Edmond Life and Leisure - February 6, 2025

Year-round fun in Edmond

By Jennifer Thornton

Tourism Director

Visit Edmond

Finding fun things to do in Edmond just got easier! A digital and printed 2025 Guide is packed with Edmond history, events, indoor and outdoor activities, music and theater performances, sport facilities and new maps.

Visit Edmond helps visitors, residents and newcomers journey through our city. Edmond has smalltown charms and big-city excitement for couples for getaway weekends, vacationing families, business travelers, sports enthusiasts and everyone in between.

Did you know Edmond began as a crucial stop along the railway? The first legal settlers of Edmond were Colonel Eddy B. Townsend, Hardy C. Angelea and J. Wheeler Turner.

Historic Route 66 winds through 13.4 miles of Edmond. Mother Road attractions include Festival Market Place, 1889 Territorial School House, Old North at the University of Central Oklahoma, The Blue Hippo and Arcadia Lake. In 2026, the nation will be celebrating the Route 66 Centennial!

Discover the "Hallmark Movie" feel of downtown with 40 blocks of activities and year-round festivals. Find new residents (The Lark Cottages and Oxlley apartments), businesses, restaurants, dining and retail shops. Downtown Edmond pairs shopping and dining with street parties like Heard on Hurd (third Saturdays March - October), holiday celebrations like LibertyFest and Deck the Downtown Tree lighting, Farmers Market (Saturdays late April - early November farmers market and annual events like Cycle 66 and Edmond Arts Festival.

Outdoor adventures include Arcadia Lake (check out the boathouse with a ropes course, zip line and kayaks, stand up paddle boards and bikes to rent) and 33 parks. The guide features 5 trails to explore for walking, hiking and biking.

Curtains Up! Find new ways to discover rhythm and art. The Armstrong Auditorium features performers from around the world, summertime amphitheaters at Stephenson & Mitch parks, University of Central Oklahoma showcases the Jazz Lab and College of Fine Arts dance and theater performances. Oklahoma Christian students shine in concerts at Baugh Auditorium and Edmond Fine Arts Gallery has free exhibits on the first Thursday of every month from 5 - 7 p.m.

Find more than 300 sculptures, murals, and interactive public art pieces. Take a self-guided tour by foot or bicycle:

• Bicycle Art Tour - Take a scenic ride to enjoy more than 20 art pieces.

• Downtown Art Tour - Explore more than 30 art pieces on this walking tour.

• BoulevART Art Tour - Boulevard Street features more than 20 installations, with at least one piece on each block.

• UCO Art Tour - Admire more than 15 sculptures on the University of Central Oklahoma campus.

• Historic Art Tour - Experience Edmond's history through more than 20 sculptures.

Check out two new maps! One features Edmond’s 13 hotels and one bed & breakfast and other is illustrated with attractions across the city.

The new 2025 Edmond Guide is available online at www.visitedmondok.com or stop by Visit Edmond at 2901 Conference Drive near I-35 and Covell. Copies are available for neighborhood associations, realtors, churches, travel agencies and others who want to know more about Edmond.