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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 2026

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 

BOK Center Events
Date:   Jan 1 - 31
Time:  Varies  
Location:  300 S. Denver Ave.
Road Closure:  Yes - See Schedule
Anticipated Attendance:  51500
Host:  BOK Center - OVG Tulsa
Contact:  Holly Harper (918) 404-0104
www.bokcenter.com   

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   


February 2026

BOK Center Events
Date:   Feb. 1 - 28
Time:  Varies  
Location:  300 S. Denver Ave.
Road Closure:  Yes - See Schedule
Anticipated Attendance:  75500
Host:  BOK Center - OVG Tulsa
Contact:  Holly Harper (918) 404-0104
www.bokcenter.com  

Night Light Tulsa 
Date:  Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26
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

Guthrie Green Events 
Date:  Feb. 6 
Time:  6 - 9 p.m.
Location:  111 E. Reconciliation Way 
Road Closure:  8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance: 200
Host:  Guthrie Green 
Contact:  Lindsey Goff (918) 591-2455
www.guthriegreen.com 

Non-Profit Galas 
Date:  Feb. 7, 14, 21, 27, 28
Time:  6 - 11 p.m. 
Location:  100 W Civic Center S
Road Closure:  5 - 8 p.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  3000
Host:  Royal Valet 
Contact:  Mandy McElroy (918) 935-6070
www.royalvalettulsa.com 

Tulsa Farmers' Market
Date:  Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28
Time:  8 a.m. - Noon  
Location:  1 S. Lewis Ave
Road Closure:  No
Anticipated Attendance:  500
Host:  Tulsa Farmers' Market
Contact:  Kristin Hutto (918) 636-8419
www.tulsafarmersmarket.org   

Sweetheart Run
Date:  Feb. 14
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 - 11:30 a.m. | Route 7:15 - 10:30 a.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  1100
Host:  Fleet Feet Sports Tulsa 
Contact:  Timothy Dreiling (918) 492-3338
www.fleetfeet.com/s/tulsa  


March 2026

Tuesday Night Crits
Date:  March 10, 17, 24, 31
Time:  5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Location:  10926 E. Cameron St.
Road Closure:  No
Anticipated Attendance:  400
Host:  Tulsa Wheelman
Contact:  Kendall Johnson (918) 269-8561
www.tulsawheelmen.com   

Tulsa IrishFest 
Date:  March 13 - 15
Time:  03/13, 4 - 11 p.m. | 03/14, 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. | 03/15, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Location:  700 S. Utica Ave.
Road Closure:  03/09, Noon - 03/16, 8 a.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  7000
Host:  Tulsa IrishFest, Inc.
Contact:  Millan Hupp (918) 671-4387
www.tulsairishfest.org/p/about/info      

T-Town Half Marathon
Date:  March 28
Time:  Half Marathon 7 a.m. | 5K 11 a.m.
Location:  212 S. Frankfort Ave.
Road Closure:  Staging 5:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Route 7 - 11 a.m.
Anticipated Attendance:  1000
Host:  Fleet Feet Sports Tulsa 
Contact:  Timothy Dreiling (918) 492-3338
www.fleetfeet.com/s/tulsa  


April 2026


May 2026

Black Wall Street Legacy Festival
Date:  May 30
Time:  11 a.m. - 11 p.m.  
Location:  100 N. Greenwood Ave.
Road Closure:  May 29, 6 p.m. - May 31, Noon
Anticipated Attendance:  10000
Host:  Terence Crutcher Foundation
Contact:  Bill White (918) 964-3021
bill@terencecrutcherfoundation.org  


June 2026


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December 2026