Dec 31 Wednesday
Discover Oklahoma Contemporary's ArtNow 2025: Materials and Boundaries exhibition, highlighting new and recent art from a selection of artists active in the state. Twenty-six artists explore identity, place and experimentation through boundary-pushing practices and material innovation, offering a fresh and nuanced vision of contemporary Oklahoma. Visit okcontemp.org for gallery hours.
For more information: 405-951-0000, okcontemp.org/artnow2025
Celebrate the holidays at the Edmond Outdoor Ice Rink in Mitch Park. Skate under the stars and soak up the festive spirit with family and friends. The rink offers free parking, open skate sessions, concessions, safety helmets, WiFi, and indoor restrooms. Make lasting memories this season at one of Edmond’s favorite holiday traditions.
Lace up your skates for another season of outdoor ice skating at the Devon Ice Rink in Oklahoma City's Myriad Botanical Gardens. This ice rink returns for another festive season from November 2025 through February 2026, offering over 5000 square feet of ice to enjoy.
See official website for a more detailed schedule.Experience holiday magic at Holidays on Ice in Downtown Enid. Located in the Stride Bank Center’s parking lot, you will have the opportunity to skate under festive twinkle lights at this outdoor ice skating rink located near Enid's "Under Her Wings Was the Universe" sculpture. Bring the whole family out to create new holiday memories at this enchanting attraction.The ice rink is conveniently located by the new Best Western GLo Downtown/Convention Center Hotel that is only a just a three minute walk away. Stay the night in Downtown Enid and checkout the many places to shop, dine and be entertained. Everything is either a walk or scooter ride away. With 12 restaurants, two breweries, axe throwing and plenty of shopping, you won't be left with nothing to do. Many other Christmas activities will be going on in Enid, so make sure to check the calendar when planning your trip. Select Saturdays will feature holiday pop-up markets, live music, Skate with Santa and other fun activities. Take a break from skating to sip on hot cocoa and enjoy a snack from the on-site concessions. Open before Thanksgiving through the New Year, season passes, group rates and private party packages are available now for Holidays on Ice in Downtown Enid.
This winter, go wild and fill your holiday season with the magic of light. OKC Zoo's Safari Lights features a light display showcasing wildlife-themed light sculptures viewable on a driving tour through the zoo. Feel the holiday cheer with animated light displays, festive treats, kids activities and photo opportunities. In addition to the drive-thru experience, Safari Lights includes a separate walking experience with interactive light exhibits, musical light performances and lots of other winter magic. Please note that online reservations are required.
Experience animated displays and over 1.2 million shimmering lights at Muskogee's annual Garden of Lights. Drive through Honor Heights Park and view 130 acres of trees, bushes and water areas decorated for the holiday season. Rose and azalea bushes will be illuminated with color, imitating their natural state during the blooming of spring. This Christmas light display will also feature lighted displays of deer, squirrels and birds scattered amongst a wide variety of trees wrapped in lights.
The Downs Family Christmas Lights in Norman is one of the most spectacular light displays at a private residence in Oklahoma. Each year since 2007, nearly two months of work have gone into creating a wonderful display with two "mega trees" that are 70 feet tall, ten mini trees and 20-foot long arches, all created out of over 280,000 lights.
Drive through a winter wonderland at Lights on the Lake, held at the East Recreation area of Lake McMurtry. During the first three weekends of December, visitors see large holiday displays and twinkling lights wrapped around the surrounding trees. The event runs through January 3 and offers a glowing seasonal experience for families and friends to enjoy from the comfort of their vehicle.
Ring in the New Year with unforgettable memories at the McSwain Theatre! Celebrate the season with Jae L. & Crossover as they take the stage for a high-energy New Year’s show on Dec. 31! Get ready for an evening packed with crowd favorites—from country, rock and gospel hits. Enjoy special guest live musical performance is the perfect way to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one in true McSwain fashion.
Join us for a feel-good, music-filled celebration that will have you smiling long after the clock strikes midnight.
YOUR NEW YEAR'S EVE PLANS ARE HERE! Uptown Get Down NYE returns for its eighth year at Tower Theatre!
We’re ringing in 2026 with Ghostland Observatory, plus special guests Husbands and DJ Isis Payne. Don’t miss OKC’s hottest New Year’s Eve party! Secure your tickets before it's too late.