Shakestoberfest Free Family Festival 2025
Schedule
Sat Sep 27 2025 at 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
2920 Paseo, Oklahoma City, OK | Oklahoma City, OK
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Join Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park (OSP) for Shakestoberfest a free, family friendly celebration for the community. OSP is the state’s only classical theatre company, with both an indoor and outdoor theatre in the Paseo in the heart of OKC.
There will be live music, Shakespearean performances and a stage combat demonstration on the outdoor stage and workshops in clowning and improv on the indoor stage. There will be crafting for
the little ones, a live podcast of “The Shakespearean Shrew” and facepainting.
Entry to the event is free, including entertainment and classes, but donations will be accepted, and some vendors will offer activities, treats and eats for sale.
The entire event is free but there will be items to purchase including food from The Paseo Grill, adult and kid-friendly beverages in our newly refurbished “Mermaid Tavern,” books, author signings, dessert from Nothing Bundt Cakes, face painting and even a raffle with fabulous prizes.
Vendors, performers and services provided by:
The Paseo Grill – Bratwurst and Pretzels
Nothing Bundt Cakes – Bundt Cake Desserts
The Mermaid Tavern – Adult and Kid-Friendly beverages
Literati Press – Books
The Second Story – Books
Floating Bookstore – Books
Book Signing by Luke Swanson – author of The Other Hamlet Brother
Facepainting
Music - Kendrik McKinney
The Shakespearean Shrew – Podcasting
Amanda Lee (KJ103 Morning Show host and OSP Alum) – Musical Performances
Dr. Roberta Sloan (former head of theatre at UCO and Interim Dean at OCU) – Improv Classes
Stage Combat Lessons
Robin Vest-Coleman (local scenic designer and Yale alum) – Kids Craft Table
David Weber (Asst. Prof. of Performance, OSU) - Clowning
Learn more about the event, upcoming shows and donate online! https://www.okshakes.org/shakestoberfest
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Where is it happening?
2920 Paseo, Oklahoma City, OK, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
