When you think of fall, you think of leaves changing, cooler temps, bonfires, and walking down unique streets looking for that special coffee shop or eatery while looking at the murals that adorn our downtown buildings, painted by local artists. When you visit Miami, OK, you experience it all. 

Fall in Miami brings crisp air and many activities for the family.  Miami Main Street, located on the longest stretch of a Main Street on Route 66, provides stops at the historic Coleman Theatre, built in 1929, which provides live entertainment throughout the year. Tours are available Tuesday – Friday, 10 am-4 pm, and Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm. With the changing of the seasons comes our many downtown events.

Miami Oklahoma Route 66

Route 66 Heritage Fest in July boasts a weekend of our music heritage as well as our native heritage, creating a unique blend of our history. Fall brings about high school and college football games, Bull Bash, the Miami Rodeo and Sweet Streets decorated in a hauntingly creative way, where families can create make and take activities, experience trunk and treats, food and have a Boo Ha Ha fun time at the Coleman.   

The Holiday Market is held in November and kicks off our holiday season. ‘Christmas on the Route’ brings a beautiful, quaint setting filled with lights, decorated windows, a parade, our vintage Christmas theme decorations, a beautiful Mayor’s Christmas tree and a visit from our favorite man in red. Walking on Main Street gives you that holiday nostalgia of days gone by. Shop our boutiques and retailers for that perfect holiday remembrance and enjoy an Oklahoma Christmas – a quiet respite from a busy life.

Miami is home to Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, the Dobson Museum, the GAR Cemetery, and the historic Marathon Oil Station, which recently opened as a cozy and unique Airbnb. And for those who like to camp and fish, Twin Bridges State Park is located about 20 minutes southeast of the city.

Miami is a great place to host a conference, small meetings, getaway weekends, tour groups, and class reunions. The newly built Miami Regional Airport offers smaller plane travelers the opportunity to land for business meetings, family visits, and tourist attractions.  The British flyers trained at the city’s former airport in the Number 3 British Flying Training School, a branch of the Spartan School of Aeronautics, which was established on June 16th, 1941, and continued to operate until August 1945.

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Located in the NE corner of Oklahoma, Miami is home to ten Native Tribal headquarters –

Miami Tribe, Ottawa Tribe, Peoria Tribe, Shawnee Tribe, Seneca Cayuga Tribe, Wyandotte Nation, Modoc Tribe, Eastern Shawnee Tribe, Cherokee Tribe, and Quapaw Nation. These tribes contribute to its significance as a center for Native American communities and provides a strong blend of cultural background and native heritage. 2026 will bring several celebrations to Miami. The Route 66 Centennial, USA 250, and the World Cup, with games being played in Kansas City – two and a half hours from Miami, will be celebrated throughout the Centennial year. 

 In a world where travel often leads to overcrowded destinations, Miami Oklahoma stands out as an inviting alternative. Make Miami, Oklahoma, and Route 66 your next travel destination and discover the charm that awaits.

Photographers: Bob Poole, Tim Reitz, John Rodgers