Happy Friday BuzzHeads! The weekend looks great with cooler temps arriving Sunday morning. Get out and enjoy everything NW Oklahoma has to offer.

Remember the train engine that sat in front of Pak-A-Sak? A 1519 Centennial Celebration is happening on Saturday, October 18 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

This free, family-friendly birthday bash, is celebrating the 100th birthday of the Frisco 1519 4-8-2 steam locomotive. The event will include the reading of a proclamation by Mayor David Mason, tours of the 1519's cab including a special commemorative "boarding pass".

Smoke Wagon will be on-site with food for purchase.

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— Curtis D. Tucker
Creator / Owner

WHAT'S HOT THIS WEEK

Christmas Concert

Christmas concert returns to the Chisholm Trail Expo Center, Saturday December 13th, 2025. Join everyone for a family fun night of Christmas cheer, featuring Michael Martin Murphey, with special guest Kyle Dillingham and Peter Markes.

For tickets visit www.chisholmtrailexpo.com. For questions or to purchase tickets in person contact the office at 580-237-0238. Tickets purchased with a card will inquire fees.

LOCAL NEWS

Splash Pads Last Day is Oct. 19

The City of Enid Parks and Recreation Department has announced the closure of the Hoover and Champion splash pads for the 2025 season.

The final day for residents to enjoy the splash pads will be Sunday, October 19, with both locations operating from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. until then. The splash pads will officially close for the season on Monday, October 20.

BUSINESS BUZZ

NWOSU Entrepreneur Seminar

Learn how entrepreneurs and business leaders are using AI as a tool in today's technological world. Be there on November 6 & 7 for two inspiring days of insight, innovation, and ideas — in person or virtually! This year’s lineup includes:

Thursday, Nov. 6
12:30 PM – Dr. Tony Woodlief, State Policy Network
1:30 PM – Dawn Muncy, Muncy Photography
2:30 PM – Colin Abernathy, Groendyke Transportation
3:30 PM – TBA
4:30 PM – Charlet Ringwald, Leonardo’s
6:00 PM – Curtis Tucker, Enid Buzz (In-person Enid only)

Friday, Nov. 7
9:00 AM – Dr. Tony Woodlief, State Policy Network
10:00 AM – Jerry Hunter, US Fleet Tracking
11:00 AM – TBA
12:00 PM – NWOSU Division of Business Faculty Panel
1:00 PM – Vik Desai, Fresh Hospitality, Inc.
2:00 PM – Brady Sidwell, Sidwell Strategies

Attend in person at NWOSU Enid, Alva, Woodward, or Ponca City — or tune in virtually via Zoom!

Register now to reserve your spot and get full details:

NWOSUEntrepreneur2025.eventbrite.com

More Business Buzz

Enid Auto Body - Do you have auto body damage? Trust your repairs to Enid Auto Body! Call (580)234-5492 to get those vehicle repairs or estimates scheduled right away! Their phone system is available 24/7 and can schedule an appointment anytime, even after business hours. You can also get a virtual repair estimate online at Autobodyteam.com.

St. Mary's Regional Medical Center would like to welcome Bruce Palmer, MD, to our interventional cardiology team. Dr. Palmer specializes in interventional cardiology, using advanced techniques to diagnose and treat a range of conditions, including angina, arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation (AFib), cardiomyopathy, congenital heart disease, coronary heart disease, heart attack, heart failure, structural heart disease and vascular disease. To learn more about our cardiology services and procedures offered here in Northwest Oklahoma, visit http://spklr.io/6182BJdbk.

Enid T-Shirts - New Enid T-shirts are for sale online! These fun Bella-Canvas tees are perfect for showing off your hometown! Check out the designs and colors! Shop at www.zoinkies.com.

Enid Buzz Business Directory - Check out the Enid Business Directory, your online resource for local business in a variety of categories. Go to https://www.enidbuzz.com/business-directory/ for everything from Auto Body Shops to Hospitals. The directory page is promoted on the Enid Buzz blog, on the Enid Buzz Facebook page, in the Enid Buzz Insider email newsletter and on the Enid Buzz podcast. It also ranks in local Google searches.

Send your business buzz to [email protected] 

LOCAL EVENTS

Atwoods Pet Costume Contest

Enter your pets into the Atwoods Annual Pet Costume Contest on Saturday, October 18th from 10 am to 2 pm. 5400 Owen K Garriott.

Check-in starts at 10am and the contest times are as follows:
10:00am- All pet sign up starts
10:30am- Pets Under 25lbs
10:50am- Pets 25lbs-60lbs
11:10am- Pets Over 60lbs
11:30am- Announcement of Manager's Choice
11:40am- Grand Champion - All pets

Halloween and Fall Activities

Follow Enid Buzz and always know what's events are happening around town! Browse the annual Halloween Events Page at https://www.enidbuzz.com/enid-halloween-fall-activities/

Having Fall or Halloween activities? Send info to [email protected]. Reach the non-Facebook users and more!

More Calendar Events

See upcoming local events listed at www.enidbuzz.com/events/. Get your events on the calendar by emailing info to [email protected]. Below are a few highlights coming soon.

• OCTOBER 17-18
Stop by and browse tons of great books by popular authors. Hospice Circle of Love Fall Book Sale today between 9am and 7pm or Saturday between 9am and 5pm at 314 S. 3rd.

• OCTOBER 18
There will be a Benefit Race this Saturday, October 18, to save Enid Speedway. Insurance is requiring a catch fence in front of the grandstands. There currently is no funding to build a fence. If racing stops they will close the facility.

This benefit race needs to raise enough money to buy the needed materials and construct the catch fence. All proceeds from this event, grandstand admission, pit passes, etc., will go toward this cause. NO drivers purses will be paid and speedway workers will also be donating their time to this cause.

Gates open at 4 p.m. Saturday, grandstands at 5. Racing gets underway at 7:30. Adult admission is $20, seniors, military and kids 12-15 $15, under 12 is FREE. Pit passes are $35.

If you cannot be at the Speedway on Saturday but wish to contribute to the benefit you can Venmo Kip Hughes @Kip-Hughes-2.

• OCTOBER 17-19 and 24-25
Gaslight Teens present Night of the Living Dead October 17-19, 24-25, 2025. 221 N. Independence. Get tickets now: www.gaslighttheatre.org/livingdead2025. Recommended for ages 10 and up.

Showtimes:
Fridays & Saturdays - ​​7:30 pm
Sundays - 2:00 pm

• OCTOBER 24-25
You are invited to a night of fun, thrills, and scarily clean cars at this year's Tunnel of Terror® event! The kids will love it! 10/24 and 10/25 | 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Cost: $25 | Unlimited Club: Free. Tommy's Express Car Wash at 5210 W. Owen K Garriott.

More events and details on the calendar!

Restaurant Suggestions

Can’t decide where to eat? Browse the Enid Buzz Quick Restaurant Guide at www.enidbuzz.com/restaurants/. There are over 100 eateries listed with phone and location.

FEATURING:
• Napoli’s Italian Restaurant, 225 S. Grand
• Waymaker Coffee - Daily Drinks, 701 W. Willow
• La Salsa - Mexican, 213 W. Willow
• Cafe Coyote - Mexican, 212 Lahoma Rd., Lahoma

If you see a change or correction email [email protected].

Last But Not Least!

Send me any birthdays, anniversaries, or other fun announcements. Also be sure to get your events listed on the calendar.

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