What's on in Norman on a budget?
27 upcoming events
We've rounded up 27 upcoming events in Norman on a budget — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Norman on a budget
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Thursday 8 October
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Friday 9 October
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Sunday 11 October
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Monday 12 October
Later
Thu 15 · 11 AMFree
🏷️Other
Market Stats and Chats
3421 W Rock Creek Rd
Thu 15 · 7 PMFree
🗣️Talk🤔Philosophy
Is Humanity Reaching a Spiritual Tipping Point?
The Well
Sat 17 · 11 AMFree
⚔️Miniatures🏆Tournament
Kill Zone Norman -- October
Wizards Asylum
Tue 20 · 9 AM$0
🧾Drop-in services
Veterans Coffee Social
The Well
Sat 24 · 2 PMFree
⚔️Miniatures🏆Tournament
Casual StarCraft Event
Wizards Asylum
Sat 24 · 6 PM$0–45
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Run for Your Life: 5K Run & 1 Mile Fun Run & Trick or Treat Trot
4343 36th Avenue NW
Mon 26 · 2 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Creating a Listing Packet
3421 W Rock Creek Rd
Thu 29 · 5 PMFree
🧸Kids
Trunk or Treat
3421 W Rock Creek Rd
Fri 30 · 9 PM$7.18–30
🎉Club💿DJ set
FREAKS COME OUT AT NIGHT
THE COLLECTIVE BY BLAKE
Sun 1 · 7 PMFree
👑Drag show🏳️🌈LGBTQ+
Crimson & Queens 2026
900 Asp Ave
Mon 2 · 8:30 AMFree
🗣️Talk🎒Students
Oklahoma Scholastic Media's Fall Media Day 2026
Thurman J. White Forum Building
Sat 7 Nov · 9 AM$20–35
🏃Running⚽Football
Oklahoma Celtic Breakaway
1001 East Robinson St
Sat 7 Nov · 10 AMFree
National Weather Festival 2026: 20-years of Weather Science in the NWC!
National Weather Center (NWC)
Sat 7 Nov · 7:30 PM$13
Downtown Norman Ghost Tour
James Garner Statue
Thu 26 Nov · 8:30 AM$20–45
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Norman Turkey Day 5K
911 W Main St
Sat 28 Nov · 10 AMFree
Norman's HOLLY JOLLY GIFT MARKET ~~ NOVEMBER 28, 2026
Cleveland County Fairgrounds
Sat 12 Dec · 9:15 AM$10–35
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
South Metro SWAT 5K and Fun Run
1898 Legacy Park Drive
Thu 17 Dec · 7 PM$10–87
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Jackson State Tigers
Lloyd Noble Center
Mon 28 Dec · 7 PM$10–101
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
Lloyd Noble Center
Sat 8 May · 8:30 AM$15–40
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Trail To Recovery 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk
Ruby Grant Park
See also in Norman on a budget
Fri 16 · 8 PM
🎫Concert
Brett Young
Riverwind Casino, Norman
Fri 16 · 8 PM
✨Pop🎫Concert
Brett Young @ Showplace Theatre at Riverwind Casino
Showplace Theatre at Riverwind Casino, Norman
Fri 16 · 8 PM
🎶Singer-songwriter🎫Concert
Brett Young
Showplace Theatre at Riverwind Casino, Norman
Fri 9 · 7:30 PM$35
🎸Rock🪕Folk / Acoustic
One Night in Memphis
Oklahoma City Community College
Fri 9 · 7:30 PM
🎸Rock🎫Concert
One Night in Memphis @ Visual & Performing Arts Center Theater, OCCC
Visual & Performing Arts Center Theater, OCCC, Oklahoma City
Fri 9 · 7:30 PM
🔬Experimental🎫Concert
Igorrr @ Diamond Ballroom
Diamond Ballroom, Oklahoma City
Tomorrow · 8 PM$18–1,466
✨Pop🎫Concert
Lauren Sanderson
Resonant Head, Oklahoma City
Fri 16$30.42–67.434.2(82)
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
The Jazz Room: A Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong Tribute
The Yale Theater, Oklahoma City
Sat 17 · 8 PM
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Gravehuffer @ W&W Lounge
W&W Lounge, Oklahoma City
At 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Lively Beerworks
Lively Beerworks, Oklahoma City
At 7 PM$62.03
🌙Indie✨Pop
Suki Waterhouse
The Criterion, Oklahoma City
Tomorrow · 12 PMFree
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Brown Bag it With Banjos
American Banjo Museum, Oklahoma City
Fri 16 · 6 PM
🎸Rock🎫Concert
sombr @ Paycom Center
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City
Mon 19 · 6:30 PM$33.61
🌙Indie🎸Rock
Black Country, New Road
The Jones Assembly, Oklahoma City
Fri 9 · 6 PM
🎪Street party🖼️Exhibition
2026 Norman Fall Art Walk
200 W Main St, Norman
Sat 17 · 1:30 PM
🎊Village dance🪕Folk / Acoustic
Scissortail English Country Dance in Norman, OK
Norman Adult Wellness and Education Center
Fri 16 · 6 PMFree
🎪Street party
Trunk-A-Licious: Sweet & Spooky Fest at Canales Furniture Oklahoma City
Canales Furniture Oklahoma City
Fri 30 · 4 PMFree
🎪Street party
Scary Savings: Realtor and Community Event at Hollow Brook
LGI Homes - Hollow Brook, Tuttle
Sat 31 · 9 PM$0–23.18
💿DJ set
October In Oklahoma: Biggest Halloween Party
El Fandango Event Center, Oklahoma City
Mon 12 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Stonecloud Brewing Company
Stonecloud Brewing Company, Oklahoma City
Thu 8 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Anthem Brewing Company
Anthem Brewing Company, Oklahoma City
Thu 8 · 8 PMFree
❓Quiz🎤Karaoke
Trivia Night at The Blok
The Blok, Oklahoma City
Fri 9 · 4 PMFree
💿DJ set🎉Club
Friday Hooky Happy Hour at Truck Yard Oklahoma City
240 Centennial Dr, Oklahoma City
Fri 9 · 7 PM$3–5
🎉Club
Singo @ The Dock
Sailor & The Dock, Oklahoma City
Sat 10 · 4 PMFree
🎪Street party🍽️Food
Hispanic Festival
Scissortail Park, Oklahoma City
Sun 11 · 6:30 PM
💿DJ set🎉Club
LOVKN @ Perets Dessert & Coffee Bar
Perets Dessert & Coffee Bar, Oklahoma City
Mon 12 · 10 AMFree
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Indigenous Peoples Day 2026
First Americans Museum, Oklahoma City
Fri 16 · 8 PM$35
⛴️Boat trip
Haunt the River
Oklahoma River Cruises, Oklahoma City
Sat 17 · 10 AMFree
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Stockyards Stampede
Stockyards City, Oklahoma City
Sat 17 · 12 PM$75
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
OKANAFest
OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark, Oklahoma City
Sat 24 · 4 PM$15.81–46.03
🎉Parties
Oklahoma City Halloween Bar Crawl
Whiskey Chicks, Oklahoma City
Sat 24 · 4:30 PM$19.39–24.02
🎪Street party
Do The Halloween Pub Crawl in Oklahoma City!
Downtown Oklahoma City
Tomorrow · 8 PM$25.12–372.84
✨Cabaret
Australia's MAGIC HUNKS - Ladies Night Out -Oklahoma City!
2509 S Robinson Ave, Oklahoma City
At 7 PM
🎤Stand-up
Steve Hofstetter
Bricktown Comedy Club, Oklahoma City
Fri 9 · 7 PM
🎤Stand-up
Put A Cork In It Comedy Showcase!
Put A Cork In It Winery, Oklahoma City
Sat 10 · 3:30 PM$20
🎎Puppetry
Bread & Puppet Theater: The Upside Down World Circus
OKC Farmers Public Market, Oklahoma City
Fri 16 · 7 PM$25
🎭Stage
Magic & Merlot - Up Close
115 E California Ave, Oklahoma City
Sat 17 · 9:30 PM
🎤Stand-up
(Free) Big Bamboo Comedy Show
Bamboo Room Bar, Midwest City
Fri 23 · 7:30 PM$110
🩰Classical🎭Shows
Oklahoma City Ballet: Shorts
Thelma Gaylord PAT At Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City
Sat 10 · 10 AM
🖼️Exhibition🌳Outdoors
Curiousiday: Spooktacular
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, Norman
Sun 11 · 11 AMFree
🗣️Talk🤝Volunteering
Sueños con Raíces: Preparando para el Futuro en Familia
Enoon Café, Oklahoma City
Sat 17 · 3 PM$85–120
🍽️Food🌳Outdoors
Oklahoma City Whiskey Riot 2026
Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
Sat 17 · 6 PM$49–99
🍽️Food
Oklahoma City Cocktail Festival
Farmers Market District, Oklahoma City
Thu 22 · 11:30 AM$0–569.28
🗣️Talk
SPE OKC October Monthly Luncheon
Devon Energy, Oklahoma City
Wed 21 · 12 PM
🗣️Talk🏰Heritage
Lecture: Weaving in Coastal Oaxaca
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, Norman
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Venues in Norman on a budget
Norman Adult Wellness and Education Center
13 events
Cleveland County Fairgrounds
2 events
James Garner Statue
2 events
200 W Main St
3 events
The Well
3 events
3421 W Rock Creek Rd
4 events
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
22 events
Wizards Asylum
3 events
Lloyd Noble Center
2 events
National Weather Center (NWC)
2 events
Riverwind Casino
8 events
Showplace Theatre at Riverwind Casino
2 events