What’s Sparkling in OKC This Season
If you think you’ve seen it all, think again—OKC’s seasonal lineup is the kind you have to experience to believe. From immersive light displays and ice rinks to standout shows, markets, and one-of-a-kind pop-ups, the metro is buzzing with events that impress even the toughest out-of-town guests.
Whether you’re roaming downtown, catching a performance, or discovering something unexpected in a neighborhood nook, there’s no shortage of ways to show off this city.
Here’s what the OG has pulled together for readers ready to entertain visitors—and gather with their favorite people. We’ve kept this list intentionally tight to make space for the highlights, and each event includes a link with more details. You’ll find a mix of ticketed experiences and free gems worth exploring.
Bright Lights – Big League City!
Lights on Broadway
Automobile Alley
Special strolling events on Nov. 29, Dec. 6 & 13, 4-7pm
automobilealley.org
Bricktown Entertainment District and Canal
Throughout the season
bricktownokc.com
OKC Zoo Safari Lights
Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden
Through January 4
okczoo.org/safarilights
SPARKLE Holiday Walk
Scissortail Park
Now through January 4
Thursdays-Sundays, 5:30-9:30pm
December 18-January 4
Open Nightly, 5:30-9:30pm
scissortailpark.org
Ice, Ice, OKC
Devon Ice Rink
Myriad Botanical Gardens
Through February 1, 2026
downtownindecember.com
OAK on Ice
OAK Shopping Center
Through January 18, 2026
oakokc.com
Classic Christmas Ice Rink
Remington Park
Through December 28
classicchristmasokc.com
Magical Performances
A Christmas Carol
Lyric Theatre, Plaza District
November 28-December 27
lyrictheatreokc.com
It’s a Wonderful Life – A Live Onstage Radio Play
Carpenter Square Theatre
November 28-December 13, performances at 2pm, 7:30pm & 8pm
carpentersquare.com
Jane Austen’s Christmas Cracker
Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park, Paseo Arts District
December 4-21
Paseo Arts District
okshakes.org/jane-austens-christmas-cracker
Jim Brickman: The Gift of Christmas
Tower Theatre
December 4, 8pm
towertheatreokc.com
Christmas with The Rat Pack
Oklahoma City Community College
Friday, December 5, 7:30pm
occctickets.com
Christmas with The Petersens
Tower Theatre
Friday, December 5, 6:30pm
towertheatreokc.com
A Very Merry Pops
Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra
Civic Center Music Hall
Friday & Saturday, December 5-6, 7:30pm
okcphil.org
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: “Ghosts of Christmas Eve”
Paycom Center
December 7, 3 & 7pm
paycomcenter.com
Holiday Spectacular
Oklahoma City University School of Dance
Thursday-Sunday, December 11-14, 2pm & 8pm performances
okcuschoolofdance.com
The Nutcracker by OKC Ballet
Presented by Devon Energy and The Chickasaw Nation
December 12–23, 1pm, 2pm, 5pm & 7pm performances
Civic Center Music Hall
okcballet.org
SANTA’S HOUSE PARTY: AN EDM + HOUSE NIGHT, The Dance Parties
Saturday, December 13, 9pm
Tower Theatre
towertheatreokc.com
Shopping Local
Holiday Pop-Ups
Midtown, downtown
November 28-December 21, Fridays & Saturdays, 10am-8pm, Sundays, 10am-6pm
okcpopups.com
First Friday Gallery Walk
Paseo Arts District
Friday, December 5, 6-9pm
thepaseoartsdistrict.org
Holiday Artist Markets
Factory Obscura
Saturdays, November 29 and December 13, 3-7:30pm
factoryobscura.com
Take A Ride
Complimentary OKC Streetcar rides
OKC streetcar offers free rides in downtown OKC
Weekends through January 4.
okcstreetcar.com
The Polar Express™ Train Ride
Oklahoma Railway Museum
Through December 28
okcpolarexpressride.com
ArtAfloatOKC’s Caroling Cruises
Bricktown Water Taxi
December 4-19, 6:30pm
bricktownwatertaxi.com
Activities
Classic Christmas at Remington Park
Coca Cola Classic Christmas
Through December 28
classicchristmas.com/oklahoma-city
Saints Santa 5K Run
Downtown OKC
Saturday, December 6, 9am-12pm
downtownindecember.com
Cowboy Christmas Parade
Stockyards City
Saturday, December 6, 10am-1pm
stockyardscity.org
OKC Chanukah Festival
Scissortail Park
Sunday, December 14, 4:30pm
jewishokc.com
Spirits
The Holiday Hideaway
Chicken N Pickle
Through December 31
chickennpickle.com
Miracle at Social Capital
Through December 31. Closed Mondays.
miracleoklahomacity.com
Dasher’s Den | Holiday Speakeasy
Colcord Hotel
Through January 3, 6:30-10pm
colcorddashersden.com
Blitzen’s at Basin Bar
Omni Oklahoma City Hotel
Through January 2
omnihotels.com
Jones Assembly
Holiday decor & events through New Year’s
thejonesassembly.com
Sports
OKC Thunder Home Games
Paycom Center
Wednesday, December 17: vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 7pm
Monday, December 22: vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 8:30pm
Thursday, December 25: vs. San Antonio Spurs, 1:30pm (Christmas Day game)
Sunday, December 28: vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 2:30pm
Monday, December 29: vs. Atlanta Hawks, 7pm
Wednesday, December 31: vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 7pm (New Year’s Eve game)
okcthunder.com
Movies
“Wicked For Good”, now open
“Stranger Things Season 5”, Netflix, November 26-December 31
“Oh What Fun,” Michelle Pfeiffer, Prime, December 3
“Merrily We Roll Along Movie”, December 5
“Avatar: Fire and Ash,” December 19
“The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants”, December 19
“Anaconda”, December 25
“Song Sung Blue”, December 25