Visit Guthrie In September . . .
September is packed full of fun in Guthrie! The summer temperatures are starting to drop, and there's plenty to enjoy outdoors and in. Live music, theatre performances, great food, car shows, haunted houses and more!
A new season begins at the Pollard Theatre! Kicking things off on September 2 is [title of show] (that's actually the name of the show, not a blog editor mistake :-).
4 actors. 1 Piano. NO FILTER.
[title of show] — follows Hunter and Jeff and their friends on their journey through the gauntlet of creative self-expression. In the span of 90 minutes they write and perform their show at the New York Music Theatre Festival and learn lessons about themselves as people, friends and artists.
MATURE AUDIENCES
Click here for tickets!
Bring the whole family to the Beacon Drive-In Theatre! Sept 2-4 you can catch Easter Sunday on the big screen. Show starts at dusk. Admission is $7 for adults (12+) and $4 for kids (3-11). The Beacon has been bringing the movie magic to Guthrie since 1950!
Saturday, September 3
Corner of Wentz/Oklahoma Ave.
Guthrie’s summertime good-time block party – Red Brick Nights delivers every first Saturday, May through September.
5 p.m. shopping, food trucks, kids area, and musicians along Oklahoma Ave.
Main stage music for Sept 3:
7:00 Passable Service
8:00 Chloe-Beth
9:00 Noah Engh
39th Annual Guthrie Road Celebration
Saturday, September 10, 2022
Cars, trucks and motorcycles show off at historic Mineral Wells Park, 901 S. Division. Food trucks, goodie bags, prizes, music, friendly people. One of the longest running car shows in Oklahoma since 1983, the Guthrie Road Celebration is not one to miss, whether you like to show off your ride or just enjoy as a spectator. Plenty of shade at the park, with fun stuff for the kids: playground, basketball/tennis courts, splashpad, and fishing.
Saturday, September 10, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
Downtown Guthrie
This "Stroll" is hosted by the downtown merchants every second Saturday through November. Amazing boutiques, antique stores, a yarn shop, game shop, art galleries, stores with specialty chocolate, candy, drinks, ice cream and more are all located in a four-block area.
Street Performers: Catch talented "buskers", performing for tips, either inside or outside the shops. Art Walk: Check out guest artists showing what they like to create and share. This is not a vendor fair, this is downtown Guthrie merchants inviting you for an evening stroll to see the shops, guest artists and performers, and maybe your friends, neighbors, and visitors! Plan to visit our local restaurants for dinner before/after the Stroll.
Saturday, September 17
9 a.m.13 p.m.
Guthrie-Edmond Regional Airport (KGOK)
Great time for families to enjoy activities at our small but very busy airport! Free admission, 8-17yrs- sign up early for free airplane ride.
September 17 and 18
Logan County Fairgrounds
An entire weekend devoted to motorcycle enthusiasts at the Logan County Fairgrounds. Vendors, food, prizes, and more!
We know it's only September, but it's never too early to embrace the spooky season in Guthrie!
On September you can join in with ghost hunters from around the world. Paranormal enthusiasts of all levels (especially the novice!) are invited to experience what a true and authentic ghost hunt offers. Grab your tickets for this super unique event hosted at the State Capital Publishing Building.
Guthrie Haunts opens September 16 and runs every weekend through Nov. 5!
Enjoy discount tickets opening weekends 9/16 & 17, and 9/23 & 24! Oklahoma's repeat winner of Best Overall Attraction!
If you like being scared, this is the place for you! General admission $25. Click here for more information.
More Live Music In September!
Saturdays, September 10, 17 , 20, 27
Every Saturday at Mack & Ike's Saloon you can find some of the best live music around. Grab dinner in downtown Guthrie, then finish the evening off right with great tunes and drinks.
Sept. 10 Noah Engh Sept 17 Rigby Summers Sept 24 Spunk Adams
Saturdays, September 10 & 24, 7:30 p.m.
Some of the best live bluegrass music in Oklahoma is right here in Guthrie. The Hunt Brothers Band (Andrew Hunt, Jonathan Hunt and Sam Grounds, David Meyer) bring virtuoso string band talent to the Double Stop Music Hall. Tickets are only $15 at the door, free for kids 12 and under. Doors open at 7:00pm.
While you're in town, a guided tour is a great way to explore Guthrie ...
"With ornate rooms designed to meticulously replicate historic periods and decorations riddled with arcane symbols, the Scottish Rite Temple in Guthrie, Oklahoma, is one of the largest Masonic complexes in the world. Completed in 1923 for around $3 million, it is both a monument to the oil boom and the influence of the Masons in the state." - Atlas Obscura
Tours of this incredible building are available Monday-Thursday at 10 a.m. for $10. Always good to call 405-282-1281 or by email gsrite@sbcglobal.net to make sure the building isn't being rented for a private event.
A walking tour of some of downtown Guthrie's most interesting sites and stories. Each walk starts at the Apothecary Garden, located at the corner of Oklahoma Avenue and 2nd Street. Tours take approximately 90 minutes and include gentle inclines on brick-paved sidewalks, and typically take place each Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Adults:$10 - Children 7-14: $5 ... call 405.293.8404 to rsvp
"Have you ever wondered just how the WanderFolk Spirits magic is made? Well, turn your wonder to a wander & swing on out to beautiful Guthrie, America for an incredible introduction to the history & science of recipe creation, distilling, blending, & so much more at Oklahoma’s original distillery.
Get a firsthand look behind the scenes at the handcrafted process that our team proudly, passionately, & painstakingly pursues daily as we work to create distinctly Oklahoman offerings." June tours are on the 4th and 18th, but check their website to reserve a limited spot.
Oklahoma Mini Mill is one of the only boutique carding mills in this region of the U.S. They clean and process all types of fleeces separately into roving, bumps or batts. Don't know what that means? Take a tour! Fascinating and impressive. Call 405 260 2705 to schedule a visit.
Are museums your thing? One of a kind options in downtown Guthrie ...
"The mission of the Oklahoma Territorial Museum
is to preserve the heritage of Oklahoma through the
collection and interpretation of archival and material
culture to present the development and influence of urban
institutions. The museum documents the creation of the
Unassigned Lands, the Land Run of 1889, the homestead
experience, and territorial and state government. The
history of Guthrie is told as the capital city of the territorial
government and the first state capital."
Admission:
Adults: $7.00
Seniors: (55+) $5.00
Children (6-18) $4.00
Hours:
Mon-Sat: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
"The Territorial Capital Sports Museum
is dedicated to the preservation and
interpretation of Oklahoma's rich sports history.
Our goal is to have a positive influence on young
people by celebrating the accomplishments
of Oklahoma Athletes."
Admission:
Donation
Hours:
Tues - Sat: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
"The Oklahoma Frontier Drugstore Museum collections reflect
the history of pharmacy and medicine in the 19th and 20th
centuries in the Oklahoma and Indian Territories and the State
of Oklahoma. The artifacts and ephemera exhibited in the
Museum were coincident with the westward migration of
pioneers, shopkeepers, families and pharmacists as well as
a host of other health care providers who populated the
frontier regions of the United States."
Admission:
$5
Hours:
Tues - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Troll's Bingo Pinball Museum
Betcha your town doesn't have one of these! Re-opening after heat, Sept 7, 2022. Days open: Wed.-Sat. 12 p.m.- 6 p.m. Vintage and collector gambling machines from yesteryear, real slot machines plus unusual gaming devices. 2507 S. Division. Troll's number is 405-532-4021 or ltroll@yahoo.com
And let's not forget about expressing our artistic side with an art class or two ...
Learn the art of blowing glass! Check their site for dates/times. Classes are $70 per student for each session, and the fee includes all tools and materials and the piece the student creates.
Take a class from Steve Boaldin of Art of a Cowboy fame. Email Steve to sign up.
An eclectic mix of art, music, and special events.
Learn to paint in a fun group setting with the Tipsy Artist! Classes available throughout the month of September.
As always, the world famous (and one and only!) Lazy E Arena offers events year round for rodeo and equestrian lovers ...
