Tulsa Regional Tourism

This Fall, the story of the Greasers and Socs comes full circle. The Tony Award-winning "The Outsiders" Musical debuts its off-Broadway tour at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center October 7-12. See S.E. Hinton's timeless classic like never before in the city where it was written. Get your tickets before they sell out: https://bit.ly/4icge56

A #Tulsa milestone was reached this past weekend...The 66th neon sign awarded through the City of Tulsa's neon sign grant program is now up at Hillcrest Medical Center! See it lit up when you drive by on 11th and Utica. Since its inception in 2019, the City of Tulsa's neon sign grant program has awarded more than $477,000 in grant funds, with additional private investments amounting to more than $1.3 million.?

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Tulsa has so many stories to tell! Here are some from the past week... ? The 9th consecutive Big 12 Conference Wrestling Championships wrapped with an Oklahoma State University victory and record-breaking attendance (21,309 people)! ? I had a lovely tour led by OU-Tulsa VP Susan Bynum of all the incredible research programs offered on campus. ? I met our Tulsa Regional Tourism FMAC team in Austin for their official South By Southwest event showcasing Oklahoma's film scene with film commissions from across the state. ? It was back to Tulsa for the Celebrity Attractions announcement of The Outsiders National tour kicking off their homecoming in Tulsa! Save the date for October 7-12! ? Tulsa made quite the impression on Samantha Brown's Places to Love. You can watch it now on the PBS website: https://to.pbs.org/4iQr8NA In case you missed the incredible Tulsa IrishFest at Dream Keepers park last weekend, there's still lots of ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day this weekend at McNellie's Group, Cabin Boys Brewery, and Kilkenny's on Cherry Street. Happy Friday!

#Tulsa was on PBS "Places to Love" with Samantha Brown! ?? Watch Samantha explore The Capital of Route 66?...from Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on 66 to the Historic Greenwood District and Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza!

Progress continues on a new downtown convention center hotel. The City of Tulsa has selected three experienced developers to submit proposals for a hotel with up to 650 rooms adjacent to the Arvest Convention Center. This project will expand Tulsa’s capacity to host major conventions and events, strengthening the region’s tourism economy. #Tulsa #Oklahoma

Our Visitors Center just got wheels! Find our kiosks stocked with visitors guides, Tulsa swag and more at major venues around town, starting with the BOK Center.

The 9th consecutive Big 12 Conference Wrestling Championships wrapped this past weekend with a conference title for Oklahoma State University. 21,309 people were in attendance at the BOK Center, setting a conference record. Add to that the 2025 Youth National Duals that happened simultaneously just down the road at Arvest Convention Center, and this was a historic weekend for amateur wrestling in Tulsa, adding nearly $4M in estimated economic impact to our local economy! ??: Grayson Jones

There's been lots of great momentum for Tulsa heading into one of the busiest weekends of 2025! This Week: ? I met with tourism & hospitality leaders from across the state to discuss plans for the Route 66 Centennial in 2026. ? Tulsa's premiere meeting venue has a new name: Arvest Convention Center! ? Tulsa Zoo Management, Inc. officially broke ground on the 7-acre African Wilds Exhibit. The Zebras are coming back! ? Tulsa Regional Tourism released the digital version of our 2025 Spring/Summer Visitors Guide! Share with your guests here: https://bit.ly/3gPrv0E This Weekend: ? March 8-9: The Big 12 Conference Championships return to the BOK Center for the 9th consecutive year! While you're there, shop local at the new MOTHER ROAD MARKET mini-mart! ? March 7-9: Head to Dream Keeper's Park for authentic music, culture, art, food, and a lot more family fun at Tulsa IrishFest. The festival kicks off with its first-ever Oklahoma Ireland Business Conference tonight! ? Bob Dylan Center & Woody Guthrie Center opened a new shared exhibit: "Step Into the Unknown". Go see props from the new Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet! ? Start your weekend off right with one of Tulsa's favorite traditions: the First Friday Art Crawl!