Texoma Event Calendar
Events, activities, entertainment, and family friendly things to do in the communities surrounding Lake Texoma. Find community events, festivals, live entertainment, plays, concerts, seminars, and workshops.
Burning of the Socks 2026
Burning of the Socks on Lake Texoma 2026
The annual Lake Texoma Burning of the Socks will be held March 14, 2026. This unique event invites everyone out to various marinas and resorts around Lake Texoma as mariners welcome the arrival of spring. this is a Lake Texoma tradition that you won’t want to miss!
Buncombe Creek
Join us March 14th at Buncombe Creek Marina for our annual Burning of the Socks celebration as we welcome spring and the start of boating season.
The Legend
Legend has it that the manager of the Annapolis Yacht Yard, Captain Bob Turner, decided as he was leaving work on the first day of spring, to burn his socks. Over the years, the tradition has expanded along the east and west coasts and in between.
What began in the 1970’s by east coast mariners has come to Lake Texoma. Terri Weir, former Lake Texoma Association Director, brought the idea to Lake Texoma in 2015. From only a few participants that first year, the event continues to grow with more Lake Texoma Marinas participating and more activities being added each year.
Mariners all over the country will be holding sock burning events to shed heavy winter wear for summer attire. In Texoma Flip Flop season begins with the week of the Spring Equinox which marks the moment when the center of the sun appears directly overhead at the Equator.
