This annual event celebrates the fall migration of the American White Pelicans that return to the waters of northeast Oklahoma’s beautiful Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees. Activities at this year’s Pelican Festival will include a Miss Pelican Festival pageant, a parade, a car show and arts and crafts plus food vendors. Bring the kids and enjoy the Pelican Festival’s carnival and stick around for live entertainment. Come to the 42nd Annual Grand Lake Pelican Festival and marvel at the sight of boats on the shimmering waters of Grand Lake as majestic pelicans fly overhead. Thursday: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Friday: 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Sunday: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Carnival: Thursday-Friday: 6-10pm Saturday: 12-10pm (12-5pm & 6-10pm) Sunday: 1-6pm Arts & Craft Vendors: Friday: 12pm - 8pm Saturday: 10am - 8pm Food Trucks: Friday: 12pm-8pm Saturday: 10am-8pm Parade: Saturday: Starts at 9:30am Grove Masonic Lodge Car, Truck & Bike Show: Saturday 10am-3pm FREE Caricature Artist: Saturday 11-4pm FREE Balloon Animals by balloon.e.dude: Saturday 12-3pm FREE Under the Indigo Sky Casino & Resort Entertainment Tent: Entertainment will be announced at a future date.