By: Value News | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: September 2026
This October, the Castle of Muskogee transforms into Oklahoma’s premier Halloween destination — a gaslit realm where old-world nostalgia meets modern-day fright. From eerie haunts to family-friendly adventures, the 2026 Halloween Festival promises spine-tingling thrills, whimsical fun, and memories to last a lifetime
By: Value News | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: June 2026
Every summer in Oklahoma, there is one place that transforms into a paradise for fireworks fans, Fourth of July families, backyard pyrotechnic enthusiasts, and road trippers searching for the biggest and loudest celebrations of the season…The Castle of Muskogee is the GO TO place for fireworks and attracts fireworks enthusiasts from a four state area.
By: Value News | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: May 2026
The Oklahoma Renaissance Festival returns for its 31st season, inviting guests to 1569 England during six weekends of adventure, entertainment, and merriment of the Castle of Muskogee during weekends through May 31, 2026.
By: Gretchen Blackmon | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: December 2025
Get ready to embrace the magic of the holiday season at The Castle of Muskogee!
By: Value News | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: October 2025
Come one and all, wear your costumes or come as you are, the Halloween at the Castle of Muskogee is transforming into a spooky haven this Halloween season, with thrilling activities and family-friendly fun designed to captivate and entertain guests of all ages.
By: Value News | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: June 2025
Step inside their 30,000 sq. ft. air conditioned showroom while you enjoy delicious drinks and experienced service while shopping the best selection (over one million) anywhere in the state!
By: Value News | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: May 2025
Hear Ye, Hear Ye! The Castle invites one and all to the grand festivities of the 30th Annual Oklahoma Renaissance Festival!
By: Beki Akins | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: December 2024
Get ready to embrace the magic of the holiday season at The Castle of Muskogee, located at 3400 Fern Mountain Rd., Muskogee! This year, we invite families to experience the enchanting Castleton Village, adorned with thousands of dazzling holiday lights and displays.
By: Kathy Smith | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: October 2024
For those passionate about Halloween no other experience compares to the one presented at the Castle of Muskogee located at 3400 Fern Mountain Road in Muskogee, Oklahoma
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.
By: Beki Akins | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: December 2023
Celebrate the best of family holiday traditions at The Castle of Muskogee!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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).
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).
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
By: John Owen | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: October 2013
Expect something different at the 2013 Halloween Festival at the Castle of Muskogee.
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.
By: Sheryl Sowell | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: May 2013
Travel to 1539 Castleton for the Castle of Muskogee’s Oklahoma Renaissance Festival.
By: Liz Drechsler | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: December 2012
he largest display of holiday spirit in Northeast Oklahoma can be found in Muskogee.
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.
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.
By: John Owen | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: May 2012
It’s time once again for the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival at the Castle of Muskogee!
By: John Owen | Category: Special Interest | Issue: December 2011
The largest display of holiday spirit in Northeast Oklahoma can be found in Muskogee.
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.
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.
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.
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.
By: John Owen | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: October 2010
Thrills and excitement are abundant at the 2010 Halloween Festival at the Castle of Muskogee.
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!
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…
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.
By: Renee Profitt | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: October 2009
Expect some different twists, turns and surprises at the 2009 Haunted Castle Halloween Festival.
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, …
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…
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…
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?
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.
By: Value News | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: May 2007
May marks the beginning of the 12th Annual Oklahoma Renaissance Festival.
By: Value News | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: December 2006
Muskogee is aglow with the lights of Christmas.
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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