Downtown lights its tree for the 25th time

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25th Annual Oklahoma City Tree Lighting Festival

The 25th Annual Oklahoma City Tree Lighting Festival starts downtown at 5:30 Thursday evening.

Bricktown's 25th tree lighting is free, with Mayor Holt flipping the switch at 6:00. Expect photos with Santa, letters to Santa, face painting, holiday performances, food samples from downtown restaurants and hot chocolate.

Thursday at 5:30 pm · Downtown OKC

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FREE Community Yoga

Sunday at 11 am

Plaza District, 1700 Block NW 16th St., Oklahoma City, OK, 73106

A free weekly community yoga class at Plaza Yoga & Bodywork, made possible by neighboring boutique Grinmore. All levels are welcome, no experience or registration needed. Just show up and move.

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2026 Oklahoma Folklife Festival

Saturday at 10 am

Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK, 73105, United States

A free, mostly indoor festival at the Oklahoma History Center built around hands-on participation instead of just looking. Visitors can take part in activities and meet cultural practitioners and heritage professionals, with plenty for kids.

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Second Saturday: Woven Nests

Saturday at 1 pm

Oklahoma Contemporary, 11 NW 11th St, Oklahoma City, OK, 73103

A free afternoon of art-making for all ages. Make a woven nest, join a Family Gallery Chat, and work through an Art Pack of activities at Oklahoma Contemporary.

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RIVERSPORT Holiday River Parade

Sunday

Riversport OKC, 800 Riversport Drive, Oklahoma City, OK, 73129

Free evening on the Oklahoma River with a parade of boats strung in holiday lights, a skiing elves show, a Farmboat river run and fireworks to finish. Street Outlaws' Farmtruck and AZN do a meet and greet.

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Cure-8

Thursday at 7:30 pm; also Fri 1:30 pm, Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 1:30 pm, Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 1:30 pm, Sun 7:30 pm

Oklahoma Contemporary, 11 NW 11th St, Oklahoma City, OK, 73103

Local choreographers are paired with industry experts to premiere new dance works. They team up with area social service organizations, so the pieces speak to issues the community cares about.

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Oklahoma Opry

Saturday at 7 pm

ACM@UCO, 25 South Oklahoma Avenue, Suite 400, Okahoma City, OK, 73104

Oklahoma's Official Country Music Show, a weekly Saturday night family-friendly Opry. New performers share the stage with special guests, Oklahoma City icons and the professional house band.

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Red Earth TreeFest 2026

Friday at 10 am

Red Earth Art Center at BancFirst Tower Lobby, 100 North Broadway Ave, Oklahoma City, OK, 73102

Trees decorated by Tribal Nations and Native organizations from across Oklahoma, filled with handmade ornaments, artwork and cultural details. Each tree tells its own community's story, and it's a free, gentle start to the holidays.

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Wheeler District Farmers Market

Friday at 6 pm

Wheeler District, 1801 Wheeler ST, Suite 150, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73108

A Friday evening farmers market on Spoke Street in the Wheeler District. Browse local vendors and support small businesses at one of the district's weekly traditions. Free to attend.

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PLAN AHEAD

• Nov. 27SPARKLE Holiday Walk, Scissortail Park. Details
• Dec. 6Cowboy Christmas Parade, Stockyards City. Details
• Dec. 5Winter Holiday Art Market | First Americans Museum, First Americans Museum. Details

WHAT DID WE MISS?

We do our best to read every calendar in Oklahoma City, and we still miss good stuff. The church supper, the band at the corner bar, the block party your neighbor is throwing. If you know about something, tell us. Just write hello@loopcities.com. We read every note.