Chickasaw Country Celebrates the Holidays in 2026
Chickasaw Country, Okla. – Jingle all the way to Chickasaw Country this holiday season for lights, parades, shopping and more.
Chickasaw Country encompasses all or part of 13 counties in south-central Oklahoma, where the holiday spirit is alive and well. To the east and west of I-35, you will find plenty of holiday cheer you can experience across the region.
Ada, Oklahoma –
The town of Ada shines bright during the holidays with its annual Trail of Lights in Wintersmith Park. Choose to drive or walk through the park’s brilliantly lit displays, including the Forest of the Trees and the blue Memory Tree. The Trail of Lights is open nightly beginning Nov. 24 through Dec. 31.
More holiday events include:
- The Crafters Marketplace Christmas Craft Fair – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6
- Christmas on Main Street - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6
- The Pat Taylor Memorial Parade of Lights - 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6
Ardmore, Oklahoma –
Ardmore’s Festival of Lights features a one-and-a-half-mile-long drive through Regional Park. With more than 150 lighted displays, the park is open nightly from Nov. 15 to Dec. 30.
More holiday events include:
- A Christmas Carol – Nov. 20-23, 28-30 and Dec. 11-14 at the Goddard Center
- Ardmore Christmas Tree Lighting – 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2
- 26th Annual Parade of Lights – 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2
- Depot Nights & Christmas Lights, offering complimentary carriage rides, late-night shopping and more throughout the Depot District - 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 4, 11 and 18
Chickasha, Oklahoma -
The 33rd annual Chickasha Festival of Light begins its celebration Nov. 21. This free walk-through or drive-through lighted winter wonderland in Shannon Springs Park is the ultimate holiday light destination. In addition to the nearly 4 million lights throughout the park, the festival offers ice skating, a Ferris wheel, camel rides, carriage rides, food trucks and photos with Santa. Experience the Festival of Light nightly beginning Nov. 21 through Dec. 31.
More holiday events include:
- Grand Ol’ Christmas Show – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 as part of the Davis-Waldorf Performing Arts Series
- Chickasha Christmas Parade – 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6
Purcell, Oklahoma –
Drive through more than two miles of lights around Purcell Lake during the annual Lights from the Heart. Attendees will drive past static displays and through tunnels of magical lights. This wonderland of lights is free to the public from Thanksgiving Eve to New Year's Eve.
More holiday events include:
- Purcell’s Christmas Parade – 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11
Sulphur, Oklahoma –
Celebrate the holidays as you drive through the Chickasaw Cultural Center’s Celebration of Lights. The display includes dozens of lighted pieces throughout the campus depicting traditional Christmas themes, as well as several unique cultural additions. The lights are open nightly from Nov. 29 to Dec. 31.
More holiday events include:
- Sulphur Parade of Lights – 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1
- Classic Christmas at the Artesian – Daily activities Thursday, Dec. 18 to Sunday, Dec. 21
- Christmas Celebration at the Chickasaw Cultural Center – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6
Tishomingo, Oklahoma –
The Chickasaw National Capitol will feature Christmas Lights at the Capitol nightly from Nov. 25 to Dec. 31. The lighted displays on the Capitol’s grounds feature many Chickasaw-themed pieces, including animals important to the Chickasaw people and depictions of Chickasaw life.
More holiday events include:
- Johnston County Christmas Parade – 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6
- Christmas on Main – 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15
Here are more holiday parades and events throughout Chickasaw Country:
Blanchard, Oklahoma –
- Blanchard’s Christmas on Main - 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13
- Blanchard’s Parade of Lights – 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13
Davis, Oklahoma –
- A Very Davis Christmas and Parade – 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2
Duncan, Oklahoma –
- Duncan Christmas Parade – 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6
- Kiddieland Express Holiday Experience – 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5-6 and 12-13
Elmore City, Oklahoma –
- Elmore City Parade of Lights and Chili Cook-off – Cook-off at 5 p.m. and parade at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6
Healdton, Oklahoma –
- Healdton Christmas Parade – 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6
Kingston, Oklahoma –
- Story Time with Santa and Mrs. Claus on the Farm – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6 at Merry Meadows Farm
- Town of Kingston Christmas Parade - 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6
Lindsay, Oklahoma –
- Lindsay Heroes Harvest and Holly Parade – 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15
Madill, Oklahoma –
- Marshall County Christmas Parade – 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13
Marlow, Oklahoma –
- Marlow Christmas Parade – 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6
Minco, Oklahoma –
- Minco Christmas Parade of Lights – 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29
Newcastle, Oklahoma –
- Christmas in the Park, North Pole Market and Lighted Parade – 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6
Pauls Valley, Oklahoma –
- Pauls Valley Christmas Parade Celebration – 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13
Waurika, Oklahoma –
- Waurika Christmas Parade – 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13
Wynnewood, Oklahoma –
- Wynnewood Downtown Christmas Parade – 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3
To learn more about events taking place across Chickasaw Country, visit ChickasawCountry.com/Events or follow Chickasaw Country on Facebook and Instagram.
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About Chickasaw Country
Nestled in the south-central region of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Country is a regional tourism organization representing 13 of Oklahoma's 77 counties. A division of the Chickasaw Nation, Chickasaw Country is the tourism brand and resource for visitors and communities in the region, promoting local attractions, experiences and events. South-central Oklahoma is an easy, versatile, friendly and beautiful escape packed with First American and Western culture, outdoor recreation, local dining, breathtaking landscapes and one-of-a-kind festivals. For adventure-seekers, cultural lovers, and everything in between, Chickasaw Country is uniquely positioned as a go-to, spur-of-the-moment, easy-to-get-to, ever-changing vacation, for a day, a weekend, a week or longer.
Contact: Kelli West
Sr. Manager, Tourism Communications
(580) 272-5849
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