Oklahoma City

Kick off the holiday season and Downtown in December at the 24th annual Oklahoma City Tree Lighting Festival presented by Global Payments! One of the season’s most anticipated events, the festival will take place in Bricktown on Thursday, November 13th, 2025, from 5:30-7:30pm on the Mickey Mantle Plaza of the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.

The free festival will include family-friendly activities such as photos with Santa Claus sponsored by Inasmuch Foundation, face painting, live entertainment, and more. Bring your kiddos to the Letters to Santa station sponsored by Communication Federal Credit Union, where they can write and place their letters to Santa in our North Pole mailbox, as well as decorate downtown-themed holiday postcards to take home or mail. There will be plenty of food and drinks to enjoy, from Junction Coffee hot chocolate and ballpark snacks for purchase to free samples and bites from Bricktown and downtown restaurants. The main attraction of the evening will be a showcase of diverse holiday performances leading up to and following the countdown to the lighting of the Christmas tree by Mayor David Holt.

The Bricktown Christmas Tree will be lit at approximately 6:00pm and will be on display through New Year’s Day.

Parking for the event can be found throughout the district. Find metered parking on the street, pay to park in any of the various lots located in Bricktown, or park for free in the Bass Pro Shop or lower Bricktown lots.

Attendees are also encouraged to park and ride the streetcar to Bricktown, getting off at the Mickey Mantle or Ballpark stops. Each parking receipt is valid for two people to ride for FREE for 24 hours from the time of parking. embarkok.com/streetcar/