Dates & times
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- 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗Will Rogers Birthday Party celebrates a shared anniversary in Claremore
November 4 is both Will Rogers’s birthday and the anniversary of the opening of the Claremore memorial that bears his name. In 2026, the Will Rogers Birthday Party observes the date with a family gathering at the museum.
One date, two milestones
Rogers, a humorist and entertainer whose full name was William Penn Adair Rogers, was born near Oologah in Indian Territory on November 4, 1879. The 2026 party marks his 147th birthday.
After his death in 1935, discussions began about a suitable memorial. Betty Rogers, the Oklahoma Legislature and thousands of individual donors helped bring the Claremore memorial into being; it opened to the public on November 4, 1938.
Further reading: Will Rogers Birthday Party | OHS Calendar ↗ · Will Rogers Memorial Museum | Oklahoma Historical Society ↗ · HOME | Will Rogers Memorial Museum ↗
The memorial as a destination
The museum preserves Rogers’s writings and memorabilia and includes 12 galleries, a children’s museum, a theater and a library. On the grounds, a sunken garden is the burial place of Rogers, his wife Betty and several family members.
The party itself is free. If you also hope to visit the galleries or other museum spaces, call ahead to check whether they are included and available during the celebration.
Further reading: Will Rogers Memorial Museum | Oklahoma Historical Society ↗ · Will Rogers Birthday Party | OHS Calendar ↗
The birthday gathering
The celebration is listed as a single afternoon party rather than a series of separately timed activities.
2026-11-04 · Will Rogers Memorial Museum
- Birthday party with cake, inflatables and family activities.
Plan for the party
Wednesday afternoon
November 4, 2026, from 3 to 5 p.m. local time.
Will Rogers Memorial Museum
1720 West Will Rogers Boulevard, Claremore, OK 74017.
Contact the museum
Call 918-341-0719 for event questions.
Getting to the museum
Destination and directions
The party is at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum, 1720 West Will Rogers Boulevard, Claremore, OK 74017. Use the map links to calculate directions from your starting point.
Before you make a plan
Is the birthday party free?
Yes. No admission is required for the party. Call the museum if you want to confirm whether regular gallery admission is included.
What activities are planned?
The organizers name cake and inflatables and describe the gathering as family-oriented. They have not specified additional activities.
Why is the party held on November 4?
It is Rogers’s birthday; the Claremore memorial also opened to the public on November 4, in 1938.
Will Rogers Birthday Party | OHS Calendar ↗ · Will Rogers Memorial Museum | Oklahoma Historical Society ↗
Location & Google Maps
Will Rogers Memorial Museum
1720 West Will Rogers Boulevard, Claremore, OK 74017
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