Planning a Memorable Event: A Guide to Oklahoma's Entertainment Option

Whether hosting a personal get-together for your family or a fun event for co-workers, there’s plenty to do in Oklahoma. One way to make an event truly memorable is with the right entertainment.

Because the Sooner State has so many entertaining attractions for visitors and residents, you have endless fun choices to consider. Here’s your guide to Oklahoma’s incredible entertainment options.

Dancing to Live Music

What’s an event without music for guests to enjoy? Your event can be even more enjoyable with live music. Being a state with varied music-related roots, your live music options in Oklahoma are nearly endless.

Oklahoma’s music scene includes bands specializing in country, jazz, rock, and nearly every genre in between. This state also has nationally renowned DJ businesses if you prefer that option.

Pairing live music or a DJ with an indoor (or outdoor) dance floor is a surefire way to have a fun group gathering.

Visiting an Exciting Local Casino

The Sooner State has you covered if you’d like to enjoy the fun of a casino during an Oklahoma weekend getaway. Oklahoma contains over 100 casinos, putting it in the top five U.S. states with the most casinos, and making gaming a top revenue driver for this state..

Casinos are so much more than slot machines. You and your guests can enjoy poker, roulette, backgammon, and other popular gambling favorites at a local casino.

An Oklahoma casino also typically has incredible dining options and comfortable rooms if you plan on hosting an overnight or multi-day event. Additionally, some gaming destinations may also offer rentable rooms perfect for group dining, entertaining, and meeting.

Taking an Event Outdoors

If you can avoid Oklahoma’s hottest or coldest times of the year, this state can be a great place to host an outdoor event. Myriad Botanical Gardens in OKC is one of Oklahoma’s most stunning outdoor spaces, featuring 15 acres of vibrant green spaces for you and your guests to appreciate.

Another popular option in Southern Oklahoma is in Ardmore. In this city, you’ll find Lake Murray State Park. This sprawling destination features over 12,500 acres of land and water. Lake Murray State Park offers areas for hiking and renting cabins—it even has its own 18-hole golf course!

Learning and Having Fun

Oklahoma is also home to unique destinations, including a wide range of historic and educational museums. Two of the state’s leading museums, Gilcrease Museum and Philbrook Museum of Art, are both in Tulsa, Oklahoma. These renowned museums offer beautiful indoor and outdoor event spaces.

Enjoying Great Games

Many people prefer to unwind by playing video games. Booking your event at an arcade or barcade (a combination of a bar and arcade), lets everyone's competitive spirits shine.

In Oklahoma City, you can enjoy the Up-Down Arcade Bar, which is complete with a range of drinks and a ton of classic arcade games. Andy B’s, with locations in Tulsa and OKC, combines arcades with bowling for a more family-friendly event for guests of all ages.

Laughing the Night Away

Oklahoma remains a popular midwestern stand-up comedy state, home to popular comedy clubs such as the Bricktown Comedy Club in Oklahoma City and the Loony Bin Comedy Club in Tulsa.

You can also find an array of local comics available for event-specific bookings. Speaking with comedians before your event helps ensure you find a comedian that perfectly clicks with your audience.

Spending Time With Animals

For most people, nothing makes an event more enjoyable than watching and interacting with animals. If that sounds like you, there are plenty of options in Oklahoma.

This state is home to the Oklahoma City Zoo and the Tulsa Zoo, which offer spaces and accommodations for private events, including weddings, corporate events, and more.

If you and your guests have an interest in life under the sea, consider booking your upcoming event at the Jenks Aquarium in Jenks, Oklahoma. This local spot has themed areas based on the Polynesian Reef and an exclusive Shark View Room. Plus, Jenks Aquarium has an in-house catering team to save any event planner time and energy.

Don’t Forget Oklahoma’s Incredible Cuisine

Enjoying this state’s entertainment options is sure to work up an appetite. Fortunately, Oklahoma is a food lover’s dream. As you’re about to learn, your catering and cuisine options are seemingly endless in this state.

This state is known for its amazing Southern cooking, including signature dishes such as biscuits and gravy or chicken fried steak.

Being right above Texas, you can also find killer Tex-Mex catering to leave your guests fully sated. Popular local Tex-Mex dishes include street tacos, fajitas, and brisket enchiladas.

You also can’t mention Oklahoma food without checking out its range of local barbecue places (some of which offer catering). After all, who can turn down a plate of juicy, fall-off-the-bone ribs paired with baked beans and potato salad?

From Tulsa to Ardmore, Oklahoma is the perfect state for hosting and enjoying a memorable event. As you plan this upcoming celebration, keep the previously mentioned entertainment options in mind for an event that everyone is sure to enjoy.