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9 Choctaw Casino and Resort, Durant This up-and-coming country singer visits Choctaw Casino. choctawcasinos. com

Visit the Boathouse District on June 24 for the Stars and Stripes Regatta to kick off Fourth of July festivities.

Around the state, travelers should head to the Route 66 Festival Triathlon from June 2-3 at Lake El Reno. Other events include the Durant Pro Rodeo from June 2-3 at 1901 S. Ninth Ave., and the NCAA Division II World Series through June 3 at Enid’s David Allen Memorial Ballpark.

THIRD EYE BLIND June 10 Choctaw Casino and Resort, Durant See the beloved rock band Third Eye Blind for one night only. choctawcasinos. com

Sports

ROUTE 66 FESTIVAL TRIATHLON June 2-3 Lake El Reno, El Reno The Route 66 Triathlon held at Lake El Reno is a draw for athletes throughout the region and surrounding states. travelok.com

DURANT PRO

RODEO June 2-3 1901 S. Ninth Ave., Durant Head to the Durant Riding Club Arena for two days of exciting rodeo competition. durantrodeo.com

NJCAA DIVISION II

WORLD SERIES Through June

3 David Allen Memorial Ballpark, Enid This annual baseball tournament features the ten best baseball teams from accredited junior colleges and two-year institutions across the country. davidallenballpark.com

Community

MAGNOLIA FESTIVAL OF OKLAHOMA June 1-3 Choctaw Event Center,

Durant Honoring the heritage of Durant, also known as the “City of Magnolias,” the annual Magnolia Festival of Oklahoma began in 1997. magnoliafestival.com

SPIRIT OF OKLAHOMA STORYTELLING FESTIVAL June 2-3 324 N. Second St., Stroud The Spirit of Oklahoma Storytelling Festival features a variety of storytelling styles and genres, including prairie stories, American Indian stories and more. territorytellers.com/ events

OKLAHOMA RENAISSANCE FESTI-

VAL Through June 4 The Castle of Muskogee, Muskogee Step back in time to the 16th century with Queen Elizabeth I of England and over 400 entertainers and artisans as they create the boisterous Village of Castleton at the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival. okcastle.com

NATIONAL SAND BASS

FESTIVAL June 5-10 Madill Square, Madill The National Sand Bass Festival free festival features food vendors, a carnival and numerous craft booths. sandbassfestival.org

CHANDLER ICE CREAM

FESTIVAL June 10 Tilghman Park, Chandler Spend the afternoon enjoying endless scoops of deli- cious ice cream at the annual Ice Cream Festival in Chandler. The event is held in honor of Chandler’s Hiland Dairy plant. chandlerareachamberok.com

OKIE NOODLING TOURNAMENT June

16-17 Wacker Park, Pauls Valley Bring your lawn chair to Wacker Park in Pauls Valley and celebrate the sport of noodling – or catching fish with one’s bare hands. Noodlers compete for exciting prizes. okienoodling.com

MUSCOGEE NATION FESTIVAL June

22-25 Calude Cox Omniplex, Okmulgee Each year, thousands gather at the Muscogee Nation Claude Cox Omniplex for a weekend filled with activities celebrating contemporary Muscogee life. You won’t want to miss this once-ayear event. creekfestival. com

Floating Founder Scavenger

HUNT Through June 30 Downtown

Yukon Enjoy a family friendly outdoor scavenger hunt for all ages, spotlighting Yukon’s history along Main Street a.k.a. Route 66. $1k in prizes are up for grabs! yukon66mainstreet.com