It’s generally no surprise to those who know me that I’m a huge fan of buying locally, in addition to the arts, which is why I’m so excited about this weekend. As many of you already know, this weekend is Mayfest, which is an awesome arts festival that brings vendors from across the country to downtown Tulsa. I love going through Mayfest and seeing Tulsa so alive and checking out what people are making, but my heart is with the local artists. Fortunately this year I’ll have two other festivals downtown where I’m sure to get my fill.
The Blue Dome Arts Festival will be in the Blue Dome district downtown this weekend, well within walking distance of Mayfest. In the past there have been booths with vendors with everything you can possibly imagine from pottery to paintings, candles, jewelry, well you get the idea. Great local talent will be displayed throughout the weekend in booths and on stage. This is a great time to check out how full of life our downtown is by visiting restaurants, boutiques, and bars in the area.
This will also be the first year for the Brady Arts Festival. Aside from being home to the historic Brady Theater and Cain’s Ballroom, the Brady District has had several art crawls showcasing galleries in the area. This weekend will be yet another opportunity for Tulsans to experience how great this area really is. The galleries will be open providing you with a great time to experience a world-class chocolatier and get up close and personal with glass blowing. In addition, there will also be music throughout the weekend as well as the art car parade (guaranteed to have all one-of-a-kind cars), not to mention great food.
Which one will I attend? You’ll definitely see me at all three throughout the weekend. Come out and support the Tulsa art scene as it takes over downtown.
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