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Holiday lights brighten landscape from Yukon to Chickasha
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LOOKING fOR A LIGHT SHOw? Holiday lights are illuminating the landscape near and far with stunning displays that stretch across acres and acres.
In the metro area, Yukon’s Christmas in the Park is always a favorite. It’s open 6 to 11 p.m. nightly through New Year’s Day. Visitors can drive through the three miles of illuminated light displays in the inter-connected city parks – Yukon City Park, Freedom Trail and Chisholm Trail Park. More than 4.5 million twinkling lights and some 500 light displays. Visitors can drive, walk or ride the Santa Express Train.
Another popular favorite drive-though is the Midwest City Holiday Lights Spectacular Dec. 1 through Christmas night. It is the largest animated light display in a five-state region with more than 100 light displays. Standouts are a 118-foot Christmas tree lit with more than 9,000 LED lights, a tunnel of lights and Santa fly fishing in a 15-foot waterfall and elves working in a candy factory.
Downtown Oklahoma City shines during the holiday season, too. Stroll the Bricktown Canal or take in the twinkling view via a water taxi. Lights on Broadway once again offers
Christmas displays from (L to R): Broken Arrow, Elk City-Christmas in the Park (3), Muskogee Christmas Castle, and Yukon Christmas Park.
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Lights reflect on the water at the Chickasha festival of Light. Photo by Dean Images
a stunning light display along historic Automobile Alley. On Dec. 3 and Dec. 10 from 4 to 7 p.m., shops and restaurants go all out with window displays, pop-up activities, special promotions and giveaways. Sidewalks are filled with live music, performances and Santa. While in the area, check out the lights in Midtown, downtown and Deep Deuce.
Want more? Head to the Chickasha Festival of Light in Shannon Springs Park. It’s about a 40-minute drive from Oklahoma City. The light display continues through Dec. 31 and has been recognized as one of the top 10 in the nation. It features more than 3.5 million twinkling lights, more than a hundred light scenes, animated displays and a light show synchronized to holiday tunes. The centerpiece is a 172-foot Christmas tree. There’s also ice skating, a ferris wheel and carousel, and carriage rides for a nominal cost. The park is open from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. n
