Upcoming Events - 2022
January 28th - Doors Open 5:45pm Movie starts at 7pm
Join us for Movie Night in the newly renovated Will Rogers Theatre. Tonight's feature is the John Ford Classic, Stagecoach. From 6-7pm is Kids Hour with activities and crafts about the feature film. Admission is FREE and families can come to the Kids Hour, movie or both.
February 25th - Doors Open 5:45pm Movie starts at 7pm
Join us for Movie Night in the newly renovated Will Rogers Theatre. Tonight's feature is the documentary, Route 66 - An American Odessey, with Director John Paget as special guest. From 6-7pm is Kids Hour with activities and crafts about the feature film. Admission is FREE and families can come to the Kids Hour, movie or both.
March 15th-19th Spring Break Activities from 1pm-3pm
We have a lot of great activities planned for this year's Spring Break! All children 17 and under will be admitted FREE during Spring Break week thanks to a donation from Win and Kay Ingersoll. Registration is not needed for activities Monday-Thursday. Just come on in! Talent Show on Friday so register online.
March 26th - Doors Open at 6:30pm Movie starts at 7pm
Join us for Movie Night in the newly renovated Will Rogers Theatre for a fun night of classic movies. This month's feature is Mr. Skitch, starring Will Rogers. Admission is FREE and there is FREE Popcorn and water thank to the Bank of Commerce.
April 3rd - Cedar Point Church Easter Egg Hunt at 11:30am
Join us as we team up with Cedar Point Church for the annual Easter Egg Hunt! Don't be late, as the Hunt will be over in about 3 minutes.
April 10th - Will's Barter Bash from 1pm-3pm
Clear out your closets and bring a blanket to set up beside the sunken gardens with plenty of space! Every 2nd Saturday of the month through October! No registration required. Kids can trade toys, games or other fun items. No money, all bartering. Tons of fun!
April 17th - Family Day from 1pm-3pm
Join us this month as we explore candy from Will's time in the 1920's. Glacier Confection will be on site for chocolate making demonstrations and samples! And enjoy other fun family activities.
April 30th - Movie Night and The Shindig - Doors Open at 6:00pm - Food Truck, Music and Games
Movie starts at 7pm
Join us for Movie Night in the newly renovated Will Rogers Theatre for a fun night of classic movies. This month's feature is Buster Keaton in 'Cops' and 'One Week'. Admission is FREE and there is FREE Popcorn and water thank to the Bank of Commerce.. The Shindig - Live Music with The Zuits and family games on the Porch from 6-9pm
May 8th - Will's Barter Bash from 1pm-3pm
Clear out your closets and bring a blanket to set up beside the sunken gardens with plenty of space! Every 2nd Saturday of the month through October! No registration required. Kids can trade toys, games or other fun items. No money, all bartering. Tons of fun!
May 15th - Family Days from 1pm-3pm
Take a step back in time and join us for a fun-filled Saturday exploring the Victorian era of Will's life! Come out and enjoy a High Wheel demonstration with Bob Allen from Bike About Bicycles.
May 20 - Thursday Night Lecture Series 7 P.M.
Join us as we welcome John Wooley and Ana Berry as they reintroduce their new series that's been launched on RSU T.V., Film Noir Theatre
May 28th - Doors Open at 6:30pm Movie starts at 7pm
Join us for Movie Night in the newly renovated Will Rogers Theatre for a fun night of classic movies. This month's feature is Doubting Thomas, starring Will Rogers. Admission is FREE and there is FREE Popcorn and water thank to the Bank of Commerce. The Shindig - Live Music from Dennis Couch Acoustic Trio and family games on the Porch from 6-9pm
June 12th - Will's Barter Bash from 1pm-3pm
Clear out your closets and bring a blanket to set up beside the sunken gardens with plenty of space! Every 2nd Saturday of the month through October! No registration required. Kids can trade toys, games or other fun items. No money, all bartering. Tons of fun!
June 17th - Thursday Night Lecture Series - Dust Bowl George's Boutique Wineshop
A fully narrated, highly visual and intensely personal overview of the true-life experience of a young man who left Oklahoma for California during the Dust Bowl-Great Depression years of the Thirties and Forties.
Lecturer Mike Martin from Magnolia, TX
June 19th - Family Day from 1pm-3pm
We are officially kicking off summer with Lawn Games and Lemonade! Pack a picnic lunch and spend the afternoon garden side. Squeeze Me Lemonade will be on site, serving up some refreshing lemonade to cool you down while you choose a relaxing game to play under one of our many shade trees!
June 21st - 23th Will's Wild West Kids Camp 8:30am - 12:30pm Monday through Wednesday.
Get the kids off the computer, tablets and cell phones and let them attend Kids Camp where they will get to have fun learning about history. This fun filled camp will give them memories for a lifetime. Register soon because space is limited.
June 25th - Doors Open 6:30pm Movie starts at 7pm
Join us for Movie Night in the newly renovated Will Rogers Theatre for a fun night of classic movies. Tonight's feature is the silent movie shorts by Hal Roach, Mixed Nuts, Blotto, and Helpmates. Admission is FREE and there is FREE Popcorn and water thank to the Bank of Commerce. The Shindig - Live Music from Timothy O'Brian's Celtic Cheer and family games on the Porch from 6-8:30 pm.
July 10th - Overnight at the Museum
This exciting and eventful night will take you back to the pioneer days of the 1800’s as you experience life as a cowboy. Enjoy movies and popcorn, crafts, scavenger hunts, 1800’s period games, demonstrations, authentic cowboy snacks, and a special, after hours, behind the scenes tours where we will open up and explore some of the deepest corners of the museum!
July 10th - Will's Barter Bash - CANCELLED
Clear out your closets and bring a blanket to set up beside the sunken gardens with plenty of space! Every 2nd Saturday of the month through October! No registration required. Kids can trade toys, games or other fun items. No money, all bartering. Tons of fun!
July 15th - Thursday Night Lecture Series 7 P.M.
Join us as we welcome Tom Lindley, author of To The Max, the story of Max Weitzenhoffer, and Max Weitzenhoffer, the Producer of the Will Rogers Follies.
July 17th - Family Day from 1pm-3pm
Join us this afternoon as we explore the history of Snow Cones! With Snow Cones and Jazz making their debut at the Texas State Fair in 1919, we invite you to learn a little more while enjoying a frozen treat of your own from Slush Face Slushies!
July 30th - Doors Open at 6:30pm Movie starts at 7pm
Join us for Movie Night in the newly renovated Will Rogers Theatre for a fun night of classic movies. This month's feature is State Fair, starring Will Rogers. Admission is FREE and there is FREE Popcorn and water thank to the Bank of Commerce. The Shindig - Live Music and family games on the Porch from 6-9pm
August 14th - Will Rogers/Wiley Post Fly-In
Come on out to the Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch for one of the biggest Fly-Ins in the state. Over 100 planes, classic cars, food trucks, vendors, music, storytelling, a kids zone and more. Admission is FREE and donations are welcome. Wreath laying at the Memorial in Claremore at Noon on August 13th
August 21st - Family Day from 1pm-3pm
Join us this month as we take a look back on Women Suffrage 101 years ago! The Rogers County Election Board will be celebrating with us and will be on site registering new voters, representatives from the Pioneer Woman Museum and Rooster Cogburn will also be in attendance.
August 27th - Doors Open at 6:30pm Movie starts at 7pm
Join us for Movie Night in the newly renovated Will Rogers Theatre for a fun night of classic movies. This month's feature is the Broadway musical, The Will Rogers Follies. Admission is FREE and there is FREE Popcorn and water thank to the Bank of Commerce. The Shindig - Live Music and family games on the Porch from 6-9pm
September 11th - Will's Barter Bash from 1pm-3pm
Clear out your closets and bring a blanket to set up beside the sunken gardens with plenty of space! Every 2nd Saturday of the month through October! No registration required. Kids can trade toys, games or other fun items. No money, all bartering. Tons of fun!
September 16th - Thursday Night Lecture Series 7 P.M.
Join us as we welcome former Congressman and NASA director Jim Bridenstine. You can attend live and free popcorn and drinks will be available or watch LIVE on our YouTube Channel and feel free to ask questions.
September 18th - Family Day from 1pm-3pm
Enjoy fun, family friendly activities and demonstrations as we get back to the basics! Join our team of Hands on Historians as we explore life in the early 1900's with corn grinding, butter churning, 19th century games, candle dipping, wool spinning, cornhusk dolls, and more!
September 24th - Doors Open at 6:30pm Movie starts at 7pm
Join us for Movie Night in the newly renovated Will Rogers Theatre for a fun night of classic movies. This month's feature is The Kid, starring Charlie Chaplin. Admission is FREE and there is FREE Popcorn and water thank to the Bank of Commerce. The Shindig - Live Music and family games on the Porch from 6-9pm
October 9th - Will's Barter Bash from 1pm-3pm
CANCELLED
Clear out your closets and bring a blanket to set up beside the sunken gardens with plenty of space! Every 2nd Saturday of the month through October! No registration required. Kids can trade toys, games or other fun items. No money, all bartering. Tons of fun!
October 16th - Family Day from 1pm-3pm
Join us this month as we welcome back one of our long time friends, Lea McCormick as she teaches a class on Traditional Basket Weaving!
October 29th - Doors Open at 5:450pm Movie starts at 7pm
Join us for Movie Night in the newly renovated Will Rogers Theatre for a fun night of classic movies. This month's feature is Nosferatu. Admission is FREE and there is FREE Popcorn and water thank to the Bank of Commerce. The Shindig - Live Music at 6:15 in the Theatre.
October 30th - Halloween at the Museum 6pm-8pm
Join us for the Halloween Night at the Museum! This is a family fun event sponsored by our amazing community and we invite you to get to know some of our unique local businesses and organizations. There will also be a costume contest.
November 3rd-6th - Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival
The Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival is a 4 day event that celebrates the Hard Work and Creativity of Filmmakers around the world. The Dog-Iron Awards are based on Will's personal brand when he ran the ranch near Oologah from 1899-1902.
November 26th - CANCELLED
Join us for Movie Night in the newly renovated Will Rogers Theatre for a fun night of classic movies. This month's feature is They Had To See Paris, starring Will Rogers. Admission is FREE and there is FREE Popcorn and water thank to the Bank of Commerce.
December 3rd and 4th - Will's Country Christmas
Come on out to the Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch for a great family tradition. Vendors, food trucks, crafts, carriage and train rides and our famous Cowboy hay ride. And don't forget that perfect picture with Santa.
December 4th and 11th - Santa Pictures at the Museum
Santa will be at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum on Saturday, December 4th and the 11th from 11-2! Children are invited to write letters to Santa and have it sent directly to the North Pole!
CANCELLED
December 31st - Doors Open at 6:30pm Movie starts at 7pm
Join us for Movie Night in the newly renovated Will Rogers Theatre for a fun night of classic movies. This month's feature is Life Begins at 40, starring Will Rogers. Admission is FREE and there is FREE Popcorn and water thank to the Bank of Commerce.