Will Rogers Days

Schedule of Events

Thursday, October 30

Trick or Treat at the Museum, 6-8 p.m.

Join us for a safe night of trick-or-treating compliments of RCB Bank! Organizations and businesses in Claremore set up stations for kids in costumes to gather treats. Admission is free from 6-8 p.m. If you have a company or organization and would like to host a table, sign up here: https://www.willrogers.com/halloween

Saturday, November 1

Cherokee Nation’s Will Rogers Memorial 5K and Fun Run/Walk, 8 a.m.

On the campus of Rogers State University.

Sign up here.

Claremore Museum of History Native American Art Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Claremore Museum of History

121 N Weenonah Ave, Claremore

Hats Off to Will, 10 a.m.-noon

Will Rogers Memorial Museum

The Indian Women's Pocahontas Club will lay a wreath at 10 a.m., followed by a beans and cornbread luncheon with entertainment. Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. will be on hand to address the crowd. Admission is free to attend.

Authors on the Move, 10 a.m.-noon

Presented by the Will Rogers Medallion Awards. Book lovers will have the opportunity to meet some of today's most celebrated voices in Western literature. Find the following authors at these locations.

Barnes & Noble – Woodland Plaza, 8620 E. 71st, Tulsa

• Reavis Wortham – NY Times Bestselling Author of Broken Truth and Hard Country

• Sherry Monahan – Award-Winning Culinary Author

• Joel Brokaw – Bestselling Author of Driving Marilyn

• Pamela Thompson – Award-Winning Children’s Author

• Jill Dewhurst – Award-winning Romance Author

The Same Page Books – 514 W Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore

• Baron Birtcher – Award-Winning Mystery Author

• Jamie Forbes – Award-Winning Novelist

J.M. Davis Arms & Historical Museum – 330 N J M Davis Blvd., Claremore

• Manuela Schneider – Award-Winning Western Author and Screenwriter

• Mark Warren – Award-Winning Historical Fiction Author

• Chris Enss – New York Times Bestselling Author

• Bill Markley – Award-Winning Author

Magic City Books – 221 E Archer St., Tulsa

• Mark Joseph – Award-Winning Producer of the film Reagan and Author of Making Reagan

Will Rogers Library – 1515 N Florence Ave, Claremore

• Phil Mills – Award-Winning Children’s Author

• Thadd Turner – Award-Winning Children’s Author

• Donna Patton – Award-Winning Children’s Author

University of Tulsa/McFarlin Library – 2993 East 6^th Street, Tulsa

• Craig Johnson – New York Times Bestselling Author of the Longmire Series

• Kathy & Mike Gear – International Bestselling & Award-Winning Authors

• Preston & Harriet Lewis – Award-Winning Children’s Nonfiction Authors

• Cary Ginell – Award-Winning Screenwriter of the documentary The Birth & History of Western Swing

Will Rogers Days Parade, 3 p.m.

Downtown Claremore

This year's parade theme is Old Hollywood. Sign up to join the parade, it's free!

Birthday Party, 4:00 p.m.

Will Rogers Memorial Museum

Immediately following the parade, enjoy cake and activities at the museum as we celebrate Will's 146th birthday. Win door prizes and enjoy a rope show by Vaquero Juan Martinez. Also, be the first to hear a reading of Buckaroo Bart's BRAND-NEW book, "Will Rogers and His Great Inspiration." Admission is free.