October in Ponca City fills the calendar. From Oct 1 to 4 the Ponca City Moto Playground Motocross Championships run at the Ambucks motocross track daily 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. That first evening brings the Ponca City Main Street Awards banquet at the Alley from 5:30 to 7 p.m. celebrating the people and businesses that make downtown special. Zero Tolerance plays Swig Bar at Osage Casino, Ponca City, 9 to 11 p.m. Saturday Oct 3 starts with the monthly fly-in breakfast at the Ponca City Airport 7 to 10 a.m. The 42nd annual Oktoberfest kicks off at the Marland Mansion 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with live music, food, and fall fun. Sunday features Cars and Coffee at Lake Ponca 10 a.m. to noon, and Oktoberfest continues 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday traditions set an easy rhythm. Sunset kayak tours push off at Lake Ponca from 5:45 to 7 p.m. on Oct 6 and Oct 13. The RecPlex hosts weekly line dancing every Tuesday 7 to 8 p.m. City Arts brings Midnight Masquerade to the Marland Mansion on Fri Oct 9 from 7 to 11 p.m. with mystery and elegance. Fall afternoon tea follows on Sun Oct 11 at Marland’s grand home 4 to 6 p.m. with a seasonal spread. The second sunset kayak tour closes out on Tue Oct 13 from 5:45 to 7 p.m., a relaxed way to enjoy the lake before dinner.

Late October focuses on costumes and family time. Goblins on Grand fills downtown on Thu Oct 15 starting at 5:30 p.m. with games, activities, and spooky fun. Camp McFadden hosts the 3rd annual Fall Fest on Sat Oct 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the RecPlex follows with Kids Night Out from 5 to 10 p.m. Alice in Wonderland Jr runs at the Pumpkin Theater Thu Oct 22 to Sat Oct 24 at 7:30 p.m., with a Sun matinee on Oct 25 at 2:30 p.m. The RecPlex stacks Sat Oct 24 with Family Fun Night 5 to 8 p.m., extended hours for pool, trampoline, climbing wall, roller skating, and snacks, then a movie on the lawn at dusk. The floating pumpkin patch wraps things up on Sun Oct 25 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the RecPlex with pumpkins in the pool.