Food festivals in Oklahoma City worth planning a trip around, by month.
Food festivals in Oklahoma City worth planning a trip around, by month.
Festival of the Arts is a free 5-day event at Bicentennial Park in Oklahoma City, held since 1967 with 30 local food vendors and 300 live performances.
Tip: Food vendors accept cash and card; the best lunch window is 11:00-13:00 before the afternoon rush.
The Paseo Arts Festival is a free Memorial Day weekend event in Oklahoma City's Paseo Arts District with 20 food vendors and three beverage tent locations.
Tip: Free parking is available throughout the Paseo neighborhood; arrive before noon Saturday to avoid the main afternoon crowd.
Oklahoma City's Asian Night Market Festival at Military Park draws 80,000 attendees for two evenings of Asian food, live music, and a pho eating contest.
Tip: Free admission; take the OKC streetcar to avoid parking hassles in the Asian District.
The Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City runs 10 days each September with more than 80 food vendors selling fried classics and annual novelty foods.
Tip: Buy a Mega Pass for unlimited rides and arrive at opening (10:00) for shorter food lines before the afternoon crowd peaks.
Oklahoma City Greek Festival at St. George Orthodox Church runs each fall with souvlaki, roast lamb, spanakopita, and live music from Greek folk bands.
Tip: Friday before 17:00 is free admission; arrive early for the best selection of pastries, which sell out fast.
Heard on Hurd brings 70 food trucks and three live music acts to downtown Edmond every third Saturday from March through October, 15 miles from Oklahoma City.
Tip: Free admission and parking in downtown Edmond; check the Eventeny calendar for each month's food truck lineup.
Bricktown Blues, Brews and BBQ fills Oklahoma City's Bricktown with live blues, Oklahoma craft beer, and BBQ competition vendors over a free weekend.
Tip: Free entry; Bricktown is easily walkable from downtown hotels. Check bricktownokc.com for the exact June dates each year.
Bricktown Summer Nights is a free Friday concert series in Oklahoma City from June through mid-August with food vendors and live music from 19:00 weekly.
Tip: Doors open at 18:00; claim a spot near the stage early as crowds build quickly by 19:30.