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Saturdays through Oct. 28
Bartlesville Farmers Market every Saturday May through October 8 to 11 a.m. Frank Phillips Park, 222 SW Frank Phillips Blvd. Bartlesville Farmers Market offers a variety of fresh produce, baked goods, homemade items and more. The farmers market has a wide variety of fresh produce, grass-fed beef, pasture-raised pork, fresh eggs, baked goods, raw honey and homemade goods. Enjoy music and shopping! There is something for everyone at the farmers market! For more information visit the farmers market website at www.bartlesvillefarmersmarket.com.
Friday and Saturdays through Oct. 28
Bartlesville Kiddie Park will be opened select days this fall 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 13-14, 20-21, and 27-28 located at 205 N Cherokee. Come bring your kiddos for some fun and rides. Oct. 27-28 will be FallFest. Bring your kiddos in costume, we will have candy, games, and rides.
Through Oct. 29
Country Bumpkin Pumpkin Patch 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday's and 1 to 7 p.m., Sunday's at 18500 N. 4030 Road. Admission is $8 per person ages 3 and up and includes all regular rides, games, and activities. Slingshot and paintball alley are an additional cost. Pumpkins and Gourds for sale as well as a Country Store and Snack Shack with lots of things to buy including candles, jewelry, T-shirts and more. Cash & cards accepted. For updates on weather delays or closings, go to https://www.facebook.com/thecountrybumpkinpumpkinpatch or call 918-214-3448.
Through Nov. 5
Oklahoma Heritage Farm Fall Festival 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the farm located at 38512 US Hwy 75, Ramona. We have over 30 activities from pumpkin cannons, paintball, rock painting, mini and mega maze, pumpkin patch, train rides, petting zoo, photo stations and lots more. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $11 with no pumpkin, $9 with out a pumpkin, and age 2 and under are free. Children age 3 through 18 blaster tickets $1 each or $18 for 20. For more information, call 918-371-7887.
Saturday, Oct. 21
BooFest hosted by Sunfest 4 to 9 p.m. at Sooner Mall on Madison Blvd., South of Tuxedo Blvd. “BOOFest” intends to provide a 1 day fun family friendly celebration with a Halloween twist that all attendees can safely enjoy. Some activities include an outdoor movie under the stars, games, and trunk-or-treat.
Viva España presented by BSO 7:30 p.m. at the Bartlesville Community Center, 300 SE Adams Blvd. The fiery spirit of Spain takes center stage in a varied and exciting concert. Music by great Spanish composers such as de Falla and Granados blend with a few like Bizet and Chabrier who might as well have been Spanish! ¡Ole! Single tickets range from $11.00 - $56.00. Price Listing includes a handling fee of $6. There is free admission for students through high school, with the purchase of an adult ticket. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 918-337-2787 or go to bartlesvillecommunitycenter.com.
Wednesday, Oct. 25
Seniors Connect: Cataract & Eye Surgeries 3 p.m. at Elder Care, 1223 Swan Drive. This seminar features Dr. Valerie Lobodiak, with Triad Eye Institute Bartlesville, who will discuss cataract and other eye surgeries. Dr. Lobodiak is a board-certified ophthalmologist who practices with an emphasis on cataract removal and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) at Triad Eye Institute. For more information, call Elder Care at 918-336-8500.
Friday, Oct. 27
Downtown Spooktacular 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Unity Square, The Center & PTAC, 300 SE Adams Blvd. This Halloween Price Tower Arts Center, the Bartlesville Public Library, the Bartlesville Community Center, and the First Presbyterian Church are again joining forces for an exciting trunk-or-treat and block party! Beginning at 5:30, along Dewey Avenue, The Center parking lot and Silas Street, there will be trunk-or-treating, games, giveaways, inflatables, music, special treats, scary stories, and much more! There is no charge to attend this event. To help set up for trunk or treat contact Deshane a 918-336-4949 ext. 113.
Saturday, Oct. 28
2023 Family Fall Fest 6 to 8 p.m. at the Dewey Church of Christ, 1313 N Osage Ave. Dewey. Come bring the family for a fun filled night of fun at our annual Fall Fest. There will be Trunk-or-treating, games, hot dog/chili dinner and hot drinks.
Tuesday, Oct. 31
Bartlesville Area History Museum (BAHM) presents their First Halloween Walk 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the BAHM, 401 S Johnstone Ave. For ages 10 and under. Bring your little Boos and Ghouls to walk through BAHM while collecting candy, playing games and the chance to win best costume. The event is free, but spots are limited. To reserve a spot, call 918-338-4294.
Saturday, Nov. 4
Bartlesville Chorale to present Broadway Musical selections 7 p.m. in the Center Auditorium, 300 SE Adams Blvd. The audience will enjoy samples from classics like West Side Story, Les Miserables and Rodgers and Hammerstein to new hit musicals like Ragtime, Rent and Greatest Showman. Season tickets are also available to save on the full season that includes "Broadway Musicals", Handel's "Messiah" and Mozart's "Requiem". To purchase tickets, go to https://bvillechoralsociety.org/ or call 918-337-2787.
Sunday, Nov. 5
Broadway in Bartlesville presents Jesus Christ Superstar 7:30 p.m. at the Bartlesville Community Center, 300 SE Adams Blvd. Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes, “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” “Gethsemane” and “Superstar.” Single tickets range from $30.00 - $85.00. For more information or to buy tickets, go to https://www.bartlesvillecenter.com/jesus-christ-superstar-event-details_347 or call 918-337-2787.
Tuesday, Nov. 7
Seniors Connect: Most Memorable Women Veteran Interviews 6 p.m. at Elder Care, 1223 Swan Drive. Joe Todd, served in Vietnam, Desert Storm, and Haiti. As a historian with the Oklahoma Historical Society, Joe began interviewing veterans who served in WWI and WWII. Over the past two decades, Joe has interviewed approximately 2,000 veterans and senior citizens throughout northeast Oklahoma. Joe plans to share some of his most memorable interviews with military nurses and women serving in WWI. Limited seating. For more information, call Elder Care at 918-336-8500.
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary meeting 10 a.m. Nov. 7, at the Salvation Army citadel, 101 N. Bucy. Volunteer opportunities for the holidays will be available. The auxiliary is a volunteer organization that helps support the various social programs of the Salvation Army. It is open to all area women.
Wednesday, Nov. 8
Year End Giving 3 p.m. at Elder Care, 1223 Swan Drive. Laura Jensen, Executive Director with the Bartlesville Community Foundation, discusses year-end giving strategies. Limited seating. For more information, call Elder Care at 918-336-8500.
Thursday, Nov. 9
What About It? Speech Therapy at Foundation Therapy Specialists noon at Elder Care, 1223 Swan Drive. Abigayl Petermann, Speech-Language Pathologist with Foundation Therapy Specialists, will discuss the benefits of their speech services. For more information, call Elder Care at 918-336-8500.
Elder Care Giving Day, 40th Anniversary Celebration Breakfast “Setting New Heights” 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Tri County Technology Center, 6101 Nowata Road. Jim Bridenstine, former US Representative-OK, and previous 13 Administrator of NASA will deliver keynote remarks. Open to the entire community to celebrate this milestone of success in delivering services to families and the aging adult population. We are “Setting New Heights.” Silent auction and commemorative merchandise for sale and give-away. Tickers are $50 - $75 / individual ticket. For more information, call Elder Care at 918-336-8500.
Saturday, Nov. 11
Dancing with the Stars 2023, Paths to Independence (PTI) fundraiser for the only accredited Pre-K through 12th grade school in Oklahoma that accepts students and adults with autism at all levels of functioning. Fundraiser will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Bartlesville Community Center, 300 SE Adams Blvd. Sponsor and group tables for the popular PTI fundraiser go on sale Sept. 1 and general admission ticket for $75 go on sale Oct. 15. Dancers are judged 50 percent on dance routines and 50 percent on the money raised by votes. Each dollar donated equals one vote. To sponsor a table, cast a vote, or buy tickets, go to www.pathstoindependence.org or PTI’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/PathsToIndependence/.
Saturday, Nov. 11 and Sunday, Nov. 12
Christkindl Market 2023 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 11 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 205 SW Frank Phillips Blvd. Experience a traditional Bavarian market while enjoying a smorgasbord of food vendors and local artisans. Community partners come together to help OKM bring this whimsical European Event to life. Falling snow, Gluhwein (German mulled wine), Nikolo (St. Nicholas), Christmas carolers, children’s activities, and shopping fill the winter air. Tickets fare $10 for adults over 21, $5 for students age 13 to 20, and children 12 and under are free. VIP and VIP tickets are available. For more information, go to https://okmmusic.org/events/christkindl-market-2023/ or call 1-918-336-9900.
Wednesday, Nov. 15
Ladies Connect, Holiday Dessert Social 3 p.m. at Elder Care, 1223 Swan Drive. Ladies Dessert Social featuring Penny Quinn and “Christmas Tree Ornaments From the Past.” Enjoy dessert bites and mix and mingle with friends. Penny will share her Christmas ornament collection, some of which date back to the 1800’s. Get in the holiday spirit with friends who fit. $10 per person. For more information, call Elder Care at 918-336-8500.
Thursday, Nov. 16
Seniors Connect, Legal and Tax 3 p.m. at Elder Care, 1223 Swan Drive. Bruce Robinett, local attorney, and Debbie Mueggenborg, local CPA, discuss legal and financial topics that impact aging adults. Attendance is free. For more information, call Elder Care at 918-336-8500.
Friday, Nov. 24 through Sunday, Dec. 17
Woolaroc Wonderland of Lights 5 to 9 p.m. every Friday through Sunday at the Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve, 1925 Woolaroc Ranch Road. Visitors are invited to ride a wagon or stroll the grounds to enjoy a spectacular display of more than 750,000 glistening lights decorating the Woolaroc grounds and facilities, creating an illuminating atmosphere of magical holiday wonder. Bring the family and enjoy live entertainment, snack on holiday refreshments and visit Santa Claus in the museum.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Things to do in Bartlesville: Farmers Market, Pumpkin Patch and more
