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View the 2023 Special Events List (PDF).
For questions about the special events contact Nick Rice.
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Dale Robertson Center
Satisfy your sweet tooth at the 8th annual Yukon Chocolate Festival – Affair Extraordinaire. Slated for Saturday, February 4, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., the event is a joint venture between Yukon Parks and Recreation and the Ladies Library Club.
This indulgent festival hosts over 20 chocolate booths, a silent auction, and awards for best tasting chocolate and best booth décor! Tickets are only $15 each and include 10 treat samples per ticket. Area businesses and organizations offer their favorite chocolate delicacies to those attending.
The festival takes place at the Dale Robertson Center, located at the corner of Highway 66 and Yukon Parkway (1200 Lakeshore Dr.). If you are interested in hosting a booth and offering chocolate tastes, contact Becky Campbell with Yukon Parks and Recreation, 405-350-8937, or Sara Schieman of the Mabel C. Fry Public Library, 354-8232.
You can indulge in delicious desserts and feel great about it, because the proceeds go to better the community. All proceeds from the festival benefit local parks, projects, events, and the Mabel C. Fry Public Library.
Welch Park
Come fish your heart out at Yukon’s Annual Kid’s Trout Fish Out! You won’t want to miss this fishing frenzy!
Grab your poles, bait, and lawn chairs because it’s time to catch some trout! There will be games including a race around the pond, door prizes, and other fishing-related activities. There are rewards for the heaviest, lightest, and most fish caught.
Big thank you to Bass Pro Shop for their donations for all the door prizes and other giveaways.
This “fin”tastic event will be on Saturday, March 4th Welch Park Pond at 615 Annawood Yukon, OK 73099, from 8 am to 11 am. Parking will be at Ranchwood Elementary.
Concessions will also be available. Adults must be accompanied by a child. Those 16 and under do not need a fishing license and no trout stamps are needed.
Preregistration is not required but encouraged so kids can spend more time fishing rather than registering on site.
Dale Robertson Center
Save up your appetite! The 22nd Annual Taste of Yukon sponsored by Weokie Federal Credit Union will be Thursday, March 23rd, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Dale Robertson Center.
During this mouthwatering event, tickle your taste buds with samples of signature dishes from over 20 local restaurants. From appetizers to main courses to desserts, Taste of Yukon is guaranteed to satisfy your hunger.
Taste of Yukon is geared towards adults; however, all ages are welcome! For safety reasons, strollers should be left at home.
Tickets are available at the Yukon Community Center, Jackie Cooper Gym, and the Dale Robertson Center. Advance tickets will be on sale for $10 for adults and $7 for children under 10.
If you do not have a chance to stop by our centers, online tickets can be purchased at www.yukonok.gov/catalog (Then Click the Special Events Tab)
Tickets the day of the event are $12 for adults and $10 for children. No discount tickets will be sold the day of the event.
This is a tasting event—so to-go containers are not allowed.
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Parks & Recreation
Physical Address
532 W Main Street
Yukon, OK 73099
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 850500
Yukon, OK 73085
Phone: : 405-350-8937
Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 am to 5 pm