Vinita Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Featured Events Calendar

Calendar of Events 2008

Jan 08	Feb 08	Mar 08	April 08	May 08	June 08
July 08	Aug 08	Sept 08	Oct 08	Nov 08	Dec 08

For any additional information regarding the Events listed here, please contact the Vinita Area Chamber of Commerce at 918-256-7133 or click on envelope for the Chamber E-Mail

January ~ 2008
Date	Event	Time	Location	Contact

February ~ 2008
Date	Event	Time	Location	Contact
21st	Chamber Annual Meeting & Banquet We are celebrating our 104th Anniversary at Cowboy Junction. We'll have live entertainment, dinner and a silent auction. This event is hosted by the Vinita Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. Reservations are recommended so call 918-256-7133 in advance. Doors open and the silent auction begins at 6:00 pm.	6pm doors open	The Chuck Wagon	256-7133

March ~ 2008
Date	Event	Time	Location	Contact
8th	Craig County Spring Livestock Show This annual event includes youth from Craig County competing with their show steer, hogs and sheep. This event begins at 9 a.m. at the Craig County Fairgrounds.	9:00 am	Craig County Fairgrounds	256-7133
4th	Bunko Tournament This event is a fund raiser for the Christmas Parade. It will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Home of Hope Community room.	7:00 pm	Home of Hope Community room	256-7133

May~ 2008
Date	Event	Time	Location	Contact

10th	Citywide Beautification Day & Clean Up Sponsored by the Vinita Area Chamber of Commerce & the City of Vinita, this is a community effort to improve the overall quality of the city. There will be cleaning, clearing and planting going on throughout the day.	8:00 am until Noon	City Wide	VACC at 256-7133
15th	Senior Citizens Day is held at the Craig County Fair Grounds. The day is full of health screenings, activities, and drawings just for senior adults. This is sponsored by the Craig County Resource Council, and Vinita Senior Citizens Center.		Craig County Fair Grounds.

June ~ 2008
Date	Event	Time	Location	Contact
6th	The Chamber Classic Golf Tournament This event is hosted by the Vinita Area Chamber of Commerce. Team Applications are available at the Chamber of Commerce office. Sponsorship opportunities are available. This is a fun golf tournament for all, with plenty of door prizes to be given away, along with prize money to be won.		Grand Cherokee Golf Course	V.A.C.C. at 256-7133.

July ~ 2008
Date	Event	Time	Location	Contact
4th	FIREWORKS This celebration is sponsored by the Bluejacket Volunteer Fire Department, and area businesses. The night is full of live entertainment, food, and games. The fireworks show begins at dusk.	Dusk		918.784.2382
July 8th - Aug 2nd	Craig County Free Fair This event is held at the Craig County Fairgrounds and is hosted by the Craig County Free Fair Board. The fair includes exhibits, livestock show, children’s games and nightly events.			918.256.7569

August ~ 2008
Date	Event	Time	Location	Contact
2nd	Rt 66 Summerfest Car Show This annual event is sponsored by the Vinita Area Chamber of Commerce. The car show at North Park begins around 2:00 pm with food, live entertainment, vendors and awards. A cruise night on Historic Route 66 in downtown Vinita is held in the evening after the car show.	2pm	North Park	256-7133
2nd	Citywide Garage Sale Come to Vinita to check out the garage sales located throughout town. The Vinita Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors this event. Call the Chamber at 256-7133 to list your sale in the Vinita Daily Journal.	8:00 am until Noon	City Wide	VACC at 256-7133
2nd	Sidewalk Sale Local Merchants offer great deals on their merchandise just in time for back to school.	8:00 am until Noon	Downtown	VACC at 256-7133
27th	Will Rogers Memorial Rodeo Parade The parade is held in Downtown Vinita. It is hosted by the American Legion Post and the Vinita Area Chamber of Commerce. The parade begins at 11:00 a.m. from North Park through downtown Vinita. Bring the family for this wonderful event.	11:00 am	Downtown Vinita
27th	All Settlers' Day Immediately following the parade, all the gang will meet out at Cowboy Junction. Lunch can be purchased at the Chuck Wagon Restaurant. Live music and drawings for lots of prizes will start after 1PM. This get-together provides a place to cool off and enjoy old friends and be entertained. See you there.	After the parade	Cowboy Junction
26th - 30th	72nd Annual Will Rogers Memorial Rodeo One of the premier rodeos in the Southwest. This event is sponsored by the American Legion Post #40.		American Legion Rodeo Grounds	For tickets contact Sue Ayres at 918-244-0265 918-788-3756

September ~ 2008
Date	Event	Time	Location	Contact
6th	Big Country Weekend Visit the Big Country Weekend Web Site www.bigcountryweekend.com**		American Legion Rodeo Grounds	V.A.C.C. 918- 256-7133 e-mail: chamber@vinita.com
6th	The 29th Annual World’s Largest Calf Fry Festival & Cook-off September 6th. The 29th Annual World’s Largest Calf Fry Festival & Cook-off. This annual event is held at the American Legion Rodeo Grounds and is sponsored by the Vinita Area Chamber of Commerce. Gates open at 9:00 a.m. The event includes arts & crafts display, children’s games and activities, cowboy games, cook-off competition, celebrity judges, live entertainment, horseshoe competition and plenty of fun. For more info check out the Calf Fry info page for Big Country Weekend www.bigcountryweekend.com/calf_fry	9:00am	American Legion Complex	V.A.C.C. 918- 256-7133 e-mail: chamber@vinita.com
6th	PBR Bull Riding Event. This annual event is held at the American Legion Rodeo Arena where PBR riders face off with top bulls. Gates open at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $10.00 and up. For more information go to our info page on the Big Country Weekend web site. www.bigcountryweekend.com/bull_chute_out	Gates open at 6:00 pm	American Legion Rodeo Grounds	Susan Owen at 918-323-1886 or V.A.C.C. at 918-256-7133

October ~ 2008
Date	Event	Time	Location	Contact
11th	Oktoberfest This event is sponsored by the Holy Ghost Catholic Church and held on the Church grounds each fall. Activities include, live entertainment, great food and arts & craft booths.		Holy Ghost Catholic Church
13th	Pumpkin Fest This event is held in Welch. The event starts at 9am and runs throughout the afternoon. The fesitval is full of food, jun, games and a pumpkin decorating contest.	9:00 am	Welch	918-788-3616

November ~ 2008
Date	Event	Time	Location	Contact
12th	Festival of Trees This is a benefit for Craig County Crisis Center. The evening consists of dinner, fellowship, live auction, and a silent auction. There will be several Christmas trees decorated by different businesses, which will be sold at silent auction. The festival of trees is a fundraiser for abused women.
16th	Christmas Open House Come shop Vinita Area Merchants during this kick off day of the Christmas season. There will be warm apple cider, cookies, and punch to greet customers. The merchants will have Christmas music playing and great ideas for Christmas presents. .		Downtown Vinita	918-256-7133

December ~ 2008
Date	Event	Time	Location	Contact
	Christmas Parade of Homes This event is sponsored by Vinnie Ream Cultural Center. The home tours will consist of several outstanding homes in the Vinita area. The tours will give excellent examples on how to decorate your home for Christmas.
4th	Christmas Parade Sponsored by the Vinita Area Chamber of Commerce Retail Trades Committee the annual parade of lights is a winter favorite. The parade begins at 7:00 p.m. in Downtown Vinita. And don’t forget to see Santa after the parade at the Chamber.	7:00 pm	Downtown Vinita	918-256-7133
15th	Christmas Bucks Giveaway Sponsored by the Vinita Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Vinita this is an annual event that promotes shopping at home. Thousands of dollars will be given out to consumers who shopped at home. The drawing will take place in downtown Vinita.		Oklahoma State Bank Parking Lot	918-256-7133

Event dates and times are subject to change. Please contact the Vinita Area Chamber of Commerce for additional information,
(918) 256-7133 or chamber@vinita.com

April ~ 2008
Date	Event	Time	Location	Contact