Harrah, Oklahoma

Sat - May 17
  Rock Island Arts & Crafts Festival
This event offers an arts and crafts show along with antiques, collectibles, and a variety of vendors. Enjoy food and drinks from the concessions.

In the early 1870s, when Louis Navarre came to the area on a hunting expedition, he found the river full of fish, the grass belly-deep on the horses, and the countryside full of deer, wild turkey, and wild hogs. Said his grandson, Robert J. Navarre, Jr., “I’m sure they thought they had found the most wonderful place in the world.” Louis definitely saw something of value, for he later returned to the area and, in 1889, established a residence. It is on a portion of Louis Navarre’s property, which he later sold to Frank Harrah, that the initial townsite of Harrah was platted.

In 1892, a group of ten Polish families arrived from Marche, Arkansas. Discouraged by poor crop yields, they were looking for something better, and they found it in the fertile farmland of the North Canadian bottom. With hard work and determination, these families survived to form the nucleus of Harrah’s Polish community, and they told others.

Today, Harrah boasts a population of approximately 5,000, with great schools, places to eat and things to do - overall, a great quality of life.

And each September brings their signature event, Harrah Daze, with a parade, square dancing, and lots of music. Don't miss it!

Links

City of Harrah

Harrah Chamber of Commerce

 

 


EASTERN OKLAHOMA COUNTY TOURISM COUNCIL .. PO BOX 50521 .. MIDWEST CITY, OK 73140

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