Children’s Festival

🎉 All Children’s Festival programming is FREE and open to the public!
Children’s Workshops & Lessons
Benson Media Center
202 S 3rd St, Okemah OK 74859
Children’s Stage
Mosaic Grind Coffee Shop
215 W Broadway St, Okemah OK 74859
Family Fun Day
Okemah City Park
Ash St & S 2nd St, Okemah
Youth Showcase
Pastures of Plenty
1001 John Fullbright Loop, Okemah
Children’s Stage — Mosaic Grind Coffee Shop

The Children’s Stage is open to youth performers ages 20 and under! Performances will be held at the Mosaic Grind Coffee Shop in Okemah from 11am–2pm on both Friday, July 10th and Saturday, July 11th.

⭐ Woodyfest Youth Showcase — Saturday, July 11 at 8:00pm

Children who participate in the Songwriting/Recording Workshop with RT Valine and The Woody Guthrie Center will have the opportunity to perform on the Pastures of Plenty stage during the Saturday night Youth Showcase!

Friday, July 10
Benson Media Center Children’s Workshops & Lessons 202 S 3rd St, Okemah
TimeEvent
11:00am–1:00pmDrum Circle / Dance / Marionette Reading Presentationw/ Trey Hays
2:00pm–5:00pmSongwriting / Recording Workshopw/ RT Valine & The Woody Guthrie Center · “Honoring Our Veterans”Workshop participants perform at Saturday’s Youth Showcase
Mosaic Grind Coffee Shop Children’s Stage 215 W Broadway St, Okemah
TimeEvent
11:00am–2:00pmChildren’s Stage PerformancesYouth performers ages 20 & under
12:00–12:45pmRed Dirt Rangers Performance
2:00pm–4:00pmHarper Valley Hypocrites & Sorry Darlin’ Performances
Saturday, July 11
Okemah City Park Family Fun Day Ash St & S 2nd St, Okemah
TimeEvent
10:00am–2:00pmFamily Fun Day in the ParkWater Slide, Snow Cones, Hot Dogs, Art Stations, and More!
Benson Media Center Children’s Workshops & Lessons 202 S 3rd St, Okemah
TimeEvent
11:00am–12:30pmYouth Harmonica LessonsHosted by Joe Baxter
1:30pm–4:30pmSongwriting / Recording Workshopw/ RT Valine & The Woody Guthrie Center · “Honoring Our Veterans”Workshop participants perform at tonight’s Youth Showcase
Mosaic Grind Coffee Shop Children’s Stage 215 W Broadway St, Okemah
TimeEvent
11:00am–2:00pmChildren’s Stage PerformancesYouth performers ages 20 & under
2:00pm–4:00pmHarper Valley Hypocrites & Sorry Darlin’ Performances
Pastures of Plenty Youth Showcase 1001 John Fullbright Loop, Okemah
TimeEvent
8:00pm⭐ Woodyfest Youth ShowcaseDusty Old Dust Group (Songwriting/Recording Workshop participants w/ RT Valine & The Woody Guthrie Center) & Jonas Lee, 1st place songwriter
Event Details
Drum Circle / Dance / Marionette — Benson Media Center

Friday, July 10 · 11am–1pm

Trey Hays is an Oklahoma teaching artist, Governor’s Arts Award recipient, and author who brings stories to life through music, movement, and imagination. Through interactive performances, he blends ukulele, Native American-style flute, percussion, and storytelling to fully engage young audiences.

He is the author of Little Loksi and Totally Possum, published by White Dog Press. His work has been performed across Oklahoma and the United States, including at the First Americans Museum and the Lincoln Center.

Children’s Stage — Mosaic Grind Coffee Shop

Friday & Saturday · 11am–2pm

The Children’s Stage is open to youth performers ages 20 and under! Performances will be held at the Mosaic Grind Coffee Shop in Okemah from 11am–2pm on both Friday, July 10th and Saturday, July 11th.

Red Dirt Rangers Performance — Mosaic Grind Coffee Shop

Friday, July 10 · 12:00–12:45pm

The Red Dirt Rangers have been carrying the banner of Red Dirt music since 1988, taking it from Stillwater to cities and towns coast to coast and beyond. Ben Han, John Cooper, and Brad Piccolo became an integral part of the legendary Farm’s musical brotherhood, trading songs with the likes of Jimmy LaFave, Tom Skinner, and Bob Childers.

Songwriting / Recording Workshop — Benson Media Center

Friday, July 10: 2pm–5pm
Saturday, July 11: 1:30pm–4:30pm

Join RT Valine and The Woody Guthrie Center for a special children’s songwriting and recording workshop titled “Honoring Our Veterans” at Benson Media Center.

All kids who participate will have the chance to perform at the Pastures of Plenty Youth Showcase on Saturday, July 11th at 8:00pm!

Family Fun Day — Okemah City Park

Saturday, July 11 · 10am–2pm

Join us at Okemah City Park for a full day of family fun! Activities include a Water Slide, Snow Cones, Hot Dogs, Art Stations, and much more. Free for the whole family!

Youth Harmonica Lessons — Benson Media Center

Saturday, July 11 · 11am–12:30pm

Learn the harmonica with Joe Baxter! Free youth harmonica lessons at the Benson Media Center. Open to all ages and skill levels.