Three Days Of Free Entertainment Coming To Elmer Thomas Park This September

Lawton's International Festival will bring three days of cultural celebration to Elmer Thomas Park through food, entertainment, activities, vendors and more. The festival will feature two stages hosting local acts and headliners all three days of the festival.

The annual International Festival will kickoff at 5:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, and continue through Sunday, Sept. 27. Entertainment will begin Friday evening and last through the end of the festival on Sunday.

International Festival Performance Schedule

This year's International Festival will feature performances from local groups and organizations, plus various headliners. Performances will take place on the festival's South Stage and North Stage.

See the full performance schedule below.

Friday, Sept. 25 - South Stage

• 5:45 p.m. - Opening Ceremony and Parade of Nations
• 7:30 p.m. - Watusi Tropikal Productions

Friday, Sept. 25 - North Stage

• 6:45 p.m. - Sophia Romero - Electric Saxophone
• 7:30 p.m. - Karaoke

Saturday, Sept. 26 - South Stage

• 11 a.m. - Z-Fit Jam Crew Zumba
• 12:30 p.m. - Travis Komahcheet
• 1 p.m. - Lawton Community Theatre
• 2 p.m. - Mexican Folkloric Dancers
• 4 p.m. - JVMVR
• 5 p.m. - Kealii's Polynesian Spectacular
• 7:30 p.m. - Mariachi Las Altenas

Saturday, Sept. 26 - North Stage

• 11 a.m. - Lawton High Steppers
• 11:30 a.m. - First United Methodist Church Youth Band
• 12:30 p.m. - Grace Saxophone Ensemble
• 1:30 p.m. - SW Institute of Martial Ars
• 2:30 p.m. - Nosi Balasi Band
• 4 p.m. - Filipino American Association of Lawton Fort Sill
• 5:30 p.m. - ARSA Performing Arts
• 6 p.m. - Comanche Nation Youth Dancers
• 7:30 p.m. - Country Jamm Band

Sunday, Sept. 27 - South Stage

• Noon - The Assembly Room
• 1 p.m. - ARSA Performing Arts
• 2 p.m. - Joe Coover Magic
• 3 p.m. - Southwest Troubadors

Sunday, Sept. 27 - North Stage

• Noon - Kalaray
• 12:30 p.m. - Ain't No Stopping Us Line Dancers
• 1 p.m. - Internationla Group
• 2:30 p.m. - Willow Rivera
• 4 p.m. - Samoan American Association of Oklahoma

Lawton International Festival

The 47th annual International Festival will take place from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26 at Elmer Thomas Park in Lawton. The International Festival is free and open to the public.

Free parking is available in Elmer Thomas Park with overflow parking available at the Museum of the Great Plains and the McMahon Memorial Auditorium. A free shuttle service to and from the festival will be available.

For more information about Lawton's annual International Festival, follow the festival's official Facebook page or visit the festival's website.

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• International Festival Brings World Cuisine And Entertainment To Elmer Thomas Park
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