OKC holiday events

Markets and makers

Junior League of Oklahoma City's Mistletoe Market runs Nov. 5–8 at the Bennett Event Center at OKC Fair Park. General shopping is Nov. 6–7 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adult tickets are $12 early bird or $15 at the door. Senior tickets are $8 early bird or $10 at the door. A three-day pass is $25. Children 12 and under are free. Sparkle Holiday Market is free at Scissortail Park's Promenade on Nov. 28 and Dec. 12 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Holiday Pop-Up Shops are free Fridays through Sundays from Nov. 27 through Dec. 20 at 399 NW 10th St. in Midtown, with Friday and Saturday hours 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Concerts and performances

Oklahoma City Ballet's The Nutcracker runs Dec. 11–20 at Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., with a sensory-friendly performance Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. Regular performances feature live music from the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. Tickets are $40–$135 for standard shows and $20–$49 for the sensory-friendly performance. School and church holiday concerts are often free or donation-based. Check with the organizer for whether tickets are required.

Santa visits and family stops

The free Oklahoma City Tree Lighting Festival is Nov. 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mickey Mantle Plaza outside Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, with photos with Santa and a Letters to Santa station. The Bricktown Christmas tree lights at 6 p.m. and stays on display through New Year's Day. Mistletoe Market hosts Santa on Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon at no extra charge beyond market admission. Santa Paws is free Nov. 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Midtown Sports Courts for dog photos with Santa. Lights On Broadway in Automobile Alley is free Dec. 5 and Dec. 12 from 4 to 7 p.m., with seasonal activities and visits with Santa. Holiday Pop-Up Shops also list surprise Santa visits on market weekends. Check with the organizer for exact Santa hours and any photo fees at malls or other sites.

Ice skating, TreeFest, and light walks

Devon Ice Rink at Myriad Botanical Gardens runs Nov. 13 through Jan. 31, weather permitting. Regular hours are Monday through Thursday 3 to 9 p.m., Friday 3 to 11 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is $16 with skate rental or $11 if you bring your own skates. Red Earth TreeFest is free Nov. 13 through Jan. 1 at the Red Earth Art Center in the BancFirst Tower lobby, 100 N. Broadway Ave., Suite 110. Hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. SPARKLE Holiday Walk is a ticketed light walk at Scissortail Park from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursdays through Sundays Nov. 19–Dec. 13, then nightly Dec. 17–31. Check with the organizer for ticket prices. The rest of the park stays open during event nights.

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