Music fans can attend the many vocal and band recitals given by the public schools and NWOSU throughout the year. Alva High School has an award winning showchoir, The Electric Gold.

Theater buffs can enjoy several different types of performing arts. Plays and musicals are presented year-round by Alva schools and the college. The Alva High School forensics team has great state-wide winning tradition and sends many competitors to national competition every year. Northwestern recently revived its debate team after 20 years and has done very well in competition.

Northwest Oklahoma Concert Series offers Alva and the surrounding communities an opportunity unique to rural areas. Each year, six different musical and theatrical productions visit Alva from October to April

Act I Theater showcases the combined performing art talent of the community, the Alva public schools, and NWOSU. It produces several plays a year and presents them to the public. 424 Flynn. (580)-327-0622.

Nescatunga Arts Festival brings artists and craftspeople from a four-state region to the downtown square to display and sell their handiwork. There also is entertainment and specialty food stands. The Nescatunga Arts Festival is usually held during the first week of June.

Annual Christmas Crafts Show allows people to get a jump start on their Christmas decorating and gift ideas.