Community gatherings and festivals take place year-round, celebrating the state's culture and agriculture.
* **State Fairs**: The **Oklahoma State Fair** (OKC) and **Tulsa State Fair** are massive multi-day events drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors for rides, livestock shows, and fried food. * **Cultural Festivals**: **Red Earth Festival** (OKC) is a premier celebration of Native American visual and performing arts; **Tulsa Oktoberfest** is consistently ranked as one of the best authentic Oktoberfests in the U.S. * **Sporting Events**: The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon ("The Run to Remember") draws global participants, honoring those affected by the 1995 bombing. * **Music**: The Norman Music Festival is a massive, free independent music festival taking over downtown Norman each spring.