Tulsa Global Alliance partnered with Circle Cinema and Tulsa Botanic Garden for a special screening of Roma, marking the first showing in the upcoming Sister City Film Series that celebrates global stories through film and community connection.

Tulsa and its Sister City San Luis Potosí celebrated the unveiling of the Caja de Agua Fountain, a gift of art and friendship that now stands as a lasting symbol of international connection at the Tulsa Botanic Garden.

Join us on Sunday, October 19 at 4 p.m. to unveil the newly installed Caja de Agua Fountain at the Tulsa Botanic Garden.

The public is invited to attend the celebration. Free admission to the Garden will begin at 3 p.m., with the ribbon cutting scheduled for 4 p.m. The Garden will close at 5 p.m.

Tuesday, October 14th, 7:30-10:00pm

Celebrating Hispanic American Heritage Month & 45 Years of Tulsa-San Luis Potosí! Special Offer & Tickets

Welcome to the first feature in our Sister City Summer Series, a weekly spotlight on Tulsa’s global connections. For the next nine weeks, Tulsa Global Alliance will be sharing stories from each of our Sister Cities, celebrating 45 years of cultural exchange, international friendship, and local impact.

We begin with San Luis Potosí, Mexico, Tulsa’s very first Sister City and a partnership that continues to thrive through education, civic collaboration, and deep personal connections.

TGA’s annual Coffee with the Councilors brought together city leaders, board members, and Sister City representatives to celebrate Tulsa’s global connections. Over a spread of international dishes, attendees shared updates on cultural exchanges, global education, and the economic impact of international relationships.

Over 500 Eisenhower elementary students explored 14 different cultures from across the globe at the 2025 Eisenhower International School Parade and Fair!

Tulsa received a Caja de Aqua or water box gift from San Luis Potosi, Tulsa's first Sister City. A big shout out to Melton Trucking Lines for providing moving services. The Caja de Agua was delivered to the Tulsa Botanic Garden where the contents of eleven crates weighing four tons will be assembled. When assembled, the water box will measure over eight feet tall.

Leaders from Apostólica School in San Luis Potosí visited Tulsa- and Jenks-area schools April 10–12 to explore potential student and teacher exchanges, university partnerships, and connections with local education leaders.

Leaders from The University of Tulsa visited San Luis Potosí to celebrate UASLP’s 100th anniversary of autonomous status and formally sign a new JumpStart exchange partnership for TU students.

A Tulsa delegation visited San Luis Potosí for the Festival de Ciudades Hermanas, joining 430th anniversary celebrations and exploring new opportunities for cultural and educational exchange.

Senator Jim Inhofe shared a video greeting to San Luis Potosí for its 430th anniversary, honoring the Sister City relationship he first signed in 1980 as Tulsa’s mayor.

San Luis Potosí Partnership Chair Clark Frayser received the Hispanic American Foundation award for Years of Support and Dedication to Building Global Community during the 2022 Noche de Gala.

TGA and Marshall Brewing Co. released Sister City Cerveza, a Mexican-style lager honoring San Luis Potosí, with a launch event on September 15, 2022 at Marshall’s Taproom.

Former Tulsa Mayor Susan Savage and former San Luis Potosí Mayor Mario Leal Campos reunited at Philbrook during the opening of the “Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism” exhibit, reflecting on ties formed during a 1990s Tulsa delegation visit.

Fire officials from San Luis Potosí visited Tulsa for the rededication of the Sister City Fountain at the Tulsa Fire Museum, with remarks from Mayor Bynum and the Consul General of Mexico.

A program on monarch butterfly migration through San Luis Potosí was featured at Guthrie Green’s Festival of the Americas as part of the Passports to Global Cultures Program.