Where Can I Find a Free Senior Expo in Oklahoma City? What to Expect at the Second Half Expo

The Second Half Expo is a free senior expo in Oklahoma City taking place Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St. Admission is free with an RSVP, no ticket needed. Attendees meet dozens of trusted local experts, attend free seminars, and gather senior resources in one morning.

Who Hosts the Expo, and Who Is It For?

Second Half Expo is produced by Second Half 365, an Oklahoma City based platform connecting adults in the second half of life with trusted local professionals. Founder Bob Loudermilk describes the mission plainly on the Second Half 365 About page: the expo has long been "a gathering place for adults in the second half of life and the families who support them."

That last phrase matters. This is not only an event for adults 50 and older. It is built just as much for:

• Adult children caring for aging parents who need to compare home care, senior living, and in home support options without scheduling ten separate appointments.
• Sandwich generation caregivers balancing children, careers, and a parent's changing needs.
• Recent and soon to be retirees sorting through Medicare, retirement income, travel, and what comes next.
• Active adults 50 plus looking for fitness, volunteering, classes, and social connection across the OKC metro.

What Will I Find at the Second Half Expo?

According to event listing details for the Second Half Expo, more than 150 Oklahoma businesses participate, offering education and demonstrations of products and services built for the 50 plus generation. The day also includes free educational seminars, food samples, prize drawings, and live music from Oklahoma performers.

Exhibitors and Senior Living Resources

The exhibitor floor is organized around the decisions people actually face in this chapter. Past and current participants listed on the Second Half Expo event page include UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement, Valir PACE, VillagesOKC, the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City, Village Travel, Virginia Miller Insurance, Vondel Smith / Mercer-Adams Funeral Service, and Warmar Technology Solutions. Categories typically span Medicare and insurance, senior living and care, home health and hospice, legal and estate planning, financial services, travel, fitness, technology, and community organizations.

Free Health Screenings and Wellness

Health and wellness exhibitors are a core part of the senior wellness event experience. Free screenings at senior expos commonly cover blood pressure, hearing, vision, balance, and general wellness consultations, and similar regional events such as the Cobb Senior Expo center their programming on free screenings, seminars, and resources. Bring a list of current medications and your questions so a five minute conversation produces a real answer.

Seminars and the 2026 Keynote

Free educational seminars run throughout the morning. The 2026 keynote speaker is Dr. Lauren Powell, The Culinary Doctor®, whose work sits at the intersection of food and healthy aging. Seminar sessions are included with admission, so plan to arrive early enough to claim a seat for the talks you care about most.

How Do Admission and RSVP Work?

Admission is free. No ticket is required, but an RSVP is requested so organizers can plan seating, materials, and parking flow. If you are bringing guests, the event listing asks for the complete name and contact details, including phone number and email, for each guest in your party.

Quick logistics recap:

• Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
• Time: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM (a five hour window)
• Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St, Oklahoma City, OK 73111
• Cost: Free, RSVP requested

How Do I Make the Most of the Day?

Five hours sounds generous until you are three aisles in with a tote bag full of brochures. A little structure turns a pleasant morning into a productive one.

Before You Go

• Write down your top three questions. "Should Mom move now or later?" "Does my Medicare plan change in January?" "Who handles bathroom safety modifications?"
• RSVP and register every guest. Have names, phone numbers, and emails ready.
• Bring a photo of your medication list on your phone for health screening conversations.
• Arrive near 8:00 AM. Early arrivals get shorter screening lines and better seminar seats.

While You Are There

• Walk the full floor once before stopping. Map who you want to revisit.
• Take a photo of each booth banner after you talk. It beats sorting 40 business cards that night.
• Ask one specific question at each booth: "What does a first appointment with you look like, and what does it cost?"
• Pace yourself. Sit for a seminar, enjoy the food samples and live music, and enter the prize drawings.

After the Expo

Within 48 hours, sort what you collected into three piles: act now, revisit in six months, and discard. Then make one phone call. The families who benefit most from senior events in Oklahoma City are the ones who convert a conversation into an appointment while the momentum is fresh.

Why Attend an In Person Senior Expo Instead of Searching Online?

Search results cannot tell you whether a care coordinator listens well, or whether a financial advisor explains things in plain language. An expo compresses months of vetting into a single morning. You meet decision makers face to face, compare competing providers standing twenty feet apart, and leave with a shortlist built on real conversations rather than ad spend.

Ready to Attend or Exhibit?

Attendees: RSVP for free admission to the Second Half Expo on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Bring a friend, bring your parents, bring your questions.

Businesses: If you want to reach seniors in Oklahoma City and market to adults 50 plus, exhibitor booths are assigned first come and the floor is filling. Explore booth and sponsorship opportunities at secondhalfexpo.com and connect with the Second Half 365 community all year long, not just for one Saturday in October.