Gear up for an exciting summer in the City of Stillwater with community events scheduled all season long.
The 2019 Summer in Stillwater schedule kicks off with Public Works Week and runs through September. The event schedule includes many of Stillwater’s favorite events like Friday Food Trucks and Tunes, Boomer Blast and a few community movie nights.
Stillwater’s popular food trucks and kid-friendly summer activities will be featured at each event. Adult supervision is required for all children.
“You can expect quality family time and food truck fun with a twist this year,” Special Events Coordinator Stephanie Kinder said. “We’ve revamped our summer food trucks events to feature different types of entertainment and more community engagement. We have a great music lineup in store for our food truck events, and we are working with the Friends of the Stillwater Community Center to put on two community movie nights.”
Food Truck Participation
If you are a mobile food truck and would like to inquire or apply for participation at any of the Summer in Stillwater events, contact Teresa Kadavy.
- Teresa Kadavy / 405.742.8290
All events are organized by the City of Stillwater, with thanks to Stillwater Medical Center for being the entertainment contributor.
The complete Summer in Stillwater schedule is as follows:
Friday, May 17 – Friday Food Trucks & Tunes | Public Works Week Touch-a-Truck Night
Public Works Week kicks off Friday, May 17 with a Touch-a-Truck event at Friday Food Trucks and Tunes held at Block 34 at 8th Avenue and Husband Street in Downtown Stillwater from 6 to 10 p.m. Large trucks and equipment will be on display at the event to teach the public about how public works jobs serve the community. The first 125 youth to visit six trucks will receive a free T-shirt. Youth construction hats will also be offered to attendees and a balloon artist will be present.
Friday Food Trucks & Tunes offers some of Stillwater’s most popular food truck vendors, live musical performances and kids’ activities. Entry to the event is free and open to the public.
The event’s entertainment schedule is as follows:
- 6-7:30 p.m.: Russell Clan
- 8-9:30 p.m.: Steelwind
The City of Stillwater is a member of the American Public Works Association (APWA) and is proud to celebrate APWA National Public Works Week, which is observed annually the third week in May. National Public Works Week is a great opportunity to recognize the hard work and dedication of public works professionals in our community.
Friday, June 21 – Community Movie Night | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Enjoy a night out among the stars with our first Community Movie Night of the season. Residents are invited to come out and enjoy live music from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and a showing of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial at the Stillwater Community Center (315 W. 8th Ave) at 8:30 p.m. Popular Stillwater food trucks will be present.
This event is coordinated by the City of Stillwater with help from our partners at the Friends of the Stillwater Community Center and in tandem with the Stillwater Public Library’s Summer Reading Program.
Thursday, July 4 – Boomer Blast Fireworks Show
Celebrate Independence Day at the Boomer Blast Fireworks Show presented by the City of Stillwater. The show begins at 9:35 p.m. in Boomer Lake Park at the corner of Washington Street and Lakeview Road. This show is free and open to the public.
Friday, Aug. 16 – Community Movie Night | Blue Hawaii
August’s Community Movie Night pays tribute to the king of rock ‘n’ roll himself, Elvis Presley. Join us at the Stillwater Community Center (315 W. 8th Ave) at 7 p.m. for live music and a showing of Blue Hawaii at 8:30 p.m. PopularStillwater food trucks will be present.
Friday, Sept. 20 – Friday Food Trucks & Tunes | First Responders Night
Come out and meet the police, fire and medical personnel that serve Stillwater! All of the first response agencies serving Stillwater will be present with interactive equipment displays and answers to your questions. First Responders Night at Friday Food Trucks and Tunes is held at Block 34 at 8th Avenue and Husband Street in Downtown Stillwater from 6 to 10 p.m.
Friday Food Trucks & Tunes offers some of Stillwater’s most popular food truck vendors, live musical performances, kids’ activities and a vendor market highlighting an array of area vendors and organizations. Entry to the event is free and open to the public.
