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!
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
john@amatucciphotography.com
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: Dec. 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: Dec. 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
info@sfxtulsa.org
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 (918) 282-0490
www.tulsachristmasparade.org
Jesus March Tulsa
Date: Dec. 27
Time: Noon - 2 p.m.
Location: 175 E. 2nd St.
Road Closure: No - Using Sidewalks
Anticipated Attendance: 50
Host: Tricia Hill
Contact: Tricia Hill (832) 277-3831
tbhillnet@gmail.com
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
University of Tulsa Events
Date: Jan. 1 - 31
Time: Varies
Location: 800 S. Tucker Dr.
Road Closure: No
Anticipated Attendance: 17500
Host: University of Tulsa
Contact: Laura Lewis (918) 631-2642
www.utulsa.edu
Night Light Tulsa
Date: Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
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
Tulsa Farmers' Market
Date: Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 8 a.m. - Noon
Location: 1 S. Lewis Ave
Road Closure: No
Anticipated Attendance: 4000
Host: Tulsa Farmers' Market
Contact: Kristin Hutto (918) 636-8419
www.tulsafarmersmarket.or
BOK Center Events
Date: Jan. 10 - 31
Time: Varies
Location: 300 S. Denver Ave.
Road Closure: Yes - See Schedule
Anticipated Attendance: 42000
Host: BOK Center - OVG Tulsa
Contact: Marley Jones (918) 406-4712
www.bokcenter.com
MLK Walk in Peace
Date: Jan. 19
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: 701 S. Cincinnati Ave to 1301 S. Boston Ave
Road Closure: 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance: 100
Host: Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Society
Contact: Pleas Thompson (918) 492-9495
www.mlktulsa.com
46th Annual MLK Parade
Date: Jan. 20
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: 700 N. Detroit Ave to 100 N. Elgin Ave
Road Closure: Staging 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Route 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance: 10000
Host: Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Society
Contact: Pleas Thompson (918) 492-9495
www.mlktulsa.com
Night Light Tulsa
Date: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27
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
Sweetheart Run
Date: Feb. 15
Time: 15K 7:45 a.m. | 5K 8 a.m. | 1K 8:05 a.m.
Location: 418 E. 2nd St.
Road Closure: Staging 5:30 - 11 a.m. | Route 7:15 - 10:30 a.m.
Anticipated Attendance: 1500
Host: Fleet Feet Sports Tulsa
Contact: Timothy Dreiling (918) 492-3338
www.fleetfeet.com/s/tulsa
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