Plaza District Festival
& Plaza Walls Mural Expo 2023

Plaza District Festival & Plaza Walls Mural Expo 2023

What started as a celebration of the comeback of the revitalized Plaza District, the Plaza District Festival now draws thousands of visitors from around the Oklahoma City area as well as visitors looking for that taste of local.

• Stay close to the Festival at The Ambassador Hotel, an Autograph Collection member, rated “Exceptional” by guest with stylish rooms, an outdoor pool and excellent rooftop bar.

The Festival

• Located on Northwest 16th Street, the Plaza District Festival highlights a wide array of Oklahoma’s own performing artists, visual artists and musicians while patrons enjoy local food,and the chance to purchase unique art pieces.
• Artist booths line NW 16th Street in a festive display of Oklahoma creativity.
• The event is held from 11:00 AM  10:00 PM each day.
• During the  festival, you can catch a performance at any of the three stages set up in the district.

The Plaza District

• If you’re the sort that likes to check out the hip and happening, you’ll find it in the Plaza District; an enclave of locally-owned shops, neighborhood bars, quirky galleries and fun-and-funky restaurants.
• Named for the historic Plaza Theater (built in 1935), the area has become a hub for creativity and a magnet for local businesses. Its namesake theater is now the nationally-renowned Lyric on the Plaza Theater, where you can catch live performances in season.
• The plaza district is a 5-minute ride from the gay bars along NW 39th street. Stay close to the bars and a short ride from the festival at Bradford House, rated “Exceptional” by guests, a historic house with exceptional decor and high-end amenities.

Plaza Walls Mural Expo

• While at the festival, check out the see artists in action at the annual Plaza Walls Mural Expo.
• Plaza Walls is a rotating mural project in the heart of Oklahoma’s only mural district.
• Managed and curated by the Oklahoma Mural Syndicate, Plaza Walls continues to be one of the district’s largest tourist attractions

Where to stay in Oklahoma

The following hotels are currently trending with our readers and are a close to the NW 39th Street District, the largest gay and lesbian district in the Great Plains and central regions of the United States.

“The Strip,” as this district is affectionately known, also plays host to one of Oklahoma City’s biggest annual events, the OKC Pride Parade and Festival.

Sleep Inn & Suites,  Hyatt Place,  Courtyard by Marriott, District Hotel