Also, check out the Magnolia Festival on Facebook. The Magnolia Festival also hosts various other activities throughout the community during the festival weekend, including a 5K & Fun Run in Downtown Durant and the Durant Rotary Magnolia Bike Tour.Ĭheck back often as we update the 2022 festival details. All are invited to the 14th Annual Choctaw Casino Pow Wow on December 1-2, 2018 at the Choctaw Event Center in Durant, Oklahoma. The Magnolia Festival has been honored with the Redbud Award for “Outstanding Event” from the Oklahoma Travel Industry Association. With a wide variety of events, including an art show, live entertainment, children’s activities, tractor show, food vendors, and hundreds of shopping booths, the Magnolia Festival of Oklahoma is a guaranteed fun-filled weekend in Durant for visitors of all ages. Occurring the weekend after Memorial Day each year, guests can enjoy a carnival with rides, games, delicious fair food, and a stunning firework display on opening night. Choctaw Casino Resort - Durant offers top entertainment acts in the Grand Theater and Gilleys. Honoring the heritage of Durant, also known as the “City of Magnolias,” the annual Magnolia Festival of Oklahoma began in 1997 and features a variety of activities perfect for a fun-filled family weekend.