10/09/2026
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Events and activities happening around Lake Tenkiller and the surrounding towns in October 2026 include seasonal festivals, community park days, clean-up events, and Halloween celebrations:
Festivals & Community Events
• Gore’s Day at the Park
• Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026 (starting at 3:00 PM)
• Location: Ray Fine Park, 305 Ray Fine Dr., Gore, OK
• Details: Family-friendly fall activities kick off with the Little Miss Gore Pageant, followed by pickleball, volleyball, and co****le tournaments, pumpkin rolling races, a pumpkin hunt, a scavenger hunt, a foam party, a water slide, and local Indian tacos.
• Gore Town-Wide Fall Clean-Up Day
• Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 (8:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
• Location: Gravel parking lot west of the Gore Public Works Authority
• Details: Semi-annual free drop-off event for residents to dispose of approved household items and appliances (with specific rules regarding Freon-containing units).
Halloween & Holiday Events
• Halloween Hollapalooza
• Date: Late October (Spooktacular week-long event)
• Location: Driftwood Nature Center at Tenkiller State Park, 448159 E. 979 Rd., Vian, OK
• Details: A family tradition featuring pumpkin carving, costume contests, trick-or-treating, plus cabin-decorating and campsite-decorating contests.
• The Deck’s Annual Halloween Party and Costume Contest
• Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 (starting at 7:00 PM)
• Location: The Deck at Cookson Village, 19725 W. Cookson Bend Rd., Cookson, OK
• Details: Features food and drink specials, a costume contest, and live music by the band Sons of Turner.
Seasonal Recreation & Nature
• Fall Foliage Viewing: Peak fall colors around Lake Tenkiller and the nearby Tahlequah/Green Country region are forecasted to arrive during the last week of October into the first week of November.
• Outdoor & Water Activities: Tenkiller State Park and local marinas remain open for late-season fishing (largemouth bass and sandbass), hiking the park's trail systems, scuba diving, and birding walks
