Race Day Done Right: Your Guide to Watching the Maverick Criterium
- 5 min read
Fast bikes. Packed patios. Downtown energy. Campus Corner crowds. The Maverick Criterium is more than just a bike race, it’s a full weekend experience in Norman. Whether you’re a longtime cycling fan or just looking for an excuse to spend the weekend outside with good food and great vibes…
Soonercon 34: Through Salt & Storm Brings Three Days of Fandom Fun to Norman
- 2 min read
Soonercon, Oklahoma’s longest-running pop culture convention, returns this summer with a high-seas theme, “Through Salt & Storm.” Attendees can look forward to a weekend filled with panels, performances, and workshops covering pop culture from fantasy to sci-fi to gaming and everything in…
Inspiring Young Naturalists: Summer Camp at the Natural History Museum
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Summer means one thing for many families: tracking down that perfect blend of fun, learning, and “please, please, please burn off some energy” in their children’s annual camp experience. Here in Norman, one program manages to strike that balance year after year — Summer Explorers Camp…
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What’s fresh, what’s fun, and what everyone’s talking about in Norman right now. Dive into the buzz and see what’s capturing attention.
Coaches Corner: A Former Sooner’s Recipe for Community
- 8 min read
In Norman, football is more than a Saturday tradition. It is woven into the rhythm of the town, from…
Cue the Confetti: It’s Graduation Season in Norman!
- 7 min read
The University of Oklahoma’s graduation weekend is fast approaching, and VisitNorman has you…
Want to Really Know Norman? Run It.
- 4 min read
You can drive through a town. You can scroll photos of it. You can even eat your way through it. But…
Norman's Annual 2026 Events to Mark on Your Calendar
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Norman doesn’t really do “off season.” Instead, the year unfolds as a steady…
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Dog-Friendly Norman: Bring the Pup, Keep the Plans
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Traveling with your dog doesn’t mean changing your plans. In Norman, it usually just means pulling up a patio chair…
Downtown Norman Comes Alive: Stroll, Shop, and Savor the 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk
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Looking for a fun way to spend a Friday night? Each second Friday of the month, the streets of Downtown Norman come alive with…
Patio Season in Norman: Where to Eat, Drink, and Hang Outside
- 6 min read
Warmer temps, longer days, and beautiful Oklahoma sunsets can only mean one thing: it’s officially patio season! Luckily…