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December Event Calendar for Oklahoma City

Top Events and Things to Do for December 2008

By Adam Knapp, About.com

This is the December Calendar for the major events all around the Oklahoma City metro area, an index summary listing with links to detailed information on each.

OKC's Downtown in December

  • All month of December
  • Lights, ice skating, snow tubing, canal rides and more

Holiday Lighting Displays Around the Metro

  • The top lights around OKC
  • Much of the month of December

Oklahoma City Thunder Basketball at the Ford Center


Sooners and Cowboys in Men's College Basketball Action

  • 2 December Home Games for OSU plus All-College Classic at Ford Center
  • 3 December Home Games for OU plus All-College Classic at Ford Center

Oklahoma City Blazers Games at the Ford Center

  • 5 December Home Games in OKC
  • Match-ups against the Oilers, Thunder and Eagles

"Deck the Zoo" at the Oklahoma City Zoo

  • December 1-24
  • Bring an edible wildlife ornament for $1 admission
  • Santa to visit and deliver treats to animals from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on December 15th

Cirque du Soleil's Saltimbanco at the Ford Center


El Reno's Christmas on the Western Frontier

  • December 4th (6 to 9 p.m.)
  • Includes an old fashioned Christmas parade, trolley rides, storytelling, Santa's workshop, carolers, and the lighting of the Christmas tree

Territorial Christmas Celebration at the Harn Homestead

  • December 4th (5 to 8 p.m.)
  • 1880s holiday decorations, treats, crafts and visit from Santa

Oklahoma City Philharmonic Presents "A Very Merry Pops"

  • December 4-6
  • The popular holiday concert features singing, dancing and more

Dickens Weekend in Downtown Edmond

  • December 4-7
  • Downtown Edmond is transformed for a Christmas of old with carolers, carriage rides, costumes, food and more.

Emergent Exhibit at MAINSITE Contemporary Art

  • Opens December 5th
  • In conjunction with the Norman Gallery Association's Winter Art Walk
  • Featuring artists Kolbe Roper, Yu Takebe, Jerrod Smith, and Dylan Bradway
  • For more information, see the official site

Colbie Caillat at Riverwind Casino

  • December 5th
  • Check here for ticket information

Yukon's 13th Annual Mayor's Christmas Party for Kids at Robertson Activity Center

  • December 6th (10:30 a.m. to noon)
  • Features Santa as activities such as crafts, games, prizes and visits from Frosty the Snowman, Rudolf, the red-nosed reindeer

32nd Annual OKC Train Show at State Fairgrounds

  • December 6-7
  • Over 20,000 square feet of operating model railroad displays of all scales
  • Children's play area, photos, clothing and much more
  • See official site for more information

"A Night Before Christmas" at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

  • December 9th
  • Historical characters, schoolhouse cakewalk and choirs singing traditional Christmas music

Merry Memories at the UCO Jazz Lab


National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum's 14th Annual Cowboy Christmas Ball

  • December 12th
  • Featuring Michael Martin Murphy
  • Reply Card by December 5th required

Cross Canadian Ragweed at Riverwind Casino

  • December 12th
  • Check here for ticket information

Oklahoma City Ballet Presents Robert Mills' All-New The Nutcracker

  • December 13-14 and 19-21
  • Traditional holiday classic with new choreography, new costumes and new surprises
  • Tickets available by calling (405) 848-8637

13th Annual Sounds of the Season at Yukon City Park


Wynonna "A Classic Christmas" at Riverwind Casino

  • December 18th
  • Check here for ticket information

73rd Annual O'Reilly All-College Classic Basketball Tournament at the Ford Center

  • December 20th
  • OU and OSU in action
  • Tickets available online or by calling (405) 235-8288

Michael McDonald at Riverwind Casino

  • December 20th
  • Check here for ticket information

Christmas in OKC

  • December 25th
  • Information on shopping, tree farms, Christmas day restaurants, attractions and more

Stony Larue at Riverwind Casino

  • December 26th
  • Check here for ticket information

Radio City Christmas Spectacular at the Ford Center


Opening Night New Year's Eve Celebration in Bricktown

  • December 31st
  • Annual New Year's Eve event features music and games for the entire family


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