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January 2008
6th (Sunday)
Blessing of the Waters
Annual "Blessing of the Waters" will take place on the Pedestrian Bridge at 2 p.m. by Fr. Eber of St. Antony Orthodox Christian Church.
Contact Fr. George Eber at (918) 607-4710 for more details
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March 2008
8th (Saturday)
TATUR Six Hour Snake Run
Run will begin just west of the old upper parking lot on Turkey Mountain at 9 a.m. Proceeds will benefit Tulsa Area Trail & Ultra Runners (TATUR).
Contact Ken Childress at (918) 814-6433 for more details
30th (Sunday)
Turkey Mountain Cross Country
This mountain bike event will take place at Turkey Mountain, 68th and Elwood Avenue. Proceeds will benefit Bicycles of Tulsa Racing Team and Tour De Dirt Organization to promote mountain bike races across Oklahoma.
Contact Kevin Klammer, Bicycles of Tulsa at (918) 477-4485 for more details
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April 2008
5th (Saturday)
Racing on the River
Event will begin at the parking lot located at 31st and Riverside Drive at 8 a.m.; proceeds to benefit the Homelife Association, a non-profit community-based residential provider for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Contact Elizabeth Snider, Homelife Association at (918) 745-1114 for more details
12th (Saturday)
American Heart Association Heart Walk
Event will begin at Veteran's Park and use the area from 21st to 31st along the west bank in River Parks for water stations. Proceeds benefit the American Heart Association.
Contact Stephanie Huston, AHA at (918) 712-4007 for more details
26th (Saturday)
U.S. Cellular Movies on the River - "Surf's Up"
Free outdoor movie shown at the Amphitheatre, 2100 South Jackson Ave, in the River West Festival Park beginning at dusk. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Food and beverages available for purchase, or you may bring your own.
Contact River Parks at (918) 596-2001 for more details
26th (Saturday)
Zarrow Run
Run will begin at 8:30 a.m. at 41st and Riverside, proceeding south to 56th, then turning north and ending at 38th. Proceeds will benefit Tulsa Public Schools Foundation.
Contact Stephanie Spring at (918) 746-6454 for more details
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May 2008
3rd (Saturday)
Tour de Tulsa
This bicycle event will be held at the River West Festival Park, 2100 South Jackson Ave., Tulsa, beginning at 8 a.m.
Contact Cricket LeTourneau at (918) 595-4052 for more details
3rd (Saturday)
U.S. Cellular Movies on the River - "Nancy Drew"
Free outdoor movie shown at the Amphitheatre, 2100 South Jackson Ave, in the River West Festival Park beginning at dusk. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Food and beverages available for purchase, or you may bring your own.
Contact River Parks at (918) 596-2001 for more details
10th (Saturday)
U.S. Cellular Movies on the River - "Shrek the Third"
Free outdoor movie shown at the Amphitheatre, 2100 South Jackson Ave, in the River West Festival Park beginning at dusk. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Food and beverages available for purchase, or you may bring your own.
Contact River Parks at (918) 596-2001 for more details
11th (Sunday)
3rd Annual Y-ME National Breast Cancer Org. Walk to Empower
Event will be held at the River West Festival Park, 2100 South Jackson Avenue, beginning at 6:30 a.m. Proceeds from this event will benefit Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization Northeastern Oklahoma Affiliates Program.
Contact Lisa Lee at (312) 873-2738 for more details
17th (Saturday)
Aduddell 5-Mile Riverside Run
Run will begin at 7 a.m. at 71st & Riverside and end near 21st. Proceeds will benefit the Tulsa Running Club.
Contact Betsy Penturf at (918) 724-8212 for more details
17th (Saturday)
U.S. Cellular Movies on the River - "Flushed Away"
Free outdoor movie shown at the Amphitheatre, 2100 South Jackson Ave, in the River West Festival Park beginning at dusk. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Food and beverages available for purchase, or you may bring your own.
Contact River Parks at (918) 596-2001 for more details
17th (Saturday)
The Aquarium Run
This charity run will begin at the Oklahoma Aquarium on Aquarium Drive in Jenks and use a portion of River Parks between 81st and 96th Streets, with proceeds to benefit Oklahoma Aquarium education programs and exhibits.
Contact Karen Dills at (918) 528-1515 for more details
24th (Saturday)
U.S. Cellular Movies on the River - "Bratz"
Free outdoor movie shown at the Amphitheatre, 2100 South Jackson Ave, in the River West Festival Park beginning at dusk. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Food and beverages available for purchase, or you may bring your own.
Contact River Parks at (918) 596-2001 for more details
24th (Saturday)
4th Annual Day Ohn Day 5K Run & 1 Mile
Event will begin at 21st & Riverside Drive at 8 a.m.; proceeds from this event will go to the 56th Annual Tulsa Powwow.
Contact Robert Anquoe, Tulsa Indian Club, Inc. for more details
30th (Friday)
Kidney Klassic 5K Run
Event will begin at 7:15 p.m. at 21st & Riverside Drive and use an area of River Parks for a water stop. Proceeds benefit the American Kidney Fund of Oklahoma.
Contact Coneil Lafarlette at (918) 744-0339 for more details
31st (Saturday)
U.S. Cellular Movies on the River - "Bee Movie"
Free outdoor movie shown at the Amphitheatre, 2100 South Jackson Ave, in the River West Festival Park beginning at dusk. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Food and beverages available for purchase, or you may bring your own.
Contact River Parks at (918) 596-2001 for more details
31st (Saturday)
Clean Air Challenge
Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. for this one-half mile Fun Run at 96th and Riverside Drive which starts at 8 a.m., and Family Walk which begins at 8:30 a.m.. Proceeds will benefit the American Lung Association.
Contact Heather Griswold, American Lung Association at (405) 748-4674 for more details
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June 2008
1st (Sunday)
Tulsa Tough Pancake Breakfast
Pancake Breakfast will be held beginning at 5:30 a.m. at the River West Festival Park, 2100 South Jackson Avenue, prior to the ride starting at 7 a.m.
Contact Jim Beach, Tulsa Tough at (918) 639-0362 for more details
1st (Sunday)
Tulsa Tough
The third stage of this three-day cycling festival takes place at River Parks on the east bank near 15th and Riverside Drive. Tulsa Tough is designed to promote fitness and healthy lifestyles while showcasing the beautiful city of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tulsa Tough offers events and spectating opportunities for everyone with professional-level races, tour rides, kids and youth activities, live music and vendors in one action packed weekend.
Contact River Parks at (918) 596-2001 for more details
1st (Sunday)
Tulsa Tough Pancake Breakfast & Bicycle Event
Pancake Breakfast will be held at 5:30 a.m. at the River West Festival Park, 2100 South Jackson Avenue. Tulsa Tough bicycling event will begin at 7 a.m. at the River West Festival Park and use the area from 11th to 19th along Riverside Drive.
Contact Jim Beach, Tulsa Tough at (918) 639-0362 for more details
8th (Sunday)
Tatur Estim8ur 8 Mile Race
Event will begin at 71st & Riverside Drive at 8 a.m.
Contact Brian Hoover at (918) 244-6918 for more details
15th (Sunday)
Tulsa Triathlon
This event begins at Skiatook Lake and includes a swim and bicycle race, followed by a run which begins at the River West Festival Park, 2100 South Jackson Avenue. Run will take place along the west bank trail.
Contact Tim Dreiling, Fleet Feet Sports at (918) 492-3338 for more details
17th (Tuesday)
Starlight Band Concert - Jazz Band featuring Contemporary Jazz
Free concert by the Jazz Band begins at 8 p.m. and lasts approximately 2 hours. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. Food and beverage will be available for purchase, or you may bring your own.
Contact River Parks at (918) 596-2001 for more details
24th (Tuesday)
Starlight Band Concert - Concert Band featuring "Americana" and a car show
Free concert by the Concert Band begins at 8 p.m. and lasts approximately 2 hours. Car show prior to concert. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. Food and beverage will be available for purchase, or you may bring your own.
Contact River Parks at (918) 596-2001 for more details
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July 2008
1st (Tuesday)
Starlight Band Concert - Concert Band featuring "Patriotic Salute to our Presidents & the U.S.A."
Free concert by the Concert Band begins at 8 p.m. and lasts approximately 2 hours. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. Food and beverage will be available for purchase, or you may bring your own.
Contact River Parks at (918) 596-2001 for more details
4th (Friday)
Tulsa FreedomFest '08
Oklahoma's largest July 4th fireworks display plus activities and entertainment from three locations along the Arkansas River.
Contact River Parks at (918) 596-2001 for more details
5th (Saturday)
Ride the River Night Ride
Presented by Tom’s Bicycles - see www.tomsbicycles.com for details
Entry - $20 benefits River Parks (no charge if you rode the Tulsa Townie Ride) and includes giveaways from ride sponsors including strobe lights, glow sticks, water bottles, and T-shirts (from Tulsa Tough) while they last. Riders also enjoy a “Bear Garden” rest stop at 71st Street BOK Plaza.
7:30p.m. to 11:30p.m. – The ride is a self-guided bicycle tour along River Trails from River West Festival Park to 71st Street rest stop (or farther if you prefer) at the BOK Bear Plaza for snacks, beverages and to watch the first stage of the Tour de France which will be projected onto the side of the Team Crude double-decker bus. Riders complete the night ride before 11pm, or sag back to the River West Festival Park before curfew which is 11:30p.m.
Contact Tonja Pitzer at 918-596-2010 for more details
5th (Saturday)
Ride, Rock and Roll
Rock out with Radio Disney from 2:00p.m. to 7p.m. with music and cycling related activities for kids. The event is a part of Radio Disney’s X-Games "Gear Up and Go". Radio Disney will give away skateboards, helmets, X-Games handheld games and other X-Games items. A drawing will be held for one (1) winner to enter the Grand Prize Sweepstakes to the Los Angeles Summer X-Games.
Contact Tonja Pitzer at 918-596-2010 for more details
5th (Saturday)
Tulsa Tough Ride & Race Townie Ride
Rescheduled Tulsa Tough Ride & Race Townie Ride that was cancelled due to severe weather on June 1st. The ride will begin at 3pm at River West Festival Park during Tulsa FreedomFest '08.
5th (Saturday)
Ultimate Freestyle BMX Demos
- River Parks presents: "United Freestyle" professional stunt team from Ft. Worth, Texas performs back-flips, tail-whips, 360's mega spins and other jaw-dropping, heart-stopping stunts. All Free at River Parks Festival Park.
Contact Tonja Pitzer at 596-2010 for more details
8th (Tuesday)
Starlight Band Concert - Concert Band featuring Top 40 Night
Free concert by the Concert Band begins at 8 p.m. and lasts approximately 2 hours. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. Food and beverage will be available for purchase, or you may bring your own.
Contact River Parks at (918) 596-2001 for more details
15th (Tuesday)
Starlight Band Concert - Music Under the Stars
Free concert by the Concert Band begins at 8 p.m. and lasts approximately 2 hours. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. Food and beverage will be available for purchase, or you may bring your own.
Contact River Parks at (918) 596-2001 for more details
22nd (Tuesday)
Starlight Band Concert - Jazz Band featuring Big Band Hits / Silent Auction
Free concert by the Jazz Band begins at 8 p.m. and lasts approximately 2 hours. Silent Auction will be held. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. Food and beverage will be available for purchase, or you may bring your own.
Contact River Parks at (918) 596-2001 for more details
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August 2008
9th (Saturday)
Tulsa C.A.R.E.S. Fest
Local music and art festival benefiting Tulsa Center for AIDS Resources, Education and Support Music provided by Joe Mack, klondike5, Three Penny Upright and Rebecca Ungerman. Also, an outside gallery of unique works by local artists. FREE parking!
Contact Ally Chrz at 918-834-4194 for more details
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September 2008
6th (Saturday)
River Rush 2008 5k rescheduled for Sept. 27th
The Inaugural River Rush is a unique event that will feature an entire day of activities for the entire family including a 5K run and walk, a one-mile fun run, food and entertainment. River Rush 2008 is more than a race though—the community will be able to learn more about or even participate in a number of river-related activities including rugby, in-line hockey, rowing, biking and disc golf.
Contact Tonja Pitzer at 918-596-2010 for more details
12th (Friday)
Oklahoma Scottish Festival
Roll Call of the Clans will be held on Friday, September 12th. Festival will be held Saturday, September 13th and Sunday, September 14th at the River West Festival Park, 2100 South Jackson Avenue, Tulsa. Times and schedule TBA; event will feature live entertainment, athletic competitions, dancing, demonstrations, crafts, merchandise, and authentic Scottish food and beverages. Tickets will be $3.00 per person, per day.
Contact River Parks at (918) 596-2001 for more details
14th (Sunday)
Turkey & Taturs 50k/25/10k Trail Race
Click on the Link below for ALL the details of this ULTRA cool race.
Contact Brian (The "Dic-Tatur") Hoover at 918-244-6918 for more details
20th (Saturday)
QuikTrip 50th Anniversary
To be Determined
24th (Wednesday)
Concert at River West Festival Park
To be Announced
24th (Wednesday)
27th (Saturday)
River Rush 2008 5k & 1 mile fun run
The Inaugural River Rush is a unique event that will feature an entire day of activities for the entire family including a 5K run and walk, a one-mile fun run, food and entertainment. River Rush 2008 is more than a race though—the community will be able to learn more about or even participate in a number of river-related activities including rugby, in-line hockey, rowing, biking and disc golf.
Contact Tonja Pitzer at 918-596-2010 for more details
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October 2008
16th (Thursday)
Oktoberfest
The annual German heritage festival featuring European entertainers, authentic foods, arts & crafts, German collectibles, carnival and children's activities. Event will run from October 16th through October 19th at the River West Festival Park, 2100 South Jackson Avenue, Tulsa.
Contact Oktoberfest, Inc. at (918) 744-9700 for more details
25th (Saturday)
Tulsa Run
The areas at 26th and 31st along Riverside Drive will be water stops for the Tulsa Run.
Contact Coneil Lafarlette, Tulsa Run at (918) 744-0339 for more details
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November 2008
16th (Sunday)
Tulsa World Route 66 Marathon
Event will begin at 8 a.m. at Veterans Park; proceeds benefit the Tulsa Area United Way.
Contact Chris Lieberman at (918) 828-2828 for more details
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December 2008
1st (Monday)
Christmas Lights in the Park
The Pedestrian Bridge area at 29th & Riverside Drive will magically illuminate with multi-colored lights and holiday display. Display runs through January 2nd, 2009
Contact River Parks at (918) 596-2001 for more details
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