Stokely Event Center

Stokely Event Center occupies a historic warehouse in Tulsa that once served as the manufacturing site for hand-painted billboards, built by Bill and Sarah Stokely after they founded Stokely Outdoor Advertising in 1978 and acquired the building in 1984. When the family sold the advertising business to Lamar as the industry moved to digital signage, they repurposed the warehouse rather than let it sit empty, opening it as an event venue in 2007 filled with acquired neon and petroleum signs. Sarah Stokely has led the venue since 2018, continuing a family operation now spanning decades. The space is decorated with more than 300 nostalgic Tulsa signs, vintage Route 66 memorabilia, and old oil and gas advertising, giving it a picture-ready, retro character that requires little additional decor. It comfortably seats 160 guests buffet-style and holds up to 200 at full capacity, with parking for 150 vehicles, making it suited to weddings, corporate events, and celebrations of life alike. Rentals come with Stokely-trained hosts who assist from setup through cleanup, a sound system with dance lighting, a projector and drop-down screen, and a Pepsi fountain with eight flavors. Guests also have access to free-play pinball and games including shuffleboard, foosball, ping-pong, cornhole, and giant Jenga, plus a commemorative group photo taken at the event.