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 is launching a community-wide celebration of arts and culture in the heart of the city!
Date: Wednesday, September 18
Time: 5-9 PM
Location: Chapman Green, 600 S Main Street
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 Farmers 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 Committee
Co-Organizer: Tony Williams, aka "Mr. Greenwood"
Sarah Abbott, American Waste Control
Derek Ball, Bank of Oklahoma
Mikeale Campbell, Williams
Kyra Carby, City of Tulsa
Becki DeVore, Tulsa Tours
Branjae Jackson, BranjaeMusic
Meg Shepherd, Sunroom Creative
Melissa Pasha, GableGotwals
Live Performances
Festival entertainment will feature eight live performances on two stages. A schedule will be announced soon.
David Hernandez: This Tulsa singer/songwriter will perform his jazz, blues, and Bossa Nova music in Spanish.
Legacy Foundation Creations: This local group will showcase forms of hip-hop and Afro Latin dance.
Dr. Shred, Erin Detherage: The Oklahoma-born, female guitar player will perform rock, pop, country, and timeless classics from Prince, Whitney, Cher, Britney, and more.
Rising Buffalo Dance Group: This contemporary Native American educational dance group specializes in fancy dance and other tribal dances.
Branjae Jackson: Branjae is an award-winning songwriter and performer based in Tulsa whose original music has traveled nationally and internationally.
Let's Session: This collective of local street dancers from all ages and backgrounds use dance cyphers and battles to provide awareness of street dance styles and their origins.
Written Quincey: “Q” is a Tulsa hip-hop, R&B, soul, and spoken word artist who will joined by his house band.
DJ Klave, Steve Lozano: DJ Klave is Tulsa’s tropical DJ for salsa and bachata, a genre of Latin music.
Food Vendors
Food is culture! We are excited to announce the Festival's medley of global cuisine. There is going to be something for every one — come hungry!
918 Maples (Mexican)
Andolini's (Italian)
Cajun Boil
Cherry & Bark (ice cream)
Comida Vida y Sol (Honduran)
Frios Gourmet Pops (popsicles)
Inheritance Streetside (plant-based)
Laffeh (Mediterranean)
Marco Panlasang (Filipino)
Owasso Sweets (gluten-free)
Ramona Horse Chief (Native)
Sisserou's (Carribbean)
Smoke Boss (BBQ)
Sona Coffee
Soul'd Out Food (soul food)
Nonprofit Community Organizations
Learn more about the missions behind these Tulsa nonprofit organizations!
108 Contemporary
Avanzando Juntos
Discovery Lab
Global Gardens
Green Country Habitat for Humanity
A New Leaf
Lovewell Collective
Tulsa Health Department
Tulsa Opera
Work Ready Oklahoma
All available spots for nonprofit community organizations have been filled. To join our waitlist, please email Morgan Phillips at Morgan@DowntownTulsa.com.
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 Morgan Phillips at Morgan@DowntownTulsa.com.
Special Thanks to These 918 Day Festival Sponsors!
BlueCross BlueShield of Oklahoma
Tulsa Creative Engine
The Avery
GableGotwals
Dreamspace Lab