It seems like it's been forever since we've had Open Streets in Lawton, Fort Sill. Well, good news. It's coming back and will be teaming up with SWOK Trails Fest next month. The BIG EVENT will take place on Friday and Saturday, June 17th and 18th at Elmer Thomas Park located at 501 N.W. Ferris Avenue in Lawton, OK.

The Open Street portion of this event will be held on Friday, June 17th (06-17-22) from 5:00-pm to 9:00-pm at Elmer Thomas Park in the parking area near the Holiday House. There will be all kinds of fun, family activities, and stuff for the kids to do. Plus, food trucks and other vendors will be set up at the park as well. If you're interested in being a vendor click here for all the details and to fill out your registration form online.

Then the next day on Saturday, June 18th (06-18-22) it's the SWOK Trails Fest. It's a full day of all kinds of great outdoor activities the entire family will enjoy. You can get all the details and a full listing of all the events and activities by clicking here. There's everything from biking, hiking, horseback riding, boating, tours, and even PONY RIDES! It's sponsored in part by Fit Kids of Southwest Oklahoma and TSET Healthy Living Program serving Comanche County. A BIG THANKS to them and of course to all the volunteers and supporters who make this event possible. We really appreciate it! It's going to be a great time for sure!

The best Lawton, Fort Sill Facebook pages & groups to join, follow & be a part of.

If you just moved here, welcome to Lawton, Fort Sill we're glad you're here. It can be difficult moving and starting up in a new place. Trying to make friends, find things to do, get more information about the town itself, and just get acquainted with all the goings-on. We're here to try and help you out with a list of the best Lawton, Fort Sill Facebook pages and groups you should join, follow and be a part of.

Look Inside Lawton's most luxurious & beautiful Airbnb!

This amazing French-style lakeside chateau costs $500.00 a night. It's one of the most beautiful and luxurious Airbnb rentals in all of Lawton, Fort Sill. It's a 4 bedroom 4.5 bath home that can comfortably accommodate 10 guests. The home sits right on the waterfront of a lake with the backyard and patio facing the water. The entire home inside and out has an incredible atmosphere and breathtaking views. The outside spaces are as beautiful as the inside. Check out the photo gallery to see what $500 a night will get you!

Where to Find the many murals by Justin Hackney's Spreading PAINT in Lawton, Fort Sill.

If you've driven around town you've probably seen all the murals we have in Lawton, Fort Sill. If you take the time to look you'll notice that they're everywhere. We're lucky to have so many talented artists that share their work with us regularly by painting murals. One name you've probably heard before is Justin Hackney and Spreading PAINT. His work of masterful murals can be found all over town. He's done some of the very best and has painted everything from rock stars to celebrities and everything in between. He has a style all his own and has painted murals in full color, vivid transposed negative style, and in black and white. Be on the lookout for his latest mural masterpiece he's going to keep painting them so long as people want them and there's wall space. Looking forward to seeing his next one! Check out the gallery below of Justin Hackney's Spreading PAINT murals and where to find them. We'll continue to add to the gallery as he paints them.

Funny, Crazy & Unusual Street Names Found in Oklahoma

One thing's for sure, Oklahoma has a ton of funny, unusual, and downright crazy street names. Across the Sooner State in every town, city, and rural community you'll find hilarious streets and roads with some of the most bizarre names you can think of. When they were named, more than likely years ago, I'm sure no one thought they would be considered crazy or funny at the time. Well, times have changed! Now some of these street names had to be deliberately named by someone with a great sense of humor. At least in my opinion anyway. Scroll through the photo gallery to check out some of Oklahoma's funniest and craziest street names. If you know of a funny or crazy street or road name in Oklahoma take a quick photo of the sign and submit it to critter@townsquaremedia.com and we'll include it in the photo gallery below.

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