Waukomis: History, Festivals and Accommodations

Waukomis brings together early settlement history, memorials and events throughout the year. This gives you several ways to plan your trip: explore the town’s development along the Cherokee Outlet and the Chisholm Trail, discover the displays at Pioneer Memorial, or use the market and festival dates listed for 2025 as a guide. There is also specific accommodation information: Buffalo Point has three bookable accommodations with a total of seven guest rooms.

From Settlement to Depot

Waukomis was founded shortly after the Cherokee Outlet opened for settlement in September 1893. The township quickly filled with wheat farmers, so the town’s early development was closely tied to agriculture. The Chisholm Trail ran near the east side of what would later become Waukomis. This historic route connection is a distinct part of the town’s history.

The railroad and market activity can also be placed in context: a depot on the east side of Waukomis dates to around 1901 and provided access to markets for local produce at the time. Together, the trail and depot show different aspects of development in that era—the route near the town that would later emerge and the access to markets that the depot opened up for produce from the surrounding area.

Memorials and Murals

The Waukomis Pioneer Memorial is dedicated to the pioneers who came before today’s residents, from the Land Run settlers to railroad workers. The memorial includes a statue featuring a windmill, honoring pioneer Frederick Anderson. At its center, the Pioneer Memorial Mural depicts seven aspects of the town’s history. Two scenes offer particularly specific depictions of settlement and route history: a cattle driver with cattle portrays Waukomis on the Chisholm Trail, while a wagon driver staking out a land claim depicts the 1893 Cherokee Strip Land Run.

Another place connected to the pioneers is in downtown Buffalo Junction: an interactive mural and sculpture park dedicated to the pioneers who founded Waukomis. The memorial, mural and park each focus on different aspects, from honoring several groups of pioneers to depicting specific historical scenes and the town’s founding story.

Markets and Festivals Throughout the Year

A 2025 regional visitor guide lists Mo’s Market for the second Saturday of each month from April through November in downtown Waukomis. It lists August dates on Main Street for the Waukomis Sooner Celebration, and Waukomis Welcome Christmas is listed for December in the town center. Check the dates for your travel year before setting out to make sure your plans match the latest schedule.

A historical date associated with the Sooner Celebration is August 25, 2007: on that day, the US Postal Service had a station there featuring a pictorial special postmark. Comparing the information helps distinguish historical individual events from the seasonal dates listed for 2025.

Accommodations and Buffalo Point

Buffalo Point has three bookable accommodations with a total of seven guest rooms. The property also has an event barn measuring 3,600 square feet and standing 45 feet tall. It is designed for meetings, weddings and special events, and can accommodate 85 people. These numbers refer to different things: seven is the total number of guest rooms, while 85 is the barn’s capacity.

Buffalo Point also operates a vineyard with 330 grapevines, producing four varieties of semi-sweet wine. Wine from this vineyard is available at Painted Buffalo Trading Co., along with other locally made goods. Check current availability and visiting options before your trip.

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