Sunday, April 5, 2026

Free concerts

 Free concert listings 

From Oklahoma

Free concerts in Oklahoma for 2026 include major series at Scissortail Park (May-Oct), Bricktown Summer Nights (June-Aug), and Yukon’s Concerts in the Park (June-Aug). Major free events feature the OKC Phil on July 3, Brothers Osborne at Scissortail Park on Sept 27, and various performances during the Oklahoma State Fair.
Oklahoma City Metro Free Concerts
  • Scissortail Park (Live from the Lawn): Features diverse artists on Love's Travel Stops Stage. Key dates: OKC Phil (May 18), Wilderado (June 21), Five For Fighting (Aug 16), Indigo Girls (Oct 18).
  • Bricktown Summer Nights: Friday nights from June 13 to Aug 15 (7–11 PM) at Oklahoma and Reno avenues.
  • Chisholm Trail Park (Yukon): Thursdays, June 5 – Aug 7, 7-8:30 p.m..
  • Heartwood Park (Live After 5): Saturdays, 5-7 p.m..
  • Stephenson Park (Edmond): Thursdays, late May to July.
  • Oklahoma State Fair: Free nightly concerts on the Chickasaw Country Entertainment Stage in September.
Other Locations
  • Summer Sounds Concert (Kingfisher): Third Thursday of June (June 19, 2025) with Oklahoma Swing at Horizon Hill.
  • Red Brick Nights (Guthrie): Local music festivals often offer free admission (check local listings for dates).
Important Tips
  • Bring Chairs/Blankets: Most events are outdoor/lawn seating.
  • Food Trucks: Many events, such as Bricktown Summer Nights, feature on-site food trucks.
For ongoing updates on smaller community shows, check the TravelOK Music page.

From Texas

Texas offers several free concerts and music festivals throughout April 2026, ranging from outdoor jazz series to community-focused arts festivals.
  • Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival: A massive four-day free festival featuring over 200 visual artists and extensive live music stages.
    • Date & Time: Thursday, April 16 – Sunday, April 19, 2026.
    • Location: Downtown Fort Worth, TX.
  • Red Poppy Festival: This annual celebration includes free outdoor concerts on the main stage.
    • Date & Time: Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 12:30 PM.
    • Location: Red Poppy Festival Main Stage, Georgetown, TX.
  • McKinney Arts In Bloom: A juried art festival in the historic downtown area with food vendors and live musical performances.
    • Date & Time: Saturday, April 11 – Sunday, April 12, 2026.
    • Location: Historic Downtown McKinney, TX.
  • 2nd Annual El Mesquite Crawfish Festival: Free entry festival with a full lineup of Zydeco and local bands, including Ruben Moreno’s Zydeco Re-Evolution.
    • Date & Time: Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 3:00 PM – Midnight.
    • Location: 424 Broadway Street, Houston, TX.
Recurring Concert Series
  • Jazzy Sundays in the Parks: A free jazz series celebrating Houston artists.
    • April 5: Christian McBride and Synesthesia.
    • April 19: Susan Carol and the Kinder HSPVA Jazz Ensemble.
    • Location: The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park, Houston, TX.
  • Levitt Pavilion Arlington Free Concerts: High-quality free outdoor shows with lawn seating.
    • April 24: Uncle Lucius.
    • Location: Levitt Pavilion, Arlington, TX.
  • Saxon Pub Free Weekday Shows: Regular free performances by established local musicians (tips encouraged).
    • April 8: The Drakes.
    • April 9: PAACK.
    • Location: Saxon Pub, Austin, TX.
Community & Specialty Concerts
  • Texas Flood (Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute): A free outdoor tribute show at HUB 121.
    • Date & Time: Friday, April 17, 2026, at 7:30 PM.
    • Location: HUB 121, McKinney, TX.
  • Rising Stars 2026: A free jazz showcase featuring young talent alongside veteran musicians.
    • Date & Time: Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 7:00 PM.
    • Location: Kawai Piano Gallery, Plano, TX.
  • Fleet Week on the Plaza: Featuring The Suffers and the Navy Band Southeast.
    • Date & Time: Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 6:00 PM.
    • Location: Discovery Green, Houston, TX.
  • Bach to Basics: A free performance by an all-strings chamber orchestra.
    • Date & Time: Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 7:00 PM.
    • Location: Madison Square Presbyterian Church, San Antonio, TX.






Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Pizza Corporations

 Pizza Corporation listings

In Oklahoma

Oklahoma is home to several prominent pizza corporations, ranging from homegrown regional headquarters to large multi-state franchise operators.
Oklahoma-Based Pizza Headquarters
  • Mazzio's Corporation: Headquartered in Tulsa, this privately held company operates approximately 189 restaurants under brands including Mazzio’s Pizza, Mazzio’s Italian Eatery, and Zio’s Italian Kitchen across 11 states.
  • Hideaway Pizza: Originally founded in Stillwater in 1957, this historic Oklahoma brand has expanded significantly across the state and into Arkansas.
  • Empire Slice House (84 Hospitality Group): Established in 2013 in Oklahoma City, this brand is part of the 84 Hospitality Group, which manages multiple concepts from its OKC base.
  • Oklahoma Pizza Company: A family-owned and operated corporation based in Claremore, known for specialty pies like the "South of the Red River".
Major Franchise Operators in Oklahoma
  • Ozark Pizza Company: A major regional franchise corporation that operates 80 Papa Johns locations across several states, including Oklahoma.
  • Marco’s Franchising, LLC: While headquartered in Ohio, they maintain a significant corporate footprint in the state, recently offering a multi-unit portfolio of locations for sale in the Oklahoma City DMA.
  • America’s Incredible Pizza Company: This family entertainment and pizza buffet corporation operates major centers in Warr Acres/Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
Corporate Business Listings & Data
  • Enigma Business Directory: Lists over 700 pizza-related business entities in Oklahoma, providing data on revenue ranges and corporate addresses for entities like PizzaExpress.
  • ScrapeHero: Provides specialized datasets covering 854 top pizza chain locations within the state as of late 2025.
  • BizBuySell & LoopNet: Frequently list pizza franchises and portfolios currently available for acquisition in Oklahoma, including independent shops in Jenks and franchise bundles in OKC.
Are you looking for corporate contact information for one of these brands, or are you interested in investment opportunities for a specific Oklahoma territory?

In Texas

Texas serves as a massive hub for the pizza industry, hosting the global headquarters of major international chains and several high-growth regional corporations.
Major Pizza Corporations Headquartered in Texas
  • Pizza Hut (Yum! Brands): Headquartered in Plano, Texas, this global giant operates nearly 20,000 restaurants worldwide.
  • Cicis Pizza: Based in Coppell, Texas, this corporation is a leader in the pizza buffet segment with approximately 350 U.S. stores.
  • RAVE Restaurant Group: Located in Dallas, Texas, this NASDAQ-listed corporation owns and franchises the Pizza Inn and Pie Five Pizza brands.
  • Pizza Patrón: Originally founded in Dallas, its headquarters moved to San Antonio in 2017; it is known for its Latin-inspired menu and has a heavy concentration in the state.
  • Mr. Gatti's Pizza: A long-standing Texas-based chain (formerly headquartered in Austin) with a significant corporate and franchise presence across the state.
Regional Texas Pizza Groups & Franchisors
  • Crust Pizza Co.: A fast-growing, Houston-based franchise that expanded to 30 locations by early 2025.
  • Russo’s New York Pizzeria: A corporate and franchise entity headquartered in the Houston area, operating upscale-casual pizzerias domestically and internationally.
  • DoubleDave's Pizzaworks: A Texas-based chain known for its "Peproni Rolls," with a heavy franchise footprint in college markets and major cities.
  • iFratelli Pizza: A Dallas-based corporation specializing in thin-crust delivery with a significant number of locations across the DFW Metroplex.
Large-Scale Multi-Unit Franchise Operators
  • Tasty Restaurant Group: Headquartered in Dallas, this group operates over 400 restaurants, including a massive portfolio of Pizza Hut locations.
  • Arnold Family of Restaurants (AFR): Based in Tyler, Texas, this corporation operates over 60 Pizza Hut locations across Texas and neighboring states.
  • The Saxton Group: One of the largest multi-unit franchisees in the U.S., based in Dallas, historically a major player in the pizza segment before expanding into other deli brands.
Texas Pizza Market Data
  • ScrapeHero Data: Texas has the highest number of pizza locations in the U.S.; Hunt Brothers Pizza leads in sheer unit count (over 1,000 locations), followed by Pizza Hut and Domino’s.
  • Investment Listings: Major portals like LoopNet and BizBuySell currently list dozens of corporate-backed franchise opportunities, including Marco’s Pizza portfolios in Irving and San Marcos.

In Kansas

Kansas is famously the birthplace of the modern pizza chain industry, and it continues to host major corporate headquarters, massive production facilities, and large-scale franchise management groups.
Kansas-Based Pizza Headquarters
  • : Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, this regional favorite has expanded its corporate and franchise footprint across the state and into neighboring territories.
  • Pizza Shoppe
    : Founded in 1967, this Kansas City-area brand is managed from its corporate offices in the metro area and is known for its signature "cracker crust" and "Pink Stuff" dressing.
  • : While it has a multi-state presence, this artisan pizza corporation is based in Overland Park, Kansas, operating several corporate-owned and franchised locations.
  • Old Shawnee Pizza
    : A family-owned corporation operating for over 40 years, managed from its Shawnee and Lenexa locations.
Major Pizza Infrastructure & Manufacturing
One of the largest pizza production facilities in the world is located in Salina, Kansas. This massive corporate site produces millions of pizzas for brands like Red BaronTony’s, and Freschetta.
Based in Mission, Kansas, this corporation serves as a major wholesale food and supply distributor specifically for the pizza industry across the Midwest.
Large-Scale Franchise Management Corporations
  • NPC International: Headquartered in Leawood, Kansas, NPC has historically been the world's largest Pizza Hut franchisee. It maintains a massive corporate service center in Pittsburg, Kansas, supporting operations for over 1,200 locations.
  • Daland Corporation: A Wichita-based management company that oversees 94 Pizza Hut restaurants across 11 different states.
  • Pizza Management Company (PMC): A long-standing franchisee headquartered in Hays, Kansas, which has operated Pizza Hut units since 1965.
  • Grand Mere Restaurant Group: Based in the region, this group manages a portfolio that includes over 125 Pizza Hut locations across multiple states, including Kansas.
Pizza Hut’s Historic Kansas Connection
  • Wichita State University: The original Pizza Hut building (the "Home of the Hut") is located on the WSU campus. While the global HQ moved to Texas, the brand's corporate foundations and original franchise holders association remain deeply rooted in Wichita.