The start of a new month provides Oklahoma Christian University students with numerous activities to get off campus and involved in the surrounding communities. From numerous fairs to “one-of-a-kind” parades and vintage craft shows, the following events are intended to help students see “why autumn is the perfect season to get out and about in Oklahoma,” according to Travel OK.

Events:

Honobia Bigfoot Festival and Conference: Honobia, OK:

Oct. 5–6

The two-day Honobia Bigfoot Festival and Conference features live music, handcrafted arts and crafts, games, food and family-friendly entertainment. Nestled in the heart of Oklahoma’s densely wooded Kiamichi Mountains, attendees can explore the lure of Bigfoot and discover new information from prominent field researchers. In addition to speakers, Q&A sessions and presentations, festival-goers can hear campfire tales from people who have firsthand encounters with Bigfoot. Festival admission is free, while seats for attending the various conference speaker sessions are $10 per day for adults.

Tulsa Oktoberfest: Tulsa, OK:

Oct. 18-21

Oktoberfest brings slices of German, Czech and Austrian culture to Tulsa each autumn. Visitors can enjoy food, carnival rides, live music from Germany and a German market. Food options include schnitzel sandwiches, Bavarian cheesecake, German potato salad, bratwurst with sauerkraut, knackwurst and polish sausages, potato pancakes, Stollen, hot pretzels, smoked turkey legs, fresh apple strudel and hot Reuben sandwiches. General admission is $10 at the gate and $7 in advance for adults. On Friday, admission is free until 4 p.m.

Poteau Balloon Fest: Poteau, OK:

Oct. 19-20

Attend Oklahoma’s longest-running balloon festival this October to experience tethered balloon rides and glows, a ATV/UTA race, arts and crafts booths, games, food and carnival rides. Each evening, hot air balloons will perform via burns, flickers and the wave. Gate admission is $5 per person, with special pre-purchase family packages available online for $20, which include five armbands.

Robbers Cave Fall Festival: Wilburton, OK:

Oct. 19-21

Held in the Robbers Cave State Park, the fall festival includes more than 200 arts and crafts vendors, amusement rides, an entertainment stage, a Fall Foliage Cruise and a custom and class car and truck show. Free shuttle buses are available to and from downtown Wilburton throughout the festival. Admission is free.

Halloween Activities / Haunted Houses:

OKC Zoo’s Haunt the Zoo: Oklahoma City, OK:

Oct. 20, 21, 27 and 28

Haunt the Zoo allows visitors the opportunity to explore the zoo, see the animals and trick-or-treat the Haunt the Zoo trail. General admission or ZOOfriends membership is required for entry. Trick-or-treat bags can be purchased at the zoo’s ticket window. Bags are $7 for non-members and $6 for members. The zoo also offers Boo-It-All passes, which include admission, all rides, attractions and trick-or-treat bags for $33 per adults and $29 for kids/seniors.

Frontier City’s Frightfest: Oklahoma City, OK

Each Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 28

Frightfest at Frontier City includes the Nightmare Haunted House, a variety of “Scare Zones,” the Carnival of Chaos Fun House, the FreakShow Deluxe show in the Opera House, Booville, Halloween Dance Parties, the Spooktacular Show and the Festival of Fright Parade. Admission to Frightfest activities is free with park admission, with an addition $10 charge for the haunted house.

The Sanctuary: Oklahoma City, OK:

Every Friday and Saturday in October, Sunday-Tuesday of Halloween week

With Hollywood special effects, the Sanctuary is the largest indoor attraction of its kind in Oklahoma. General admission is $25 with a group discount of $20. The Sanctuary also offers The Unchosen Augmented Reality, a one-of-a-kind haunted attraction walkthrough with the aid of Bluetooth apps and headphones for an additional $10.

Guthrie Haunts: Guthrie, OK:

Every Friday and Saturday in October, Halloween night

Offering more than 30,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor thrills, the Guthrie Haunts ScareGrounds were rated the “Best Overall Attraction” for Halloween 2017 by OKHauntedHouses. Admission is $20, with a FastPass option available for $30.

Terror on 10th Street: Oklahoma City, OK:

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October

Visitors of Terror on 10th Street experience a guided tour through an actual house, complete with an interactive performance emphasizing the house’s haunted history. Admission is $10 a person. Private tours and group rental nights are also available

Trail of Terror: El Reno, OK:

Oct. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27

El Reno’s Trail of Terror includes a haunted barn and haunted forest trail with the Terrifying Tree Gnome, along with nightly appearances of the Headless Horseman. Admission is $10 per person.