Five festivals, one Saturday: Take on OKC’s fall festival bingo challenge
Oklahoma City’s fall calendar is packed on Saturday, Oct. 3 — and five local events are teaming up to give you a reason to experience more than one.
Fiestas de las Américas, the Pop-Up Market, Steamroller Printmaking Art Festival, Garde Art Market and Asian Night Market Festival have joined forces for a virtual festival bingo challenge encouraging visitors to explore events across the city.
Whether you’re playing along or just looking for something to do, here are five stops to add to your Saturday plans.
10 a.m.-7 p.m. | Calle Dos Cinco in Historic Capitol Hill
Start your festival-hopping at Fiestas de las Américas, a daylong celebration of culture, music, food and community in Historic Capitol Hill.
The festivities kick off at 10 a.m. with a cultural parade starting at Scissortail Park before continuing at Calle Dos Cinco. Throughout the day, visitors can catch folkloric dance and live music performances, shop the artist market and business vendor corridor, explore the children’s zone and experience the Travel the Americas showcase.
10 a.m.-4 p.m. | NW 10th Street and Hudson Avenue
Shop small in Midtown at the Pop-Up Market, a one-day open-air market from the team behind the Holiday Pop-Up Shops.
More than 60 local shops and makers will offer everything from vintage finds and clothing to books, leather goods, jewelry, home goods and more. Presented by the Independent Shopkeepers Association, the market offers plenty of ways to support local businesses.
Steamroller Printmaking Art Festival
10 a.m.-6 p.m. | ARTSPACE at Untitled
See printmaking on a massive scale at the ninth annual Steamroller Printmaking Art Festival, where an industrial steamroller becomes a printing press for the day.
Local and regional artists will create oversized prints live, while visitors can try printmaking at interactive art stations, browse an artist market and local vendors, grab a bite from food trucks and find hands-on activities for kids.
11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Oklahoma Contemporary
Shop original work from Oklahoma artists at the second annual Garde Art Market, hosted by The Garde, Oklahoma Contemporary’s young professionals group.
Artists working across painting, ceramics, jewelry, fiber arts, photography, printmaking, woodworking and more will fill the free outdoor market, giving visitors a chance to find one-of-a-kind pieces while supporting local creatives.
5-11 p.m. | Asian District
End the day in Oklahoma City’s Asian District at the eighth annual Asian Night Market Festival.
More than 100 vendors and immersive experiences will fill Classen Boulevard from NW 23rd to NW 27th streets with food, shopping and entertainment. Visitors can catch cultural performances, a fashion show, K-Pop Dance Competition and Lion Dance, along with free activities including karaoke, face painting, 360-degree video and the Mindbender ride.
The festival runs Oct. 2-3, and Saturday’s festivities continue after 11 p.m. with Asian Night Market AfterParty events, including a DJ set from Bling Empire star Kim Lee at Yours Truly.
How to play festival bingo
Festival bingo is completely virtual, with participating organizations sharing the card on their social media channels throughout the week.
Complete activities as you explore the events, then submit your finished card through the Fall Market Bingo BioSite. One completed submission will be randomly selected to win a prize pack featuring goodies from all five participating organizations.
With art, food, shopping, live entertainment and cultural celebrations across Oklahoma City, Oct. 3 is a good day to see just how much the city has to offer.
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