Pioneer Days
2025 Pioneer Days
April 23 – 26
Pioneer Days in Okemah Oklahoma is the last weekend in April every year. Enjoy our rodeo, carnival, vendors, parade, food, and fun! For more information contact accountsreceivable@okemahok.gov .
April 22, 2023
Pageant Sponsored by
Okemah Chamber of Commerce
Age Groups: Newborn-18 years
Registration: Call 918-623-1050, ask for Vicky
Place: Okemah Middle School Auditorium
204 W Date St., Okemah, OK 74859
Natural Pageant
Entry Fee: $50
Details
• 1 walk across stage
• No dress or makeup required but allowed
• This is one for fun, judges are volunteers
• Can sell sweetheart votes to win crowd favorite
Glity Pageant
Entry Fee: $75
Details
• 2 walks across state; beauty and casual category
• Full glitz
• Judged on several items, details with registration
• Can sell sweetheart votes to win crowd favorite
Male and female winners in each age group/category get crowned and get to ride in pioneer days parade. Natural pageant competes for king/queen. Highest score overall wins-in the event of a tie, contestants will be rejudged for title. Crowd favorite winners split the pot with the pageant, most votes sold overall wins.
April 23-26, 2025
Carnival
5:00pm – 10:00pm
April 25, 2025
Street Dance
8:00pm – Midnight
April 26, 2025
9am: Street vendors, food & games on Main St.
Vendor Sign Up Information:
9:00am to 4:00pm
Contact Vicky Landers via email or
text VENDOR to 918-399-9604 WITH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
Download Application
Car Show
Sponsored by Okemah Chamber of Commerce
Entry Fee: $25
Time: 8:00am
Place: Park between 5th & 7th
Check-in: 519 W Braodway
Details: T-tshirts & Swag Bags, Dash Plaques, 1st-3rd Trophies for Crowd Fav, Burnouts, Motorcycles Welcome
10am: Street Games
5K Run & 1K Run/Walk
Sponsored by Okemah Chamber of Commerce
Entry Fee: 5K $35 — 1K $20
Time: 5K 8am-9:30am — 1K 8am-9amAM
Place: 402 W. Broadway, Okemah, OK US 74859
Details & Sign Up
High Noon: Egg Toss
Netflix Parade of Favs
Sponsored by Okemah Chamber of Commerce
Time: 1:00pm Line-up …. 2:00pm Start
Place: Hen House
Theme: What is your favorite show? Show us with your float
Crowd Fav in Show: Featured in Okemah Pioneer Days Parade
More Info: call 918-600-2023 or email info@visitokemah.com
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
Parade starts at 2:00PM
Evening – Okemah Pioneer Day Rodeo
Parade Map
2021 Parade Map