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Things to Do in Oklahoma City This Weekend: December 5-8
Thursday, Dec. 5
Opening Reception for Behnaz Sohrabian: My Relation with Life
Time: 6-8 PM
Location: 1515 Lincoln Gallery, 1515 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Price: Free!
The newest exhibit on display at 1515 Lincoln Gallery is by artist Behnaz Sohrabian, entitled My Relation with Life. This collection of paintings features floral still lifes, landscapes and other works inspired by her world travels. There will also be an artist talk on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 1-2 PM to learn more about her themes, process and inspiration of the works currently on display.
Hannibal Buress at the Tower Theatre
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St.
Price: Tickets starting at $29.50
Comedian and actor Hannibal Buress takes the stage this Thursday at the historic Tower Theatre. If you don’t recognize his name, you will definitely recognize his face from his extensive TV and movie career. Tickets are still available, but are going fast!
Friday, Dec. 6
Time: 6-9 PM
Location: The Paseo Arts District
Price: Free!
Stroll through the galleries, boutiques and businesses of the Paseo during the monthly First Friday Art Walk. This Friday, pop in to Betsy King Shoe Boutique for the Audax art opening by artist Taylor Young.
Time: 9 PM
Location: 51st Street Speakeasy, 1114 NW 51st St.
Price: $5
Catch some of the best local musicians around, including Kyle Earhart and the Neon Smoke, this Friday night at the 51st Street Speakeasy. Put on your best dancing shoes and head over to the Western District for a night of classic ’90s country music.
Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7
Time: 8 PM Friday & Saturday, 2 PM Saturday
Location: Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave.
Price: Starting at $24
The Oklahoma City Philharmonic is bringing the holiday spirit to the Civic Center this weekend with A Very Merry Pops featuring soloists Ashley Brown and Tony DeSare. The Saturday matinee will be fun for the little ones with children’s activities, cookies with Santa and an instrument playground.
Time: 8 PM Friday, 4 PM Saturday
Location: First Presbyterian Church OKC, 1001 NW 25th St.
Price: $15
The Stars at Oklahoma City University will present their 45th annual Christmas Vespers Concert this weekend on Friday and Saturday. More than 250 vocalist and instrumentalists will fill the First Presbyterian Church to perform some holiday classics. If you are a fan of traditional choral concerts, this is the performance for you!
Saturday, Dec. 7
Time: Activities begin at 8:45 AM
Location: St. Anthony, 535 NW 9th St.
Price: 1 Mile Fun Run, $35; 5K Walk/Run, $45
Whether you want to walk a mile or run three, this Saturday is all about having fun and being active in Midtown. Wear your favorite holiday outfit and bring the whole fam to participate in the Saints Santa Run. There will be food, face painting and balloon art as well as prizes for the best costumes and fastest runners. This should be a blast for everyone.
Time: 2-7 PM
Location: Scissortail Park
Price: Free!
This year’s ’Tis the Season Holiday Market’s theme is a Country Christmas, happening this Saturday at Scissortail Park. This is a super fun, family-friendly market full of local vendors, delicious food truck options and plenty of live entertainment. Santa will be making an appearance, so it’s a perfect time to let him know what you want for Christmas — and maybe find it at the market.
Time: 4-7 PM
Location: Automobile Alley
Price: Free!
Head to Automobile Alley for its holiday open house and light display! There will be live music, Teensie the Elf, face painting, performances and photos with Santa 4-6 PM. This Saturday, there will be a Dog Holiday Costume Contest from 4-5 PM at Oklahoma Contemporary’s North Lawn with prizes from the 9th Street Barking Lot.
Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8
Time: 11 AM-4 PM
Location: First Americans Museum, 659 First Americans Blvd.
The Annual Winter Holiday Art Market is back this weekend at First Americans Museum. Art and gifts from over 40 Indigenous artists will be available to fill everyone’s stocking on your list. Bring an unwrapped toy with you to support the Cheyenne and Arapaho Child Welfare Program. Each donation receives a ticket in a chance to win a unique art piece in a drawing held on Dec. 21 — the Winter Solstice.
Time: Saturday and Sunday matinee at 2 PM, Saturday evening at 7 PM
Location: Rose State Performing Arts Center, 6000 S. Prosper Blvd.
Price: Tickets starting at $13
See the future stars of the dance world this weekend with The Nutcracker presented by the Oklahoma Youth Arts Foundation, Oklahoma Youth Ballet and Oklahoma Dance Center. Experience the timeless story of the holiday classic, appropriate for all ages.
Sunday, December 8th
Time: 12 PM
Location: Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Dr.
Price: Free!
Stroll through the OKCMOA for free this Sunday, provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program. This will be your last free opportunity to see Chihuly Then and Now: The Collection at Twenty, which closes Jan. 5, 2025.
Envision 2025, Vision Board Workshop
Time: 1-4 PM
Location: Sodo Creations, 35 N. Meridian Ave.
Price: $60
Join Markanna Wellness this Sunday to set some intentions for the new year. This event is perfect for those who want to inspire creativity and growth in 2025 with a vision board workshop and sound bath meditation. As each vision board is personalized, guests are encouraged to bring any materials including magazines, markers or other crafting materials.
Time: 7 PM
Location: Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave.
Price: Tickets starting at $20
Canterbury Voices, Oklahoma City’s iconic choral ensemble, will be performing this Sunday for its annual holiday performance accompanied by the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. With an eclectic mix of holiday music, as well as the Canterbury Youth Voices Chorale and a sing-along, this concert has something for everyone.
Live Theatre All Weekend!
A Christmas Carol at Lyric Theatre
Time: Showtimes vary Tuesday-Sunday
Location: Lyric Theatre, The Plaza, 1727 NW 16th St.
Price: $25
Ebenezer Scrooge is back in the Plaza this year for Lyric Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol with stunning sets and costumes. Follow Scrooge as he is visited by the three ghosts of Christmas and finds the true meaning of the holiday spirit. This production runs through Friday, Dec. 27.
Jane Austen’s Christmas Cracker
Time: Showtimes vary
Price: $45 with discounts available
Location: Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park Black Box Theatre, 2920 Paseo
Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park formally invites you to the home of Jane Austen to see her life through the eyes of some of her most beloved characters. This is an interactive performance full of singing, laughter and dancing, appropriate for the whole family. This production runs Dec. 5-22.
Time: Showtimes vary
Location: Carpenter Square Theatre, 1009 W. Reno Ave.
Price: $30 with discounts available
A Christmas whodunnit is now on stage at Carpenter Square Theatre! Broadway star William Gillette, known for playing Sherlock Holmes, has invited his castmates away for the weekend. But when one of the guests winds up murdered, the mystery — and laughter — follow. Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays is a farce, and will be a good time for all. This production runs through Dec. 15.
Time: Evening performances at 8 PM, matinees at 2:30 PM
Location: 3rd Act Theatre Company in Northpark Mall
Price: $25
A Small Fire by Adam Brock is running through this Sunday, Dec. 8 at Northpark Mall. This is the story of Emily, a wife and mother, who becomes sick with a mysterious illness. As she loses her ability to communicate with the outside world, she and her husband must work together to navigate this uncharted terrain.
Little Women: A Holiday Experience
Time: Evening performances at 7 PM, matinee performances at 2 PM
Location: Harn Homestead Museum, 1721 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Price: $25
The last weekend to catch the classic story of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott as adapted for Storyteller Theatre by director Brenna Wickstrom — back by popular demand at Harn Homestead. This live production takes place across the property as you are told the lives of the March sisters — Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy — guided by mother Marmee.
Time: Showtimes Friday & Saturday at 8 PM, Saturday & Sunday at 2 PM
Location: Pollard Theatre, 120 W. Harrison Ave, Guthrie
Price: Tickets beginning at $10
Adapted by Stephen Scott, A Territorial Christmas Carol is back at the historic Pollard Theatre this holiday season through Dec. 22. Experience this retelling of Charles Dickens’ most performed work live on stage, just as over 150,000 patrons have over the last 30 years.
Holiday Happenings!
Midtown Pop-Up Shops https://www.okcpopups.com/
Time: Friday & Saturday, 10-8 PM, Sunday 10-6 PM
Location: Midtown, 399 NW 10th St.
Price: Free!
The giant retail igloos are back with a new roster of incredible vendors. Each week, some of the best diverse local shops will help everyone in OKC find gifts for everyone on their Christmas list. The vendors change weekly, so attending weekly is a must!
Time: Business hours vary by day, closed Mondays
Location: Social Capital at Scissortail Park
Price: Free!
This family-friendly beer hall has been transformed once again with the ultimate Christmas spirit. With fun, season cocktails in incredible drinkware, it is the perfect place for a work party or just a meet up with the besties. This year, receive a free beanie with every RSVP made online, and if you love the dinosaur or unicorn mug, they are available to purchase at the bar.
Holiday Lights at Scissortail Park
Time: Beginning at 6 PM
Location: Scissortail Park
Price: Free!
Beginning Friday night, Scissortail Park will glow as the annual holiday light display returns across the upper park and Union Station. Throughout December, there will be several holiday activities for the whole family to attend and take part in the festivities.
Time: Opens at 3 PM Monday- Friday, 11 AM Saturday and Sunday
Location: Myriad Gardens, 125 Ron Norick Blvd.
Price: $14, which includes ice skate rental with discounts available
The Downtown Devon Ice Rink returns for its 13th season. This must-do activity is open through Feb. 2 and has several exciting events happening throughout the season.
Time: Sunday- Thursday, 11 AM-10 PM, Friday & Saturday 11 AM -12 AM
Location: Suite B Bar, 1 NE 7th St.
Price: Free!
Put on your best Hawaiian shirt and head to Christmas in paradise at Sippin’ Santa at Suite B Bar, now through the end of December. Similar to Miracle at Social Capital, Sippin’ Santa offers fun, festive cocktails including Frosty the Snowmen and Sugar Plum Mai Tais.
Time: Varies daily
Location: Myriad Gardens, Crystal Bridge Conservatory, 125 Ron Norick Blvd.
Price: $10.50 with discounts available
The Myriad Gardens is open late through Dec. 29 with a holiday light and music show inside the Crystal Bridge Conservatory beginning nightly at 5:30 PM. Stroll through the gift shop and art gallery after you wander through the tropical flora inside.
Time: Starting time varies
Location: Oklahoma Railway Museum, 3400 NE Grand Blvd.
Price: Kids starting at $44, adults starting at $50
All aboard the classic holiday story of The Polar Express as it departs from the Oklahoma Railway Museum. This one-hour train ride includes hot chocolate, caroling and reading the children’s book aloud as visitors are whisked off to meet Santa. The rides continue through Dec. 29.
Getting around downtown on the weekend just got more fun — and affordable! Between now and Jan. 5, ride the Oklahoma City Streetcar for free each weekend. The streetcar runs Monday-Thursday 6 AM-midnight, Friday 6 AM-2 AM, Saturday 7 AM-2 AM and Sunday 7 AM-10 PM.
Time: 5:30-11 PM daily
Location: Oklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Place
Price: Walk through $16; drive through $70-75
The Zoo Safari Lights have become a holiday tradition for many in the Oklahoma City area. This year, the lights are back as you drive through a nearly one-mile course inside the zoo for a winter wonderland of wildlife. Then stroll through the zoo, watch the musical light show and engage in more interactive stations than ever before.
Coca-Cola Classic Christmas
Time: Opens at 5:30 PM daily
Location: Remington Park, 1 Remington Place
Price: Beginning at $21
A brand-new holiday spectacle is in town and should not be missed. Classic Christmas runs through Dec. 29. With an ice skating rink, dazzling lights, a dance floor and much more, this is a party intended for all to enjoy.
The Christmas Chute in Sapulpa
One of Oklahoma’s best Christmas experiences is right up the road in Sapulpa! This holiday
destination is now open and runs through the end of the year. With more lights, events and
activities than ever before, this holiday activity is great for the whole family.
