Lights On Broadway
Visitors cruise or walk through historic Automobile Alley to take in vibrant holiday light displays draped across buildings and creative retail window decorations. District sidewalks feature live music, performances, free balloon art, face painting, and caricatures. Guests can explore promotions and giveaways at local shops and restaurants or meet Santa Claus posing with a vintage 1929 Mercedes Benz.
What to Expect
Historic district holiday open house featuring over 600,000 colorful lights.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Automobile Alley
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and holiday light fans
Vibe
Festive and lively
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Free caricatures, face painting, and balloon art.
- Hours: Event programming: 4-7pm; Santa: 4pm – 6pm on both Saturdays.
- Parking: Downtown COPTA garages, surface lots and street parking are available; pay through the Flowbird app.
Tips & Advice
- Visit Santa first, because he leaves before the evening's programming wraps up.
- Bring your own phone or camera for Santa photos, since there's no photographer and you snap the pictures yourself.
- Get out of the car and walk Automobile Alley so you can see the window displays and catch the sidewalk performers up close.
- Download the Flowbird app before you go so you can pay for downtown parking from your phone.
- Take the OKC Streetcar on its free holiday weekend rides to skip parking and see lights around downtown.
Special Events & Promotions
- Shops and restaurants run special promotions and giveaways on event Saturdays
- OKC Streetcar runs free weekend rides during the holiday season
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there for kids?
Free caricatures, face painting and balloon art, a Magic Elf, live music and performances along the sidewalks, plus visits with Santa.
Should we drive or walk?
You can see the 600,000-plus LED lights on Automobile Alley's buildings from your car, but walking lets you take in the window displays and shops. The OKC Streetcar also tours lights around downtown.
Where can I park?
COPTA runs public garages and surface lots downtown, and there's street parking too. Garages include Century Center, Sheridan/Walker, Arts District and Convention Center, and you can pay with the Flowbird app.
What do the shops do?
Shops and restaurants along Automobile Alley put up window displays and offer pop-up activities, special promotions and giveaways.
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