Water Lantern Festival is filled with fun, happiness, hope, and great memories that you'll cherish for a lifetime. This is a family friendly event that can be shared by everyone. Friends, families, neighbors, and lots of people that you haven't met can come together to create a peaceful, memorable experience.

Love cheese? Then mark your calendar!
Watonga, Oklahoma is the place to be on the weekend of October 10th and 11th for the Watonga Cheese Festival! The whole downtown will be buzzing with cheesy goodness and tons of family-friendly fun. It's a gouda time you won't want to miss!

Don't forget to get your entry into the Cheese Food Contest. This contest will be held at Watonga City Hall on Main Street. This year, the Senior (18 years and over) and Junior (under 18 years) divisions will run concurrent entry times from 8am to 9:30am on Saturday, October 11th with judging held for both divisions at 10am on Saturday.

Rules are identical for both divisions:
- The contest is open to any person who wishes to enter.
- Each entry must contain at least 3 oz. (approximately 1 cup) of cheese or cheese products.
- All exhibits should be at least one-half recipe of the dish, provided that the dish is presented attractively.
- All exhibits should be accompanied by the recipe for that particular dish. Please type or print in ink on a card and display with the dish. Name and group must be on back of card.
- All exhibits should be covered with clear plastic wrap for display purposes and ease of judging.
- One entry per category or class.
- Exhibitors who do not abide by the rules will forfeit their premiums.
- Food entries are to be in place by 9:30am on Saturday, October 11, and will be released no earlier than 4pm that day.
- All exhibits must be picked up by 5pm on Saturday or they will be discarded.

Cheese food recipes may be entered into the following classes: cheese main dish, vegetables, breads, desserts, cheese snack, salads and salad dressings. Cash awards, as well as ribbons, will be given to 1st through 5th places. The Blaine County OHCE will be awarding champion ribbons to the Grand and Reserve Champion in both the Junior and Senior Divisions.

The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, or status as a veteran, and is an equal opportunity employer. For more information concerning the Cheese Food Contest, contact the OSU Extension Office at 580-623-5195.

MONKEY RUN & CAR SHOW
October 11, 2025
Crystal Beach
105 Temple Houston, Woodward, OK
www.MonkeyRun.org
Monkey Run Details:
Walkers, runners, strollers - everyone is welcome!

Monkey Mile:
- 1 mile
- All ages welcome
- Monkey Magnificent!
*NOTE* Must register by 9/24 to be guaranteed a shirt!

Monkey Run 5K:
- 5K (3.1 mi) Run or Walk
- All ages and skill levels welcome
- Monkey-Mazing experience!
*NOTE* Must register by 9/24 to be guaranteed a shirt!

Sleepy Monkey (Invisible Runner):
-Love the cause, but not so much the running?
We even have an option for you!
Register as a Sleepy Monkey (invisible runner) to have your shirt mailed directly to you - no running involved (unless you run to the mailbox of course!)
*NOTE* Must register by 9/24 to be guaranteed a shirt!

Registration Includes:
- a super-soft t-shirt
- swag bag goodies
- finishers medal
- food
- and the after party!

Race Day Schedule:
8:00a Race Day Registration Opens & Packet Pick Up
9:00a Monkey Run 5k
10:00a Monkey Mile
12:00p Awards & After Party Begins!


Car Show Details:
Car Show Schedule:
8:00a Registration Opens & Vehicle Set Up
10:00a Car Show Opens for Public and Judging
1:00p Judging Ends
1:30p Awards & After Party Begins!

FREE EVENT ADMISSION FOR SPECTATORS!

HEY KIDS!
Bring out your own wheels and show them off at our Kids Car Show!
Power Wheels
Dune Buggy
Go Kart
Bike
Anything with wheels!

Kids Wheels Parade
Coloring Contest
Bounce House
And More!

Wait, a 5K and a car show?! We wanted to create an event that was monkey-mazing for the whole family! Truly something for everyone - from the young to the young-at-heart!

Monkey Run is a fun, family-friendly fundraiser for Eternal Surrender, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to aiding families coping with the loss of a child. This event is a great way for anyone to become involved in supporting the mission of Eternal Surrender! Come join in the monkeying around, make some monkey-tastic memories, and help raise funds for such an amazing organization.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook for event updates!
www.Facebook.com/monkeyrun.org
www.MonkeyRun.org

You're Invited to The House FM's Faith Family Fall Fest!

Mark your calendars and grab your flannel for Faith Family Fall Fest at the House FM studios in Ponca City!

Gather your family & friends for some old-fashioned fall fun and hang out with your favorite House FM deejays too! Come enjoy fun games, food trucks, music, and more!

Saturday, October 25
10am to 2pm

The House FM Ponca City
6600 W Highway 60

FREE admission!
We can't wait to see you!!!

4pm - 10:30 pm - We will have a live DJ, Deviney Smith Band, Inflatables, Retail Vendors, Food Trucks, Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest, Dunk Tank, and more! All proceeds go to purchase school supplies for Pauls Valley and Whitebead students.