GoodLifeFamilyMag.com MAY | JUNE 2017 23 OKLAHOMA CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL MAY 12-13, 2017 Oklahoma Craft Beer Festival is a beer, cider, and mead tasting event that focuses on producers from Oklahoma, the U.S. and around the world. This is the festival’s 6th year, which promises to be the largest one yet. Cox Convention Center 1 Myriad Gardens Oklahoma City, OK 73102 (405) 319-9599 OKLAHOMA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL APRIL 29, 2017 TO JUNE 4, 2017 Step back in time to the 16th century with Queen Elizabeth I of England, King James of Scotland, and over 600 costumed performers and artisans as they create the boisterous village of Castleton. Held at the Castle of Muskogee, this festival will feature a royal court, jousters and jesters, magicians, musicians and minstrels. Delight your taste buds with wonderful and unique foods, or browse through more than 135 handcrafted booths for one-of-a-kind items. The Castle of Muskogee 3400 W Fern Mountain Rd. Muskogee, OK 74401 (918) 687-3625 (800) 439-0658 OKC WHITEWATER FESTIVAL MAY 20-21, 2017 This exciting inaugural whitewater celebration will include the R4 Rafting National Championship and USA Canoe/Kayak Canoe Slalom trials, plus downriver and freestyle kayaking competitions. Experience the world of whitewater rafting and kayaking at the opening of another exciting season at RIVERSPORT Rapids! 34TH ANNUAL SOUTHWEST OPEN CHILI CHAMPIONSHIP & NORTH OF THE BRAZOS COOK-OFF MAY 27-28, 2017 The cook-off will be held at the Choctaw/KOA RV Park on the grounds of the Choctaw Casino & Resort Durant. Special room rates: Please ask for Chili Cook-off rates: Code CHILI17 Choctaw Lodge | (800) 788.2464 Rate: Single $99 | Double $109 | Suite $119 THE DISTRICT AT CHOCTAW CASINO & RESORT FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! 3,600 ft² Arcade 20 lane Bowling Center Cinema | 4 Auditoriums 2-story Laser Tag Arena 4216 S. Hwy 69/75 Durant, OK 74701 (888) 652-4628