The Route 66 Pumpkin Festival is giving north Tulsa kids free books alongside hayrides and bounce houses at Mohawk Sports Complex.

The first-year festival opened its run and continues every weekend through Saturday, Oct. 31. The event combines traditional fall activities with sports and a literacy partnership with Youth First, a local nonprofit, as reported by KTUL.

Inside the festival's tepee, Youth First has set up a children's bookshelf. Kids can browse the shelf and take a book home at no cost.

Jessica Davis, general manager of Mohawk Sports Complex, told KJRH she wants the complex to host more affordable activities for the community. She said north Tulsa doesn't get many events like this and she hopes to change that.

Davis told KTUL the festival was built to go beyond the usual pumpkin patch. Organizers wanted a place where families could come together and where trying something new didn't require a big price tag. Davis told KJRH she has already secured additional plans for next year.

"I've already secured much more for next year, and so that's our hope for this, is that eventually it's free," Davis said, according to KJRH.

The festival also features sports alongside the fall staples. Attractions include flag football, wiffleball, kickball, cornhole, horseshoes, live animals and a petting zoo, sensory activities, local vendors and food trucks, according to KTUL.

Families who visited the festival said the event fit their budget. Nick Martinez, who attended with Alexa Dollarhide, told KJRH the festival filled a gap.

"It's kind of hard to find stuff like this nowadays," Martinez said. "I feel like more stuff like this, the better."

Dollarhide told KJRH she was glad the kids had several activities to enjoy, pointing to the games, horses and other animals on site.

Admission pricing differs slightly between reports. KTUL listed a flat $5 admission, while KJRH reported adult tickets at $5 and children's tickets at $2. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. each weekend day through Oct. 31 at Mohawk Sports Complex in north Tulsa.

Upcoming community events:

  • Route 66 Pumpkin Festival: Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 31, 2026, 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Mohawk Sports Complex, 3500 E. 56th St. N., Tulsa. Organizers advertise $5 general admission per person; KJRH separately reported $2 children’s tickets. Check with organizers about the children’s rate. Books are available free through Youth First.