10/16/2026
🌕🍂🎃 START THE DAY RUNNING… END THE NIGHT ROCKING! 🎸🏃♀️
HUGO, ARE YOU READY?!
🎉 The countdown is ON for the 1st Annual Harvest Moon Festival! 🍁
The Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to bring our community together for a FULL DAY of fall fun, family activities, incredible music, and memories that will last a lifetime!
🏃♂️ START YOUR DAY WITH OUR 5K & 1-MILE FUN RUN!
📍 Choctaw Nation Wellness Center – Hugo
⏰ Registration: 6:45–7:30 AM
🏅 5K Begins: 8:00 AM
🏅 1-Mile Fun Run Begins: 8:30 AM
Then you can look forward to:
🎶 FREE Outdoor Concert
🏰 FREE Game & Candy Booths for the Kids
🐂 Mechanical Bull
🚚 A Variety of Delicious Food Trucks
🍷 B**r & W**e Garden by Buffalo Grill
🎃 Fall Fun, Community Fellowship & MORE!
🎸 LIVE MUSIC UNDER THE HARVEST MOON! 🎶
An unforgettable night of entertainment featuring:
⭐ HEADLINER: Stoney Musgrove Music
🎤 Maddie Dawn
🎤 Callie Crawford
🎤 The Jerry Tims Band
📅 Saturday, October 31, 2026
📍 Lion’s Park | Hugo, Oklahoma
⏰ 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
🎟️ FREE FAMILY EVENT!
Make it a FULL DAY of fun in Hugo! 🍁
🎃🐘 EXPERIENCE THE HUGO PUMPKIN FESTIVAL at Endangered Ark Foundation — WHERE FALL FUN MEETS ELEPHANTS!
Looking for a pumpkin patch experience unlike any other? Visit the Hugo Pumpkin Festival at the Endangered Ark Foundation, where you can enjoy all your favorite fall traditions with a VERY special twist — ELEPHANTS! 🐘🍁
This isn't your ordinary pumpkin patch! Hugo is home to one of the largest herds of endangered Asian elephants in the United States, and visitors have an incredible opportunity to see these majestic animals while learning about their care and conservation.
🎃 Pick out the perfect pumpkin from the pumpkin patch!
🐘 Enjoy a hayride through the elephant reserve and see these magnificent animals!
🎉 Explore Hay Mountain, bounce houses, giant slides, obstacle courses, and the jump pad!
🚂 Take a ride on the fun Ele-Barrel Train!
📸 Capture unforgettable fall family photos!
🐘 Learn fascinating facts about Asian elephants during educational demonstrations, with elephant feeding experiences also available!
FUN FACT: The Endangered Ark Foundation is dedicated to protecting endangered Asian elephants, and proceeds from the Pumpkin Festival help support their care and conservation!
📍 Endangered Ark Foundation | Hugo, Oklahoma
🍂 Make memories, enjoy the beautiful fall weather, and experience a pumpkin festival that's truly one of a kind!
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🚂🏛️ STEP BACK IN TIME AT THE HISTORIC Frisco Depot Museum!
Did you know Hugo was once a bustling railroad town filled with travelers, railroad workers, entertainers, and circus performers?
Take a trip back in time at the Frisco Depot Museum, housed inside Hugo's historic railroad depot, built in 1914!
This fascinating landmark preserves the stories, treasures, and unique history that helped make Hugo the community it is today!
🚂 Discover Hugo's Railroad Heritage! Explore historic railroad photographs, memorabilia, equipment, and a model railroad that bring the golden age of train travel to life!
🎪 Explore Hugo's Circus Connections! See a miniature circus display and discover how the railroad helped make Hugo a winter home for traveling circuses, earning our community the famous nickname “Circus City, USA!”
🍽️ Step Into the Historic Harvey House! Discover the beautifully restored former Harvey House Lunchroom, a reminder of the days when railroad passengers stopped in Hugo for meals and hospitality.
📞 See Unique Artifacts From the Past! The museum features fascinating exhibits, including an old telephone switching center and even an antique wh***ey still!
📜 Discover the Stories Behind Our Community! Explore historic photographs, documents, and artifacts that offer a glimpse into the people, businesses, and events that shaped Choctaw County.
FUN FACT: The original Frisco Depot served railroad passengers into the 1960s, and today the building remains one of Hugo's treasured historic landmarks!
📍 Frisco Depot Museum | 309 N. B Street, Hugo, Oklahoma
🚂 Whether you're a history enthusiast, railroad fan, or simply curious about Hugo's colorful past, this is a stop you won't want to miss!
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🎪 Visit Historic . Olivet Cemetery — Where Circus Legends, Rodeo Champions & Local History Come Together!
Discover one of Hugo's most fascinating tourist attractions and learn why our community is proudly known as “Circus City, USA!” 🐘
Explore the famous Showmen's Rest, the final resting place of legendary circus performers, trainers, and owners, featuring beautifully detailed monuments and unique headstones celebrating Hugo's rich circus heritage.
🤠 But that's not all! Mt. Olivet Cemetery is also the final resting place of some remarkable individuals, including:
⭐ Lane Frost – World Champion Bull Rider whose life inspired the movie 8 Seconds.
⭐ Freckles Brown – Legendary World Champion Bull Rider famous for riding the notorious bull Tornado.
⭐ Todd Whatley – World Champion Bull Rider.
⭐ William H. Darrough – Founder of Hugo, Oklahoma.
⭐ Ed Ansley (Buster Brown) – Entertainer known for portraying the famous Buster Brown character.
Whether you're a history enthusiast, rodeo fan, or simply looking to discover something unique, Mt. Olivet Cemetery offers a meaningful glimpse into the people and stories that helped shape Hugo's history!
📍 Mt. Olivet Cemetery | Hugo, Oklahoma
🍂 Make it part of your Harvest Moon Festival weekend and discover why Hugo is a destination worth exploring!
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🍽️ Grab a delicious meal at one of our amazing local restaurants and support the businesses that make Hugo special!
~ Angie's Circus City Diner
~ Shannon’s Catering & More
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🏡 MAKE IT A WEEKEND GETAWAY!
Coming from out of town? Stay a little longer and enjoy everything our area has to offer!
🛏️ LIFT- Hugo Lake Cabins and Marina
🐘 Oklahoma Awesome Adventures Cabins
🎰 Choctaw Casinos & Resorts
🧡 THIS IS MORE THAN JUST A FESTIVAL… IT'S THE BEGINNING OF A NEW HUGO TRADITION!
We're bringing together local businesses, families, friends, and visitors for a celebration of everything that makes our community special!
🍂 So grab your running partners, round up your family, call your friends, pack those lawn chairs, and START MAKING PLANS NOW! 🍂
📣 HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! Tag your friends, share this post, and invite everyone you know! Let's make our FIRST Harvest Moon Festival a night to remember!
💙🧡 Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce
📞 580-326-7511
📧 [email protected]
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