Where to see Santa near Oklahoma City (2026)
Checked · Covers Oct 28 – Dec 24 · All times are local Central Time
We list 6 ways to see Santa around Oklahoma City for Oct 28 – Dec 24: 1 Santa set open most days and 5 events on select days. 1 list free admission. Hours change and Santa takes breaks, so check the linked schedule before you go.
Santa most days through Christmas Eve
Meet Santa at Citizens Bank of Edmond
- When
- Wed, Dec 2 – Tue, Dec 22 (Dec 2, 8, 11, 12, 18, 19 and 22) · Times vary by day
- Cost
- See site
- Ages
- All ages · Indoor
Santa visits downtown on select days: Dec 2 (10am–12:30pm and 1–6pm), Dec 8 (10am–6:30pm), Dec 11 and 12 (9:30am–2pm), Dec 18 (9:30am–5pm), Dec 19 and 22 (9:30am–2pm).
✓ Checked Oct 26, 2026 on the organizer's official page
Santa on select days: parades, tree lightings and more
Oklahoma City Tree Lighting Festival
- When
- Thu, Nov 12 · 5:30–7:30pm (tree lit at 6pm)
- Cost
- Free
- Ages
- All ages · Outdoor
The 25th annual festival kicks off Downtown in December: tree lighting by the mayor at 6pm, photos with Santa, a Letters to Santa station, ornament making and face painting.
✓ Checked Oct 26, 2026 on the organizer's official page
Deck the Downtown Tree Lighting
- When
- Thu, Nov 12 · 5:30–7:30pm
- Cost
- No admission listed
- Ages
- All ages · Outdoor
Lighting of downtown Edmond’s 20-foot Christmas tree with Santa and Mrs. Claus, live reindeer, horse-drawn wagon rides, dance performances, cocoa and live music.
✓ Checked Oct 26, 2026 on the organizer's official page
Saints Santa Run and Kids’ Dash
- When
- Sat, Dec 5 · Kids’ Dash 9:45am; 1-mile 10am; 5K 10:30am
- Cost
- Kids’ Dash (8 and under) free; 1-mile fun run $30 and 5K $45 through Nov 29
- Ages
- All ages · Outdoor
Festive 5K and 1-mile fun run in Midtown with a free Kids’ Dash for ages 8 and under at 9:45am, a costume contest and a free finish-line celebration with face painting.
✓ Checked Oct 26, 2026 on the organizer's official page
Winterfest at The Depot
- When
- Sat, Dec 5 · 3–6pm
- Cost
- No admission listed; vendors and food trucks sell items
- Ages
- All ages · Outdoor
City of Norman holiday market with local vendors, games, photo opportunities and food trucks. After the Christmas parade, the city tree lighting and a drone show follow on Jones Avenue.
✓ Checked Oct 26, 2026 on the organizer's official page
Lights On Broadway in Automobile Alley
- When
- Sat, Dec 5 & Sat, Dec 12 (Saturdays Dec 5 and Dec 12) · 4–7pm
- Cost
- No admission listed; shops and activities vary
- Ages
- All ages · Outdoor
Holiday open house along Automobile Alley with window displays, live music, balloon art and photos with Santa beside a 1929 Mercedes-Benz at 1001 N Broadway Ave.
✓ Checked Oct 26, 2026 on the organizer's official page
Frequently asked questions
When does Santa arrive near Oklahoma City in 2026?
Santa is at 1 spot on our list from these dates: Meet Santa at Citizens Bank of Edmond (Edmond, from Dec 2).
Where can kids see Santa for free near Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City Tree Lighting Festival (Oklahoma City) says it's free on the official page (1 of our 6 Santa listings). 4 listings have a cost: Deck the Downtown Tree Lighting, Saints Santa Run and Kids’ Dash and Winterfest at The Depot and more.
Which Oklahoma City-area cities have Santa events?
We list Santa events in 3 cities, including Oklahoma City (3), Edmond (2) and Norman (1).
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