Holidays in Enid 2024
Community Christmas tree? Check. Outdoor ice skating? Check. A drive-through Christmas lights display? Check. Cut your own Christmas tree? Check. Fireworks? Of course!
Some have compared Enid to a setting for a television Christmas movie, and who are we to argue? Enid’s real ice, open air ice rink – Holidays on Ice in Downtown Enid – runs November 29 through January 4. Enid Lights Up the Plains on November 29, is Enid’s annual holiday-opening event the night after Thanksgiving. The One: Bright Lights is a 102-foot tall steel tree a 20-foot Bethlehem star on top and 35,000 RBG lights providing a spectacular light and music show each evening on the hour beginning with the lighting ceremony on December 1.
In between are many activities throughout Enid to get you in the holiday spirit.
November 23-December 15 – Christmas on the Farm
Cut down your own Christmas tree or choose a pre-cut tree. The barn is stocked with fun Christmas gifts and finds, and the kids will enjoy the petting zoo and Play Land. Come enjoy a true farm holiday experience at Red Bird Farm, Enid’s agritourism attraction.
November 29 – Enid Lights Up the Plains
A 30-year holiday tradition that brings the Enid community together to celebrate the festive season. Enjoy the Christmas Lights Parade, PAT the Snowman, horse-drawn wagon rides, the Tree of Lights, and fireworks at the end of the evening.
November 29-January 4 – Holidays on Ice in Downtown Enid
Enid’s holiday forecast is icy thanks to its real ice, outdoor ice rink just south of the Stride Bank Center. Open seven days a week (weather permitting), including skate times on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Season passes, group and party packages are available.
November 29-January 5 – The BAT Express & BAT Express Mini
When you’re downtown enjoying the ice rink and The One, take a ride around the square on The BAT Express. It’s very cool to ride in an five-ton military truck decorated with 3,500 lights! Open each night at 6 pm. The BAT Express Mini is an 80-foot long barrel train covered in 1,200 lights. No age limit. If you can fit, you can sit.
November 29-30 – The Market Christmas Craft Show
Over 100 vendors will set up inside the Stride Bank Center with all kinds of new ideas for decorating your home for the holidays!
November 30 – Breakfast with Santa
Indulge in a delicious breakfast, get your photo with the man in red, and dive into the magic of the holiday season!
November 30 – Enid Symphony Orchestra presents Retrophonic Christmas
Featuring renowned songstress Joan Ellison as guest vocalist for the ESO’s annual Christmas Holiday concert. Joan’s holiday symphonic pops concert includes Judy Garland’s original arrangement of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” from Meet Me in St. Louis.
December 1-January 4 – The One: Bright Lights
The Christ Tree is a 102 foot artificial tree with a 20 foot tall bright Bethlehem star. The tree will be adorned with nearly 35,000 RBG lights, providing a spectacular light show choreographed to perfectly chosen Christmas music at the top of each hour. The tree will remain lit through January 4.
December 5 – Star of Bethlehem
Come to the NOC-Mackie Planetarium to see what the sky over Babylon looked like to the Wise Men over 2,000 years ago. Two shows, at 6:30 pm and 8 pm. Free admission, but a canned good donation is appreciated.
December 5 – Tipsy Artist Christmas
Choose from the templates Sweet Snowman, Santa Highland Cow, Pink Christmas Tree or Sweet Reindeer. Pre-registration required.
December 6-8 & 13-15 – Gaslight Theatre presents White Christmas
Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil’s former army commander. White Christmas is an uplifting, wholesome musical that will delight audiences of all ages.
December 6, 13, 20 – Leonardo’s Night of Lights
Adventure Quest will be open 5-7 pm for children to play under the stars. Meet and take a picture with Santa, play with Santa’s elves, make a holiday craft, decorate a Christmas cookie, and enjoy a delicious cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows.
December 7 – Waukomis Welcomes Christmas
A fun festival in downtown Waukomis featuring vendors, food, fun and games and more.
December 7 – The One: Christmas Cruise
All makes and models of cars will circle The One campus around Christ Tree and the downtown square before making their way to park along Independence Ave. for visitors to view and enjoy.
December 10 – Snowflake Showdown
The evening will feature five fun-filled games at the rink, with teams of four competing for victory. Teams will be randomly assigned, with each team joined by a client from 4rKids, adding a unique spirit of collaboration and community.
December 10 – Candy Cane Cash Drawing
Enid’s premier hometown shopping promotion comes to its conclusion. The grand prize winner receives $7,500!
December 14 – The One: Christmas Critters
A family-friendly event featuring various Christmas Critters and fun events for everyone of all ages! Rose & Grace, the reindeer, critters from Leonardo’s Children’s Museum, Clarice the camel from A to Z Petting Zoo, Crafts, Face painting, food trucks, music.
December 14 – Christmas in the Park
Cruise through Christmas at Meadowlake Park. There will be lights and characters throughout the park for holiday enjoyment.
December 14 – Michael Martin Murphey’s Cowboy Christmas Ball
Michael Martin Murphey’s Cowboy Christmas Ball is being called, “An evening of Christmas entertainment, cowboy style.” Murphey, along with the Rio Grande Band featuring Enid native Kyle Dillingham, comes to the Chisholm Trail Expo Center. Murphey is best known for his chart-topping hits “Wildfire,” Carolina In The Pines,” “What’s Forever For,” “Long Line of Love,” “Geronimo’s Cadillac” and “Cowboy Logic.”
December 15 – Hospice Circle of Love Tree of Life
Memorial ornaments will be displayed on a trio of Christmas trees at the event, which also includes a brief spiritual message, Christmas music and a cookie reception.
December 20 – Christmas in the Village
Escape to a simpler time and experience a Victorian-era Christmas in the Cherokee Outlet as it was over 100 years ago, with the sights, smells and sounds of the holiday season.
December 20-22 – Living Drive-Through Nativity
Guests will drive through a pathway of lights and witness first-hand the story of the first Christmas as portrayed in ten different scenes. The story comes alive through reenactment characters, beautiful music, Scripture and live animals.
December 20 – Rocky Mountain Christmas: A Tribute to John Denver starring Ted Vigil
Ted’s 90- minute show with an intermission will have you singing along all night. You’ll hear all of John’s big hits like “Annie’s Song,” “Sunshine on My Shoulders,” & “Thank God I’m a Country Boy.” And in keeping with the holiday season a few songs from his top selling Christmas albums.
December 21 – The One: Storybook Night
An evening of storytelling and characters coming to life. Characters read some of our favorite childhood stories, including, “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas,” and “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.”
