There is always something to do in Oklahoma and this guide to winter festivals in Oklahoma is your comprehensive list to family-friendly fun around the state! Whether you are looking for a large festival in the Oklahoma City metro or an event with small-town charm, this guide can help you plan day and weekend trips in Oklahoma.
There is family fun waiting to be explored in every corner of our state, so enjoy exploring with your family!
[Editor’s Note: This is a working list, so check back often for new listings. If you know of a festival or activity that you think should be included, please email the listing information to calendar@metrofamilymagazine.com or leave a comment below. last updated on Oct. 14, 2024.]
2024 Winter Festivals in Oklahoma
Nov. 8-Jan. 20
Edmond Ice Rink at Mitch Park
1501 W Covell Rd, Edmond
Features ice skating, holiday music and food concessions. $14 with skate rental, $10 without, kids (under 5), $10. See website for hours of operation.
Nov. 12
FREEย Oklahoma City Tree Lighting Festival at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark
2 Mickey Mantle Dr, OKC
Features a showcase of talented and diverse performances celebrating the season, free family-friendly activities, the chance to meet Santa Claus, and the traditional countdown to the lighting of the Christmas tree with Mayor David Holt. 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Nov. 12-Jan. 1
FREE Automobile Alley Lights on Broadway
NW 4th to 10th, OKC
Features more than 180,000 colorful LED lights draped along the buildings on North Broadway. Open daily, dusk until dawn. The annual Lights on Broadway celebration is planned for three Saturdays, Nov. 30-Dec. 14, with live entertainment, outdoor movies and more.
Nov. 22-23
Dickens on the Boulevard in Downtown Claremore
Main St, Claremore
Features a Victorian-themed holiday festival with music, street dances, the chance to meet Santa and more. Free to attend. Friday & Saturday, 6-9 p.m.
Nov. 15-Feb. 2
Devon Ice Rink at Myriad Gardens
301 W Reno Ave, OKC
Features outdoor ice skating. $14, $9 without skates; members, $9. Monday-Thursday, 3-9 p.m.; Friday, 3-11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Nov. 16
Luther Pecan Festival at Downtown Luther
Main Street, Luther
Features local artists, artisans, musicians, food, contests, crafts and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Nov. 17-Dec. 31
FREE Crystal Christmas at Crystal Beach Park
108 Temple Houston Dr, Woodward
Features over two million Christmas lights and displays as well as lighted train rides, carriage rides, live nativity scenes and more. 6-9 p.m.
Nov. 22-Dec. 31
FREE Festival of Light at Shannon Springs Park
2400 N 9th St, Chickasha
Features over 3.5 million lights, a computer-animated light show, carriage rides, pictures with Santa and more. Donations accepted. Sunday -Thursday, 6-10 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, 6-11 p.m.
Nov. 23-Dec. 31
FREE Christmas in the Park at Chisholm Trail Park
500 W Vandament, Yukon
Features a festive light display featuring over 100 acres of twinkling lights, ice skating rink and Santa Express Train . 6-11 p.m.
Nov. 27-Dec. 31
FREE Lights from the Heart at Purcell Lake
1400 Chandler Rd, Purcell
Features a wonderland of Christmas holiday light displays. The two-mile, drive-through light display runs along the lakeshore beginning at Chandler Road, ending at Highway 39 on the northeast side of Purcell. 5:30-10 p.m.
Nov. 27-Jan. 1
FREE Rhema Christmas Lights at Rhema Bible Church
1025 W Kenosha St, Broken Arrow
Features over two million lights and over 100,000 shimmering bulbs synchronized to Christmas music. Visitors can drive through the lights in their own vehicle, get out of the car and walk around the park, or view the spectacular displays from a carriage. The lights shine every night from 5:30-11:30 p.m. 918-258-1588, rhemalights.org
Nov. 28-Jan. 1
FREE Downs Family Christmas Lights
2900 72nd Ave SE, Norman
Features a light display set to music with more than 18 miles of light strands. Bring a canned good or monetary donation to benefit the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. 6-10 p.m.
Nov. 29-Dec. 24
Merry Midtown
Various locations, OKC
Features festive opportunities, limited-time promotions and more. Free to attend. See website for schedule.
Nov. 29-Jan. 6
Winterfest in Downtown Tulsa
200 S Denver, Tulsa
Features outdoor skating, holiday decor, horse-drawn carriage rides, live entertainment, holiday lights, the chance to meet Santa and more. Free to attend; skating, $15. See website for rink hours and event schedule. tulsawinterfest.com
Nov. 29-Dec. 17
Pop-Up Shops in Midtown
10th & Hudson, OKC
Features dozens of independent shops and an urban Christmas tree lot managed by Bishop John Carroll School. Shops rotate weekly & the tree lot is available until the trees sell out. Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Nov. 29-Dec. 22
Woolaroc Wonderland of Lights at the Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve
1925 Woolaroc Ranch Rd, Bartlesville
Features more than 750,000 glistening lights and decorations on the museumโs grounds. $7; kids (12 & under), $2. Friday-Sunday, 5-9 p.m. 918-336-0307,
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Festival Nights at the Philbrook Museum of Art
2727 S Rockford Rd, Tulsa
Features thousands of holiday lights, music and more. Celebrate the season with hot cocoa, take-and-make art projects, the chance to meet Santa and more. Adults, $22; kids (17 & under), $8; crafts, $5. See website for times.
Nov. 29-Dec. 30
Garden of Lights at the Tulsa Botanic Garden
3900 Tulsa Botanic Dr, Tulsa
Features festive lights, the chance to meet Santa, a holiday selfie photo booth, fire pits, seasonal snacks and more. 16 & up, $20; 3-15, $8 & 2 & under, free. Thursday-Sunday, 5-9 p.m. Nightly Dec. 12-30. tulsabotanic.org
Nov. 30-Dec. 14
A Territorial Christmas Celebration in Downtown Guthrie
212 W Oklahoma, Guthrie
Features a lighted Christmas parade, home tours and Victorian Walk nights. See website for schedule. Sataurday, 5-9 p.m.
Nov. 29-Dec. 25
Winter Nights at Kingfisher Park
Park Rd, Kingfisher
Features more than 60 lighted displays, the chance to meet Santa on Saturdays, train rides and more. Free to attend. Friday & Saturday, 6-10 p.m.; Sunday-Thursday, 6-9 p.m.
Nov. 28-Jan. 1
FREEย Holiday Lights at Scissortail Park
300 SW 7th St, OKC
Features luminaries, a 40′ Christmas tree, a giant menorah and other holiday decor throughout the park. 6-11ย p.m.
Dec. 3-25
FREE Holiday Lights Spectacular at Joe B Barnes Regional Park
8700 E. Reno Ave, ย Midwest City
Features more than 85 displays including the majestic 118-foot Christmas tree illuminated with 9,000 bulbs. Sunday-Thursday, 6-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 6-11 p.m.
Dec. 5
FREE Home for the Holidays in Downtown Tuttle
221 W Main St, Tuttle
Featuresย carolers, vendors, children’s crafts, live performances, tree lighting and a Christmas parade.ย Kids can meet Santa and pose for a picture. 5-9 p.m.
FREE Christmas Parade of Lights in Downtown Stillwater
Duncan and Lowry St; 4th to 15th Ave, Stillwater
Features decorative floats, music and family fun. 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 7
Honey Festival in Minco
Hwy 81 & 37, Minco
Features honey plant tours, arts & crafts, the chance to meet Santa and more. Free to attend. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
FREE Cowboy Christmas at Stockyards City Main Street
1305 S Agnew, OKC
Features a parade, live entertainment, Christmas music and the chance to meet Cowboy Santa. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Christmas Parade of Lights in Pawhuska
210 W Main St, Pawhuska
Features lighted floats, a visit from Santa Claus and more. Visitors can also enjoy food and drink vendors, horse-drawn carriage rides and photos with Santa. 5:30-7 p.m. 918-287-1208, pawhuskachamber.com
FREE Christmas Parade in Downtown Norman
201 W Daws St, Norman
Features a parade with festive floats, marching bands and an appearance by Santa. 6 p.m.
Dec. 14
FREEย Deck the Hall of Fame at Oklahoma Hall of Fame
1400 Classen Dr, OKC
Features themed crafts, the chance to meet Santa and activities for the whole family. This is a come-and-go event. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
FREE Stay Gold, Merry & Bright Tulsa Christmas Parade in Downtown Tulsa
E 6th St, Tulsa
Features floats, bands, drill teams, dancers and giant balloons. 11 a.m. tulsachristmasparade.org
FREEย Snow Glow Second Saturday at Oklahoma Contemporary
11 NW 11th St, OKC
Celebrate the winter weather with cool activities including shrinking plastic ornaments, terra cotta gingerbread houses, live performers and more. 1-4 p.m.
Dec. 21
FREEย Winter Solstice Observance at the First Americans Museum
659 First Americans Blvd, OKC
Features a reflective experience with interpretive walks up the FAM Mound, prayer and a round dance. Then, observe the setting of the solstice sun through the Mound tunnel. 3-6 p.m.
Dec. 29
FREEย Menorah Lighting by the Chabad Community Center at Scissortail Park
415 S Robinson Ave, OKC
Features a family-friendly celebration of the festival of lights and Hanukah. Enjoy traditional live music and dancing, carnival rides, hot kosher food and drinks, Dreidel Man giving out treats, a giant menorah lighting, public officials like Mayor Holt and more. 4:30-6:30 p.m.
This article about winter festivals in Oklahoma was updated by Lindsay Cuomo, MetroFamilyโs digital editor, to include event details for activities happening in 2024. Lindsay has been with MetroFamily since 2014 covering family-focused local happenings and news. Find even more things to do this winter including holiday events on our Winter Fun Guides.ย
- Hunt for the perfect family tree at one of theseย Christmas tree farms.
- See our massiveย holiday guide of local eventsย for things to do all holiday season.
- Visit aย FREE holiday event. Here are a few ofย our favorites.
- Make some memories together at one ofย these Downtown in December events.
- Want to see the festivals and fairs happening year-round in Oklahoma? Check out ourย festivalย guides for all seasons.
