Hello Tourism Partners,

I don’t know about you, but Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of the year—I hope yours is filled with family, fun, friends, food and football!

Congratulations are in order for FC Tulsa! The Scissortails capped a historic season with a Western Conference championship, and it was amazing watching Tulsa host the USL Finals—televised on CBS! It was so much fun being a part of their journey. Seeing ONEOK Field filled to the brim was such a thrill. Was it a coincidence that they had a sellout crowd of 9,180 fans for the semifinals? I don’t think so! And a record-setting crowd of 9,507 for the Final! Tulsa continues to shine as a premiere sports destination as this month also saw not one but two top-tier gymnastics events announce they’ll be coming to town: The SEC Gymnastics championships will be held at the BOK Center on March 21, and next June, the USA Gymnastics Championships will return to BOK Center and Arvest Convention Center.

The Outsiders is the gift that just keeps on giving. I was able to attend some of the show’s run in Dallas, where the foyer of the Music Hall at Fair Park was turned into a pop-up diner featuring all things Tulsa. Such a great time seeing the amazing show once again with Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts and Culture executive director Meg Gould, Oklahoma Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell, and more members of our great Tulsa Regional Chamber team. Stay gold!

Speaking of the creative arts, congratulations to the team at OKPOP for reaching their fundraising goal. That space will be amazing in Tulsa’s Arts District!

The holidays are a time to give, and now it’s easier than ever at Gathering Place. Until Dec. 8, find The Giving Machine at the park, a one-of-a-kind vending machine that allows you to purchase much-needed items for global and local charities. More information here!

Courtesy Philbrook Museum of Art

Make sure to visit our tremendous holiday displays this season! Philbrook Festival, Tulsa Botanic Garden of Lights, Jolly Lane Lights, Rhema Lights, Downtown Days of Wonder, Arvest Winterfest and Route 66 Twinkle Tour are just some of the ways to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year, Tulsa-style. Click here for a full list of events!

All of us here at Tulsa Regional Tourism are thankful and grateful for YOU, our invaluable tourism partners. Without you, your partnership and your collaboration, Tulsa wouldn’t be the special place it is, and we couldn’t tell the incredible stories we do. So thank you, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Now, on with the tour...

Renee McKenney, President
+ Your Tulsa Regional Tourism Team!

Tulsa Tourism in National News

The 16 Best Bakeries In The South, According To Our Editors - Southern Living
Why Sterlin Harjo’s ‘The Lowdown’ is a TV show for the books - Orange County Register
'The Lowdown' Finale Interview: Sterlin Harjo on Ethan Hawke - Variety
The Lowdown on FX: The man who inspired Ethan Hawke’s character. - Slate
SEC announces Tulsa as site for 2026 Gymnastics Championships - Southeastern Conference - SEC Sports
Chili Bowl Entries Surpass Century Mark - SPEED SPORT
Explore Tulsa: A city full of unique attractions and experiences - Arizona CW7

Tulsa Tourism in Local News

Tulsa companies say ‘Today’ show led to boom in business - Tulsa Flyer
USA Gymnastics Championships returns to Tulsa next summer. - Tulsa World
With a successful fundraiser behind it, OKPOP is ready to proceed with construction, opening - The Oklahoman
OU vs. OSU Bedlam baseball returning to ONEOK Field in 2026 - Tulsa World
Oklahoma's plans for Route 66 centennial in 2026 announced - Tulsa World
Paul McCartney concert sets record for BOK Center revenue - Tulsa World
Tulsa’s reputation as hub for Hollywood shoots grows with ‘Road to Recovery’ - Tulsa Flyer
Records set at 20th annual Williams Route 66 Marathon - Tulsa World

Visit Tulsa News
Leisure Travel

Capital Cruise Registration is Open!

Registration is now OPEN for Tulsa’s Route 66 Capital Cruise: Classic Car Parade! Set for May 30, 2026, it will be the biggest Route 66 Centennial celebration in the country.

Now, we need drivers!

Are you a classic car enthusiast? Do you know one? Sign up to be a part of this history-making spectacle! All cars model year 1996 and older are eligible. Head to capitalofroute66.com to sign up—you’ll need your driver’s license and proof of insurance handy!

What: Tulsa’s Route 66 Capital Cruise: World-Record Classic Car Centennial Parade
When: May 30, 2026
Where: Route 66 in Tulsa, The Capital of Route 66®!

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Convention & Visitors Bureau News
Meetings & Conventions

Your CVB Recently

2025 OKSTE Conference
Nov. 5-6
500+ room nights
$395.8k estimated Direct economic impact | $686.8k estimated Total economic impact
Arvest Convention Center
An Affair of the Heart
Nov. 21-23
8,000+ attendees
$863.4k estimated Direct economic impact | $1.5M estimated Total economic impact
Expo Square

Sports Commission News
Professional & Amateur Sports

Your TSC Recently

National Duals Invitational
Nov. 15-16
1,100+ room nights
$817.5k estimated Direct economic impact | $1.42M estimated Total economic impact
BOK Center
USA BMX Grand Nationals
Nov. 25-Dec. 1
5,000+ room nights
$10.2M estimated Direct economic impact | $17.8M estimated Total economic impact
Hardesty National BMX Stadium

Tulsa FMAC News
Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture

Several filmed-in-Tulsa projects in production and on the screen

“Road to Recovery,” an independent film produced by Tulsa-based Rebellium Films, stars Freddie Prinze, Jr. (“I Know What You Did Last Summer”) and Ryan Keira Armstrong (“The Lowdown”) and tells the story of a father and his terminally ill daughter on a cross-country road trip.
The film was shot almost entirely in Tulsa and the surrounding region.
It is just one of several local projects currently in production or on-screen:
- “Live Like That” (in production)
- “The Lowdown” (streaming on Hulu/FX)
- “Everything to Me” (Apple TV)
- “A Thousand Tomorrows” (Netflix)
- “Sarah’s Oil” (in theaters)
- “King Ivory” (in theaters)
- “Cottonmouth” (streaming on-demand)

Tulsa FMAC Team Travelling to Tell Tulsa’s Tale

Tulsa FMAC executive director Meg Gould attended the American Film Market in Los Angeles along with Tulsa Regional Tourism president Renee McKenney and Oklahoma Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell. Gould and FMAC also hosted a Film in Oklahoma reception for over 150 people including multiple network executives.
The team hosted the Recording Academy’s director of regional advocacy & member engagement Reed Wick in Oklahoma City and Tulsa for a member breakfast. Members included Taylor Hanson, Casii Stephan, Branjae and Hot Toast.
Tulsa FMAC attended the Oklahoma Film + Music Office Music Roundtable with lawmakers and music stakeholders to discuss the upcoming legislative session.