What the Heck is Happening in Ponca?!! June 20 – June 26 Edition

Your weekly roundup of events, oddities, and reasons to leave the house.

This week in Ponca City, we’ve got fried fish, flying discs, fresh veggies, live music, ribbon cuttings, and at least one person definitely pulling a hammy in a line dance contest. Whether you’re chasing cornhole glory at Juneteenth or just here for the vibes at the night market, one thing’s clear: Ponca is popping off harder than a Fourth of July firecracker (and it’s not even July yet).

Grab your sunscreen, your reusable tote, and a friend who always knows where to park downtown — we’re diving into a week so full of events, you’ll need a calendar and a clone.

🎉 Juneteenth Community Celebration - All Weekend

🗓️ June 19–21 @ Attucks Community Center & Park

Three days. Zero excuses. Ponca City's Juneteenth celebration is back with everything from hot dogs and face paint to line dancing and cornhole battles. Thursday kicks off with free food, DJ Ricky Robinson, and kid-friendly fun. Friday cranks up the music with a line dance contest (cash prizes = more motivation) and DJ Kevin Brown spinning beats till the snack stand shuts down. Saturday is an all-day bash with bounce houses, bingo, scavenger hunts, and that sweet summertime combo: free lunch and music in the park.

✨ Come for the culture, stay for the crafts — and maybe dominate that 3-point shootout while you're at it.

Friday, June 20

🎣 11th Annual Fish Fry for the Small Fry
6:00 PM @ Dearing House Child Advocacy Center
Fried fish, live music, kiddos eating free—this one’s more feel‑good than food coma. Vote for your fave fry team, support a great cause, and maybe hit the dunk tank? Tasting kits are $10, and all proceeds help abused children

✂️ Petsense Ribbon‑Cutting at Tractor Supply 2129 N. 14th St.
Got a pet or know someone who does? Swing by to celebrate Petsense’s grand opening, snag some free snacks or swag, and meet fellow animal lovers before your next trip down the pet aisle.

🎶 Live Music & More @ Grand Cigar Lounge If your idea of a good time includes smooth cigars, craft cocktails, and toe-tapping tunes until midnight—Grand Cigar Lounge is your vibe. They’re packing June with live music, karaoke, and even a sip-and-paint night for the artistically adventurous.

Upcoming Live Music at the Cigar Lounge:

• 🎤 June 20 (7PM–12AM) – Live Music: Tim Durham brings the good-time vibes

• 🎶 June 21 (7PM–12AM) – Karaoke Night with Mike Redding (grab the mic and your moment)

• 🎨 June 24 (5PM–9PM) – Holiday Paint & Sip with Taylor Welborn—paint something festive while sipping something fancy

Whether you’re crooning Sinatra or chilling to local sounds, there’s no better way to unwind after a long day of Ponca-ing.