Fort GIbson Chamber of Commerce

Driving Community and Economic Development

Fort Gibson Chamber and Town Events

Event:Chamber Board Meetings
Event Dates:January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Event Details:   Chamber Board Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at the chamber offices.


Event:Chamber Weekly Luncheon
Event Dates:January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Event Details:   Chamber Weekl Luncheons are held every Thursday at 11:30am. Contact the chamber offices for the location of the next luncheon. Open to the public.


Event:Black History Month
Event Dates:Febuary 1, 2008 - Febuary 31, 2008
Event Details:   Black History Month is highlighted at the Fort Gibson Historic Site. Events are held all month long. Pleast contact the Fort Gibson Historic Site for more information at (918) 478-4888


Event:Public Bake Day
Event Dates:March 29, 2008
Event Details:   Sponsored and located at the Fort Gibson Historic Site.


Event:Heritage Festival
Event Dates:April 18, 2008 - April 19, 2008
Event Details:   See mounted re-enactors, such as 1840s U.S. Dragoons and Civil War cavalry, as well as Native American and African American portrayals. Visitors on Education Day, April 18, get to see a concentration of living history demonstrations presented especially for area school children. On Saturday, see a “Day in the Life” presentation in the log fort, where an 1830s garrison will carry on the daily routine of the frontier fort in its heyday. Also planned are demonstrations of soap and butter making. Also a historic weapons demonstration and military music presentation on Saturday afternoon. Free. For more information contact the Fort Gibson Historic Site at (918) 478-4088.


Event:Memorial Day Program
Event Dates:May 24, 2008
Event Details:   The Fort Gibson National Cemetary hosts a day full of solemn events to remeber those who are no longer with us. For more information contact The Fort Gibson National Cemetary at (918) 478-2334.


Event:Fort Gibson Annual Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show
Event Dates:June 13, 2008 - June 14, 2008
Event Details:   Friday night events consist of Nostalgia Cruise, Loud Pipe Competition and Burnout Competition. Events start at 5:30 pm. Saturday events include the car show and awards ceremony with $1000 cash prize for one lucky car show entrant. Other cash drawings throughout the day. Plenty of fun, food and entertainment for the entire family.


Event:Chamber 4th of July Celebration
Event Dates:July 4, 2008
Event Details:   Fireworks show with a DJ / band sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Activities start at dusk at the Fort Gibson High School Stadium.


Event:1840's Independence Celebration
Event Dates:July 4, 2008
Event Details:   1840's based activites celebrating our nation's birthday at the Fort Gibson Historic Site. For more information contact (918) 478-4088.


Event:Fort Gibson Annual 5K Run
Event Dates:August 23, 2008
Event Details:   Event starts in downtown Fort Gibson. For more information contact the chamber offices at (918) 478-4780.


Event:Fall Encampment
Event Dates:October 10, 2008 - October 11, 2008
Event Details:   Weekend of reenacments and 1800's lifestyle demonstrations held at the Fort Gibson Historic Site. For more information contact The Fort Gibson Historic Site at (918) 478-4088.


Event:Chamber Annual Banquet
Event Dates:October 23, 2008
Event Details:   Chamber Annual Banquet held for all chamber members.


Event:Veteran's Day Memorial
Event Dates:November 8, 2008
Event Details:   Veteran's Day event held at the Fort Gibson National Cemetary to honor those who served in our country's armed forces. For more information contact the Fort Gibson National Cemetary at (918) 478-2334.


Event:Fall Bake Day
Event Dates:November 8, 2008
Event Details:   Fall Bake Day held at the For Gibson Historic Site. For more information contact (918) 478-4088.


Event:Historic Fall Festival
Event Dates:November 8, 2008
Event Details:   Historic Fall Festival held in donwtown Fort Gibson. For more information contact the chamber offices at (918) 478-4780.


Event:Starlight Christmas Parade
Event Dates:December 1, 2008
Event Details:   Starlight Christmas parade features floats and Christmas light shows on a route through Fort Gibson. For more information contact the chamber offices at (918) 478-4780.


Event:1848 Candlelight Tour
Event Dates:December 12, 2008 - December 13, 2008
Event Details:   1848 Canglelight Tour held at the Fort Gibson Historic Site. For more information contact the Fort Gibson Historic Site at (918) 478-4780.


Event:Community Education Christmas Home Tour
Event Dates:December 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Event Details:   Exact date and details to be announced. For more information contact the chamber offices at (918) 478-4780.