Lights On! Events

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guthrie green in tulsa with a tent that says glow on the green and lit christmas lights
Glow on the Green. Photo by Phil Clarkin Photography

From towering Christmas trees to thousands of lights adorning local shopping spaces, these lights on events will get metro Tulsa into holiday mode!

Looking for more lights? Check out our list of Holiday Light Displays!

Christmas Kick Off

  • When: Nov. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
  • Where: Rose District, Broken Arrow

Welcome the holiday season in Broken Arrow with a Christmas tree lighting ceremony; live music by Grady Nichols and other local talent; free horse-drawn carriage rides; ice skating; Santa Claus; and more.

Second Annual Tree Lighting at Tulsa Premium Outlets

  • Nov. 15, 5-7 p.m.
  • Tulsa Premium Outlets, Center Court, 801 E. Outlet Dr., Jenks

For the second year in a row, Tulsa Premium Outlets will kick off the holiday season with a festive Tree Lighting. Guests will gather at Center Court for a fun-filled evening featuring special guest appearances by Santa, live music from Grady Nichols and the Trojanaires, and family-friendly activities. Additionally, the first 300 attendees to check in will receive a free 2025 keepsake ornament, while supplies last.

Lights On!

  • When: Nov. 20, 5-9 p.m.
  • Where: Downtown Jenks

Join the Jenks Chamber of Commerce for a Lights On celebration! The lights will turn on around 6 p.m. Activities include Santa, local vendors, live entertainment, etc.

Bristow’s Tree Lighting

  • Nov. 20, 5:50 p.m.
  • 8th and Main, Bristow

Live reindeer, Christmas music and evening shopping.

Christmas in Downtown – Lights On

  • When: Nov. 22, 5-8 p.m.
  • Where: Downtown Bixby, 50 W. Dawes Ave., Bixby

Head to downtown Bixby for this seasonal celebration featuring live music and a special visitor from the North Pole!

Lights On at Utica Square

  • When: Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, 6:30 p.m.
  • Where: Utica Square, 21st and Utica Ave.

Hundreds of Tulsans enjoy this annual Thanksgiving-evening tradition each year. Enjoy Christmas carols sung by local musicians and a lights-on countdown!

Share the Light, presented by Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO)

  • When: Nov. 28, 5-8 p.m.
  • Where: Arvest Winterfest, 200 S. Denver Ave.

Join Arvest Winterfest for opening night festivities presented by PSO. The celebration will include visits with Santa, various performances throughout the night, and a tree lighting ceremony at 6pm.

Shine On Greenwood

  • When: Nov. 29, 6-7:30 p.m.
  • Where: Greenwood District

Shine on Greenwood is the Holiday Lighting Ceremony for Historic Greenwood Avenue in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It features a spectacular mix of live Holiday music inclusive of such genres as R&B, Gospel, praise and worship, jazz and others.

Lights On Owasso

  • When: Nov. 29, 6-7:30 p.m.
  • Where: Redbud Festival Park, 109 N. Main St., Owasso

This dazzling night will include a 34′ tree lighting, as well as the illumination of the beautiful Redbud Festival Park.

Capture the magic with multiple photograph sites- including a FREE meet and greet with Santa Claus and his jolly elves. There will even be real, live, majestic reindeer to meet!

Enjoy live performances on the Main Stage. Grab some food and drinks from some delicious food trucks. We’ll have even more free activities- including face painting and balloon art.

Glow on the Green presented by QuikTrip

  • When: Dec. 5, 6-9 p.m.
  • Where: Guthrie Green, 111 E. Reconciliation Way

This free community celebration promises a festive evening for all ages, featuring a holiday market showcasing unique creations by local artists, live entertainment, family-friendly activities, photos with Santa, delicious offerings from food trucks, and much more.

Categories: things to do, Winter Fun

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