January Festivals and Events in Oklahoma

(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) Beat the cold during January by attending some of these exciting events happening around Oklahoma. Watch exciting racing and rodeo competitions, join in an architecture walking tour, then celebrate MLK. There's even more happening across the state this month - just check out all January events to plan your next adventure. 

Winter Big Om Yoga Retreat Hulbert / January 6-8

Find your center surrounded by nature at this calming weekend yoga retreat, which features hotel and hostel-style bunking, yoga sessions, workshops and bonding opportunities with health-conscious, like-minded individuals.

Chili Bowl Tulsa / January 9-14

Watch as 200 talented drivers compete for top honors in Midget Spring Car racing. After five qualifying nights, the remaining drivers will enter the quarter-mile clay oval track on Saturday and wow the crowd with their best stunts.

International Finals Rodeo Guthrie / January 12-15

Cheer on the top 15 cowboys and cowgirls from across the US and Canada as they compete in seven thrilling rodeo events. This event will also feature a western trade show, bucking stock sale and Miss Rodeo USA activities.

KNID Agrifest Enid / January 13-14

Gear up for spring at one of Oklahoma’s largest regional farm shows. Interact with the latest farming technology and learn new skills during seminars and demonstrations. Along with trade booths, check out the craft vendors specializing in unique agriculture-related items.

Second Saturday Walking Tour Tulsa / January 14

Take a fun and educational walking tour through downtown Tulsa for an insightful look into the exciting architecture and prestigious collections that you may pass by every day. This month’s tour will take visitors to Will Rogers High School, one of the best examples of Art Deco high school architecture in the U.S.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebrations Statewide / January 16

Celebrate the life and powerful legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with parades, music events and more held in Ardmore, Muskogee, Tulsa and Oklahoma City.

Lunar New Year Celebration OKC / January 21

Celebrate 2023 - the Year of the Rabbit - with cultural presentations, kids’ crafts, food trucks and calligraphers at the Myriad Botanical Gardens. Don’t miss out on the traditional lion dance in the heart of the gardens at this family-friendly event.

Scottish Club of Tulsa’s Robert Burns Night Broken Arrow / January 21

Honor Scotland’s most famous poet with a night of Scottish fare, inspirational toasts, heart-swelling bagpipes and drums, Scottish dancing and plenty of good cheer to go around. You don’t have to be Scottish to join in the fun, so don your kilt and raise a toast.

Ice Skating Rinks Statewide / Through January 29

Bundle up and hit the ice at skating rinks across the state. After the holidays, ice rinks in Bartlesville, Broken Arrow, Edmond, Enid, Lawton, OKC, Tulsa and Yukon remain open for extra fun through the New Year.