Festival INSIDE JJ Azalea Festival Calendar, pg. 4 JJ Azaleas have deep roots in Muskogee, pg. 8 JJ Azalea Hot Spots, pg. 13
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Azalea Festival Events April
Papilion Spring Bloom April 1-30
Papilion @ Honor Heights Park www.MuskogeeParks.org
Movies at the Fish - Avengers April 5, Dark Muskogee War Memorial Park www.warmemorialpark.org
Mama Mia!
April 5-13, 8:00 pm Muskogee Little Theatre www.muskogeelittletheatre.com
Art Under the Oaks
April 6-30 Five Civilized Tribes Museum www.fivetribes.org
35th Annual Muskogee Exchange Club Cooks’ Party Featuring wade bowen & Bo Phillips April 12, 6:30 PM Muskogee Civic Center www.xcmuskogee.com
14th Annual Azalea Pow-wow April 6, 2:00 pm - 11:00 pm Muskogee Run (15k, 5k, Fun Run) Muskogee Civic Center April 13, 7:30 AM Honor Heights Park www.Muskogeeparks.org
Movies at the Fish - Black Panther April 12, Dark Muskogee War Memorial Park www.warmemorialpark.org
Cruizaders Car Show April 13, 8:00 am-3:00 PM First Baptist Church
Submarine Easter Egg Hunt April 20, 11 am-1 pm Muskogee War Memorial Park www.warmemorialpark.org
35th Annual Muskogee Exchange Bare Bones International Club Chili & BBQ Cook-Off Independent Film & Music Festival April 13, 10:00 am-3:00 pm Muskogee Civic Center www.xcmuskogee.com
Azalea Festival Parade April 13, 11:00 am Downtown Muskogee www.muskogeeparks.org
The Blessings of Liberty & The Bill of Rights
April 18-May 23, 1:00 pm-6:00 pm Muskogee War Memorial Park www.warmemorialpark.org
April 23-29 www.barebonesfilmfestival.org
Flower Power Bike Ride April 27, 9:00 am Three Forks Harbor www.muskogeeparks.org
11th Annual Party in the Park Wine & Food Tasting April 27, 1:30 pm-6:30 pm Papilion @ Honor Heights Park
Oklahoma Renaissance Festival Opening Weekend Movies at the Fish - Infinity War April 19, Dark Muskogee War Memorial Park www.warmemorialpark.org
Oklahoma Movie Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony April 20 Roxie Theater
April 27-28, 10:30 am-6:00 pm Castle Of Muskogee www.okcastle.com
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May The Five Civilized tribes Artists of Bacone College May 3-June 30 Five Civilized tribes Museum www.fivetribes.org
REAL Okie Herb & Craft Festival
Azalea Festival Banner Auction May 3, 6:00 pm Honor Heights PArk www.muskogeeparks.org
May 4, 9:00 am- 4:00 pm The Papilion @ Honor Heights www.visitmuskogee.com
Oklahoma Renaissance Festival
May 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 26-27, 10:30 am-6:00 pm Castle of Muskogee Tomb of the Unknown Soldier www.okcastle.com May 3-5, 10:00 AM - 5:00 pm Three Rivers Museum NCAA D2 Centeral Girls Regional www.3riversmuseum.com Golf Tournament May 5 - 8 Muskogee Golf Club www.muskogeegolfclub.com
Opening Weekend at the Papilion May 11 - 12, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Papilion @ Honor Heights www.muskogeeparks.org
Free Admission for All Moms May 11, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Cruis’n Angels Annual Car Show Three Rivers Museum www.3riversmuseum.com
May 18, 8:00 am Okie Square @ The Muskogee Civic Center
Tolling of the Boats
River Country Family Water Park Opening Day
May 11, 10:00 am-6:00 pm War Memorial Park www.warmemorialpark.org
Real Okie Championship Pro Golf Tournament May 19 - 24 Muskogee Golf Club www.visitmuskogee.com
May 26, 11:00 am-5:00 pm River Country Family Water Park
Real Okie Craft Beer Festival May 31, 6:00 pm Love-Hatbox Hangar www.visitmuskogee.com
For more Muskogee Events Check Out Muskogee Community Calendar @ www.visitmuskogee.com
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By Chesley Oxendine, Muskogee Phoenix Azaleas have deep roots in Muskogee, and so does April’s Azalea Festival, said Muskogee Parks and Recreation Special Events Coordinator Joel Everett. “When you have something that’s been going on this long, there’s parents, there’s grandparents that have been to this when they’ve heard of it over the years. They had a good experience, so they pass that along,” Everett said. “They think about that when it’s spring or they see an azalea in the garden. They say, yeah, we ought to go to Muskogee.” The month-long Azalea Festival has become a Muskogee fixture since its 1967 inception, when city leadership decided to build something around the prolific flowers planted in Honor Heights Park since the ‘50s, Everett said. “We’re past 50 years now,” Everett said. “So I don’t know where that ranks it in the world of festivals, but it’s an old one for the community to have for this long.” Festivities include the Azalea Parade, the Muskogee 5k/15k Run, the Exchange Club’s Chili Cook-Off and more. The festival routinely draws thousands of people to visit the city throughout April.
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• Restaurant • Catering • Private Parties • Salad Bar
• Daily Specials • Home Style Cooking • Sandwiches
• Bakery • Online Ordering • Office Delivery
• Restaurant • Full Bar • Live Music
• Craft Beer • Patio • Daily Specials • Lunch Buffet • Happy Hour • Free WiFi
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• 1000 sq. ft. Dancefloor • 2 Stepping Line Dancing • Home of DJ T-Bone • Dance Lessons
• Private Parties • Reunions • Full Bar • Kitchen • Non-Smoking
• Patio • VIP Suite • Live Music • Free WiFi
• Hot Dogs • Chili Cheese Dogs • Frito Chili Pies
• BBQ Sandwiches • BBQ Sundaes • Loaded Spuds
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• Reunions • Corporate Functions • Fresh Produce
415 N. York St. • 918-910-5435
Chefs Table Event Center Banquets Live Music
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