Dreamland Festival ‘Kicks Off’ 10 Year Anniversary Celebration with Community Kickball Game at ONEOK Field

The 10th anniversary of Dreamland Festival will take place this fall, but the celebration for ‘Dreamland 10’ starts on March 23 with a fundraiser and celebration of the festival which funds Steph Simon’s other community initiatives, including McLain Titan Records.

Tulsa, OK – Artist, entrepreneur, and community leader Steph Simon announced today that Dreamland Festival, Oklahoma’s largest celebration of hip-hop music and culture, will kick off its 10th anniversary with a Community Celebrity Kickball Game & Fundraiser at ONEOK Field on Sunday, March 23, from 1 PM to 4 PM, in partnership with the Tulsa Drillers.

This new event will bring together artists, athletes, entrepreneurs and community leaders for a fun, family-friendly afternoon while raising funds to support Dreamland Festival and Dreamland’s nonprofit initiatives, including McLain Titan Records. Founded by Simon in 2022, McLain Titan Records provides students at McLain High School with hands-on education and experience in

hip-hop performance, production, songwriting and the music business.

In recognition of his impact on the community, Simon was named a 2024 Tulsan of the Year by Tulsa World.

“Dreamland has always been about more than a festival—it’s about building community, creating opportunities, and celebrating Tulsa’s culture in an authentic way,” said Dreamland founder Simon. “From the beginning, the vision has been to use the festival as an engine to reinvest in the community through initiatives like McLain Titan Records, and there are more things on the horizon. As we enter our 10th year, my hope is that the Dreamland Kickball Kickoff becomes another annual tradition— bringing the city together for a great time while raising funds to support the festival and the next generation of young artists and creatives.”

The Dreamland 10 Kickball Kickoff will feature teams of local community leaders, celebrities, athletes, and artists, competing in a high-energy, entertaining game.

During the game, attendees will be able to enjoy a live DJ, food and beverages that will be available for purchase, a vendor market and more.

Player participants in the game will be announced prior to the event, but team captains will include representatives from Oasis Fresh Market and the Terence Crutcher Foundation, who are also sponsors.

The event offers a sneak peek of the highly anticipated 10th Annual Dreamland Festival (‘Dreamland 10’), set for September 26–28 in the historic Greenwood District. The festival’s main stage performances and headlining act will take place on Saturday, September 27, at ONEOK Field.

“We are excited to host the Dreamland Kickball Kickoff and to work with Steph and the Dreamland Festival team to host the main stage during the festival this fall,” said Tulsa Drillers Team President and General Manager Mike Melega. “ONEOK Field is going to be a great location to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Dreamland!”

Simon said he is excited to use the event to bring the entire community together.

“I’m really excited for the game and the people that are going to come together to form the teams,” Simon said. “We have leaders from all over this city making an impact in different ways, and some very special guests who grew up here but don’t live here full time anymore coming back to play. It’s going to be a special day and I hope all of Tulsa comes out to have some fun for a good cause.”

Tickets to the Dreamland 10 Kickball Kickoff cost $10 and are available online here. Businesses and individuals can support Dreamland’s nonprofit initiatives through tax-deductible sponsorships and donations via its fund at the Tulsa Community Foundation. Sponsorship opportunities are still available for both the Kickball Kickoff and the Dreamland Festival.

For more information or to support Dreamland’s mission, visit DreamlandTulsa.com or follow @DreamlandTulsa on Instagram.

About Dreamland Tulsa

Dreamland Tulsa is the nonprofit umbrella organization founded by Tulsa artist, entrepreneur, and community leader Steph Simon, encompassing Dreamland Tulsa and McLain Titan Records. Since launching Dreamland Festival in 2016, Simon has grown it into Oklahoma’s largest celebration of hip-hop, arts, and culture.

Rooted in the legacy of Tulsa’s historic Greenwood District, Dreamland is more than a festival—it’s a movement to build community in the present while sowing seeds for the future . Through its work, Dreamland Tulsa uplifts artists, fosters community, and invests in youth education, ensuring that Tulsa’s creative culture thrives for future generations.

For his impact on the community, Simon was recognized as a 2024 Tulsan of the Year by Tulsa World.

About the Tulsa Drillers

The Tulsa Drillers baseball club is the Double-A affiliate of the World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and is Tulsa’s oldest professional sports franchise. The Drillers play their home games at beautiful ONEOK Field, located in the Historic Greenwood District of downtown Tulsa. Many former Drillers players are currently stars in Major League Baseball including Corey Seager, Cody Bellinger, Will Smith and Nolan Arenado.