BOK Center District
An Overview
The spectacular BOK Center and the newly renovated Tulsa Convention Center
anchor what has become known as the BOK District in downtown Tulsa. The state
of the art sports and entertainment arena hosts major concerts, family shows and
other world-class entertainment. The iconic and modern architecture of the new
facility is the brain child of world famous architect, Cesar Pelli. The new
arena and the renovated convention center were the primary focus of Tulsa’s
Vision 2025 initiative, a broad based effort to grow economic and community
infrastructure for future generations.
As districts go, the BOK District lacks
the kind of village atmosphere that you find in the Blue Dome and Brady
Districts but we expect that to change as the area matures and promising new
developments come along. As it is, BOK and Convention Center visitors have a
wide array of nearby restaurants and nightspots to choose from, including
Baxter's
Interurban Grill, Casa
Laredo, Ti Amo and others. For more nearby dining and entertainment options see the
pages for The Brady District and The Blue Dome District.
BOK Center District
Beginning in September, 2010, a new tradition started
when the BOK Center hosted the Rock `n Rib Festival, a one-of-a-kind festival
featuring legendary cooking teams from across the country... showcasing their
award-winning recipes. During the Rock `n Rib Festival, downtown streets
are filled with the scent of barbeque sauce and the sound of live music.
And, in addition to hosting major concerts, family
shows and other world-class entertainment, the BOK Center has created a new
downtown Tulsa holiday tradition in the Annual Winterfest Celebration.
Featuring ice skating, horse and carriage rides, delicious concessions and free
holiday entertainment, it runs from late November through the New Year.
The tradition has grown since its inception and hosted well over 100,000
visitors last year.
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