April means that spring is in full bloom and the weather will (hopefully) start to
even out! This month Claremore has a lot going on and we hope that you can stop in
for some family fun. From indoor events to kayaking on the lake, Claremore has it all
in April!
On April 11th from 4pm-8pm we invite you to join us in Downtown Claremore for
the 1st Annual Spring Open House! Participating businesses will have refreshments,
treats and door prizes! There will also be a fun game of Small Business Bingo
happening so be sure to grab you Bingo card at one of the participating shops. For
more fun and exciting events hosted by our local shops in downtown please visit
their facebook https://www.facebook.com/ClaremoreDowntownShoppingDistrict
The Claremore Expo Center welcomes The Green Country Hamfest on April 12th and
13th. This event features a variety of vendors and speakers on the lost art of Ham
Radios. On Friday the doors are open from 4pm until 9pm and Saturday from 8am
until 3pm. Admission is $10 per person. For more information please
visit www.greencountryhamfest.org.
Next at the Expo Center is the highly anticipated Rogers County Senior Fun Day! On
April 16th, we invite Rogers County Senior Citizens and Caregivers of Senior Citizens
to this fun filled day of bingo, health screening, lunch and door prizes! This year the
theme is Take me out to the Ballpark and will feature entertainment by Duke Mason
(Elvis impersonator). Doors open at 8am and admission is free!
The Claremore Expo Center will be holding an Indoor Flea Market on April 20th
from 8 am – 3 pm. There will be a variety of vendors inside the Expo Hall
showcasing their treasures. Bring your wagon or cart and come find some bargains.
There is no entry fee to come shop. For more information call the Expo Center at
918-342-5357.
The Rogers County Master Gardeners will be having their Annual Plant Sale at the
County Building on the Expo Center property Saturday, April 20th beginning at 8
am. Come out and get ready for spring with everything you’ll need to plant!
Woolly Weekend at Shepherd’s Cross is a fun, annual event April 25th through 27th
showcasing “sheep to shawl” starting with shearing wool from sheep and taking it to
spun yarn and other wool products. They’ll have a variety of kids activities, farm
animal area, educational farm museum and more! This event is open 10 am to 7 pm
each day, suggested donation is $5 per person.
Spring brings back live racing to the Will Rogers Downs track. Throughout the
month of April, you can catch a Thoroughbred meet Monday and Tuesday with a
couple of Wednesdays thrown in the mix as well.
Also, this month at Will Rogers Downs is the Made in Oklahoma Fest on April 26th
and 27th. On Friday enjoy a variety of Made in Oklahoma vendors from 11am -6pm
and then on Saturday from 9am – 3pm. Parking and admission are free.
When you are done shopping, walk over to the Mowtor Speedway and check out the
Sling’N Dirt Nationals Lawn Mower Races. Races will start at 3pm and they are free
and entertaining to watch so bring the whole family. Whether you choose to shop
the vendors, watch the horses or the lawn mowers, we are sure you will have a good
time!
There are so many other wonderful events happening this month, so I encourage
you to visit our website at http://www.visitclaremore.com/.
