No
Anticipated Attendance:  5000
Host:  Tulsa Farmers' Market
Contact:  Kristin Hutto (918) 636-8419
www.tulsafarmersmarket.org 

University of Tulsa Events
Date:  Jan. 10, 21, 28
Time:  Varies
Location:  800 S. Tucker Dr.
Road Closure:  No
Anticipated Attendance:  36000
Host:  University of Tulsa
Contact:  Matt Polson (918) 631-2233
www.utulsa.edu

47th Annual MLK Parade
Date:  Jan. 19
Time:  11 a.m. 
Location:  700 N. Detroit Ave to 100 N. Elgin Ave
Road Closure:  Staging 6 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Route 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  10000
Host: Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Society
Contact:  Antonio Thompson (918) 955-0730
www.mlktulsa.com   

Running From Yeti - Tulsa
Date:  Jan. 24
Time:  8 a.m. 
Location:  6421 E. 36th St. N.
Road Closure:  Traffic Control
Anticipated Attendance:  350
Host: Heartland Racing Co.
Contact:  Keaton Garrett (417) 838-1076
www.heartlandracingco.com   


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December 2025

University of Tulsa Events
Date:  Dec. 1 - 31
Time:  Varies
Location:  800 S. Tucker Dr.
Road Closure:  No
Anticipated Attendance:  36000
Host:  University of Tulsa
Contact:  Matt Polson (918) 631-2233
www.utulsa.edu

BOK Center Events
Date:   Dec. 1 -31
Time:  Varies  
Location:  300 S. Denver Ave.
Road Closure:  Yes - See Schedule
Anticipated Attendance:  54500
Host:  BOK Center - OVG Tulsa
Contact:  Holly Harper (918) 404-0104
www.bokcenter.com   

Night Light Tulsa 
Date:  Dec. 4, 11, 18, 25
Time:  6:30 - 9 p.m. 
Location:  200 N. Maybelle Ave.
Road Closure:  6 - 9 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  1500
Host:  The City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma 
Contact:  Sarah Grounds (918) 991-9599
www.citylightsok.org  

Philbrook Festival
Date:  Dec. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31
Time:  5:30 - 9:30 p.m. 
Location:  2727 S. Rockford Rd.
Road Closure:  No - Reserve Parking Spaces
Anticipated Attendance:  15000
Host:  Philbrook Museum of Art
Contact:  Cristen Burdell (918) 770-1250
www.philbrook.org 

Guthrie Green Event 
Date:  Dec. 5, 6
Time:  6 - 9 p.m.
Location:  111 E. Reconciliation Way 
Road Closure:  No
Anticipated Attendance:  1200
Host:  Guthrie Green 
Contact:  Derek Combs (918) 671-9317 
www.guthriegreen.com   

Tulsa Farmers' Market
Date: Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27
Time:  Saturdays, 8 a.m. - Noon 
Location:  1 S. Lewis Ave
Road Closure:  Saturdays, 6 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  10000
Host:  Tulsa Farmers' Market
Contact:  Kristin Hutto (918) 636-8419
www.tulsafarmersmarket.org    

Cavalcade Procession
Date:  Dec. 7
Time:  3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Location:  2515 E. 1st St.
Road Closure:  Police Escort, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  500
Host:  St. Francis Xavier Church 
Contact:  Elmer Rodriguez (918) 520-1502
info@sfxtulsa.org      

Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Date:  Dec. 11-12
Time:  4 - 10 p.m.
Location:  100 S. Atlanta Ave.
Road Closure:  12/11, 3:30 p.m. - 12/12, 10:30 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  400
Host:  St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Contact:  Elmer Rodriguez (918) 520-1502
www.dioceseoftulsa.org  

Hope for the Holidays - The Nutcracker
Date:  Dec. 12
Time:  7 - 9:30 p.m.
Location:  300 S. Cincinnati Ave. 
Road Closure:  Lane Closure: 4 - 10 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  2500
Host:  Tulsa Ballet Theatre Inc. 
Contact:  Steven Hargrove (918) 392-5907
www.tulsaballet.org 

Tulsa Christmas Parade
Date:  Dec. 13
Time:  Pajama Jog 10 a.m. | Parade 11 a.m.
Location:  212 E. 6th St to 913 S. Boulder Ave
Road Closure:  Pre-Staging 12/12, 9 a.m. - 12/13, 2 p.m. | Staging 12/13, 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 (918) 282-0490
www.tulsachristmasparade.org   

ABATE/Marines Toys for Tots Toy Run
Date:  Dec. 14
Time:  2 - 4 p.m.
Location:  4145 E. 21st Tulsa to 300 Riverside Terrace Jenks
Road Closure:  Police Escort - 2 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  5000
Host:  ABATE of Tulsa
Contact:  Ron Jones (918) 629-2007
www.abateoftulsa.com