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Community Events/Attractions
As River Parks began to take shape, public events became an integral part of the park, giving Oklahomans and visitors a great venue for family fun and entertainment. Located on the west bank of the river, the River West Festival Park, 2100 S. Jackson, is the site for most major events, but runs and various smaller activities are held throughout the park. Spring, summer and fall, Tulsans can enjoy free and paid-admission events such as the River Shops Bike Ride, the Starlight Concert series and one of the nation's outstanding festivals, Oktoberfest. The park's annual holiday light display, "Christmas Lights the Park," illuminates the Zink Dam area each December. All events are privately funded through the generosity of many Tulsa businesses and organizations, aided by hundreds of dedicated volunteers.

 


Exercise Events

Many runs, walks and cycling events occur on the 20+ miles of paved trails that wind through River Parks, as well as on the miles of dirt trails on Turkey Mountain. Riding events range from the River Shops Bike Ride, a multi-distance touring event, to challenging off-road competitions on Turkey Mountain. Runs are the most numerous annual events in the park and range from short fun runs to marathons.

 



Ticketed Concerts
The Reynolds Amphitheater and floating stage host numerous concerts throughout the year with seating that looks out on the downtown Tulsa skyline. Larger concerts are staged nearby on the lawn areas of the 16-acre River West Festival Park. 

 



 

 

Freedom Fest
Celebrating the Fourth of July in River Parks is a Tulsa tradition. Families line both banks of the Arkansas River with lawn chairs and picnic baskets for "Freedom Fest" which includes musical entertainment and Tulsa's largest free fireworks show. As night falls, hundreds of spectacular aerial fireworks are launched over the water from the 21st Street Bridge, choreographed to a soundtrack of patriotic favorites that are broadcast by a local radio station.

 

 

Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest annually attracts over 55,000 visitors who participate in Tulsa's authentic German heritage celebration the third weekend of October. The European entertainers, authentic food, fine arts and crafts, and German collectibles help make Oktoberfest one of the world's best. 

Vendors
Various food, merchandise and commercial vendors participate in many River Parks events. If you are interested, please fill out the appropriate "Forms" to be added to our vendor list so we can try to incorporate you into our events.

 

 
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For more information, to make suggestions or report problems, please contact us at:
717 S. Houston, Ste. 510, Tulsa OK 74127 or 918.596.2001
E-mail: staff@riverparks.org