By Fox23.com News Staff
TULSA, Okla. — The City of Tulsa is searching for new partners to help continue Mayfest after the University of Tulsa released the rights to the festival last month.
According to the University of Tulsa, they agreed to support the 2023 Tulsa Mayfest 50th Anniversary event after purchasing 101 Archer. The university then continued to host Mayfest in 2024 and 2025, but has decided to step back this year.
The University of Tulsa explained, “The City of Tulsa has served as a convener to help locate partners to continue the Mayfest tradition for our community. The City anticipates a partner to step forward in 2026.”
The City of Tulsa shared the following statement:
“Mayfest is a Tulsa tradition, built on local arts and culture, and we are proud to say Mayfest will continue.
“The City has been serving as a convener to identify a new sponsor during this transition phase, and while Mayfest has evolved over the years and sponsors have changed, Mayfest remains a mainstay of this community, and we look forward to sharing 2026 Mayfest plans with Tulsans.
“The City has been working with volunteers and former steering committee members, as well as potential partners and operators, to continue this community tradition for our city.
“We hope to make an announcement in the coming weeks as plans for the 2026 Mayfest begin to take shape. More to come!”
