Value News Articles - Castle of Muskogee

28th Annual Oklahoma Renaissance Festival

By: Value News | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: April 2024

The Castle invites one and all to join the festivities of the 28th Annual Oklahoma Renaissance Festival! Dates and times are Saturdays & Sundays: April 27 - June 2nd, plus Memorial Day, May 27th, 10:30am-6pm.

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Christmas at The Castle of Muskogee and The Garden of Lights at Honor Heights Park

By: Beki Akins | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: December 2023

Celebrate the best of family holiday traditions at The Castle of Muskogee!

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Castle of Muskogee Christmas Holiday Tingle & Jingle

By: Kathy Smith | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: November 2023

Oklahoma’s most exciting holiday festival will be coming to life with a happy mix of Christmas traditions you will cherish for years to come.

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Oklahoma’s Halloween Destination!

By: Kathy Smith | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: September 2023

The Halloween Festival at the Castle of Muskogee will be open each Friday and Saturday evening during October 2023. Gates open at 5:30 and the park closes at 10 pm.

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Latest & Greatest Fireworks Selection at the Castle of Muskogee

By: Kathy Smith | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: June 2023

For a huge selection and excellent prices on fireworks, why not gather the family for a quick road trip to Muskogee? The Castle of Muskogee is a short 40 minute drive and has more than 50,000 square feet of shopping.

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Great Places for Christmas Lights, Free drive-thru Event in Muskogee

By: Beki Akins | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: December 2022

Take a leisurely drive through the Castleton Village, which is filled with thousands of holiday lights and displays. The drive through is FREE, and donations are gratefully accepted.

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Halloween Festival Fall Fun to Frightening Thrills!

By: Beki Akins | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: September 2022

The Halloween Festival of the Castle of Muskogee is just around the corner! Only a short drive from Tulsa or Ft. Smith, the Ghost Hosts of Oklahoma's 60-acre park would like you to join them each weekend this fall!

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Eastern Oklahoma's Largest Fireworks Retailer: Committed to You, Family & Summer Tradition

By: Value News | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: June 2022

The Castle of Muskogee is Oklahoma’s only 37,000 square foot Fireworks Retail Showroom! The air-conditioned sales floor is nestled inside the Castle’s Great Hall and packed to the rafters with an array of pyrotechnics. The Castle is a one-of-a-kind shopping experience, committed to making sure you find exactly what your family needs to celebrate this Independence Day. The Castle of Muskogee has an unmatched selection, with over 500 different products and new items added annually! We have family favorites from novelty items for children, beautiful fountains, to artillery shells and Heavyweight cakes with 500 shots. Each product is labeled with a brief description and QR code to scan and see a video display. All products are triple-inspected for safety and guaranteed to light.

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26th Annual Oklahoma Renaissance Festival

By: Value News | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: May 2022

The Castle invites one and all to join the festivities of the 26th Annual Oklahoma Renaissance Festival! Travel back to 1569 England to experience the royal quest for knighthood, a full-contact Jousting Tournament, Birds of Prey exhibitions and traveling Acrobats! We celebrate the joyous return of the festival on Saturday April 30th. The patrons of Castleton shall be welcomed through the village gates by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth and her Court of Nobles. Season Passes are now available on www.okcastle.com. Daily passes will with go live on March 1st (Great idea for unique gift options this spring).

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26th Annual Oklahoma Renaissance Festival Six Weekends of Merriment!

By: Value News | Category: Special Interest | Issue: April 2022

The Castle invites one and all to join the festivities of the 26th Annual Oklahoma Renaissance Festival! Travel back to 1569 England to experience the royal quest for knighthood, a full-contact Jousting Tournament, Birds of Prey exhibitions and traveling Acrobats! We celebrate the joyous return of the festival on Saturday April 30th. The patrons of Castleton shall be welcomed through the village gates by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth and her Court of Nobles. Season Passes are now available on www.okcastle.com. Daily passes will with go live on March 1st (Great idea for unique gift options this spring).

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Great Places for Christmas Lights, Two drive-thru Events in Muskogee

By: Value News | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: December 2021

Celebrate the best of family holiday traditions at The Castle of Muskogee! Take a leisurely drive through the Castleton Village, which is filled with thousands of holiday lights and displays. The drive-through is FREE, and donations are gratefully accepted. Guests may also view the lights from an old-fashioned hayride or from the rail car of the festive Castle Train, both of which provide visitors with a unique experience through the Castle displays. Also in the Village area, the little ones may ride the cutest holiday ponies in town! For a taller vantage point, Cletus the Camel will be here to provide rides around the Village area. Just want to hang out and snap photos? Grab a bag of Kettle Corn and enjoy the festive environment of the Castle gates before you head inside.

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Dazzling Lighted Holiday Displays for 2021 Two drive-thru Events in Muskogee

By: Value News | Category: Special Interest | Issue: November 2021

Celebrate the best of family holiday traditions at The Castle of Muskogee! Take a leisurely drive through the Castleton Village, which is filled with thousands of holiday lights and displays.

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Halloween Festival is Your Kind of a Spooky Time! Friday & Saturday Nights in October

By: Value News | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: October 2021

The Halloween Festival at the Castle of Muskogee is just around the corner! Only a short drive from Tulsa or Ft. Smith, the Ghost Hosts of Oklahoma’s 60-acre park, would like you to join them each weekend this fall!

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Eastern Oklahoma's Largest Fireworks Retailer Committed to You, Family and Summer Tradition

By: Value News | Category: Special Interest | Issue: June 2021

The Castle of Muskogee is Oklahoma’s only 37,000 square foot Fireworks Retail Showroom! Our air-conditioned showroom nestled inside of an enormous Castle is packed to the rafters with an array of pyrotechnics. The Castle is a one-of-a-kind experience, committed to making sure you find exactly what your family needs to celebrate this Independence Day.

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25th Annual Oklahoma Renaissance Festival Six Weekends of Merriment!

By: Value News | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: May 2021

The Castle invites one and all to join the festivities of the 25th Annual Oklahoma Renaissance Festival! Travel back to 1569 England to experience the Royal Quest for knighthood, a full-contact Jousting Tournament, Birds of Prey exhibitions, traveling Acrobats and musicians!

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Dazzling Lighted Holiday Displays for 2020

By: Value News | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: December 2020

Celebrate the best of family holiday traditions at The Castle of Muskogee! Take a leisurely drive through the Castleton Village, which is filled with thousands of holiday lights and displays. The drive-through is FREE, and donations are gratefully accepted. Outside of The Castle, guests may enjoy rides on an old-fashioned hayride or the festive Castle Train, both of which provide visitors with a unique experience through the Castle displays.

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Committed to You, Family and Summer Tradition

By: Renee Profitt | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: June 2020

The Castle of Muskogee, Oklahoma’s 37,000 square foot Fireworks Retail Showroom, continues to improve your enjoyment on the Fourth! Imagine a Castle filled to the rafters with an array of pyrotechnic choices - that’s what awaits you in Muskogee! The Castle is air-conditioned, with accessible restrooms, paved parking and knowledgeable salespeople to assist. The annual fireworks sale lasts from June 15 through July 6, with special discount pricing throughout the showroom.

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Create a Holiday Tradition at the Castle

By: Beki Akins | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: December 2019

The Castle of Muskogee has many holiday activities for the whole family, including the free nightly drive-through holiday lights display around Castleton Village, and Fridays through Sundays they will have an old-fashioned hayride, the festive Castle Train, pony and camel rides, plus indoor crafts, shops, food, entertainment and more. Saint Nicholas will be in attendance to listen to wish lists and take photos. Read more details at ValueNews.com.

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Family Fun + Fireworks begins with a visit to the Castle of Muskogee

By: Beki Akins | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: June 2019

Fourth of July celebrations wouldn't be complete without fireworks, and the Castle of Muskogee's 37,000 square foot showroom has an amazing quantity and selection of pyrotechnic choices. Stop by between June 15 and July 6 to stock up and get special discount pricing, whether you're on a budget or planning a huge production. Every product is double-inspected for safety and guaranteed to light. Learn more about their product selection and this year's event lineup at the Castle of Muskogee in the June 2019 edition of VALUES News Magazine and at ValueNews.com.

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24th Annual Oklahoma Renaissance Festival

By: Beki Akins | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: May 2019

The Castle of Muskogee presents the 24th Annual Oklahoma Renaissance Festival, every weekend through June 2. Step back into 1569 England to experience the royal quest for knighthood, a live action Jousting Tournament, petting zoo, theatre performances, Birds of Prey exhibitions and traveling acrobats, plus food and games. Don't have a costume? No problem, the markets have all kinds of medieval fashion, jewelry, armor and weaponry for sale. Find out what's new this year and how you can plan your day at the Renaissance Festival in the May 2019 edition of VALUES News Magazine and at ValueNews.com.

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Halloween Festival Showcases New Events

By: Beki Akins | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: October 2018

The Halloween Festival at the Castle of Muskogee is just around the corner! Only a short drive from Tulsa, the Ghost Hosts’ of Oklahoma’s 60-acre park would like you to join them each weekend this fall. You’ll find a collection of culinary creations, 20+ shops for crafts, décor, clothing, and delightful entertainment for the entire family! Much more than a Haunted House, the Castle provides an array of thrills between 11 different attractions.

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Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

By: Beki Akins | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: June 2018

The Castle of Muskogee has fireworks to please anyone, with prices for every budget. There are novelty fireworks for smaller children, plus more than 400 items for teens and adults, including the country’s largest selection of Heavyweight and Multi-action displays (80+ 500 Grams to choose from). Select from many versions of specially priced Family Packs and other hand-picked assortments to get the most bang for your buck. With each purchase of $50 or more, a complimentary Halloween Festival ticket (valid VIP Weekend) will be included. Perhaps one of the best reasons to shop with the Castle, however, is that we guarantee all fireworks to light!

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A Castle Christmas 2017

By: Sarah Gile | Category: Special Interest | Issue: December 2017

Take a leisurely drive through the Castleton Village, which is filled with thousands of holiday lights and displays.

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Big Fireworks, Big Fun

By: Values Editor | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: June 2017

If you’re planning your own Fourth of July celebration this year, the Castle of Muskogee has the fireworks to get your party started with a bang! Family founded, locally operated and community oriented, the Castle Fireworks is the perfect place to design your own patriotic tribute to our country.

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Faire for the Ages

By: Staff Reports | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: May 2017

The Annual Oklahoma Renaissance Festival is back and this year the Castle of Muskogee is stepping in to 1569 Elizabethan England to celebrate with the Royal Court of Castleton.

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A Castle Christmas

By: Sarah Gile | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: December 2016

Celebrate the best of family holiday traditions at The Castle of Muskogee. Take a leisurely drive through the Castleton Village, which is filled with thousands of holiday lights and displays. The drive through is free, and donations are gratefully accepted.

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A Halloween Experience for All

By: Renee Profitt | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: October 2016

Fall is in the air, which means the Halloween Festival at the Castle of Muskogee is just around the corner!

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Expanded Selection for 2016

By: Sheryl Sowell | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: June 2016

The Castle of Muskogee, Oklahoma’s 37,000-square-foot fireworks retail showroom, keeps working to improve everyone’s enjoyment on the Fourth of July. The quantity and selection is amazing: imagine a Castle filled to the rafters with an array of pyrotechnic choices – that’s what awaits you in Muskogee!

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Celebrating the Renaissance Spirit

By: Sheryl Sowell | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: May 2016

The Renaissance was a rebirth of the human spirit, igniting a passion for beauty expressed through poetry, art, music, intellect and romance. This pivotal time cultivated a desire for a noble life, for a freer opportunity for expression, and for the melding of intellectual curiosity, diverse culture and exotic commerce.

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Experience the Wonder of Christmas

By: Sheryl Sowell | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: December 2015

Celebrate the best of family holiday traditions at The Castle of Muskogee. Take a leisurely drive through Castleton Village, filled with thousands of holiday lights and displays.

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Halloween Activities for Everyone

By: Renee Profitt | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: October 2015

Expect a bigger, better, and more exciting Halloween Festival at the Castle of Muskogee with new scenes, more actors, and new merchants.

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Expanded Selection for 2015

By: Sheryl Sowell | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: June 2015

The Castle of Muskogee, Oklahoma’s 37,000-square-foot fireworks retail showroom, keeps working to improve everyone’s enjoyment on the Fourth of July.

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Celebrating the Renaissance Spirit

By: Sheryl Sowell | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: May 2015

The Renaissance was a rebirth of the human spirit, igniting a passion for beauty expressed through poetry, art, music, intellect and romance.

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Beautiful Lighted Holiday Displays for 2014

By: Sheryl Sowell | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: December 2014

Celebrate the best of family holiday traditions at The Castle of Muskogee. Take a leisurely drive through Castleton Village, filled with over 2,000 holiday lighted displays.

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Thrills for the Whole Family

By: Sheryl Sowell | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: October 2014

Expect a bigger, better, and more exciting Halloween Festival at The Castle of Muskogee with new scenery, more actors, and new merchants.

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Expanded Selection for 2014

By: Sheryl Sowell | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: July 2014

The Castle of Muskogee, Oklahoma’s 37,000-square-foot fireworks retail showroom, keeps working to improve everyone’s enjoyment on the Fourth of July.

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Celebrate the Spirit of the Renaissance

By: Beki Akins | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: May 2014

The Renaissance was a rebirth of the human spirit, igniting a passion for beauty expressed through poetry, art, music, intellect, and romance.

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Larger, Brighter Displays for 2013

By: Sheryl Sowell | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: December 2013

Celebrate the best of family holiday traditions at The Castle of Muskogee! Take a leisurely drive through Castleton Village, filled with over 2,000 holiday inflatables and thousands of colorful lights.

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Zombies Invade Halloween Festival

By: John Owen | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: October 2013

Expect something different at the 2013 Halloween Festival at the Castle of Muskogee.

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Spectacular New Fireworks Featured at the Castle

By: Renee Profitt | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: July 2013

The Castle of Muskogee, Oklahoma’s 37,000-square-foot fireworks showroom keeps ­working to improve everyone’s enjoyment on the Fourth.

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Prepare Thyself for Merriment

By: Sheryl Sowell | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: May 2013

Travel to 1539 Castleton for the Castle of Muskogee’s Oklahoma Renaissance Festival.

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Spectacular Lighted Holiday Displays

By: Liz Drechsler | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: December 2012

he largest display of holiday spirit in Northeast Oklahoma can be found in Muskogee.

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Great Family Fun for Halloween

By: John Owen | Category: Other | Issue: October 2012

Expect some different twists, turns and surprises at the 2012 Halloween Festival at the Castle of Muskogee.

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2012 Fireworks Flashier and Safer

By: Renee Profitt | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: July 2012

The Castle of Muskogee, Oklahoma’s 37,000-square-foot fireworks showroom keeps ­working to improve everyone’s enjoyment on the Fourth.

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Feeling Medieval?

By: John Owen | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: May 2012

It’s time once again for the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival at the Castle of Muskogee!

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Christmas Wonderlands Await You in Muskogee

By: John Owen | Category: Special Interest | Issue: December 2011

The largest display of holiday spirit in Northeast Oklahoma can be found in Muskogee.

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Chills, Shrills and Thrills

By: John Owen | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: October 2011

Expect some different twists, turns and surprises at the 2011 Halloween Festival at the Castle of Muskogee.

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The Castle Doesn’t Compromise On Quality

By: Value News | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: July 2011

The Castle of Muskogee, Oklahoma’s 30,000-square-foot Fireworks Castle keeps working to improve everyone’s enjoyment on the Fourth of July.

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Award Winning Event Gets Even Better

By: John Owen | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: May 2011

The Oklahoma Renaissance Festival won the prestigious RedBud award for “Best Event in 2010” from the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department and the Oklahoma Travel Industry Association.

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Two of the Most Spectacular Lighting Displays in the State

By: John Owen | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: December 2010

The largest free display of holiday spirit in Northeast Oklahoma can be found in Muskogee.

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Ten Exciting Halloween Events for the Entire Family

By: John Owen | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: October 2010

Thrills and excitement are abundant at the 2010 Halloween Festival at the Castle of Muskogee.

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50,000 Square Feet of Fireworks

By: Sheryl Sowell | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: July 2010

If you’re having family and friends over to celebrate the Fourth of July, here are a few essentials you’ll need: a grill for barbecuing, lots of food and beverages, sunscreen, and of course fireworks!

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Oklahoma Renaissance ­Festival Celebrates 15 Years

By: Renee Profitt | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: May 2010

The Oklahoma Renaissance Festival is celebrating 15 years with 15 stages of entertainment featuring professional entertainers from across the New World, as well as hundr…

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Welcome to Christmas Kingdom

By: Renee Profitt | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: December 2009

One of the largest displays of holiday spirit in Northeast Oklahoma can be found in Muskogee, a short 35-minute drive from Tulsa.

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Halloween Fun for the Whole Family

By: Renee Profitt | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: October 2009

Expect some different twists, turns and surprises at the 2009 Haunted Castle Halloween Festival.

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Patriotic Pyrotechnic Paradise

By: Sheryl Sowell | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: July 2009

If you’re having family and friends over to celebrate the Fourth of July, here are a few essentials you’ll need: a grill for barbecuing, lots of food and beverages, …

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14th Annual Oklahoma Renaissance Festival

By: Renee Profitt | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: May 2009

Journey back in time to the 16th century and be immersed in the grandeur of Renaissance England as the Castle of Muskogee and the village of Castleton come alive, with o…

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Halloween at the Castle

By: Sheryl Sowell | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: October 2008

Now’s the time to get into the spooky spirit of Halloween, so pack up the family for a short 35-minute drive from Tulsa to the Castle of Muskogee, where you can expect…

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Oklahoma Renaissance Festival

By: Karen Cunningham | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: May 2008

Have you ever wished you could travel to a bygone era and visit the days of royalty, court jesters, elaborate costumes and jousting?

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Putting the Family, Fun and Fright in Halloween

By: Renee Profitt | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: October 2007

For four haunting weekends in October, the Haunted Castle of Muskogee will host nine great Halloween events at its 60-acre Halloween theme park.

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Renaissance Festival

By: Value News | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: May 2007

May marks the beginning of the 12th Annual Oklahoma Renaissance Festival.

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Christmas Aglow

By: Value News | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: December 2006

Muskogee is aglow with the lights of Christmas.

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Thrills & Chills

By: Value News | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: October 2006

It’s October, 1539, and rumor has it that the Castle of Muskogee is haunted by a strange entity.

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