Upcoming Programs & Classes
Summer Sounds Concert Series

Summer Sounds Concert Series
What: Join us on the third Thursday of June, July, and August at The Chisholm for our Summer Sounds Concert Series. Plan to come early and enjoy dinner or dessert from our featured food truck beginning at 6:00. Then, spread out your favorite blanket or set up a comfy lawn chair and enjoy live music from 7:00 – 8:30 at Horizon Hill, the home of territorial governor A.J. Seay. Each month will feature a unique group of Oklahoma musicians and local food trucks. The event is free and family-friendly. For more information, contact the museum at 405-375-5176.
When: 7:00 p.m. June 19, July 17, and August 21 2025
Where: The Chisholm
Who: Family Friendly
Cost: FREE
Food Trucks:
June: The Smokehouse Collective
July:
August: The Smokehouse Collective
What: Join us on the third Thursday of June, July, and August at The Chisholm for our Summer Sounds Concert Series. Plan to come early and enjoy dinner or dessert from our featured food truck beginning at 6:00. Then, spread out your favorite blanket or set up a comfy lawn chair and enjoy live music from 7:00 – 8:30 at Horizon Hill, the home of territorial governor A.J. Seay. Each month will feature a unique group of Oklahoma musicians and local food trucks. The event is free and family-friendly. For more information, contact the museum at 405-375-5176.
When: 7:00 p.m. June 19, July 17, and August 21 2025
Where: The Chisholm
Who: Family Friendly
Cost: FREE
Food Trucks:
June: The Smokehouse Collective
July:
August: The Smokehouse Collective
Basic Barn Quilt Workshop

Basic Barn Quilt Workshop
What: Join us at The Chisholm on June 21 for our Basic Barn Quilt Workshops. Barn quilts, square-shaped boards painted to resemble a quilt block and placed on any structure, have evolved into a rural development initiative to boost tourism in communities. OSU Extension Educator Lindy Peterman will lead this workshop, and each participant will complete their own Barn Quilt to proudly display at home. Please contact the museum at (405) 375-5176 to reserve your place. Lunch is included with registration.
When: June 21, 2025, from 9:00 – 4:00.
Where: The Chisholm
Who: Adults or teens with a parent
Cost: $60.00 (lunch included)
**Payment must be received to secure registration. Registration is limited to 24.
What: Join us at The Chisholm on June 21 for our Basic Barn Quilt Workshops. Barn quilts, square-shaped boards painted to resemble a quilt block and placed on any structure, have evolved into a rural development initiative to boost tourism in communities. OSU Extension Educator Lindy Peterman will lead this workshop, and each participant will complete their own Barn Quilt to proudly display at home. Please contact the museum at (405) 375-5176 to reserve your place. Lunch is included with registration.
When: June 21, 2025, from 9:00 – 4:00.
Where: The Chisholm
Who: Adults or teens with a parent
Cost: $60.00 (lunch included)
**Payment must be received to secure registration. Registration is limited to 24.
Parlor Jams at Horizon Hill

What: Join us for Parlor Jam, our live acoustic music jam session, on the last Saturday of June through October from 1:00 – 4:00. Wayne Cantwell, the Flyin’ Fiddler, will lead an old-time jam session in the parlors at Horizon Hill, the home of territorial governor A.J. Seay. This program is for musicians of all levels and is a great learning opportunity to sit and play alongside seasoned performers. New players are encouraged to watch, listen, and join in as we play through traditional “old-time” hits. Acoustic instruments only, please. The event is free for musicians and will be open to museum visitors. For more information, contact the museum at 405-375-5176.
When: 1:00 – 4:00 June 28, July 26, August 30, September 27, and October 25
Where: The Chisholm
Cost: FREE
When: 1:00 – 4:00 June 28, July 26, August 30, September 27, and October 25
Where: The Chisholm
Cost: FREE
The Chisholm and Kingfisher County 4-H Barn Dance

What: Join The Chisholm and the Kingfisher County 4-H program for a boot-scootin’ good time at our fall Barn Dance. The evening will feature live music by Mackynsie McKedy, dancing, and a chicken fried steak dinner provided by working chuck wagons. Tickets must be purchased in advance, just $25 for adults and $15 for children 13 and under. The proceeds will benefit both the Kingfisher County 4-H programs and the museum! Please contact the museum at 405-375-5176 to purchase tickets or visit www.thechisholm.org for more information.
When: October 18, 2025, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm.
Where: Kingfisher County Fairgrounds
Who: Family Friendly
Cost: $25 for adults and $15 for children 13 and under
**Participants must register in advance, and seating is limited. Payment must be received to secure registration.
When: October 18, 2025, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm.
Where: Kingfisher County Fairgrounds
Who: Family Friendly
Cost: $25 for adults and $15 for children 13 and under
**Participants must register in advance, and seating is limited. Payment must be received to secure registration.
Haunt the Hill

Haunt the Hill
What: Looking for some spooky fun? Drop by from 5:00 to 7:00 for FREE family-friendly trick-or-treating and a child-friendly haunted mansion walk through. Ghouls, ghosts, and costumed children of all ages will receive awesome treats! (We hear there will be full-size candy bars for the first 200 trick-or-treaters!)
When: October 31, 2025, from 5:00 – 7:00.
Where: The Chisholm
Who: Trick-or-Treaters of all ages and their adults
Cost: FREE
What: Looking for some spooky fun? Drop by from 5:00 to 7:00 for FREE family-friendly trick-or-treating and a child-friendly haunted mansion walk through. Ghouls, ghosts, and costumed children of all ages will receive awesome treats! (We hear there will be full-size candy bars for the first 200 trick-or-treaters!)
When: October 31, 2025, from 5:00 – 7:00.
Where: The Chisholm
Who: Trick-or-Treaters of all ages and their adults
Cost: FREE
Annual Chuck Wagon Gathering

Chuck Wagon Gathering
What: Join us at the Chisholm Trail Museum for a day filled with cowboy fun at our family friendly event. Drop in and see a variety of working chuck wagons from across the region as they prepare some of their favorite dishes. Activities include live music, cooking demonstrations and food samples, gunfights, Wild West Show performers, and more. Activities run from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
When: 10:00 - 2:00 March 28, 2026
Activity Schedule:
Coming Soon!
FREE Admission thanks in part to our program sponsors!
What: Join us at the Chisholm Trail Museum for a day filled with cowboy fun at our family friendly event. Drop in and see a variety of working chuck wagons from across the region as they prepare some of their favorite dishes. Activities include live music, cooking demonstrations and food samples, gunfights, Wild West Show performers, and more. Activities run from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
When: 10:00 - 2:00 March 28, 2026
Activity Schedule:
Coming Soon!
FREE Admission thanks in part to our program sponsors!
Oklahoma Arts Sector ARPA Grants, an investment made by the leaders of the State of Oklahoma, led by the Oklahoma Arts Council in partnership with Allied Arts OKC and Arts Alliance Tulsa, and the generosity of the following sponsors:
Maryanne Hyatt
Greg and Susan Kannady
LuGreg Trucking
Cimarron Electric
Oklahoma Natural Gas
BancFirst
Walmart
Walter Building Center
InterBank
Brown & Borelli, Inc.
Oklahoma Arts Council
National Endowment for the Arts
Select programming is funded in part by the Oklahoma Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts.
Maryanne Hyatt
Greg and Susan Kannady
LuGreg Trucking
Cimarron Electric
Oklahoma Natural Gas
BancFirst
Walmart
Walter Building Center
InterBank
Brown & Borelli, Inc.
Oklahoma Arts Council
National Endowment for the Arts
Select programming is funded in part by the Oklahoma Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts.