Events

"You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town!" That's right the man in red will be coming to Lawton, Fort Sill to the Central Plaza in downtown Lawton.

It's time once again to 'Share Your Christmas.' Going on today (12-01-21) until 7:00 pm at both Walmarts, Sheridan Road, and Quannah Parker Trailway you can do your part and help those less fortunate this holiday season.

The world's largest Christmas tree has been lit for the 2021 holiday season! Over the Thanksgiving weekend on "Black Friday" (11-26-21) the tree made its official debut as thousands of spectators attended "Enid Lights Up the Plains" in downtown Enid, OK. The event included live music, a parade, ice skating, food trucks, a holiday market and they lit "The One" Christmas tree and there were even fireworks!

Today's the day, get your $1.00 hotdogs at any Lawton, Fort Sill Sonic Drive-In. We loaded up the truck and headed to Sonic for lunch this afternoon and took full advantage of this limited-time offer. I hate to admit it, but after 3 hotdogs with tatter tots, I'm stuffed.

This year we're seeing more Fall colors in Lawton, Fort Sill than ever before. It's been a while since the leaves have been so vibrant and colorful. Some say it's due to all the rain and moisture we've seen this year throughout the Spring and late Summer. Whatever the reason, the trees are changing and if you're into Fall leaves you're in luck!

The Cirque Italia Water Circus is returning to Lawton, Fort Sill!

Lawton, Fort Sill is getting its very own ice skating rink just in time for the holidays!

If you're a fan of Clint Eastwood you have to make the trip to Dallas, TX. and see the "Clint Eastwood a Cinematic Legacy" exhibit at the AT&T Global Headquarters at 208 S. Akard Street in Dallas, TX. It's set up inside the AT&T Discovery District and is FREE and OPEN to the public! It's an amazing collection of props, wardrobe, and other Eastwood artifacts on display celebrating Clint's 50 plus years of acting and directing movies.

Lawton, Fort Sill's "Holiday in the Park" parade is this weekend!

This weekend on Saturday, November 6th (11-06-21) the Lawton, Fort Sill Art Council cordially invites you to the 2021 Hippie Holidays Artisan Craft Show. It'll be taking place at the Lawton Fort Sill Art Council located at 1701 N.W. Ferris Avenue from 10:00am until 6:00pm. Everyone is welcome and it's FREE to attend!

The McRib is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year so McDonald's has re-released the sandwich Nationwide for a limited time starting today (11-01-21). This is glorious news for us McRib-loving people who look forward to its return every year.

So have you had your fill of horror movies and haunted attractions? If not and you're still looking to get scared you could always take a horrifying hike on this Oklahoma trail, if you're brave enough.