MISSION STATEMENT
Grove Second Saturdays shall work to revive downtown Grove Oklahoma by holding creative events on the second Saturday of each month which will nurture community, culture and commerce in downtown Grove.
EVENT OVERVIEW
WHAT are Grove Second Saturdays?
Grove Second Saturdays are a series of creative events which offer music, art, food and fun for the whole family! The events consist of the downtown shops, art galleries, and eateries extending their hours of operation on the second Saturday of each month. During the event sponsors are encouraged to host art demonstrations, street performers, musicians and other festivities.
WHEN are Grove Second Saturdays?
These events take place on the Second Saturday of each month from 6pm-8pm. (Although many of the participating venues are open before and after.) The dates for the 2008 Second Saturdays' events will be April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, Sept 13, and Oct 11.
WHO can participate?
Grove Second Saturdays are open to the general public. We invite young and old alike to participate in the fun and festivities of the Grove Second Saturdays events! You will find these events to be the perfect end to a day on Grand Lake which will have you coming back to downtown Grove over and over again! If you are interested in participating in the event as a sponsor, please download our Sponsorship Plan and/or contact Joan Ramsey for more information.
WHERE are Grove Second Saturdays?
These events take place in the creative heart of Grand Lake: Grove, Oklahoma. You can view road map here: Road Map
WHY do you have Grove Second Saturdays?
We want everyone to experience the creativity and fun downtown Grove has to offer! When you come to a Second Saturday event, you have an opportunity to stroll the shops of downtown Grove while experiencing music, art, food, and more! The community of Grove has rallied behind these events to offer visitors and locals a wholesome family-friendly atmosphere to unwind after an active day here in Grand Lake.
HISTORY
How GSS Began
The concept of the Grove Second Saturday events is the creative brain child of Larry Cole of ColeCom and Joan Ramsey of Blazon Studio. Both Larry and Joan have a sincere desire to see the downtown of Grove grow to become a thriving creative epicenter for both culture and commerce in the Grand Lake area. Together, these two sought out resources, council, and examples of other downtown communities which managed to successfully create similar environments in their downtown districts. In their search, Larry and Joan became familiar with the monumental success of the Kansas City Crossroads district and their First Friday events.
Larry and Joan worked together with other local organizations such as the Grove Chamber of Commerce, the Grand Lake Association, the Downtown Merchants' Association, the Downtown Revitalization Committee, and the City of Grove, as well as many of the downtown merchants, restaurants, and more to construct a marketing plan. The plan called for a series of monthly events on the second Saturday of each month which later took on the name: Grove Second Saturdays.
