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May
1
Wed
Dogs of the Southwest Art Exhibit @ Chisholm Trail Heritage Center, 1000 Chisholm TrailParkway, Duncan, Okla.
May 1 – Jul 1 all-day

Sandy Magrath: Dogs of the Southwest art exhibit will open May 1 – June 30 at the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center. A meet the artist reception will be 3:30-6:30 p.m. on May 9 at the cente.r Magrath of Norman is inspired by the designs and colors of the Southwest, and by her dogs. She has painted dogs with personality and her work will be available to purchase through the Heritage Center.

May
4
Sat
Training Challenge Horse Show & Adoption @ Jim A. Dee Ranch
May 4 – May 5 all-day

The Bluebonnet Help A Horse Spring Horse Show, Adoption Event and Rescue Horse Training Challenge is back for 2019. The event will include the Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge. Trainers and non-pros have been working with horses all across the Lone Star State for three months and then compete against each other for prize money, with horses available for adoption. Vendors will be in attendance and the event also will include a silent auction. The Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society is a nonprofit equine welfare and protection organization that helps abused, neglected, abandoned and estray horses throughout Texas. Bluebonnet Equine Human Society works with foster homes located throughout the Lone Star State and with volunteers and new foster homes.

Spring Fling at Leonard Park @ Leonard Park
May 4 @ 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm

To honor the birthday of the playscape in Gainesville’s Leonard Park, the annual Spring Fling Celebration is conducted the first Saturday in May at Leonard Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vendors come from all over, and the day is filled with wonderful arts and crafts including handmade baby shoes, jewelry and beads, bird house and feeders, seed bombs, handmade wooden crosses, hair bows and halos, candles and face painting, to name a few. There also is great food available at this exciting annual celebration. Typically on the menu for guests is a variety of food, including: corn dogs, funnel cakes, twisted taters, brisket tacos, chicken strips, snocones, cotton candy, kettle corn and much, much more. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Eighter from Decatur Food Truck Challenge @ Decatur Town Square
May 4 @ 3:30 pm – May 5 @ 4:30 am

The Decatur Chamber of Commerce brings you its third annual Food Truck Challenge from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. in the downtown area with food, music and a kid’s zone. Awards will be given for best sweet treat, sassy savory, people’s choice, most unique food and best bites.

Doan’s May Picnic @ Doan's Crossing
May 4 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Come celebrate the longest running continuous event in the Lone Star State. The event will include entertainment, coronation of the 2019 Doan’s King and Queen as well as the Outstanding Woman of the Year and Outstanding Man of the Year. Come enjoy delicious food and soak in the history of the community.

May
11
Sat
Red River Regional Replacement Sale @ Red River Livestock Market
May 11 – May 12 all-day

The Red River Regional Replacement Sale takes place May 11 at the Red River Livestock Market in Overbrook, Okla.

Butterfield Stage Days Rodeo @ Bridgeport, Texas
May 11 @ 12:30 am

Start your summer off right with the fun and bright lights rodeo brings. Nightly performances start at 7:30 p.m.

Fort Richardson Mother’s Day Crafts @ Fort Richardson
May 11 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Come out 10 a.m. to noon and make mom a unique gift. Includes crafts for all ages. This Mother’s Day event is kid friendly so make sure and bring the little ones. Entrance fee into the park applies, no fee for craft project.

May
12
Sun
Buttterfield Stage Days Rodeo @ Bridgeport, Texas
May 12 @ 12:30 am

Start your summer off right with the fun and bright lights rodeo brings. Nightly performances start at 7:30 p.m.

May
18
Sat
Celebration of Freedom @ Courthouse Square
May 18 – May 19 all-day

Celebration of Freedom was created to celebrate the freedom we enjoy and recognize our brave men and women in uniform. Festivities feature the Celebration of Freedom Show and Shine, live music, Oklahoma’s largest silent auction, a children’s pageant and activities area, a skeet/trap shoot, kiddie car races, car show, parade, DARE dunk-a-cop fundraiser, food and craft vendors downtown on the courthouse square. Family fun for all ages.

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