What the Heck is Happening in Ponca?!! May 2 – May 8 Edition

Your slightly sarcastic, completely necessary guide to this week’s local shenanigans

Ponca, brace yourself. May 3 is coming in hotter than a fresh funnel cake.

We don’t mean to be dramatic, but this Saturday might actually be the busiest day in local history. Pancakes will fly, cars will shine, jazz will float through the air, and by the end of it all, someone will probably be slightly sunburned and covered in powdered color. There’s croquet. There’s comic books. There’s a guy somewhere yelling “Action!” at a short film screening. And somehow, all of this is happening before Monday even rolls around.

So stretch, hydrate, and cancel any vague, “I might do laundry” plans — because Ponca City is popping off this week. Let’s get into it.

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FEATURED UPCOMING EVENTS:

6th Annual Schatte Memorial Cookoff
11:30 AM–1:00 PM @ First Lutheran Church – Saturday, May 3
Grab a free tasting kit, sample some serious smoked goodness, and help crown Ponca’s BBQ royalty. It’s meat, competition, and community — basically a small-town holy trinity. Come hungry and leave full of brisket and good vibes.