Events &
Attractions
Signature Events
Nov 12, 2026
5:30 - 7:30pm
Oklahoma City Tree Lighting Festival
Presented by: Global Payments
2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive
Kick off the holiday season with free activities, live performances, photos with Santa, a Letters to Santa station, and Mayor David Holt's the countdown to the tree lighting.
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Dec 5, 2026
9am - 12pm
Saints Santa Run
Presented by: SSM Health St. Anthony
SSM Health St. Anthony - 535 NW 9th St.
Grab your costumes and running shoes, our family-friendly holiday run is bringing all ages to downtown Oklahoma City for a festive 5K, 1-Mile Fun Run, and costume contest!
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Dec 5 & 12, 2026
Lights On Broadway
Presented by:
Automobile alley
Cruise through historic Automobile Alley for the district’s holiday open house! Enjoy free seasonal activities, special promotions from local shops, and much more.
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Nov 22, 2026
Merry Midtown’s Santa Paws
Presented by:
Midtown Mutts Dog Park
Santa is coming to Midtown to snap festive photos with your furry friends! A professional photographer will be on-site to capture the purrfect holiday portrait at no charge.
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Nov 13, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Devon Ice Rink
Presented by: Devon
Myriad Botanical Gardens
The premier Downtown in December attraction returns for its 15th season! Experience the magic of skating beneath the glittering lights of the Devon Ice Rink.
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Dec 11 - 21, 2026
OKC Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Presented by: Devon & the Chickasaw Nation
Civic Center Music Hall
Return to the vivid Land of Sweets this season with Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye’s “The Nutcracker”. The production will run for 12 performances, including a sensory-friendly version.
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- SPARKLE at Scissortail Park
November – January - Red Earth Treefest
November 13 – January 1 - Myriad Garden’s Holiday Poinsettia Show
November 23 – December 31 - Miracle at Social Capital
November 14 – December 31 - The National’s Great Christmas Tree Lighting
November 27 - ArtAfloatOKC Caroling Cruises
November 27 – December 24 - Small Business Saturday
November 28 - Oklahoma Opry Christmas Shows
November 28 & December 5 - Holiday Concerts at St. Paul’s Cathedral
November 29, December 11, & December 20
- Metro Library Christmas Tree Lighting
November 30 - OKCPhil’s A Very Merry Pops
December 4 – 5 - Holiday Happenings at OKCMOA
December 5 – 27 - Oklahoma Contemporary Holiday Events
December 5 & 12 - Hark! The Joyful Sound: Christmas with Canterbury Voices
December 6 - Holiday Events at The Melting Pot
December 8 & 31 - Deck the Hall of Fame
December 12 - American Banjo Museum’s Candy Cane Christmas
December 13 - NYE Party in the Park
December 31