Nice venue to watch some football. Reasonable price to get in. It's a one stop light town football…read morestadium. They play a lot of smaller schools but football is football. Get out and come watch some kids play ball.

Check the weather, because if there is any wind they won't do balloon flights, just short tethered…read morerides. What a blast! Great live music, dancing, lots of food, beer, vendors, carnival rides, and of course hot air balloon rides. Carnival and balloon rides continue past 10:00 pm, live music until around 11:00 pm. It's all very laid back and fun. A few negatives..Beer vending is only bottled Budweiser. No outside food or drink is allowed. No dogs. Line for balloon rides forms late afternoon, not sure what it costs or how to pay. Food options are as diverse as I've ever seen, from po' boys to gourmet grilled cheese even bratwursts. Plus they coordinate an outdoor expo next door at the Firelake Arena on the same weekend, so there is a lot to do and see. Crowd surges at dusk, before the last band plays, when thousands come to watch the "Glow". That's when a dozen or so hot air balloons light up all at the same time. It's pretty spectacular! Also expect plenty of security and volunteers for any needed directions or aid. They even supply air conditioned cooling yurts if you get overheated. Parking is plentiful if you arrive before evening, and gets hectic if you leave with the masses right after the Glow. Stay for some music and the traffic gets much better. Our family had such a good time, we'll surely be back next year...BUT...I do wish the ballooning was less weather sensitive. They are just being super cautious for safety's sake.

The Firelake Casino is all new and all good. Fantastic new facility! Staff are great, bar and…read morebistro are good. Excellent entertainment option!

For a casino bar, it seems strange to me they only take cash. However a $2 beer is always a…read moredelight, even if it's in a plastic cup.

Something to note in this: I have ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder.) I say this because it matters,…read moreespecially when you get to how I got treated there. If you're tribal, this isn't a bad place to be. You'll be treated way better than the non-tribal employees. Sadly for me, I'm not tribal. I worked at the Firelake Grand Casino as third shift security. For nearly three months, I listened to a long list of comments from a housekeeper that had a bit of a crush on me. Needless to say, it got disturbing really fast. The comments started with how she had hoped I would ask her out, progressed to how and if I ever left my wife, we could be together, and finally went into asking my co-workers about me when I wasn't there. The fact that I told her that I was married did not matter. I made a complaint with the third shift security supervisor, who basically swept it under the rug. Within 48 hours, I wrote out a complaint, gave it to another security supervisor, and it went to HR. Because of this, I got chewed out by my shift supervisor, something that is actually illegal but this tribe does whatever it wants without regard to the law. From there, I endured three weeks of targeted retaliation from two of my three supervisors, one being the security shift supervisor. During this time, I was written up (the first write-up ever in my work history) for having a phone after the casino closed. Our supervisor approved of this, nobody else got wrote up either, just me. I was reprimanded for making the harassment complaint, I informed them that if a woman had made this complaint, none of the things that were happening would be happening. I was met with hostility on nearly every occasion in which I tried to speak to the supervisors, meanwhile, the girl I made the report against, was still conducting herself as she had before the report. Finally, on 4/14/2023, I was suspended from work without explanation. All I was told was that an investigation had begun... not against the girl but rather it was against me. Three days later I was terminated for allegedly making a threat, though they couldn't seem to explain what threat it was that I had made nor against who. It boiled down to this: I got fired for being a man who filed a harassment claim against a female co-worker, an act that very clearly angered my immediate supervisors. Out of retaliation, they fired me for it but had to give a reason that seemed legal. What they didn't know was this: I recorded that phone call. This place is a terrible place to work, you mean nothing to them and if you're non-tribal, you're walking on glass as far as your employment there goes.

I was reading my Monthy newsletter from the Citizen Potawatomi Nation when I thought why not Yelp…read moreit so here it is. When my son was born my grandmother told me that I must register myself and my son as tribal members of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. It was important to her because my grandfather was proud of his heritage. So I registered (certified birth certificate showing my relationship to my father who was registered). They offer low income housing for those living at the reservation and social services. The tribe has pow wow's across the nation so those that do not live in Oklahoma have an opportunity to learn about the culture, have some food and watch the dancers dressed in traditional attire. I have attended a couple of them where I live in Los Angeles. Mission Statement The Cultural Resources Department of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation serves the enrolled membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, the local community, the greater Native American community, and the people of the United States. We will maintain, protect, and nurture our culture, our spiritual beliefs, and our historic values, through the celebration of our unique traditions, language, and sovereignty. Promoting education is a corner stone of our mission. We will provide opportunity to, and support the academic endeavors of, our youth. We will acknowledge, respect, and utilize the wisdom of our tribal elders who provide guidance for our future generations. We will protect and maintain our tribal lands, its architectural features, and other natural resources. No...I do not get any income from being a member like some do in other tribes.. www.potawatomi.org

OBU is an amazing university that cares for its students, loves its faculty and seeks to advance…read morethe gospel in all areas. They do not just focus on theology degrees as a major part of their goal. OBU makes it a point to integrate faith in all areas of life so that Whatever field students go into they can live on mission for Christ.

So I was here for some football. Let me rephrase that. I was here to tailgate and when I was done I…read morecaught the game. I like football but I really like to cook for friends. The campus is nice. The athletic staff are great. If you are around on a game day get over here and enjoy good food and some football.

Great for the whole family, kids loved their time here. We had a graduation party here and…read moreeveryone was very helpful and nice. Very polite and knowledgeable workers.

It's not a bad rink and is in decent condition. However, it is a little dumb that one of the…read moremanagers doesn't allow backwards skating unless it's couples/backwards skate. I understand "safety concern" if it's busy, but my skating place back home is definitely busier than this place and as long as you're careful you can skate however you want. This place is fun for what it is, I guess but that really turned me away (we left early) and I don't think I'll be back.