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The Best Tulsa Events: August 19-25

Blue Whale Comedy Festival, Tulsa Flea Market, "Salad Days" and more!

8:02 AM CDT on August 18, 2026

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Blue Whale Comedy Festival
August 20-23
Tulsa Arts District

It’s an insane lineup for this year’s Blue Whale Comedy Festival, featuring national headliners, up-and-comers like comedy band Wolves of Glendale, and a ton of local talent. Get the full schedule right here, then get a load of our Q&A with Evan Hughes about the state of Tulsa comedy today. —Alicia Chesser


Wednesday, August 19

The Mahjong Social Club 3rd Birthday
5pm at Living Arts, 307 East Reconciliation Way

Butter Bash Cheese & Wine Tasting
6:30pm at Charcuteray 1207 S Lewis Ave.


Thursday, August 20

Third Thursdays in Kendall Whittier ft. Creative Visioning Workshop at Palomino Books & Music
5pm at Kendall Whittier Main Street, 1 S. Lewis

Exploring Mixed Media Collage: Stick Your Tongue Out
6pm at Living Arts, 307 East Reconciliation Way

Screening and Q&A: Dust Bowls & Jewish Souls
6pm at Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Ave.

Queer Crafters Club
6pm at Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, 621 E 4th St.

Sunset Social Hour
6pm at Gathering Place, 2650 S John Williams Way


Friday, August 21

Music at the Museum: Liz Zotta
5:30pm at Philbrook, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.

Exhibit Opening: In The Shop by Chris Kent (through August 23)
6pm at 43 S. 72nd E. Ave.

Greenwood Night with the Tulsa Drillers
7pm at ONEOK Field, 201 N Elgin Ave.

A Tribute to Turnpike Troubadours on Strings by Lantern Light Quartet
8pm at Mercury Lounge, 1747 S Boston Ave.


Saturday, August 22

Tulsa Farmers’ Market
7am in Kendall Whittier, 1 S Lewis Ave.

Tulsa Flea Market
8am at Tulsa Expo Center, 4145 E 21st St.

Foraging Workshop
9am at Philbrook, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.

TFA Tours: BOK Center
9am at BOK Center, 200 S Denver Ave.

Coffee Chat: Rep. Melissa Provenzano
9:30am at Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, 621 E 4th St.

Wild Brew 2026
5pm at Arvest Convention Center, 100 Civic Center

Brother Rabbit Album Release Party
7pm at The Vanguard, 222 N Main St.

Ego Trippin'
8pm at Living Arts, 307 East Reconciliation Way


Sunday, August 23

Exhibit Opening: Salad Days
12pm at Tina’s, 1732 S. Boston Ave.

Rez Film Club: Hunt for the Wilderpeople
2pm at Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Ave.

Drag Bingo
3pm at Bricktown Comedy Club, 5982 S Yale Ave.

Lemon Drop Festival: Tulsa’s Ultimate Summer Day Party
4pm at 473, 2224 E Admiral Blvd.

New England in Oklahoma: The Seafood Boil
7pm at The Meat & Cheese Show, 1306 E 11th St.


Monday, August 24

Noodle Night
5pm at Natsukashii, 14 N. Cheyenne

Noir Nights with Josh Fadem: Wicked Woman on 35mm
7pm at Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Ave.


Tuesday, August 25

Katsu Club
5pm at Little Belly, 3535 S. Peoria Ave.

Tulsa Girls’ Social Club: Songs of the Summer
6:30pm at Copaneazi’s Pizza, 10021 S Yale Ave.

Sisters of Cinema: Queens of Pain
7pm at Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Ave.

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