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Mark your calendar for the annual Chisholm Trail Festival, slated for Saturday, October 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Mollie Spencer Farm, 1001 Garth Brooks Blvd. in Yukon. Admission is FREE!

The family-oriented event celebrates the western history of the famous Chisholm Trail. The festival is filled with living history re-enactors of the Old West, a variety of food trucks, gunfights, craft booths, chuck wagons, and the ever-popular Kids Korral. Special new addition this year will be a Mechanical Bull!

The Mollie Spencer Farm is located one half-mile north of Interstate 40, exit 136, which is Garth Brooks Blvd. Free parking is available on the north side of the festival property at Yukon Middle School. Cattle traveling along the Chisholm Trail regularly crossed the Mollie Spencer Farm, making it the perfect location to experience this step back in time!

Live Music & Entertainment

Head on over to the Entertainment Stage for a day packed with exciting acts and superb music! It opens at 10:00 a.m. and continues throughout the festival until 5:00 p.m. The Bazemore Bluegrass Band will kick things off at 10:00 a.m., followed by Cynthia Ridge Band at 12:30 p.m. and Bread & Butter Band at 2:30 p.m.

Living History Reenacted

A western-themed olde town, located on the southern side of the festival grounds, provides an immersive backdrop for historical re-enactments of life in the 19th century. This site includes a livery stable, featuring “Horsing Around Oklahoma,” presented by Doug Sauter and Express Ranch Clydesdales, and a saloon serving “boot beer floats” in a cowboy mug. Gunfighters stroll the town site and promise to get rowdy from time to time.

The General Store has penny candy and other goodies like wooden flutes and whistles! Nellie’s is open for business with a variety of foods, and the School House is in session all day with samplings and education from Historic Fort Reno Museum. Stop into Parker Station to learn more about Chisholm Trail History and the history of the Mollie Spencer Farm, which was owned by L.M. Spencer, one of Yukon’s founders.

At the camp, blacksmiths, settlers, wagons and more await your visit. Cowboy and mountain men camps welcome all questions!

Kid's Activities

Little cowpokes and cowgirls love the Kids Korral, a special area on the grounds designed especially for children’s entertainment, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Included are free rides on the “Yukon’s Best Express,”, western make-and-take crafts, archery, Cow Milking and panning for gold, shooting gallery, and axe throwing. Fall-themed activities such as pumpkin bowling and pumpkin chunkin’ return. Pony rides and a petting zoo are available from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Maguire O’Hara Pumpkin Patch provides pumpkin-filled wonderland to stroll through and pick out your favorite, at no extra cost! Donations are accepted. The Pumpkin Patch will open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Earn wooden tokens by visiting a historic station or special opportunities in the kids area. These wooden tokens can be exchanged for a Pumpkin! Pumpkin decorating is also available.

Adventure For Your Taste Buds

Come experience the original food truck! Chuckwagon chefs are demonstrating cattle drive cooking. For those craving food, a variety of food trucks are available.

Contests

Feeling competitive? Then save up your appetite for the Pie Eating Contest at 11:30 a.m., with divisions for adults and kids! Click here to register for the Pie Eating Contests (LINK)

Back for the 3rd year is the ever-popular Kids Karaoke Contest taking place at 4:00 p.m.! Cash winners for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Click here to register for Kids Karaoke (LINK)

Both the Pie Eating and Kids Karaoke Contest’s will take place on the entertainment stage and registration is limited so be sure to register as soon as you can.

Coordinator

Nick Rice | nrice@yukonok.gov | (405) 350-8937

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A fun event for "Mummys" and their sons to enjoy some quality time together at this Halloween-themed dance. Fun Halloween Games and Crafts, Dance, Dance Contest, and annual Mummy Wrap Contest.

Date, Time, & Location

From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. October 23, 2023, at the Jackie Cooper Gym (1024 E Main St).

Cost/Registration

$3 per person. Register in-person at a rec center or click here to register online now (LINK)

Access

All ages

Coordinator

Casidee Babin | cbabin@yukonok.gov | (405) 350-8920

About

Spooksville is a Triple Treat Event. It will feature the Mutt Masquerade Dog Costume Contest, Children's Costume Contest, a Halloween-themed Carnival, and a Haunted Trail. Carnival activities include crafts, games, snakes, spiders, skeletons, and lots and lots of candy.

It's the "End of the Line" for the greatest show in Yukon as the Frisco Circus Train has derailed. Come and explore the wreckage on the haunted trail if you dare.

New this year, we will have a movie screening while we wait our turn to explore the Haunted Trail. Our first movie will be Coco.

Date, Time, & Location

On October 28, 2023, at the Yukon Community Center (2200 S Holly Ave). Event details below:

Cost/Registration

Kids are $4 for Kid Friendly Trail and Carnival. Hang on to your wristband for the spooky trail. Adults are $2 for the Spooky Trail. Advanced ticket sales coming soon. Ticket will also be available for purchase at the event.

Access

All ages

Coordinator

Nick Rice | nrice@yukonok.gov | (405) 350-8937

About

Yukon Parks and Recreation is currently accepting vendor applications for the annual Pumpkin Harvest Craft Festival. Crafters from across the state showcase their designs and products. Handmade crafts and goods only, please. The festival features over 50 spaces including candles, home décor, hand crafted items, jewelry, woodwork, Christmas gifts and much more.

Booth cost is $50 for a 10’ by 10’ space. Electricity and/or tables are available for $5 each. Admission is free to the public. Deadline for Vendor Applications to be turned in is October 6, 2023. Craft applications are available in person at the Parks & Recreation office, 532 W. Main or by calling Becky Campbell at 405-350-5977.

This year’s festival features the Pumpkin Patch Café and Parks and Recreation Bake Sale. The Friends of the Library will feature a Crafters special book sale as well as their annual sale at the Old Yukon Library at 510 Elm Avenue.

Date, Time, & Location

From 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. November 4, 2023, at the Jackie Cooper Gym (1024 E Main St).

Cost/Registration

Admission is free to the public

Access

All ages

Coordinator

Becky Campbell | bcampbell@yukonok.gov | (405) 350-8937