Hochatown in November: Fall Foliage, Folk Festival & Weather
November 2026 · events update live from venue calendars
The first half of November is peak fall color in Hochatown and Broken Bow: TravelOK says Oklahoma's foliage usually peaks in the last week of October and first two weeks of November. The Beavers Bend Folk Festival & Craft Show is Nov 13–15, 2026, and the weather turns crisp, with an average high of 65°F, a low of 39°F and about 7 freezing nights. 10 live shows and events are on local venue calendars for November 2026 so far, at Hochatown Saloon and Mountain Fork Brewery Taproom.
November weather
November in Broken Bow averages a high of 65°F and a low of 39°F, with 4.5 in. of rain spread over about 5 days of 0.1 in. or more; lows reach 32°F or below on about 7 nights a month.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Broken Bow 1 N (USC00341162), about 8 miles south of Hochatown. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast.
Averages aren't a forecast. For your dates, see the live Hochatown weather forecast.
Fall colors in November
TravelOK (Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department), Oklahoma's official tourism site: “The fall foliage season in Oklahoma usually peaks within the last week of October and first two weeks of November.” So the first half of November is still inside the window; by the second half it has usually passed. That's statewide guidance: the best week around Beavers Bend and Broken Bow Lake shifts from year to year with the weather, so keep a day or two of slack in your plans.
Events in November 2026
Dated shows and events on local venue calendars, updated live. Weekly live music, like Friday and Saturday nights at Hochatown Saloon, isn't listed by date; see this weekend in Hochatown.
Every November
Beavers Bend Folk Festival & Craft Show
Nov 13–15, 2026 · 9 AM to 5 PM Friday and Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM Sunday
Nearly 80 vendors, turn-of-the-century craft demonstrations, folk and Celtic music, and kids’ activities. Admission and parking are free, with shuttle buses from the parking area.
Forest Heritage Center, Beavers Bend State Park · Source: TravelOK
Thanksgiving weekend
One of the four holiday weekends Hocha.town's road-conditions score expects extra traffic on US-259. Check live road conditions before you drive in.
Bald eagle season
November to February; best in January and February
“Sightings increase as early as November and peak in January and February.” Look early morning or late afternoon, near lakes and rivers: Broken Bow Lake and the Mountain Fork River are the obvious places to scan the tree lines. Beavers Bend State Park has run Eagle Watch programs in past winters; call the park office at (580) 494-6300 to ask about this season.
What to pack
Based on the NOAA averages for November.
- Long sleeves and a mid layer for daytime: average highs are 65°F.
- A jacket or fleece for evenings outside: average lows are 39°F.
- A rain shell and shoes that can get wet: about 5 days a month see 0.1 in. of rain or more.
November in Broken Bow: common questions
What is the weather like in Broken Bow in November?
November in Broken Bow averages a high of 65°F and a low of 39°F, with 4.5 in. of rain spread over about 5 days of 0.1 in. or more; lows reach 32°F or below on about 7 nights a month. These are NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Broken Bow station, about 8 miles south of Hochatown.
When is the Beavers Bend Folk Festival?
Nov 13–15, 2026, at the Forest Heritage Center in Beavers Bend State Park, according to TravelOK. Hours are 9 AM to 5 PM Friday and Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM Sunday. Admission and parking are free, with shuttle buses from the parking area.
Is November a good time to see fall foliage in Broken Bow?
The first half is. TravelOK says Oklahoma's fall foliage usually peaks within the last week of October and first two weeks of November. By the second half of November the usual peak has passed.
Is Thanksgiving weekend busy in Broken Bow?
Hocha.town's US-259 road-conditions score treats Thanksgiving as one of four holiday weekends with extra traffic, alongside Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and Labor Day. Check live road conditions before you drive in.
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