Experience
Arts & Culture
What truly sets Ponca City apart is its vibrant arts and cultural offerings — galleries, museums, historic landmarks, and a beautifully restored 1927 theatre.
The Arts
Galleries, Theaters & Living Art
From a 1927 atmospheric theatre to working artist collectives, Ponca City's creative community is vibrant and welcoming. Drop into a gallery, take a pottery class, or catch a community theater production in a venue with national-register charm.
Featured
Poncan Theatre
Beautifully restored 1927 theatre at 104 E Grand Ave. Hand-painted theatre art. Live performances.
John McNeese Art Gallery
A 1,000 square foot gallery in downtown Ponca City celebrating regional arts and the legacy of arts advocate John McNeese.
Ponca City Library
Historic Carnegie-funded library home to the Gordon Matzene Art Collection of paintings, charcoals, and bronze sculpture.
Ponca Playhouse
Community theater operating since 1958, presenting five shows per season plus special theatrical events.
Sacket Gallery & Studio
A collective space showcasing over 20 local artists from Ponca City and surrounding rural communities.
History & Heritage
Where Oklahoma's Story Lives
Oil baron mansions with 24-karat gold ceilings. The first civil rights leader's museum. A 1925 swimming pool quarried from local sandstone. The 1893 Land Run and the legendary 101 Ranch Wild West Show. Ponca City's history is hiding in plain sight — and most of it you can walk right into.
Since 1927
The Poncan Theatre
The largest collection in the world of hand-painted lobby art of the 1930s lives inside this beautifully restored atmospheric theatre. Concerts, plays, comedy, and community shows year-round at 104 E Grand Ave.
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Upcoming Events
Jul
28
Ponca City Farmer's Market - Tuesday
Pioneer Woman Statue & Museum
Free
Aug
1
Ponca City Monthly Fly-In Breakfast
Ponca City-Waverly Regional Airport
Free
Aug
1
Ponca City Farmer's Market - Saturday
Pioneer Woman Statue & Museum
Free
