Azalea Festival 2019

Festival INSIDE JJ Azalea Festival Calendar, pg. 4 JJ Azaleas have deep roots in Muskogee, pg. 8 JJ Azalea Hot Spots, pg. 13

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Azalea Festival Events April

Papilion Spring Bloom April 1-30

Papilion @ Honor Heights Park www.MuskogeeParks.org

Movies at the Fish - Avengers April 5, Dark Muskogee War Memorial Park www.warmemorialpark.org

Mama Mia!

April 5-13, 8:00 pm Muskogee Little Theatre www.muskogeelittletheatre.com

Art Under the Oaks

April 6-30 Five Civilized Tribes Museum www.fivetribes.org

35th Annual Muskogee Exchange Club Cooks’ Party Featuring wade bowen & Bo Phillips April 12, 6:30 PM Muskogee Civic Center www.xcmuskogee.com

14th Annual Azalea Pow-wow April 6, 2:00 pm - 11:00 pm Muskogee Run (15k, 5k, Fun Run) Muskogee Civic Center April 13, 7:30 AM Honor Heights Park www.Muskogeeparks.org

Movies at the Fish - Black Panther April 12, Dark Muskogee War Memorial Park www.warmemorialpark.org

Cruizaders Car Show April 13, 8:00 am-3:00 PM First Baptist Church

Submarine Easter Egg Hunt April 20, 11 am-1 pm Muskogee War Memorial Park www.warmemorialpark.org

35th Annual Muskogee Exchange Bare Bones International Club Chili & BBQ Cook-Off Independent Film & Music Festival April 13, 10:00 am-3:00 pm Muskogee Civic Center www.xcmuskogee.com

Azalea Festival Parade April 13, 11:00 am Downtown Muskogee www.muskogeeparks.org

The Blessings of Liberty & The Bill of Rights

April 18-May 23, 1:00 pm-6:00 pm Muskogee War Memorial Park www.warmemorialpark.org

April 23-29 www.barebonesfilmfestival.org

Flower Power Bike Ride April 27, 9:00 am Three Forks Harbor www.muskogeeparks.org

11th Annual Party in the Park Wine & Food Tasting April 27, 1:30 pm-6:30 pm Papilion @ Honor Heights Park

Oklahoma Renaissance Festival Opening Weekend Movies at the Fish - Infinity War April 19, Dark Muskogee War Memorial Park www.warmemorialpark.org

Oklahoma Movie Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony April 20 Roxie Theater

April 27-28, 10:30 am-6:00 pm Castle Of Muskogee www.okcastle.com

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May The Five Civilized tribes Artists of Bacone College May 3-June 30 Five Civilized tribes Museum www.fivetribes.org

REAL Okie Herb & Craft Festival

Azalea Festival Banner Auction May 3, 6:00 pm Honor Heights PArk www.muskogeeparks.org

May 4, 9:00 am- 4:00 pm The Papilion @ Honor Heights www.visitmuskogee.com

Oklahoma Renaissance Festival

May 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 26-27, 10:30 am-6:00 pm Castle of Muskogee Tomb of the Unknown Soldier www.okcastle.com May 3-5, 10:00 AM - 5:00 pm Three Rivers Museum NCAA D2 Centeral Girls Regional www.3riversmuseum.com Golf Tournament May 5 - 8 Muskogee Golf Club www.muskogeegolfclub.com

Opening Weekend at the Papilion May 11 - 12, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Papilion @ Honor Heights www.muskogeeparks.org

Free Admission for All Moms May 11, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Cruis’n Angels Annual Car Show Three Rivers Museum www.3riversmuseum.com

May 18, 8:00 am Okie Square @ The Muskogee Civic Center

Tolling of the Boats

River Country Family Water Park Opening Day

May 11, 10:00 am-6:00 pm War Memorial Park www.warmemorialpark.org

Real Okie Championship Pro Golf Tournament May 19 - 24 Muskogee Golf Club www.visitmuskogee.com

May 26, 11:00 am-5:00 pm River Country Family Water Park

Real Okie Craft Beer Festival May 31, 6:00 pm Love-Hatbox Hangar www.visitmuskogee.com

For more Muskogee Events Check Out Muskogee Community Calendar @ www.visitmuskogee.com

Azalea festival

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By Chesley Oxendine, Muskogee Phoenix Azaleas have deep roots in Muskogee, and so does April’s Azalea Festival, said Muskogee Parks and Recreation Special Events Coordinator Joel Everett.

“When you have something that’s been going on this long, there’s parents, there’s grandparents that have been to this when they’ve heard of it over the years. They had a good experience, so they pass that along,” Everett said. “They think about that when it’s spring or they see an azalea in the garden. They say, yeah, we ought to go to Muskogee.”

The month-long Azalea Festival has become a Muskogee fixture since its 1967 inception, when city leadership decided to build something around the prolific flowers planted in Honor Heights Park since the ‘50s, Everett said.

“We’re past 50 years now,” Everett said.

“So I don’t know where that ranks it in the world of festivals, but it’s an old one for the community to have for this long.”

Festivities include the Azalea Parade, the Muskogee 5k/15k Run, the Exchange Club’s Chili Cook-Off and more. The festival routinely draws thousands of people to visit the city throughout April.

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Breakfast All Day Daily Lunch Specials Chicken and Dumplings Bakery • Fried Pies Hwy 69 North, Muskogee Tues. - Sun. 7:00am - 7:00pm Sun. 8:30am - 4:30pm

Banquet Room Tour Buses Welcome

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Hey Kids! Come to Come climb, sit, explore, honk and blow sirens with us at Muskogee-Davis Regional Airport.

April 27, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Admission: $2.00 per person Children under two free Proceeds benefit Your Muskogee Public Library Youth Services Department A ZALEA FES T I VA L G U I D E 2 0 1 9

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• Restaurant • Catering • Private Parties • Salad Bar

• Daily Specials • Home Style Cooking • Sandwiches

• Bakery • Online Ordering • Office Delivery

• Restaurant • Full Bar • Live Music

• Craft Beer • Patio • Daily Specials • Lunch Buffet • Happy Hour • Free WiFi

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Dancefloor • 2 Stepping Line Dancing • Home of DJ T-Bone • Dance Lessons

• Private Parties • Reunions • Full Bar • Kitchen • Non-Smoking

• Patio • VIP Suite • Live Music • Free WiFi

• Hot Dogs • Chili Cheese Dogs • Frito Chili Pies

• BBQ Sandwiches • BBQ Sundaes • Loaded Spuds

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Pulled Pork Snow Cones Drive Through Office Delivery

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• Reunions • Corporate Functions • Fresh Produce

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Chefs Table Event Center Banquets Live Music

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