A Taste Of Wewoka's History

The 48th annual Wewoka Sorghum Festival is a community celebration of sweet sorghum and Wewoka's rich history held each fall. The award-winning event has become one of Oklahoma's premier attractions, drawing thousands of visitors each year from across the U.S. and abroad to Wewoka on the fourth Saturday in October.

Admission to the family-friendly festival is free!

John Lively 5K Memorial Run!

Honoring one of Wewoka's most loved and respected citizens.

When: 8 a.m. shotgun start

Where: Starting line at intersection of 2nd Street and Wewoka Avenue

Entry Fee: $30 pre-registration, $35 day of festival
(Entry free includes T-shirt for first 50 registrants.)

Age Groups: (9-12), (13-15), (16-19), (20-24), (25-29), (30-34), (35-39), (40-44), (45-49), (50-54), (55-59), (60-64), (65-69), (70+).

Please make checks payable to Wewoka Sorghum Festival, Inc. and remit with your entry form.

Register Online

Wewoka Sorghum Festival Parade:

The Wewoka Sorghum Festival Committee would like to invite you to attend our annual Sorghum Festival and Parade on Saturday, October 28, 2023.

Time: The parade starts at 10:00 a.m.

Line-up: The parade line-up is on old Highway 56. We ask that parade entries arrive at 8:45 a.m. for line-up, but you need to allow time for traffic. The parade route is approximately 7 blocks in length.

Parade Entry Form

Art and Photography Show:

Click here for Entry Form

At the Festival shop the novel selection of merchandise, products and art from vendors and enjoy a menagerie of native, cultural cuisine. Bring the kids to see the parade, learn about the South's natural sweetener and visit the historic city of Wewoka.

Date: October 28, 2023

Time: 8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.

Location:

Downtown Wewoka,
Wewoka, OK 74884.

Click here for more information.