Labor Day Weekend signifies a time to honor all who “labor” with a day off, but to many, it also marks the end of summer. Either way, it’s worth celebrating with a lot of family fun! My family begins a countdown to Labor Day as soon as school begins until our first 3-day weekend of the school year.
Find a list below of fun activities to enjoy during Labor Day weekend and other links to MetroFamily resources that will help you plan a great time together.
- Plan a fun weekend trip. Oklahoma lakes and their beaches will keep you cool while you make memories together.
- Find something totally free on our list of the top free events happening in OKC.
- See our searchable calendar of events
- Visit an area splash pad or pool. Many in the area will close after the holiday weekend.
- Spend time outdoors at these popular spots to explore nature in the OKC metro and beyond.
- Plan a playdate at a metro park. Here are five favorites highlighted in our Hashtag GRANDParents blog.
- Kick back and relax for a movie night. Check out a new flick or introduce your kids to a childhood classic.
- Fill an afternoon touring the metro’s urban core, discovering the many reasons our city was picked twice as the Best City for Street Art!
[Editor’s Note: This is a working list last updated on Aug. 1, 2025. Know of a great place or event that is not included here? Send us an email and we might include it!]
Community events during Labor Day weekend
Aug. 25-30
Payne County Free Fair at the Payne County Expo Center
4518 Expo Circle E, Stillwater
See livestock shows and a wide variety of agricultural exhibits, plus enjoy a carnival and activities for kids. See website for schedule.
Aug. 26-31
OKC Comets vs Memphis Redbirds at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark
1 Mickey Mantle Dr, OKC
The Comets take the field against the Redbirds. $20 & up. Tuesday-Saturday, 7:05 p.m.; Sunday, 6:05 p.m.
Aug. 28
FREE Rock the Route in Downtown Yukon
Main St between 4th & 5th St, Yukon
Enjoy live music, food trucks and family-friendly activities. Tanner Usrey will headline the festival. Free to attend, but some activities are pay-to-play and prices vary. 6-11 p.m.
Aug. 30
College Football Kickoff Tailgating Party at OKANA
639 First Americans Blvd, OKC
Watch the OU game on the Lagoon screen, plus enjoy a live DJ, team spirit costume contest, OU & OSU trivia and more.11 a.m.-5 p.m.
FREE Guided Gallery Tours at Oklahoma Contemporary
11 NW 11th St, OKC
Go on a free guided tour of the museum’s exhibitions. Gallery Guides lead inclusive, conversational tours that encourage curiosity. Preregister. 1-2 p.m.
Saturday Night Show at Oklahoma Opry
25 S Oklahoma Ave, OKC
Hear local and regional talent perform with the Opry Band. $20. 7 p.m.
Aug. 31
Core to Shore 5K at Scissortail Park
300 SW 7th St, OKC
Follow the certified course through the park to experience the gardens, lake, playground and other attractions, in honor of the park’s 5th anniversary. $35 before Aug. 1; $45 after. 9 a.m.-noon.
Labor Day Celebration at OKANA
639 First Americans Blvd, OKC
Celebrate the long weekend with a live DJ, performers, face painting and patriotic crafts, in addition to the resort attractions. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sept. 1
Labor Day Celebration in Henryetta
Main St, Henryetta
See a parade and concerts, plus enjoy a carnival with rides and games. Free to attend. Prices vary. 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
Museum Exhibits in the OKC metro:
Close to Home: Vietnam’s Effect on Edmond at Edmond Historical Society & Museum
This exhibit, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the war’s start, tells the story of five soldiers and a USO volunteer.
PARTY! at Factory Obscura
Created by artists Krista Jo Mustain and Emily Madden in collaboration with Factory Obscura, PARTY! is a cozy, safe landing spot where you can escape the mundane and rest in the joy of nostalgia.
Sewn Symmetry: Symbolism of Southern Plains Beadwork at First Americans Museum
The exhibition explores the artistry of the Arapaho, Cheyenne and Kiowa communities through beadwork selected from the Denver Museum of Nature and Science collection. From color to pattern, Indigenous beadwork is a beautiful form of visual language. These designs often carry cultural knowledge embedded within them and are passed between generations to express culture, societal roles, family histories, and more.
My Friends, The Trees at Myriad Gardens
Madeline Dillner works for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission in the Brownfield Program, which utilizes EPA grants to assess and remediate brownfield sites across the state of Oklahoma. Her focus on painting trees began in 2024 as part of an Allied Arts project.
Discovering Ansel Adams at Oklahoma City Museum of Art
With original archival materials from the Center of Creative Photography’s Ansel Adams Archive, the photographs on display demonstrate how Adams transformed from a fourteen-year-old tourist with a camera into a renowned photographer between 1916 and the 1940s.
Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds: Honor Song at Oklahoma Contemporary
This landmark exhibition will be the first retrospective for internationally recognized artist Edgar Heap of Birds (Cheyenne and Arapaho Nation) in his state of residence, featuring multimedia works from an impressive and lauded 40-year career.
Zoorassic World at Tulsa Zoo
Zoorassic World: Frozen in Time, which closes after Labor Day, is an immersive, temporary exhibit featuring more than 25 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs from the Permian, Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, plus the giants of the Ice Age in natural vignettes.
