Here Are The Top 10 Christmas Towns In Oklahoma. They’re Magical.
The Christmas season is upon us, and there’s no better way to start it than visiting festive towns full of the spirit of the holidays. You can find hot cocoa, horse and carriages, lights with music, Santa Claus, and all sorts of holiday charm all over Oklahoma. Here are several of the most magical Christmas towns in Oklahoma that are worth visiting during the holiday season – here are our picks for the best Christmas towns in Oklahoma:
The Festival of Lights transforms Chickasha’s 43-acre Shannon Springs Park into a magnificent light display rivaling Branson, Las Vegas, and Marshal. It is one of the top ten holiday light displays in the nation. View over 3.5 million lights, walk across the magnificent lighted bridge, view the 172-foot lighted Christmas tree, sip on hot cocoa, or take a ride in a horse-drawn carriage. It's magical! Check out the official website for all the details!
Tulsa goes all-out with its annual Winterfest celebration in the heart of downtown next to the BOK Center. Join in on the fun and ice skate beneath the Tulsa skyline! The largest Christmas tree in the state can be found in the center of the activities, along with hot cocoa and horse & carriage rides. Learn more on the official website!
Tonkawa's Olde Tyme Christmas Celebration starts the holiday season with a town parade, pictures taken with Santa at the Depot, and a giant tree lighting. Bring the whole family out to get in the holiday spirit and learn the true meaning of Christmas. Get more information on the Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce website.
Oklahoma City's "Downtown in December" is a series of holiday events and attractions in the heart of the city. It’s a one-of-a-kind winter experience that features outdoor ice skating, a tree lighting festival, afternoon visits with Santa Claus, a festive holiday run, snow tubing, free water taxi excursions, performing arts, shopping, and parties... all surrounded by twinkling holiday lights. Most events are free of charge. Learn more about Downtown in December here!
Guthrie's Territorial Christmas events are at the heart of Oklahoma's traditional expression of the holidays with all the flavor of the Territorial Days and all the excitement of the twenty-first century. Tour historic homes, churches, and century-old buildings, and have a cup of Wassail and enjoy the hospitality of Guthrie residents who welcome you into their homes! Stroll the streets on the Victorian Walk evenings. The merchants decorate their windows with live scenes from the Victorian era in Oklahoma, along with entertainment and Christmas festivities. Get all the important details on the event website.
Main Street Broken Arrow decorates its downtown Rose District in festive decorations and offers horse and carriage rides on various dates during the holiday season. The Rhema lights can also be found in Broken Arrow and are one of the most magnificent light displays in the state with over 1.5 million lights. Visit the official calendar page for Rose District for more information.
Har-Ber Village Museum becomes a winter wonderland each year when area businesses and organizations "deck the halls" of buildings along the Village’s Main Street. The public votes for their favorite displays while touring the Village area. Performers sing or play Christmas carols at the bandstand, and the Country Store and Crafters at Har-Ber Village Shop will be open to offer a wide array of seasonal gifts. Visitors can decorate ornaments to place on the Har-Ber Village Christmas tree. Check out the event calendar for this year's festivities at the Har-Ber Village.
The beautiful Honor Heights Park in Muskogee comes alive with lights in the evenings. From Thanksgiving through New Year's Day, visitors can enjoy a stunning drive through a holiday delight. The drive-through display includes over 1.2 million shimmering lights, enhancing the natural beauty of the park’s gardens, waterfalls, and ponds with holiday displays the whole family will love. Check out TravelOK for more information about this magical time of year in Muskogee.
"Christmas Downtown" in Enid is magical during the holidays. They have several nights of a giant snow globe that can be entered for a fun viewing and picture-taking experience, a giant tree of lights, PAT the snowman, Christmas music, hot chocolate and so much more. Get all the details on Enid's official Light Up The Plains website.
Midwest City goes all-out to celebrate the holiday season. Known as one of the state’s largest drive-through light displays, Holiday Lights Spectacular lights up Joe B. Barnes Park with over 1 million sparkling lights! They have an extensive dancing forest display and a 118-foot-tall Christmas tree trimmed with over 9,000-holiday lights. Check out the official event page for more information.
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If your city didn’t make the list, please share it with our readers! We love hearing from you. What are your favorite holiday traditions in Oklahoma? If you feel like going on an adventure to visit Christmas towns in Oklahoma, why not make it an entire road trip? You’ll hear those sleigh bells jingling the whole way!
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Where is the best place to spend Christmas in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma is a wonderful place to be during the holiday season! At this time of year, everything takes on a special magic, and though Oklahoma may not be the first place a lot of folks think about when it comes to holiday cheer, it’s truly a winter wonderland! There are plenty of small towns (and big cities) that love to go all out during the holiday season. For example, you can have an amazing holiday tucked away in towns like Kingfisher, Elk City, Muskogee, or Woodward, all of whom absolutely love bringing holiday magic to life with amazing lights displays, wonderful family events, romantic winter evenings, and so much more. Tulsa is a large city, but it certainly knows how to crank up the Christmas magic. You may want to look at this list to see where to find all the best lights displays in the Sooner State – literally every single one of those towns is perfect for an Oklahoma Christmas getaway.
What are some fun things to do at Christmas in Oklahoma?
The possibilities are endless, friends! There’s so much going on during this holiday season that it’s impossible to list all of them, but we can try. For example, go ice skating in Edmond at its annual outdoor ice-skating rink. Attend the amazing Chickasha Festival of Light for a dazzling display of more colorful lights than you’ve ever imagined in one place. Pick the perfect Christmas tree at any one of Oklahoma’s amazing tree stands or attend a holiday craft show and pick up some truly unique gifts for your loved ones. In Muskogee, you can find the annual Garden of Lights, and take a ride on a mini train at North Pole City (which is conveniently located in Oklahoma City). The possibilities are truly only as limited as your imagination; you’ll love all the festivities going on at Christmas in Oklahoma.
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Ashley has lived in Oklahoma for 25 years and is the Oklahoma staff writer for onlyinyourstate.com. When she isn't exploring Oklahoma, she enjoys visiting the beaches of California.
