Entry No. 89 — the Oklahoma City file — filed under: ritual-music
Night Market at Scissortail Park
On select Friday evenings, the upper promenade of Scissortail Park fills with local makers, food vendors, and live music from about 5:30 to 10 PM. It runs after sundown with the downtown skyline lit behind the stalls. The 2026 dates land roughly monthly from April into September.
The story
Once a month between April and September, Oklahoma City abandons its air-conditioned routine for the concrete upper promenade of Scissortail Park. The Night Market isn't a standard Saturday morning produce crawl. Firing up at 5:30 PM and running well past dark, it turns the park's central walkway into a night bazaar framed directly against the illuminated downtown skyline.
Sponsored by Midtown Renaissance, the market operates as a temporary staging ground for local Oklahoman crafters, independent makers, and street-food vendors. Food trucks line the perimeter, live music drifts over the lawn, and temporary stalls hawk handmade goods beneath string lights. Because it operates on a sporadic monthly schedule, it carries a pop-up urgency—by 10:00 PM, the stalls vanish, leaving the promenade empty until the next run.
What it's like
Aim for the 300 SW 7th Street entrance right around sunset as the sun drops behind the high-rises. The promenade hums with live acoustic sets, glowing market tents, and food truck fryers working overtime. Lines at the food vendors tend to spike around 7:00 PM, so grab street food early at opening or wait out the dinner rush until after dusk. Keep in mind this is an event-only affair—always verify the specific Friday schedule on Visit OKC before heading out.
The move: Wander the lantern-lit stalls hand in hand, graze street food, and catch live music with the downtown skyline glowing behind you.
📍 Before you go Only on select Fridays (roughly monthly Apr-Sep), 5:30-10 PM; check Visit OKC for the current date.
- 📍 Downtown / Scissortail Park
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Outdoors
Where: Scissortail Park Promenade (Upper Park), 300 SW 7th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73109
Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Pair it with
- The Vault at The National — Follow up an open-air market stroll under the stars by slipping underground into a cocktail bar inside a 1931 bank vault.
- Sailor and the Dock — Trade the park's night sky for a 1920s warehouse collective anchored by a landlocked sailboat located six-tenths of a mile away.
- Flaming Lips Alley — Head six blocks east after browsing the stalls to check out the city's obscure back alley named after its iconic psychedelic rock band.
- FlashBack RetroPub — Keep your evening going in nearby Film Row, where free-play arcade cabinets and retro consoles replace the craft stalls.
Good to know
When does the market operate?
It takes place on select Friday evenings from April into September, running from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM roughly once a month.
Where in the park is the market located?
The vendors set up along the Upper Park Promenade near 300 SW 7th Street in downtown Oklahoma City.
Is there an entry fee?
No, walking the market and entering the park grounds is free. You only pay for what you buy from individual vendors and food trucks.
Plan a visit & invite your people →
Further reading: Official site · visitokc.com
last checked: 2026-06-23