Oklahoma Czech Festival Info

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The Oklahoma Czech Festival is one of the largest free, family-friendly cultural festivals in Oklahoma, drawing more than 22,000 visitors each year.

Held annually on the first Saturday of October, the festival celebrates Czech and Slovak heritage with a vibrant mix of traditional music, folk dancers in traditional garments, authentic food, a lively parade, and artisan booths — all steeped in nearly 60 years of community tradition.

Kolache Eating Contest

Pre-registration (required) Saturday, Oct. 4, between 11:30 am – 12:30 pm inside the Oklahoma Czech Building at the Souvenirs booth.

Beer Stein Hoisting Contest

Pre-registration (required) Saturday, Oct. 4, between 11:30 am – 12:30 pm inside the Oklahoma Czech Building at the Souvenirs booth.

FRIDAY
Oct. 3, 5 – 11 p.m.

Pivo (beer) Garden & Festival Carnival

SATURDAY
Oct. 4, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Full Festival Activities

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Parade

The parade begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, with nearly 100 entries. The parade route begins at Garth Brooks Blvd. and Main Street/historic Route 66. The parade ends at 3rd Street. The parade center with KWTV News9 live emcees is at 5th & Main Street.

The beloved koláče and delicious klobásy, along with souvenirs and the official Oklahoma Czech Festival t-shirt all available inside the Oklahoma Czech, Inc. Building located at 25 N 5th St, Yukon, OK 73099.

  • Koláče (kolache), the Czech pastry, are sold singly and by the dozen.
  • Klobásy, the delicious Czech sausage, are sold as hot sandwiches and cold klobásy by the pound.
  • Czech souvenirs and official Oklahoma Czech Festival t-shirts sales.

Authentic Czech dinners and beer/beverage sales. Enjoy our signature Oklahoma Czech Festival Beer, thanks to Anthem Brewing, which will make its debut at the Friday night kick-off, Oct. 3. The fun begins at 5 p.m. under the Pivo Garden tent. Wristbands available to persons 21 years or older with proof of valid ID.

Also in the Pivo Garden, live polka bands, a dance floor, a koláče eating contest, and a beer stein hoisting contest.

Join us in the Czech Heritage Performance tent for traditional Czech dancing and folk singing, kroje (traditional garment) modeling, and themed art displays. Special highlight the performance of the Czeska Beseda.

Just north of the Oklahoma Czech Building will be more than 160 vendors displaying their arts and crafts for sale during the festival.

Numerous traditional Czech food items and typical festival fare are available in the Oklahoma Czech Building, the Pivo Garden tent, and along 5th Street, both north and south of Main Street.

The Festival’s carnival opens Friday, Oct. 3 from 5–11 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Purchase your carnival wristband for the Oklahoma Czech Festival at the early bird pricing of $30. Prices increase to $35 during carnival hours. You may purchase and pick up your wristbands at the Oklahoma Czech building located at 25 N 5th. Street, Yukon, OK 73099. Wristband pick-up times: Oct. 1 & 2 between 3–8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 3 between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

It takes a lot of volunteers from the community to stage the annual Oklahoma Czech Festival. Consider volunteering and help us bring this festival to Oklahomans and visitors from around the globe.

There are numerous options to financially support the Oklahoma Czech Festival. Read about the sponsorship options on the Sponsor page. Any and every amount helps.

There is parking throughout the streets and parking lots in and around the downtown Yukon area. We don’t partner with a parking vendor and recommend adding roughly 10 to 15 minutes to find parking.

All About the Oklahoma Czech Festival

Since 1966, Oklahoma Czechs, Inc. has hosted the Oklahoma Czech Festival as a way of  preserving and sharing the customs and heritage the Czech and Slovak immigrants brought from their homeland. Yukon is proudly known as the Czech Capitol of Oklahoma and celebrates its rich culture throughout the year. 

The Oklahoma Czech Festival is held annually on the 1st Saturday of October and gives festival goers a taste of Czech culture, including food, music, dancing, traditional kroje (traditional garments), and imported merchandise.

The festival officially kicks off at 10 a.m. with one of the state’s largest parades on Yukon’s Main Street, a stretch of Historic Route 66. Oklahoma Czech Royalty Pageant contestants will be featured in the parade along with Czech dancers, local businesses, civic, and youth groups.

Following the parade, festivities shift to the Oklahoma Czech Building on 5th Street, one block north of Main Street. A variety of family entertainment will be provided throughout the day including live polka music, traditional folk dancing and singing, carnival rides, and a top-rated arts & crafts show with more than 180 booths. Traditional Czech foods, including koláče (kolache), klobásy sandwiches, and dinners will also be available for purchase.  

The Oklahoma Czech Festival concludes with the Oklahoma Czech-Slovak Royalty Coronation Ball at the Yukon Czech Hall, 205 N. Czech Hall Road.