Oklahoma City Christmas Lights 2024-2025

Winter gloom has zero chance in Oklahoma City, with millions of lights covering public squares and parks throughout December. Downtown OKC turns into a winter wonderland with ice skating, holiday performances, Santa visits, and much more. It's a great time for a water taxi excursion or holiday shopping!

Bricktown Canal Lights (late November-early January)

The Bricktown Canal Lights display transforms Oklahoma City into a magical place. Visitors can stroll the canal area, famous for its restaurants, shops, and clubs with colorful shimmering lights on the backdrop, or take the water taxi to enjoy a leisurely ride through the beautiful Downtown. The Bricktown Christmas Tree will once again grace the canal overlook opposite the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, with its lights shining bright during the Oklahoma City Tree Lighting Festival on November 12. The light displays can be enjoyed daily from dawn to dusk, and they are free and accessible to all.

Lights on Broadway (November 30, December 7 and 14, 2024)

Cruise down the historic Automobile Alley neighborhood to see stunning Lights in the Broadway show while dining and shopping throughout the downtown Oklahoma entertainment district. The annual light display takes place on just three Saturdays in November and December. Lights on Broadway runs from 4 to 7 pm. Restaurants and shops feature awe-inspiring window displays. Additionally, visitors can enjoy live music, free performances, pop-up activities, special promotions, balloon art, concerts, and photos with Santa Claus. Finally, remember to see the fantastic garlands on Broadway Avenue between N.W. 4th and N.W. 10th. Over 180,000 colorful lights create incredible illumination on the streets.

Devon Ice Rink at Myriad Botanical Gardens (November 8, 2024–February 2, 2025)

There's no better place to get into the Christmas spirit than Devon Ice Rink at Myriad Gardens. In addition to the festively decorated rink, the special holiday lights display can be viewed at the Crystal Bridge Conservatory. Starting in early November, the garden gets transformed by the holiday lights and Christmas cheer. Santa's visits on Saturdays contribute to the holiday atmosphere. The rink is open from 3 to 9 pm from Monday to Thursday, from 3 to 11 pm on Fridays, from 11 am to 11 pm on Saturdays, and from 11 am to 7 pm on Sundays.

Take advantage of the Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, November 9, from 10:30 am to 3 pm. Admission is $14 per person, including skate rentals, and $9 per person if you bring your skates.

Yukon's Christmas in the Park (November 23–December 31, 2024)

Yukon, Oklahoma, is located just about a thirty-minute drive from Oklahoma City. Its spectacular Christmas in the Park takes place every night during the holiday season. Drive through three miles of illuminated light displays in three inter-connected city parks—Yukon City Park, Freedom Trail, and Chisholm Trail Park. They feature over five million twinkling lights and about 500 unique light displays. Visitors can also walk through light displays or ride the Santa Express Train. There are many selfie stations throughout the parks, which are perfect backdrops for family photos. Kids would like Gingerbread Family Photo Cutouts and the singing Christmas tree. Also, don't miss the 30-foot (9-m) main Christmas Tree, which features animations and dancing lights synchronized to Christmas tunes, a majestic unicorn, and a juggling dragon.

The lights officially open at 6 pm on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, and they will continue to glow nightly from 6 to 11 pm through December 31. Opening Night, which falls on November 23, will feature the excitement of the Mascot Dash, followed by the Chill Your Cheeks 5K, the festive Jingle Walk, and the Kringle Karnival. Admission is free, though donations are cheerfully accepted at the exit of the lights.

Chickasha Festival of Light, Shannon Springs Park (November 22–December 31, 2024)

Chickasha Festival of Light features over 3.5 million lights. A stunning drive-through light display is located in Shannon Springs Park, with more than one hundred light installations and scenes. A computer-animated light show synchronized with holiday music is going to make an impression. The giant 172-foot (52-m) Christmas tree is visible for miles around town. The park also has a Ferris wheel, a live nativity scene, many food trucks, a holiday gift shop, a carriage, and even camel rides. The Santa residence is open to kids.

The Festival of Light is open every night from the Saturday before Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve each year. Visitors can enjoy the lights from 6 pm to 10 pm Sunday through Thursday and from 6 pm to 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Admission to the Chickasha Festival of Light is free, whether you prefer to walk or drive through, and parking is also complimentary. Donation boxes are placed throughout the park for those who wish to contribute to this beloved holiday tradition.

You can find all the details about the Chickasha Festival of Light here.

Midwest City's Holiday Lights Spectacular (December 3-25, 2024)

The largest animated lights display in a five-state region, Holiday Lights Spectacular, is located in the heart of Joe B. Barnes Regional Park in Midwest City. It features more than one hundred animated light displays along the two-and-a-half kilometer (1.5-mi) drive. Over one million lights and the fantastic 118-foot (36-m) Christmas tree lit up with over 9,000 LED bulbs are the main attractions of the show. Also, check out the tunnel of lights, watch Santa fly fishing in a 15-foot (4.6-m) waterfall, and watch the elves work in a candy factory.

The Holiday Lights Spectacular welcomes visitors from 6 pm to 10 pm on Sundays through Thursdays and from 6 pm to 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.