EVENTS Northeast OK

Aug. 25 & 26: Rodeo Miami at Miami Fairgrounds

1129 E. Street SW, Miami

Travel to Miami in Northeast Oklahoma for Rodeo Miami, a two-day rodeo event filled with exciting acts, vendors and concessions. Feel the suspense in the arena and cheer for your favorite championship rodeo participants as they compete in traditional rodeo events such as bronc riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing and bull riding. The American Cowboy Rodeo Association (ACRA) has named Rodeo Miami as Rodeo of the Year since 2010. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $12 for adults and $5 for kids. Tickets at the gate are available for $15 for adults and $5 for kids. A two-day adult ticket can be purchased in advance for $20 or at the gate for $25. Advance tickets can be purchased at area Westco stores, at the Miami CVB office at 111 N. Main St., or from a Queen, Teen or Sweetheart contestant.

Gates at the Miami Fairgrounds open at 5 p.m. Kids activities will start at 6:30 p.m. Mutton Bustin contestants need to register nightly at the grandstands by 6 p.m. They must weigh 60 pounds or less, and it is $20 to register. The winner will receive a Rodeo Miami buckle nightly. Rodeo performances will kick-off Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. A limited amount of VIP seating is available onsite nightly for $5 per spectator. Slack will be held Thursday, Aug. 24 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the gate for slack night.

For more information about Rodeo Miami, call the Miami CVB at 918.542.4435 or follow Rodeo Miami on Facebook for updates. Dates and times are subject to change. Please call the Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau at 918. 542.4435 to confirm.

Grove, OK

Aug. 4: Food Truck Friday, 5-9 p.m. City of Grove City Hall Lawn, Broadway & W. 3rd St., Grove This month’s Food Truck Friday will feature the Grove Football Boosters as well as musical performance by Jacob Clark. Bring a seat and enjoy the fun.

Aug. 5: Nunsense ll, 7:30 p.m. Grove Playmakers, 121 W. 3rd St., Grove

Nunsense II: The Second Coming - The nuns present a highspirited thank-you program for their many supporters. You are in for a lot of laughs, a lot of sass and a lot of witty lyrics. Reserve your seats soon. The minimum age for attendance is upper elementary students; that’s a guideline not a rule. Group rates are available as are Pay What You Can reservations. Major credit cards are accepted.

Dates and times are subject to change. Please call the Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau at 918.542.4435 to confirm.