The Magnolia Festival continues Friday and Saturday at the Choctaw Event Center with numerous events that the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce says will make a great fun-filled family weekend.
Honoring the heritage of Durant, also known as the “City of Magnolias,” the annual Magnolia Festival has been held annually since 1997.
Friday
5-11 p.m. Cardinal FG presents Mitchell’s amusement carnival.
6-7 p.m. Head-To-Toe Dance Studio on the Cherokee Communications stage.
7:30 p.m. PRCA Rodeo at Durant Riding Club Arena.
Saturday
8 a.m.-1 p.m. Magnolia Farmers Market at Market Square.
8 a.m. Magnolia run 5K and one mile fun run downtown Durant.
8 a.m. Rotary Magnolia bike ride 950 Gerlach Drive.
10 a.m.-9 p.m. vendor booths and food truck city opens.
10 a.m.-12 p.m. butterfly craft and seed planting children’s activities and free giveaways by Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers.
11 a.m. turtle races. 12-11 p.m. Mitchell’s amusement carnival.
12-2 p.m. Shawnda Rains Entertainment Group on the Cherokee Communications stage.
1 p.m. cinema at the center showing Princess and the Frog at Choctaw Cultural Center.
4-5:30 p.m. live music featuring Victoria Lemons.
6-7:30 p.m. live music featuring Zach Ray.
7:30 p.m. PRCA rodeo at Durant Riding Club Arena.
