Festivals

July 03, 2009 12:17 pm

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MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION FESTIVAL, weekends in June, celebrating Muscogee (Creek) People, Culture and Heritage, Okmulgee. This year’s theme, “From the Same Fire,” refers to the Creator’s gift of fire given to the Muscogee people when the Earth was new. www.themuscogeecreeknation.com.

PORTER PEACH FESTIVAL, July 16 to 18, Miss Peach Pageant, carnival rides. It is sponsored by the Porter Lions Club Information: www.porterpeachfestivals.com.

WHOLE HAWG DAYS, July 24 and 25, Eufaula.

ROCKLAHOMA, 1980s rock festival, July 9 to 12. Pryor. The public can also order tickets online at www.feverfest.com, charge by phone at (866) 310-2288, or any of the 3,200 O’Reilly Auto Part Stores across the United States.

GENE AUTRY OKLAHOMA FILM and Music Festival, Sept. 23 to 27, Gene Autry. Information: www.geneautryokmuseum.com

FIN AND FEATHER FALL FESTIVAL, Sept. 25 to 27, Fin and Feather Resort, Tenkiller Lake, near Gore.

HAUNTED CASTLE HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL, 6 to 10 p.m. weekends in October, The Castle of Muskogee, 3400 Fern Mountain Road. Nine different haunts in one location. From the scary to the non-scary. Enjoy the free haunted village. Dance under the big tent to your favorite monster music. Something for all ages. Information: 681-3625 or (800) 439-0658.

FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL at Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 3, Muskogee Civic Center Market Square, Fourth Street and Okmulgee Avenue. Oklahoma-grown fresh produce, plants, herbs, flowers and bakery goods are offered on Saturdays and Wednesdays. Information: Doug Walton, 686-6939.

FESTIVAL OF TREES, Nov. 11 to Jan. 2, 2010, Three Rivers Museum. Information: 686-6624.