If you’re looking for the perfect places for Christmas lights in Oklahoma, we found many places full of holiday magic. Dazzling lights, pictures with Santa, hot cocoa, and festive decorations make these spots the most unbelievable places to visit this winter holiday season. Make sure to check out as many of these as you can for impressive light shows and off-the-charts holiday decorations. If you’re on the hunt for the best Christmas light displays in Oklahoma, you’ve just hit the jackpot!

  1. Festival of Light, Chickasha

Chickasha Festival Of Light/Facebook As one of the top 10 light displays in the nation, The Festival of Light features over 3.5 million lights. Enjoy over four miles of lighted walkways and the festival’s illuminated 172-foot Christmas tree which can be seen from miles away. Stroll Chickasha’s Shannon Springs Park from the comfort of your own vehicle to view hundreds of animated displays and a fascinating light show synchronized to holiday music, or enjoy the scenery from a horse-drawn carriage. This is one of the best Christmas light displays in Oklahoma. Shannon Springs Park, 2400 S 9th St, Chickasha, OK 73018, USA

  1. Rhema Christmas Lights, Broken Arrow

Rhema Christmas Lights/Facebook This year, more than two million lights will decorate the campus of Rhema from November through early January. The glittering lights will shine from 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. each night, rain or shine. The vibrant Rhema Park bridge acts as a remarkable centerpiece to the whole display. And back for another year is the “Christmas tree forest,” a 14-foot tree surrounded by smaller, beautifully lit metal trees. You can drive around the campus, walk it, or take a horse-drawn carriage. Visit the Rhema Lights website to learn more about some of the best holiday lights in Oklahoma. 1025 W Kenosha St, Broken Arrow, OK 74012, USA

  1. Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife, Bartlesville

Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve/Facebook The Christmas celebration at Woolaroc, “Wonderland of Lights,” runs on select evenings from late November through mid-December. The grounds and buildings of Woolaroc will be covered with over 750,000 lights as the historic ranch transforms itself into a magical winter wonderland! In addition to the lights, they have wagon rides, live entertainment, Santa Claus in the Museum, hot cider/hot chocolate and cookies for sale in the Lodge. Visit the Woolaroc website for more information.

  1. Crystal Christmas, Woodward

Woodward Chamber of Commerce Over two million lights and over 40 holiday displays light up the cold, winter nights in Woodward. Watch the lights reflect off the serene waters of Crystal Beach Lake while driving or enjoy a lighted walking tour around the park. Crystal Christmas is open from November 20th to December 31st. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights there are special family activities including train rides, live nativity scenes, and pictures with Santa. Check out the official Facebook page for more information on this excellent display of Christmas lights in Oklahoma. 108 Temple Houston Dr, Woodward, OK 73801, USA

  1. Garden of Lights, Muskogee

OKCastle.com The Muskogee Parks and Recreation Department presents The Garden of Lights, a display of over 1.2 million lights decorating the trees, bushes, and walkways throughout Honor Heights Park. The park is open every night from 5:30-10 or 11 p.m. depending on the day of the week. A beautiful, glittering display is timed to holiday music as you drive through the park. Don’t miss the ice rink, refreshments, and gift shop. They are open from Thanksgiving Day through New Year’s Day. Visit the Muskogee Parks website to read more about this delightfully festive occasion in one of the best Christmas towns in Oklahoma. 1400 Honor Heights Dr, Muskogee, OK 74401, USA

  1. Down’s Family Christmas, Norman

Downs Family Christmas/Facebook The Down’s private residence is transformed into a spectacular light display every year. It has been a family-favorite production since 2007. Nearly two months of work go into creating this wonderful display every year, which features two “mega trees” that are 70 feet tall, ten mini trees, and 20-foot long arches - all created from over 280,000 lights. In 2013, the Down’s Family Christmas Lights was chosen as one of the top 20 private home displays by ABC to be featured on their reality TV show, “The Great Christmas Light Fight.” Read more about this annual event on the Downs Family Christmas website. Some of the best holiday lights in Oklahoma are right here in Norman! 2900 72nd Ave SE, Norman, OK 73026, USA

  1. Philbrook Museum of Arts, Tulsa

Philbrook Museum of Art/Facebook Celebrate the holidays with Philbrook. The museum inside is festive and gorgeous and the lights in the garden are exquisite. The event goes on select nights from late November until December 24th; enjoy live music, a stroll through the glowing gardens, and meet with the featured festival artists in the Museum Shop. Read more on the official Philbrook Museum of Art website. 2727 S Rockford Rd, Tulsa, OK 74114, USA

  1. Christmas in the Park, Yukon

The City of Yukon Oklahoma - Government/Facebook Christmas in the Park consists of over four million twinkling lights and over 400 displays covering 100 acres of Freedom Trail Playground, City, and Chisholm Trail Parks. A 50-foot lighted Christmas tree comes alive when the lights are synchronized to holiday music. You can drive the park roads, walk the trails or take a horse-drawn carriage for a cozy ride. The lights are on nightly 6:00-11:00 pm from the Saturday before Thanksgiving through December 31st. Learn more about Christmas in the Park on the Yukon OK website. This is one of the best drive-thru displays in OK. Park Drive, Park Dr, Yukon, OK 73099, USA

  1. Myriad Botanical Gardens, Oklahoma City

Myriad Botanical Gardens/Facebook As part of the Downtown in December festivities in OKC, Myriad Botanical Gardens takes on a whole new ambiance at night with its gorgeous grounds all aglow with lights. Come enjoy charming holiday light displays and beautiful plant exhibits designed especially for the holiday season. Visit the Downtown in December website for more information.

  1. Festival of Lights, Ardmore

Daniele Walker/Google Reviews Ardmore Regional Park is transformed into a winter wonderland in late November and stays open until December 30th. A drive-thru display of over 150 animated scenes and millions of lights delight visitors of all ages. Ardmore’s Festival of Lights has quickly become one of the most popular Christmas drive-thru displays in OK. Visit the Chickasaw Country website to read more about this wondrous festive occasion.

  1. Holiday Lights Spectacular, Midwest City

Midwest City For decades, Midwest City has presented the Holiday Lights Spectacular, one of Oklahoma’s brightest and longest Christmas drive-thru displays in OK. Featuring over a million twinkling lights, the event is nearly a mile long and features both secular and religious displays. The lights are open the month of December through Christmas Day. Get all the details on the Midwest City OK website. Joe B. Barnes Regional Park, 8700 E Reno Ave, Midwest City, OK 73130, USA

  1. Christmas in the Park, Elk City

Visit Elk City/Facebook The annual Elk City Christmas in the Park extravaganza lights up Ackley Park, located on historic Rt. 66 in Elk City. Activities include rides on the candy cane express train, old-fashioned horse-drawn carriages, and rides on the centennial carousel. Catch a ride on the double-decker bus and see thousands of beautiful light displays while you enjoy delicious hot cocoa, see Santa Claus on his sleigh, or visit the Gingerbread Gift Shoppe for gifts. Visit the Elk City website for more information. Come tot Elk City for some of the best holiday lights in OK! Ackley Park Road, Ackley Park Rd, Elk City, OK 73644, USA

  1. Downtown in December, Oklahoma City

Downtown OKC Partnership/Facebook Downtown Oklahoma City is turned into a winter wonderland during “Downtown in December” festivities. Go snow tubing down the nation’s largest man-made slope, ice-skate outdoors, enjoy beautifully lit areas all around the neighborhood, take a free water taxi excursion, or enjoy free museum Sundays. It is a truly remarkable experience! Learn more about the festivities on the official website. Oklahoma is one of the best Christmas towns in OK. 211 N Robinson Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, USA

  1. Castle Christmas at the Castle of Muskogee, Muskogee

The Castle of Muskogee/Facebook Drive through Castleton Village, filled with over 2,000 holiday displays and thousands of colorful lights, creating an unforgettable experience. Open every night, Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Take a hayride through the Village, or ride the ponies and camels. Stop inside The Castle for the Christmas Shoppe, free family movies, unique merchants, and the Kris Kringle Cafe. Get all the details on the OK Castle website. 3400 W Fern Mountain Rd, Muskogee, OK 74401, USA

  1. The Polar Express, Oklahoma City

The Polar Express Train Ride - Oklahoma City/Facebook Dancing chefs, singing elves, and a special gift from Santa himself all awaits you and your family aboard the Polar Express Train Ride, departing from the Oklahoma Railway Museum. Join the festivities on this round-trip train ride to the North Pole – in your favorite pajamas! This train is decked out for the Christmas season. Visit the official website for tickets and information. 3400 NE Grand Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73111, USA

What do you think of these best Christmas light displays in Oklahoma? Do YOU have a favorite display of Christmas lights in Oklahoma? Tell us about them in the comments! Need a little more holiday cheer? Take a look at this list filled with things to do in Oklahoma during the holidays.

Chickasha Festival Of Light/Facebook

As one of the top 10 light displays in the nation, The Festival of Light features over 3.5 million lights. Enjoy over four miles of lighted walkways and the festival’s illuminated 172-foot Christmas tree which can be seen from miles away. Stroll Chickasha’s Shannon Springs Park from the comfort of your own vehicle to view hundreds of animated displays and a fascinating light show synchronized to holiday music, or enjoy the scenery from a horse-drawn carriage. This is one of the best Christmas light displays in Oklahoma.

Shannon Springs Park, 2400 S 9th St, Chickasha, OK 73018, USA

Rhema Christmas Lights/Facebook

This year, more than two million lights will decorate the campus of Rhema from November through early January. The glittering lights will shine from 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. each night, rain or shine. The vibrant Rhema Park bridge acts as a remarkable centerpiece to the whole display. And back for another year is the “Christmas tree forest,” a 14-foot tree surrounded by smaller, beautifully lit metal trees. You can drive around the campus, walk it, or take a horse-drawn carriage. Visit the Rhema Lights website to learn more about some of the best holiday lights in Oklahoma.

1025 W Kenosha St, Broken Arrow, OK 74012, USA

Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve/Facebook

The Christmas celebration at Woolaroc, “Wonderland of Lights,” runs on select evenings from late November through mid-December. The grounds and buildings of Woolaroc will be covered with over 750,000 lights as the historic ranch transforms itself into a magical winter wonderland! In addition to the lights, they have wagon rides, live entertainment, Santa Claus in the Museum, hot cider/hot chocolate and cookies for sale in the Lodge. Visit the Woolaroc website for more information.

Woodward Chamber of Commerce

Over two million lights and over 40 holiday displays light up the cold, winter nights in Woodward. Watch the lights reflect off the serene waters of Crystal Beach Lake while driving or enjoy a lighted walking tour around the park. Crystal Christmas is open from November 20th to December 31st. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights there are special family activities including train rides, live nativity scenes, and pictures with Santa. Check out the official Facebook page for more information on this excellent display of Christmas lights in Oklahoma.

108 Temple Houston Dr, Woodward, OK 73801, USA

OKCastle.com

The Muskogee Parks and Recreation Department presents The Garden of Lights, a display of over 1.2 million lights decorating the trees, bushes, and walkways throughout Honor Heights Park. The park is open every night from 5:30-10 or 11 p.m. depending on the day of the week. A beautiful, glittering display is timed to holiday music as you drive through the park. Don’t miss the ice rink, refreshments, and gift shop. They are open from Thanksgiving Day through New Year’s Day. Visit the Muskogee Parks website to read more about this delightfully festive occasion in one of the best Christmas towns in Oklahoma.

1400 Honor Heights Dr, Muskogee, OK 74401, USA

Downs Family Christmas/Facebook

The Down’s private residence is transformed into a spectacular light display every year. It has been a family-favorite production since 2007. Nearly two months of work go into creating this wonderful display every year, which features two “mega trees” that are 70 feet tall, ten mini trees, and 20-foot long arches - all created from over 280,000 lights. In 2013, the Down’s Family Christmas Lights was chosen as one of the top 20 private home displays by ABC to be featured on their reality TV show, “The Great Christmas Light Fight.” Read more about this annual event on the Downs Family Christmas website. Some of the best holiday lights in Oklahoma are right here in Norman!

2900 72nd Ave SE, Norman, OK 73026, USA

Philbrook Museum of Art/Facebook

Celebrate the holidays with Philbrook. The museum inside is festive and gorgeous and the lights in the garden are exquisite. The event goes on select nights from late November until December 24th; enjoy live music, a stroll through the glowing gardens, and meet with the featured festival artists in the Museum Shop. Read more on the official Philbrook Museum of Art website.

2727 S Rockford Rd, Tulsa, OK 74114, USA

The City of Yukon Oklahoma - Government/Facebook

Christmas in the Park consists of over four million twinkling lights and over 400 displays covering 100 acres of Freedom Trail Playground, City, and Chisholm Trail Parks. A 50-foot lighted Christmas tree comes alive when the lights are synchronized to holiday music. You can drive the park roads, walk the trails or take a horse-drawn carriage for a cozy ride. The lights are on nightly 6:00-11:00 pm from the Saturday before Thanksgiving through December 31st. Learn more about Christmas in the Park on the Yukon OK website. This is one of the best drive-thru displays in OK.

Park Drive, Park Dr, Yukon, OK 73099, USA

Myriad Botanical Gardens/Facebook

As part of the Downtown in December festivities in OKC, Myriad Botanical Gardens takes on a whole new ambiance at night with its gorgeous grounds all aglow with lights. Come enjoy charming holiday light displays and beautiful plant exhibits designed especially for the holiday season. Visit the Downtown in December website for more information.

Daniele Walker/Google Reviews

Ardmore Regional Park is transformed into a winter wonderland in late November and stays open until December 30th. A drive-thru display of over 150 animated scenes and millions of lights delight visitors of all ages. Ardmore’s Festival of Lights has quickly become one of the most popular Christmas drive-thru displays in OK. Visit the Chickasaw Country website to read more about this wondrous festive occasion.

Midwest City

For decades, Midwest City has presented the Holiday Lights Spectacular, one of Oklahoma’s brightest and longest Christmas drive-thru displays in OK. Featuring over a million twinkling lights, the event is nearly a mile long and features both secular and religious displays. The lights are open the month of December through Christmas Day. Get all the details on the Midwest City OK website.

Joe B. Barnes Regional Park, 8700 E Reno Ave, Midwest City, OK 73130, USA

Visit Elk City/Facebook

The annual Elk City Christmas in the Park extravaganza lights up Ackley Park, located on historic Rt. 66 in Elk City. Activities include rides on the candy cane express train, old-fashioned horse-drawn carriages, and rides on the centennial carousel. Catch a ride on the double-decker bus and see thousands of beautiful light displays while you enjoy delicious hot cocoa, see Santa Claus on his sleigh, or visit the Gingerbread Gift Shoppe for gifts. Visit the Elk City website for more information. Come tot Elk City for some of the best holiday lights in OK!

Ackley Park Road, Ackley Park Rd, Elk City, OK 73644, USA

Downtown OKC Partnership/Facebook

Downtown Oklahoma City is turned into a winter wonderland during “Downtown in December” festivities. Go snow tubing down the nation’s largest man-made slope, ice-skate outdoors, enjoy beautifully lit areas all around the neighborhood, take a free water taxi excursion, or enjoy free museum Sundays. It is a truly remarkable experience! Learn more about the festivities on the official website. Oklahoma is one of the best Christmas towns in OK.

211 N Robinson Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, USA

The Castle of Muskogee/Facebook

Drive through Castleton Village, filled with over 2,000 holiday displays and thousands of colorful lights, creating an unforgettable experience. Open every night, Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Take a hayride through the Village, or ride the ponies and camels. Stop inside The Castle for the Christmas Shoppe, free family movies, unique merchants, and the Kris Kringle Cafe. Get all the details on the OK Castle website.

3400 W Fern Mountain Rd, Muskogee, OK 74401, USA

The Polar Express Train Ride - Oklahoma City/Facebook

Dancing chefs, singing elves, and a special gift from Santa himself all awaits you and your family aboard the Polar Express Train Ride, departing from the Oklahoma Railway Museum. Join the festivities on this round-trip train ride to the North Pole – in your favorite pajamas! This train is decked out for the Christmas season. Visit the official website for tickets and information.

3400 NE Grand Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73111, USA

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Christmas Lights in Oklahoma November 17, 2021 Tori Jane Where are the best towns to celebrate Christmas in Oklahoma?   One thing is for sure: Oklahoma sure does love its Christmas spirit! It seems like anywhere you look you’ll find festive, fun-filled towns just waiting to create magical holiday memories for the entire family. For example, Yukon has Christmas in the Park, a drive-thru holiday lights display filled with more than five million lights. Seminole and Muskogee tend to have holiday festivities yearly and do so the large cities like Oklahoma City and Tulsa. In Tulsa, you can check out the Red River Lights on the banks of the Arkansas River and in OKC you can wander just about anywhere and get into the festive spirit (especially Bricktown). Ardmore’s Regional Park in southern Oklahoma usually has a 1.5-mile drive-through lights display, and Kingfisher Park in Kingfisher is decorated beautifully as well. For more information on each of these and a handful more, make sure to check out this article about the best Christmas towns in Oklahoma.   What was the worst winter in Oklahoma?   Of course, “worst” is subjective – but there have been quite a few memorable winters, that’s for sure. For example, Oklahoma’s worst blizzard occurred on January 31st. Overnight, up to 21 inches of snow fell in the northeastern portion of the state. Over two days in 1971, 36 inches of snow was reported in Buffalo, and in November of 1992, Laverne saw an impressive 22 inches of snowfall. Ice storms occur in the Sooner State from time to time, and they’re never fun. In October of 2020, a rare ice storm wreaked havoc on the state, causing hundreds of thousands of homes to lose power. There was another in 2007 which wreaked very similar havoc as well. Severe winters are uncommon in Oklahoma; if you’re a fan of cold weather, you ought to enjoy your winters here just fine.  

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Christmas Lights in Oklahoma

November 17, 2021

Tori Jane

Where are the best towns to celebrate Christmas in Oklahoma?   One thing is for sure: Oklahoma sure does love its Christmas spirit! It seems like anywhere you look you’ll find festive, fun-filled towns just waiting to create magical holiday memories for the entire family. For example, Yukon has Christmas in the Park, a drive-thru holiday lights display filled with more than five million lights. Seminole and Muskogee tend to have holiday festivities yearly and do so the large cities like Oklahoma City and Tulsa. In Tulsa, you can check out the Red River Lights on the banks of the Arkansas River and in OKC you can wander just about anywhere and get into the festive spirit (especially Bricktown). Ardmore’s Regional Park in southern Oklahoma usually has a 1.5-mile drive-through lights display, and Kingfisher Park in Kingfisher is decorated beautifully as well. For more information on each of these and a handful more, make sure to check out this article about the best Christmas towns in Oklahoma.   What was the worst winter in Oklahoma?   Of course, “worst” is subjective – but there have been quite a few memorable winters, that’s for sure. For example, Oklahoma’s worst blizzard occurred on January 31st. Overnight, up to 21 inches of snow fell in the northeastern portion of the state. Over two days in 1971, 36 inches of snow was reported in Buffalo, and in November of 1992, Laverne saw an impressive 22 inches of snowfall. Ice storms occur in the Sooner State from time to time, and they’re never fun. In October of 2020, a rare ice storm wreaked havoc on the state, causing hundreds of thousands of homes to lose power. There was another in 2007 which wreaked very similar havoc as well. Severe winters are uncommon in Oklahoma; if you’re a fan of cold weather, you ought to enjoy your winters here just fine.  

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One thing is for sure: Oklahoma sure does love its Christmas spirit! It seems like anywhere you look you’ll find festive, fun-filled towns just waiting to create magical holiday memories for the entire family. For example, Yukon has Christmas in the Park, a drive-thru holiday lights display filled with more than five million lights. Seminole and Muskogee tend to have holiday festivities yearly and do so the large cities like Oklahoma City and Tulsa. In Tulsa, you can check out the Red River Lights on the banks of the Arkansas River and in OKC you can wander just about anywhere and get into the festive spirit (especially Bricktown). Ardmore’s Regional Park in southern Oklahoma usually has a 1.5-mile drive-through lights display, and Kingfisher Park in Kingfisher is decorated beautifully as well. For more information on each of these and a handful more, make sure to check out this article about the best Christmas towns in Oklahoma.  

What was the worst winter in Oklahoma?  

Of course, “worst” is subjective – but there have been quite a few memorable winters, that’s for sure. For example, Oklahoma’s worst blizzard occurred on January 31st. Overnight, up to 21 inches of snow fell in the northeastern portion of the state. Over two days in 1971, 36 inches of snow was reported in Buffalo, and in November of 1992, Laverne saw an impressive 22 inches of snowfall. Ice storms occur in the Sooner State from time to time, and they’re never fun. In October of 2020, a rare ice storm wreaked havoc on the state, causing hundreds of thousands of homes to lose power. There was another in 2007 which wreaked very similar havoc as well. Severe winters are uncommon in Oklahoma; if you’re a fan of cold weather, you ought to enjoy your winters here just fine.