Beats & Bites is back for another fun-filled summer packed with fantastic music and food! Four events — one each month from May through August — will feature great live music paired with popular food vendors. Mark your calendars for May 12, June 9, July 7 and August 11 and bring the whole family out for an entertaining evening from 6-11 p.m.

The Third Annual Bricktown Beach will kick off May 24 and last through the end of August. This pop-up beach is open 24 hours a day and is located at the Third Base Plaza at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in downtown Oklahoma City.

Cool off with some kid-friendly films this summer — showing every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in June and July (excluding holidays).

All aboard the holiday express! The Oklahoma Railway Museum is hosting its annual Christmas Train on December 8, 15, and 22. Drink hot cocoa and enjoy the reading of classic Christmas stories. You'll get to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, too! Tickets start at $15.00.

Come experience the excitement of meeting Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. This famous train will be pulling into the Oklahoma Railway Museum starting September 28 and ending October 7. Tickets start at $14 to experience this one-of-a-kind adventure.

Halloween just got more fun with the Halloween Train ride from the Oklahoma Railway Museum on October 27. This family event delivers the fun on rails, with a train ride and loads of incredible activities. Come in costume! Tickets start at $12.

A cookout with family and friends is what Independence Day is all about! The Chickasaw Nation is hosting a celebration at the Chickasaw White House, Saturday, June 30. There will be food, games and a movie to end the night. Stop by, it’s free!

Come celebrate America's Independence on July 4th at the Artesian starting at 6:00 p.m. Walk around Muskogee Street, which will be closed for the occasion. With live music, activities, food, and more, you're in for a treat — especially when you see the fireworks show!

KIDZ BOP Live is known as the ultimate family concert experience sung by kids, for kids! Enjoy this brand-new show and performances of some of today’s biggest hit songs. Tickets start at just $32.

It’s a delightfully entertaining musical perfect for all ages! Lyric Theatre is proud to present a hysterical new musical adaptation of the beloved film about a mother and daughter who, through a little mystic mayhem, wake up to the biggest freak-out ever: trapped inside each other’s bodies!

Join in the kid-friendly National Day of the Cowboy at the unique Chisholm Trail Heritage Center! This free day of fun features western-themed games, live music and much more.

You won't want to miss OKC's 4th Fest at the OKC Boathouse District starting at 11:00 a.m. This one-of-a-kind event features all the river sports and outdoor recreation you can handle, along with the opportunity to float on the river with your snack and drink of choice!

Celebrate America's 242nd birthday with the OKC Philharmonic's annual Red, White and Boom concert! This free event features all the tunes you want to hear when celebrating Independence Day. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., the concert starts at 8:30 p.m., and fireworks follow at 10:00 p.m.

Oklahoma City's Boathouse will be hosting the annual Oklahoma City Regatta Festival on September 28-30. This river sport extravaganza allows new or seasoned racing fans to watch some of the top athletes in the world compete to be number one. Admission is free.

Festival season keeps getting better with the 20th Annual Plaza District Festival on Saturday, September 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. This fun-for-the-whole-family festival brings together visual artists, performing artists and all types of art together for one great day.

This cross-cultural exhibit celebrates stylistic and cultural diversity within Native pottery making. Admission is free to the exhibit, which ends Sept. 2, 2018.

OKC’s Boathouse District is the place to be June 23. The Stars & Stripes River Festival combines rowing, rafting and kayaking races with food trucks and fireworks. Get into the Fourth of July spirit early with this free community event. Sign up to compete if you’re up for the challenge!

Come explore the life of Mary “Te Ata” Thompson Fisher and her journey to become one of the greatest Native American performers of all time. Admission is free to the exhibit, which ends Sept. 2, 2018.

Science has never been as fun as it is at Science Museum Oklahoma's second annual Tinkerfest, a day of tinkering and creativity on Saturday, September 29 starting at 9:00 a.m. through 4 p.m. This free event is open to the public.