Be Our Guest - CHANGED DATES: Family Festivals & Flea Markets!

Have an adventure in a weekend at your favorite near-metro community. Concerts, shopping, restaurants, family events and romantic date nights at world class facilities.

On I-40 East just 30 minutes from Tinker AFB; about 45 minutes from downtown Oklahoma City or the OU Campus;

1.5 hours from Tulsa.

Shawnee, Oklahoma USA is OPEN!

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SPEND THE WEEKEND IN SHAWNEE!

TWO NIGHTS OF DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT.

THE ARTS @ 317 INDOOR BLOCK pARTy

FRIDAY, APR 16

317 E MAIN, DOWNTOWN

Meet author Kathryn Spurgeon at The Arts @ 317's monthly indoor block pARTy. The Thomas Sisters is a series of short stories written by Ms. Spurgeon and available at the studio.

Relax and enjoy the evening mingling with other artists, browsing their selection of hand-made items and more! Click HERE.

DATE CHANGE: MOVED TO SATURDAY APR 17

**Video from 2018. COVID precautions in place for Friday's event. Click HERE for vendor info.

RED BUD FESTIVAL

CHANGED: SATURDAY APR 17

DOWNTOWN SHAWNEE

Located outdoors, in front of Shawnee Public Library on Main Street. Free community meal will be served from 6pm to 7:30pm.

Blackwater Smoke will play from 7pm to 9pm.

Vendors, family fun and more!

Stay for family fun or grab a drink and dance the night away at Brickhouse Saloon.

Five-time GRAMMY nominee, Matthew West, takes the stage at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center on April 23 at 7:30 PM with a special acoustic set of his Truth Be Told tour.

West is also a multiple ASCAP Christian Music Songwriter/Artist of the Year winner, 2018 Dove Award Songwriter of the Year (Artist) recipient, American Music Award winner, Billboard Music Award winner, K-LOVE Fan Award winner, and named Billboard’s Hot Christian Songwriter of the Year among many other accolades.

In addition to his own recording career, he has more than 130 songwriting credits to his name, including cuts by Rascal Flatts, Scotty McCreery, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Mandisa, Danny Gokey, and others, along with back-to-back No. 1 songs by Casting Crowns including their single, "Nobody," which features West.

Click HERE for Tickets.

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CITY OF SHAWNEE FACE MASK ORDINANCE

The City of Shawnee has implemented a mask ordinance be in place until June 30, 2021. Masks are required when one is indoors in a public location. This would include concerts and stores. Masks are not required while you are eating - they are required while you wait. Masks are not required for outdoor activities like the Splash Park. Spectators at an indoor sporting event would require a mask, participants are not required to mask. The outdoor flea markets would be exempt from masks, unless required by the organizers. Masks are not required for people that are medically unable to wear masks or children under age 11. Many properties, such as tribal casinos or those outside of the City limits, previously implemented mask requirements. Click HERE for full text.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Pack your mask. Keep a mask handy in your purse or back-pocket.
When in doubt, wear your mask.
Keep an eye out for signage with further instructions.
You may experience modified hours of operation or reservations required.
If you have specific questions or concerns, contact the entity you are visiting directly by clicking the link to their website and contact information.