Join us at Food Truck Thursday on September 28th to watch Claremore’s local businesses and industries compete in our annual Corporate Olympics. Who will walk away with the champion belt this year? Teams must sign up to compete, but the public is highly encouraged to come and cheer them on!
Food trucks will be set up, downtown shops will be open late and additional vendors will fill the streets. You don’t want to miss it!
Located in Historic Downtown Claremore, OK, Sailor Antiques & Collectibles has two floors of antiques, vintage, collectibles, home decor, unique gift ideas, architectural salvage and so much more!
Stop by Sailor and see what treasures you can find for yourself or buy unique gifts for friends and family.
422 W Will Rogers Blvd.
Photo by RSU Honors Student, Emma Spear
Story by Claremore Progress News Editor, Chelsea Weeks
Downtown Claremore transformed from the average Main Street into an Olympic battleground as 16 local corporations fought for the title of Corporate Olympic Champion.
After a day of playing basketball, throwing axes and tossing bean bags, Spectrum Paint Co. walked away with the gold belt and title at the Claremore Main Street 2nd Corporate Olympic Games.
“It’s always exciting – doesn’t matter what event it is – to see so many people downtown,” CMS Executive Director Jacob Garrison said.
Spectrum Paint Co. secured first place with 13 points. Banc First followed with 10 points and last year’s champion, Pelco, fell to third place with 6 points.
Teams completed in 3-on-3 basketball, Angry Axe throwing, corn hole, football target throwing and Hillcat Hacker golf.
Garrison said the original event was scheduled for May, but was postponed because of the weather.
“We had to make a few adjustments on the fly,” he said.
Garrison said overall the turnout – and weather – was great.
“It’s really exciting and promising that we’re seeing a great turnout downtown,” he said.
Garrison said when they began planning for this event in January, they weren’t sure what to expect due to the pandemic. Garrison said he’d like to see the event become a staple event in the community and grow to a two-night event.
“We’ve seen it grow from 10 teams to 16,” he said. “People are getting more familiar with the event and what the event — and more importantly how much fun the event is. We want to see that continue to grow as the community gets more excited.”
The teams that participated included Spectrum Paint Co., BancFirst, Pelco Structural, RCB Bank, Rogers State University, City of Claremore, Chick-fil-A, Baker Hughes, Cedar Point, Clear Title, Claremore Christian Schools, Destiny Life Church, Rhapsody Boutique Salon & Spa, Solid Rock Realtors and Tulsa Federal Credit Union.
“This is a really great event for those community employees that maybe don’t live here, that head home at 5 o’clock, this gives them an opportunity to stay and, not only see our event, but go into our shops and get acquainted with what we have to offer,” Garrison said.
Not only could attendees watch the Corporate Olympic Games and shop, but they could also eat at one of 10 food trucks, check out items at the numerous vendors and listen to music performed by the band The Aviators.
Story by Claremore Progress News Editor, Chelsea Weeks
When: April 24th, 2021 6-9 pm
Where: Downtown Claremore
Cost: $12 pre-sale, $15 night of
Claremore Main Street Executive Assistant Shiloh Johnson discusses the upcoming event Tastes of Claremore and what attendees can look forward too.
1. What is this event?
Taste of Claremore is a food and wine tasting event with shopping and live music. From the 500 block to Weenonah, ticket holding patrons will wander Downtown Claremore and have the chance to taste food and wine from over twenty of the best local restaurants. The restaurants will be stationed in our downtown small businesses so patrons can shop while they taste. The street will be closed from the 500 block up to the Claremore Daily Progress to provide space for entertainment and for guests to walk with ease from store to store. We’ll have live music entertainment by local musicians throughout the evening with The Swon Brothers taking the stage at 8 pm for a free outdoor concert. This year’s festivities are sponsored by the amazing folks at Spectrum Paint Company.
2. How can Claremore residents get involved?
Grab your ticket and come out to support your local restaurants, wineries, and stores! Buying your ticket early gives us important information on how many samples our restaurants need to prepare. Tickets are on sale now at Spectrum Paint Company, The District on Main, Rhapsody Boutique Salon & Spa, and the Claremore Main Street Offices. In the meantime, share your excitement for the event and your love for our historic downtown Claremore with friends, family, and social media. Every little bit helps our vibrant community continue to grow!
3. What is the goal of this event?
The goal of the event is to support our downtown small businesses and our local restaurants and wineries. The past year has been difficult for everyone, so we want to provide a space for our local restaurants and our main street businesses to be highlighted. We also want to provide some fun for our community.
4. Where did the idea for this event originate?
The idea came from the desire to showcase our local restaurants, wineries, and our downtown small businesses. We have held the event in various forms for years. It was previously known as Sip, Savor and Shop and boasted a silent auction. The event has evolved overtime to the Taste of Claremore it is today with the fun atmosphere of live music.
5. How has this event impacted Claremore?
This event is such a great opportunity for our local restaurants to showcase their skills and for our community to try something new. Our stores have the added benefit of foot traffic into their awesome spaces. It’s a fan favorite event!
What better way to celebrate the new year with a fun and cozy event in Historic Downtown Claremore! Enjoy the chill in the air with 2021 Souper Saturday!
Back for the 6th year, Souper Saturday is a soup tasting and shopping event in the heart of Claremore. Participating stores will be cooking up their favorite soup or stew recipes and serving them to event attendees from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on January 9th.
Tasting kits are required. They are limited and on sale for $15. Cups are on sale NOW at the Claremore Main Street offices. The kits include a specialty mug, menu, a tasting wrist band and an opportunity to taste over 12 delicious soups, stews and chilies.
Additionally, guests are encouraged to vote for their favorite soups. The business with the most votes will earn bragging rights on the street and a roving trophy to keep until next year. This year’s event is sponsored by the fabulous The Studio by Ethos Yoga!
Masks are required, social distancing when able encouraged. All soups will be individually portioned.
PARTICIPATING STORES:
Back in the Day Antiques & Treasures
The Cozy Cottage
Crooked Roots
The District Baby
The District on Main
Dorothy’s Flowers
From Halos to Tiptoes
Lolipop: A Sweet Boutique
Oz Upon A Time
Rhapsody Boutique Saloon & Spa
She Brews Coffee House
Tap on the Tracks
Wildflour Baking Co.
Claremore Museum of History
Water at The Cranberry Merchant
Take any fun pictures at the event? Share them with the hashtags #SouperSat and #Souper21
CLAREMORE – 5 local establishments will be teaming up for the biggest St. Paddy’s Party Claremore has ever seen this year. The annual St. Paddy’s Party is a city-wide event with two locations simultaneously hosting the all-day affair.
“With 5 establishments, great sponsors, and great fun and music, this year’s Party will be bigger than ever.” Said Jacob Garrison, Executive Director of Claremore Main Street. “
Beginning at noon and continuing through 10 p.m. on March 14th, the Party will be at J. Farley’s Pub, 609 S. Brady St., and Downtown Claremore. Downtown businesses Doe’s Eat Place, Tap on the Tracks, Main Street Tavern, and Smoke & Tonic will all be partnering with Claremore Main Street for the downtown festivities.
The Party is presented by Pixley Lumber. Admission is free and open to the public of all ages. ID is required to purchase and consume alcohol, however.
To get from one pub to the next, a free Party Bus sponsored by Russell Logistics and Capital Roofing will leave from J. Farley’s every hour on the hour and the Main Street Tavern on the half hour.
In between, the Party Bus will stop at Ne-Mar Center, where free parking is available. The Party Bus will run from 5:00pm until 10:00pm. Trips from the Ne-Mar Center will run at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour.
At either party stop, grab a free St. Paddy’s Party Passport sponsored by Certified Source Staffing Professionals. Collect all five stamps by visiting all 5 establishments and ordering specialty drinks. A full passport is good for a half-off appetizer at either J Farley’s or Main Street Tavern.
Join us downtown for a wide array of fun and festivities. The Paddy Pavilion, sponsored by Melton Sales, will be full of fun for all ages. Blue Starr Liquor and Grant Gingerich- State Farm Agent are sponsoring our stage and bands for hours of live entertainment.
We have a packed game zone, sponsored by Right Choice Roofing and RCB Bank. Be sure to pick up one of your souvenir St. Paddy’s Party mugs for drink specials at all 5 establishments. These mugs can be purchased now for only $10.
If all of that was not enough, there is more! Auction baskets, provided by each establishment, along with Claremore Main Street, are ready for bids at each location in the weeks leading up to the event. These are packed full of amazing items. All baskets winner will be announced on Saturday night at 8:00pm, except for the Claremore Main Street basket, which will be announced on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, during the 12th annual Bangers & Mash lunch, held in Downtown Claremore from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on at the Claremore Daily Progress parking lot, 315 W. Will Rogers Blvd. For more details on the lunch, visit downtownclaremore.org.
Anyone who is interested in volunteering at either of the events should contact Garrison at or 918-341-5881.
Claremore Main Street is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the ongoing revitalization of historic downtown Claremore. With a focus on economic vitality, historic preservation and placemaking, the organization strives to secure downtown as the social and economic core of the community.
CLAREMORE – For the 12th year in a row, downtown Claremore will be serving up delicious dishes of a classic Irish feast to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Bangers & Mash Lunch.
The annual lunch has become one of Claremore’s favorite ways to enjoy lunchtime each spring. It takes place on March 17th in the Claremore Daily Progress parking lot, 315 W. Will Rogers Blvd.
Running from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., the lunch cost $7 for a traditional Bangers & Mash – or otherwise known as sausage and mashed potatoes, provided by J Farley’s. Attendees can opt for some of J. Farley’s famous Guinness gravy as a free addition. The meal also consists of a cookie and drink. Tickets are on sale downtown at Sailor’s Antiques and Collectibles, The Haberdashery, and the Claremore Main Street offices.
“This event is always a great time to enjoy good food and entertainment in our downtown.” said Jacob Garrison, Executive Director of Claremore Main Street, the event’s host. “Our community really enjoys the opportunity to come together and celebrate this event”.
During the lunch, prizes will be drawn for guests as well as the Pot-O-Gold Giveaway.
The Pot-O-Gold Giveaway offers a chance to win “Green Bucks,” shopping dollars to spend downtown. To enter the giveaway, simply visit any of the participating stores between now and noon on March 16 to enter.
Each store can be visited daily to enter, but you must be 18 or older to win. There’s no purchase necessary although some stores may provide additionally entries for purchases to increase the costumer’s chances.
The winner will be announced at 1 p.m. March 17th during the lunch but does not need to be present to win.
Two smaller giveaways worth $25 and $50 will be drawn during the lunch as well, and guests will need to be present to win those prizes.
Following the lunch, a Not-A-Parade Irish Stroll will take participants through downtown sidewalks.
In the weeks leading up to the event, auction baskets made by J Farley’s, Tap on the Tracks, Doe’s Eat Place and Smoke & Tonic will be displayed at their businesses. You can bid on these items in these stores, as well as the March 14th St. Paddy’s Party in downtown. All basket winners, excluding the Main Street basket, will be announced during the St. Paddy’s Party at 8:00pm. The two Main Street basket winners will be announced during the Bangers & Mash Lunch as an additional fundraiser for the nonprofit organization.
The Bangers & Mash Lunch is sponsored by J Farley’s and The Claremore Daily Progress.
The St. Paddy’s Day Party is held in downtown and J. Farley’s from noon to 10 p.m. on March 14th. For more details on the party, visit downtownclaremore.org.
Anyone who is interested in volunteering at either of the events should contact Garrison at or 918-341-5881.
Claremore Main Street is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the ongoing revitalization of historic downtown Claremore. With a focus on economic vitality, historic preservation and placemaking, the organization strives to secure downtown as the social and economic core of the community.
For the 11th year in a row, downtown Claremore will be serving up delicious dishes of a classic Irish feast to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Bangers & Mash Lunch.
The annual lunch has become one of Claremore’s favorite ways to enjoy lunchtime each spring. It takes place on March 15 in the Claremore Daily Progress parking lot, 315 W. Will Rogers Blvd.
Running from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., the lunch cost $7 for a traditional Bangers & Mash – or otherwise known as sausage and mashed potatoes. New this year, attendees can opt for some of J. Farley’s famous Guinness gravy as a free addition. The meal also consists of a cookie and drink.
“We love this event,” said Nancy Fitts, interim director of Claremore Main Street, the event’s host. “It’s an opportunity for the community to come together for lunch and celebrate.”
“Given that it’s scheduled for a Friday during Lent, a meatless option will be available,” Fitts said.
During the lunch, the ever-popular Timothy O’Brian’s Celtic Cheer will play to entertain the crowds and prizes will be drawn for guests as well as the Pot-O-Gold Giveaway worth $400.
The Pot-O-Gold Giveaway offers a chance to win “Green Bucks,” shopping dollars to spend downtown. To enter the giveaway, simply visit any of the 18 participating stores between now and noon on March 14 to enter.
Each store can be visited daily to enter, but you must be 18 or older to win. There’s no purchase necessary although some stores may provide additionally entries for purchases to increase the costumer’s chances.
Green Bucks can be used at any of the participating stores like cash. Participating stores are: Lolipop A Sweet Boutique, Back in the Day, Bike About Bicycles, Boarding House Books, The Haberdashery, Thrift Harbor, Boom a Rang Diner, The District on Main, Outwest Home Décor, Art Nest Boutique & Studio, The Belvidere Mansion/RCHS, Coleman Antiques, The Turquoise Couch, The Cozy Cottage (Main Street Mercantile), Sailor’s Antiques & Collectibles, Frosted Cake Studio, A Place ‘n Time and Femme Forte.
The winner will be announced at 1 p.m. March 15 during the lunch but does not need to be present to win.
Two smaller giveaways worth $25 each and one $50 giveaway will be drawn during the lunch as well, and guests will need to be present to win those prizes.
Following the lunch, a Not-A-Parade Irish Stroll will take participants through downtown sidewalks.
T-shirts, trinkets and raffle tickets will be on sale during the event as an additional fundraiser for the nonprofit organization.
The Bangers & Mash Lunch is sponsored by Boom-a-rang Diner, Walke Brothers Meats, The Daily Progress, Claremore Fire Department, McDonald’s of Claremore, Froman Propane, What-A-Burger and Cedar Point Church.
The organization also hosts the St. Paddy’s Day Party, this year at Main Street Tavern and J. Farley’s from noon to 10 p.m. on March 17. For more details on the party, visit downtownclaremore.org.
Anyone who is interested in volunteering at either of the events should contact Fitts at or 918-341-5881.
Claremore Main Street is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the ongoing revitalization of historic downtown Claremore. With a focus on economic vitality, historic preservation and placemaking, the organization strives to secure downtown as the social and economic core of the community.
Rogers County residents who love an excuse to shop local will enjoy the added benefits of being a part of a bimonthly shopping activity in the heart of Claremore.
The downtown Claremore Cash Mob has been a huge hit since it began a few years ago, offering a small group of residents an opportunity to “mob” a downtown store every other month, shopping and paying it forward by supporting a local nonprofit.
But it gets even better for Cash Mobbers this year.
The Claremore Main Street Promotions Committee will be rolling out new VIP perks for all Cash Mob shoppers at each of the Cash Mobs this season, which begins Aug. 9 and continues through June of 2017.
“This season of Cash Mob will be even better than in years past because we are adding to the activity by giving mobbers special benefits before we shop,” said Debbie Butler, Claremore Main Street Board of Directors president and Promotions Committee chairwoman. “We are excited for the best season of Cash Mob yet!”
What is it?
Participants in the bimonthly Cash Mob agree to spend at least $20 at a store, chosen at random the night of the event, and immediately descend upon the store to find their purchases.
Furthermore, shoppers get the opportunity to choose one local nonprofit to which 10 percent of the night’s proceeds go.
In all, about 45 minutes of shopping results in roughly $1,000 in sales for a downtown store and benefits local sales tax revenue. Four nonprofits received financial assistance from the five Cash Mobs last season after one organization was selected two separate times.
“The Cash Mob is a great opportunity to give a little boost into the shopping in downtown Claremore every other month,” said Jessica Jackson, Claremore Main Street executive director. “Not only does it help the store and the shoppers who get to go home with brand new items, but it also benefits the local economy, enhances sales tax revenue and assists a local nonprofit.”
What’s new this year?
Those participating will be treated to exclusive pre-mob gatherings, tours, tastings or services. Each month will be different, with a variety of locations and perks.
The gatherings will begin at 4:30 p.m. as a come-when-you-can type of event. The store drawing and official mob will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Additionally, participants who have signed in by 5:30 p.m. are entered to win a free Cash Mob that month.
To encourage a participant to attend each mob of the season, and/or send $20 or a friend in his/her place, those who attend all six Cash Mobs this season will be entered to win a gift basket valued at more than $120.
“We encourage everyone signed up to Cash Mob to attend each one or send their $20 with someone,” Jackson said. “This is just an added incentive to help foster that consistency.”
How do I get involved?
The first Mob of the season will kick off on Aug. 9 and is sponsored by Melton Sales of Claremore.
Guests can enjoy free snacks and games at the pre-mob gathering at North Block Common, 115 N. Missouri Ave., beginning at 4:30 p.m. Travis Peck will entertain the crowd with his acoustic guitar.
Dr. Brett Murray will be offering free chiropractic assessments between 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Attendees will be released from there to mob the store chosen promptly at 5:30 p.m.
“The first Mob of the season is much anticipated. We are excited to have Dr. Brent Murray attending and so thankful for the support by the sponsor, Melton Sales,” Butler said.
Guests are asked to sign up prior, but registration isn’t required. Sign up here!