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Tastes, Tunes & Touchdowns
Where food meets music and football fever takes over this weekend in Tulsa.
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🌿 Events
BOOtanical at Tulsa Botanic Garden
The Garden transforms into a glowing, magical Halloween wonderland for BOOtanical! Wander illuminated pathways, meet costumed characters, and enjoy hands-on activities that blend fun and learning—like Maggot Painting and monarch butterfly games. Families can trick-or-treat through the Driskill Children’s Discovery Garden while soaking in the festive atmosphere. This week’s special guests are Captain America and Spiderman!
🎃 Thursday, October 9 | 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 Tulsa Botanic Garden, 3900 Tulsa Botanic Dr, Tulsa, OK
💰 $10–$12 per child (members/non-members); adults need only regular admission
🔗 Event Link
Taste of Brookside
Savor Tulsa’s best bites and drinks at Taste of Brookside, a flavorful stroll through one of the city’s favorite entertainment districts. Your wristband is your all-access pass to sample from Brookside’s top restaurants and bars—then vote for your favorites in categories like Best Dish and Best Drink. All proceeds benefit Youth Services of Tulsa, so you can do good while eating great!
🍴 Thursday, October 9 | Evening Event
📍 Brookside District, Tulsa, OK
💰 Tickets available online
🔗 Event Link
Spooky Succulent Bar at Cabin Boys Brewery
Get your hands dirty (in the best way) at Cabin Boys Brewery’s Spooky Succulent Bar! Choose your Halloween-themed pot, pick your plant, and decorate with festive accessories—from mini skeletons to witch hats. Sip on a craft beer or non-alcoholic drink while DJ Big Zen spins a spooky playlist and El Pollero taco truck serves up the eats. It’s the perfect mix of creative fun and Halloween vibes.
🪴 Friday, October 10 | 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Cabin Boys Brewery, 1717 E 7th St, Tulsa, OK
💰 Ticket includes one drink
🔗 Event Link
🎵 Arts & Entertainment
Drake Milligan with Collin Nash – Jimmie L Dean Scholarship Foundation Concert
Country star Drake Milligan brings his honky-tonk hooks and rich baritone to Cain’s Ballroom for a night that benefits the Jimmie L Dean Scholarship Foundation. Joined by special guest Collin Nash, Milligan will perform songs from his hit album Dallas/Fort Worth and his latest Jukebox Songs EP. It’s country music with a cause—helping Oklahoma students reach their goals.
🎤 Thursday, October 9 | Doors 7:00 PM
📍 Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N Main St, Tulsa, OK
💰 Tickets available online
🔗 Event Link
Common Chords: Alicia Blue at The Woody Guthrie Center
The Woody Guthrie Center’s new Common Chords series celebrates connection through music—and this week’s performer, Alicia Blue, brings a haunting blend of Americana, folk, and country. Raised between Southern California and the Texas borderlands, her sound weaves together mariachi, poetry, and soul. Experience an intimate evening of powerful storytelling and unforgettable songs.
🎶 Friday, October 10 | Doors 6:00 PM | Show 6:30 PM
📍 Woody Guthrie Center, 102 E. Reconciliation Way, Tulsa, OK
💰 $10 members | $15 public
🔗 Event Link
🏈 Sports
Red River Rivalry – OU vs. Texas
It’s the most anticipated college football matchup of the year! The Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns face off in the annual Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl. Expect high energy, fierce rivalries, and a packed stadium as the teams battle it out for bragging rights deep in the heart of Texas.
📺 Saturday, October 11 | 2:30 PM CT
📍 Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas, TX
💰 Televised on ABC
🔗 Event Link
OSU Cowboys Host Houston for First Time Since 2009
The Cowboys are back home in Stillwater, taking on the Houston Cougars for the first time in over a decade! Kickoff is set for an early start, with coverage across multiple networks. Whether you’re in Boone Pickens Stadium or tuning in from home, it’s the perfect Saturday morning for college football.
🏟️ Saturday, October 11 | 11:00 AM CT
📍 Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK
📺 Live on TNT, truTV & HBO Max
🔗 Event Link
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