Garfield County
Description
Garfield County is home to Enid, one of Oklahoma’s famed “instant cities,” a tent city that emerged seemingly full-blown from the virgin prairie on September 16, 1893 the day of the Cherokee Strip Land Run.
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Events
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JANUARY |
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| 7-8 | KNID Agri-Fest | Enid | 580-237-1390 |
| MARCH | |||
| 26 | Monster Truck Competition | Enid Expo Ctr | 580-237-0238 |
| APRIL | |||
| 2 | Corvettes of Enid Annual Corvette Show | Enid | 580-237-0238 |
| 15-16 | Smokin’ Red Dirt BBQ | Enid | 580-237-1390 |
| 21-23 | Enid Home Builders “Home Show” | Enid | 580-237-0238 |
| AUGUST | |||
| 26-28 | US TRC Team Roping | Enid Expo Center | 580-237-0238 |
| SEPTEMBER | |||
| 4-5 | Oklahoma Mennonite Relief Sale | Enid | 580-227-0238 |
| 15-17 | Cherokee Strip Celebration | Enid | 580-237-2494 |
| 16-18 | Gem & Mineral Show | Enid | 580-234-5344 |
| NOVEMBER | |||
| 23-12/31 | Enid Lights Up the Plains | Enid | 580-234-1052 |
| DECEMBER | |||
| 1-31 | Enid Lights Up the Plains | Enid | 580-234.1052 |
| 17 | Enid Expo Center Christmas Concert | Enid | 580-237-0238 |
Annual Enid Events
January
Winter Chautauqua, NWOSU- Enid KNID Agrifest, Chisholm Trail Expo Center
March
Northwest District Junior Livestock Show, Chisholm Trail Pavilion
March-September
(Third Saturday of each month) Historical Walking Tours, Downtown Enid
April
Smokin’ Red Dirt BBQ & Art Show, Cherokee Strip Conference Center Enid Home Show, Chisholm Trail Expo Center • Corvette Expo, Chisholm Trail Expo Center
May – October
Enid Farmers’ Market, Corner of Garriott & Grand
May
Tri-State Music Festival, throughout Enid • NJCAA DII World Series, David Allen Memorial Ballpark
June
Shakespeare in the Park, Government Springs Park • Summer Chautauqua, Humphrey Heritage Village
July
Hometown Celebration, Leonardo’s
September
Tour de Trykes, David Allen Memorial Ballpark • Garfield County Fair, Garfield County Fairgrounds • Cherokee Strip Days, Downtown Enid • Great Land Run 5k & 10k, Downtown Enid
October
Oktoberfest, Downtown Enid Enid Antique Power Show, Chisholm Trail Expo Center
November
Enid Lights Up the Plains, Downtown Enid • Veterans Day Parade, Downtown Enid • Grand National Quail Hunt, Cherokee Strip Conference Center
December
Candy Cane Cash, David Allen Memorial Ballpark • Noon Year’s Eve, Leonardo’s • Christmas in the Village, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center
For a complete and current listing of events, visit our community calendar at www.VisitEnid.org
Chisholm Trail Expo Center Events
Garfield County Fairgrounds
111 West Purdue • Enid, Oklahoma 73701
580-237-0238 • Fax 580-249-5963
2/4-5, 11-12: Track & Field
2/12: Sumner Rodeo
3/12 & 19: Sumner Rodeo
3/26: Monster Truck Show
4/2: Corvette Show
4/9: Model RR Train Show
4/21-23: Enid Home Show
5/14: Boy Scout Car Show
8/26-28: US TRC Roping
9/8-10: Garfield Co. Fair
11/4-5: Oklahoma Mennonite Relief Sale
12/8-10: High School Basketball Tournament
12/17: Expo Center Christmas Concert
Cities
Enid
Nothing Plain About It
With vibrant shopping, amazing attractions and stories of it’s heritage throughout the community, Enid offers more than ever before. The largest community in northwest Oklahoma, Enid literally sprung up from the dust on Sept. 16, 1893, when 100,000 land-hungry settlers charged into the Cherokee Strip Outlet to claim their free land and start their new lives. A visit to the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center reveals a new Smithsonian-quality facility that tells the settlers’ story in a way that puts you right in the saddle astride your galloping horse toward the Land Run office.
Nearby is Government Springs Park, a historic landmark on the legendary Chisholm Trail. A visit to the park’s Dillingham Garden is a must-see any time of year where bronze sculptures portray the settlers’ stories. For family fun, don’t miss Enid’s hands-on science museum, Leonardo’s Discovery Warehouse and Adventure Quest. Take in a ballgame at one of the Midwest’s finest sports facilities, David Allen Memorial Ballpark. And a trip to Enid would not be complete without hearing the story of the world-class dining car china collection on display as part of one of the largest collections of railroad material in the United States at the Railroad Museum of Oklahoma.
There’s always something new and exciting happening in Enid’s historic downtown district. You can feel the vibrancy of this boom town walking the downtown streets filled with unique shopping and dining experiences. The town square comes alive during the First Friday evening of every month. The Cherokee Strip Conference Center is northwest Oklahoma’s premier meeting facility, and one of the best downtown Christmas displays occurs the night after Thanksgiving when Enid Lights Up The Plains.
Enid offers over 800 lodging rooms, a vast assortment of dining options, and shopping from national retail stores to the quaint, locally-owned shops at Heritage Hills Shopping Center.
Enid has something any visitor will enjoy, and VisitEnid.org has current information to help you plan your visit.
Historic Main Street Enid encompasses the entire downtown area – be sure to visit the Cherokee Strip Conference Center, Oklahoma’s premier meeting facility — 17,000 square feet of conference meeting space for trade shows, seminars and performances. It’s the crown jewel of downtown Enid. Finally, end your day with a spring ballgame at David Allen Memorial , one of the best ballparks in small-town America.
Enid has the largest exposition center in Red Carpet Country — the Chisholm Trail EXPO Center at the Garfield County Fairgrounds.
111 West Purdue
Enid, Oklahoma 73701
580-237-0238
Fax 580-249-5963
Attractions:
- Enid Symphony Center
- David Allen Memorial Ballpark
- Government Springs Park
- Leonardo’s Discovery Warehouse/Adventure Quest
- Midgley Museum
- Cherokee Strip Conference Center and Historic Downtown - The premier meeting facility in Oklahoma. Decor features western artist Harold Holden’s landmark Boomer Bronze and Cherokee Strip Sculpture Series. 18,250 sq ft of meeting, exhibit and conference space. 580-234-1919
- Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center and Humphrey Heritage Village - Exhibits about pioneer life, history of the Cherokee Outlet, 1930 Failing drilling rig, artifacts and photos of earlyday Enid. Authentic history buildings open for tours: only remaining 1893 land office, Victorian house, one-room school, church. Owen Garriott Blvd & 4th St, Enid 580-237-1907
- Northern Oklahoma College – Enid Campus
- Northwestern Oklahoma State University – Enid Campus
- Railroad Museum of Oklahoma
- Splash Zone Water Park
- Vance Air Force Base
Enid Chamber of Commerce
580-237-2494
Main Street Enid
580-234-1052
Enid Convention & Visitors Bureau
(580) 233-3643
www.VisitEnid.org ~ Download the Enid Visitors Guide
Attractions
Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center
On September 16, 1893, over 100,000 gathered on the borders of the Cherokee Outlet, eager to claim one of 40,000 homesteads laying the foundation for a vibrant and successful region … northwest Oklahoma. Today, the pioneer spirit that is this region’s heritage is the inspiration and force for its future.
Visitors to the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center are greeted by the “Homesteader,” a wonderful bronze sculpture by renowned western artist, H.T. Holden. The Heritage Center stands on one of the most historic spots in the history of the West, overlooking beautiful Government Springs Park, a historic watering hole on the Chisholm Trail. The center itself is a magnificent 24,000 sq. ft. Smithsonian quality facility featuring five new galleries with state-of-the-art exhibits, 2,000 sq. ft. of rotating exhibit space, a theater, a research center, a visitor center and a regionally-inspired gift shop featuring local artisans’ products to Hollywood films about the pioneer experience.
The Center’s Humphrey Heritage Village features four historic structures, including the only remaining 1893 U.S. Land Office where those making the run came to register their claims. The grounds provide a beautiful setting for events and weddings. The Center and the grounds meet all ADA requirements.
Inquiries:
Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center
507 S. 4th Street
Enid, OK 73701
(580) 237-1907
Other Attractions
Enid Symphony Center
David Allen Memorial Ballpark
Government Springs Park
Leonardo’s Discovery Warehouse/Adventure Quest
Midgley Museum
Gaslight Theatre
Simpson’s Old time Museum
Leona Mitchell Southern Heights Heritage Center & Museum.
Cherokee Strip Conference Center and Historic Downtown
The premier meeting facility in Oklahoma. Decor features western artist Harold Holden’s landmark Boomer Bronze and Cherokee Strip Sculpture Series. 18,250 sq ft of meeting, exhibit and conference space.
580-234-1919 – www.csccenid.com
Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center and Humphrey Heritage Village
Exhibits about pioneer life, history of the Cherokee Outlet, 1930 Failing drilling rig, artifacts and photos of earlyday Enid. Authentic history buildings open for tours: only remaining 1893 land office, Victorian house, one-room school, church.
Owen Garriott Blvd & 4th St, Enid 580-237-1907
Northern Oklahoma College – Enid Campus
Northwestern Oklahoma State University – Enid Campus
Railroad Museum of Oklahoma
Splash Zone Water Park
Vance Air Force Base
Historic Main Street Enid encompasses the entire downtown area — be sure to visit the Cherokee Strip Conference Center, Oklahoma’s premier meeting facility — 17,000 square feet of conference meeting space for trade shows, seminars and performances. It’s the crown jewel of downtown Enid. Finally, end your day with a spring ballgame at David Allen Memorial , one of the best ballparks in small-town America.
Enid has the largest exposition center in Red Carpet Country — the Chisholm Trail EXPO Center at the Garfield County Fairgrounds.
111 West Purdue
Enid, Oklahoma 73701
580-237-0238
Fax 580-249-5963