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Shop for work by local artists and explore southwest Oklahoma history at a free evening market organized by the Western Trail Historical Society.
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
A holiday shopping trip can double as a museum visit at the 12th Annual Holiday Market in Altus. On December 1, local artists will sell their work at the Museum of the Western Prairie, where visitors can also tour the exhibits during the event.
The market’s advertised selection spans paintings, jewelry, pottery and handcrafted leather goods. It is an opportunity to shop for art by local makers in the museum setting; refreshments will be served as well.
The museum’s account of southwest Oklahoma reaches from the formation of the Wichita Mountains to irrigated farming and Altus Air Force Base. Its history also follows the Western Trail, the cattle-driving route that crossed the region after the Civil War. Those stories provide the setting for the market, rather than a stated theme for the artists’ work.
Further reading: 12th Annual Holiday Market | OHS Calendar ↗ · Museum of the Western Prairie | Oklahoma Historical Society ↗
The museum connects regional change to water as well as land. Its history describes the development of irrigation around Lake Altus, completed in 1947, alongside the earlier effects of drought and the expansion of settlement on Native communities.
For visitors interested in the exhibits beyond market night, the museum offers a free audio tour. Its regular daytime admission is separate from the free holiday market.
Further reading: Museum of the Western Prairie | Oklahoma Historical Society ↗ · Plan Your Visit | Oklahoma Historical Society ↗ · 12th Annual Holiday Market | OHS Calendar ↗
December 1, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m.
12th Annual Holiday Market | OHS Calendar ↗ · Museum of the Western Prairie | OHS Calendar ↗
For event information, call 580-482-1044.
The market is at 1100 Memorial Drive, Altus, OK 73521. Use the map links to calculate directions from your starting point.
12th Annual Holiday Market | OHS Calendar ↗ · Plan Your Visit | Oklahoma Historical Society ↗
Yes. Visitors can tour the museum while browsing the artists’ displays.
Yes. The market runs from 6 to 9 p.m.; regular Tuesday museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
12th Annual Holiday Market | OHS Calendar ↗ · Plan Your Visit | Oklahoma Historical Society ↗
Yes, refreshments will be served during the market.
1100 Memorial Drive, Altus, OK 73521
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Event, planning and background information checked 2026-10-29 against the linked sources.