Fall enjoyable concepts for households and guests in Oklahoma City

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Fall enjoyable is available in a wide range of kinds and flavors throughout Oklahoma City. Here are simply 5 concepts for having fun with the season.

Fiestas De Las Americas

Capitol Hill Main Street presents this annual parade and group pageant celebrating multi-cultural heritage and that includes music, artwork, meals vehicles, dance, household actions, a vendor market and a taco-eating contest.

The pageant runs from midday to 10 p.m. Sept. 27.

The Parade of the Americas will begin at 11 a.m. with practically 100 entries. The route begins at Scissortail Park and goes south on Robinson Avenue to Calle Dos Cinco. Go to Entertainment | Calle 25 for extra particulars.

Run for health or fundraising

Cooler temperatures make out of doors exercise extra interesting. Why not join one of many many operating occasions within the metro? You can select from sanctioned races just like the Red Coyote Runtoberfest 5K on Oct. 5 or an occasion that helps a nonprofit just like the Down Syndrome Festival & 5K on Sept. 27.

The main fundraising occasion for the Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma can be on the Myriad Botanical Gardens.  The day begins with a 5K at 8 a.m., adopted by an Awareness Walk across the Myriad Gardens, the place household groups stroll in celebration of their family members with Down Syndrome. The pageant is free to the general public.

The Runtoberfest 5K begins at 3:30 p.m., winding by picturesque Heritage Hills. It begins and finishes in entrance of Fassler Hall the place the enjoyable continues at an after-race occasion. The route is stroller-friendly and appropriate for runners and walkers of all talents.

Theatrical household enjoyable

 Oklahoma Shakespeare within the Park presents Shakestoberfest from 2 to six p.m. Sept. 27 as a family-friendly get-to-know-us occasion at 2920 Paseo within the historic Paseo Arts District.

OSP has been round since 1985 and is the state’s solely classical theater firm. This is the second yr for the celebration held to draw new folks to OSP and what it has to supply. Activities will embody Shakespearean performances, a stage fight demonstration, workshops in clowning and improv, in addition to face-painting and crafting for teenagers.

The occasion is free, however there can be gadgets to buy together with meals from The Paseo Grill, grownup and kid-friendly drinks within the “Mermaid Tavern,” books, creator signings, dessert from Nothing Bundt Cakes, and raffle tickets for prizes.

Fall Harvest Festival

 OKC Beautiful will host its annual Fall Harvest Festival from 2 to five p.m. Oct. 19 on the Delmar Gardens Food Truck Park within the Farmers Market District.

The occasion will embody a wide range of seasonal meals and actions, together with a chili cook-off with native restaurant cooks and residential cooks competing and visitor judges choosing winners. The Big Friendly Beer Bus will serve native craft beers.

Entertainment and actions will embody dwell music by Rebekah Ruyle and Mallory Eagle, pumpkin adorning, yard video games and a mini farmers market with college backyard produce and details about OKC Beautiful’s college backyard program. Tickets will be bought at www.okcbeautiful.com/fall-harvest-fest.

OKC Beautiful is an environmental beautification and schooling nonprofit enhancing the picture and look of Oklahoma City by schooling, packages and group engagement.

Autumn journey journey

 The summer season journey season has come to an finish, however for these not confined by college schedules, fall gives cheaper journeys to fashionable locations that can be much less crowded. September and October are “shoulder season,” the time of yr between a vacation spot’s peak season and its low season.

AAA studies shoulder season journey advantages embody smaller crowds, shorter strains, higher costs than peak season, and extra accessible airline seats and flight occasions. Many theme parks, cities and areas host cultural or meals festivals within the fall, offering a glimpse of native cuisines and traditions.

If you’re up for a street journey, Tripadvisor simply launched its listing of most scenic drives within the United States and topping the listing is Route 66, which passes proper by Oklahoma City.

The well-known freeway — spanning 2,400 miles throughout eight states — stretches from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California. Thousands of vacationers embark on the famed street journey to today, however you don’t should drive your entire route. Pick a vacation spot heading west or northeast and revel in a weekend or week-long cruise.