Want to see a rattlesnake up close? Head to the Okeene Rattlesnake Roundup, one of several rattler-themed festivals in western Oklahoma this month.

A handful of rattlesnake events are held in Oklahoma, including in Okeene, Waynoka, Waurika, Apache and Mangum.

Okeene Rattlesnake Roundup was held Thursday through Saturday, April 10-12, 2025, with awards on Sunday. Featured activities ...

Okeene Rattlesnake Round-up was filled with food fun and lots of hissing, as the sounds of snakes mixed with the crowds ...

WAURIKA, Okla. (KAUZ) – Waurika is celebrating its 63rd annual Rattlesnake Hunt, drawing crowds from across the Texoma region and bringing hundreds of live rattlesnakes to the town’s Main Street for ...

The 86-year-old Okeene Rattlesnake Roundup kicks off this week and is one of several rattler-themed community events in western Oklahoma. If you're interested in hunting for snakes or just want to ...