Downtown Tulsa Celebrates 918 Day!
September 18 has been known as “918 Day” in Tulsa since 2018. The Tulsa Mayor's Office created the civic pride day, which is named for the area code, to celebrate Tulsa's diverse heritage. Now, in partnership with city, arts, and community leaders, Downtown Tulsa Partnership host the third annual 918 Day Festival, a community-wide celebration of arts and culture in the heart of the city!
Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
Time: 5-9 PM
Location: Chapman Green, 600 S Main Street
918 Day Festival 2026 Vendors and Entertainment
🍴 Food Vendors & Food Trucks
Applications are now open for food vendors and food trucks! We are seeking food options for attendees that represent various cultures and cuisines.
Application - Food Trucks & Vendors
Aplicación - Vendedores y Camiones de Comida (ESP)
🎨 Entertainers, Artists, & Cultural Vendors
Applications are now open for entertainers, artists, and cultural vendors! 918 Day is a stage for Tulsa’s artists and creatives. We’re seeking visual artists, dancers, musicians, storytellers, and other performers who reflect the ethnic and cultural vibrancy of our city. Plus, any vendors looking to sell their sell their art or cultural offerings.
Application - Entertainers, Artists, & Cultural Vendors
Aplicación - Músicos, Artistas, y Vendedores del arte (ESP)
About the Festival
In support of DTP’s mission to champion a prosperous, vibrant, and inclusive Downtown, the 918 Day Festival will honor the cultural arts of Tulsa’s many vibrant ethnic and racial communities. This event will elevate the unique perspectives and stories of all Tulsans, engaging them in DTP's work to create a Downtown that is truly everyone's neighborhood!
Chapman Green is a public park in Downtown Tulsa’s business district. The Green is currently the location of DTP’s weekly Downtown Midweek Market and other community programming. Building on the Wednesday Market footprint, DTP will utilize the city streets surrounding the Green for performances and demonstrations by various artists and groups who wish to share their cultural arts with their fellow Tulsans at this inaugural 918 Day celebration.
Festival Maps + Parking
There's plenty of parking at the 918 Day Festival! All TCC parking lots are available to use, plus street parking is free after 5 PM.
Festival Committee
Branjae Jackson
Tony Williams
Melissa Pasha
Derek Ball
Sarah Abbott
Chinh Doan
Brittaney Jones
Kyra Carby
Steve Cluck
Jess Treat
The 918 Day Festival is proud to recognize the early contributions and creative vision of community advocate and 918 Day committee member Tony Williams, also known as Mr. Greenwood.
Sponsor the Festival
Financial support of the 918 Day Festival is needed to help DTP, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, cover event costs such as permitting, equipment rental, musician fees, marketing materials and signage, advertising, and photos/video. To become a 918 Day Festival sponsor, email Cassie Williams at Cassie@downtowntulsa.com