Fall is in full swing and here in Claremore, that means that the holiday season is kicking off! From holiday happenings to lighting up the community Christmas Tree, Claremore has plenty to be thankful for in November!
This month we will be celebrating Oklahoma’s favorite son, Will Rogers. This year would have marked his 143rd birthday. The Will Rogers Days Motion Picture Festival and Birthday is an ideal way to honor the film star. The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will host the Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival from November 2nd to November 5th. The festival will offer movies, lectures, workshops, food and fun for film buffs and fans alike. They will be honoring today’s movie makers during the Festival with contest submissions from around the world and celebrating the amazing movie career of Will Rogers. This is a ticketed event and admission fees will vary by event. On Friday, November 4th, Will Rogers will be celebrated with a parade themed “Will Loves Movies.” The parade will begin at 3pm and will start at the Expo Center and travel east down Will Rogers Blvd. For more information, visit willrogers.com.
On November 5th, the Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club will do their part to celebrate Will Rogers with their annual Wreath Laying Ceremony. Festivities will take place at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum at 10am. Following the ceremony, there will be a bus tour which will visit J.M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum, Claremore Museum of History, and Historic Downtown.
The Claremore Museum of History will be hosting the Native American Art Show on November 5th as well. Starting at 10am, museum goers can browse all the wonderful artistry of three of Route 66 Native Art’s Alliance’s best creatives! For more information, click HERE.
November 5th will also be the first public shopping day for Rhea Lana’s Children’s Consignment Holiday Event. This eight-day sale will take place at 1620 N. Lynn Riggs Blvd. in Claremore (next to Cedar Point Church). Shop thousands of children’s items at 70-90% off retail! Expectant parents or parents looking for a bargain don’t want to miss out on this shopping event! Admission to shop is free and daily hours vary. For more information or hours, click HERE.
Claremore’s Veterans Day parade will be Friday, November 11th, starting at 11:11 am and will route from the Claremore Expo Center to downtown Claremore. Join the community in paying tribute to our men and women in the Armed Forces, for those who have served, are serving and honoring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
As we prepare for the Christmas season, Claremore will have their annual Community Tree Lighting on Thursday, November 17th, at 6pm. Mark your calendars and join us in the Ne-Mar Shopping Center as we flip the switch to illuminate our beautiful community Christmas Tree. The United Way of Rogers and Mayes Counties will be on hand serving hot cocoa and cookies. The Claremore High School Choir will perform a few songs and Chameleon Sound will provide entertainment for the evening.
To get yourself in the holiday mood, make plans on November 18th and 19th to attend Dickens on the Boulevard. It is a Victorian-themed Christmas festival in historic downtown Claremore. Beginning at 6 pm each evening, visitors will enjoy live stage entertainment, food, pictures with Santa, and more. A Victorian street dance will be held both nights of the event and a territorial marshal re-enactment will entertain crowds with plenty of Western-themed action. Living window displays will pepper the downtown area while an artisan village will feature living history demonstrations. Visitors will be able to learn about life in the Victorian era while re-enactors portraying blacksmiths, spinners, wood carvers, potters and more answer questions from the crowd and sell their wares.
Browse through the festive shops and decorated boutiques of downtown Claremore or enjoy a Christmas-themed wagon ride through town. A living nativity, a costume contest, and a saloon featuring sarsaparilla and water will all be available. Come and enjoy such delicious fare from a chuck wagon as well as hot dogs and kettle corn. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, click HERE.
We are excited to light up Claremore Lake Park again this year! Starting on November 23rd, we encourage you to take a drive through Claremore Lake Park and enjoy the Christmas lights. The lights will turn on at 6pm and the park will close at 10pm nightly. There is no charge for the spectacular Claremore Lake Lights.
