Weekly Events Calendar December 14-20, 2020

Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please call or contact the event organizers before going.

Each week, Oklahoma Today staffers comb through their calendars to find a handful of great events happening across the state. Get out! See Oklahoma! And be sure to let us know what you find, either here or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @oklahomatoday.

Christmas in the Village returns this Friday at Enid's Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center. Photo provided.

Village? In

Experience character-led tours of historic buildings, send a letter to Santa, shop local crafts, and more at Enid’s Christmas in the Village at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center. Visitors can participate in the fun safely at the socially-distanced outdoor event, as well as touring the Heritage Center’s permanent and temporary exhibit space. View the sparkling Christmas lights on the buildings in the tour, or gather around the campfire and drink hot cocoa while listening to Christmas stories read aloud. Kids five and under, veterans, Heritage Center and OHS members enter for free. December 18. Admission, Free-$7. (580) 237-1907 or csrhc.org/events/christmas-in-the-village.

Shopping at a Distance

This year, Oklahoma City’s Holiday Pop-Ups Outdoor Market will return in an alternative format—completely outdoors—for a safer environment due to the coronavirus pandemic. The outdoor market is every Saturday and Sunday until Christmas on the corner of NW 10th and Hudson Streets in Midtown. Shop from a dozen local shops set up in tents around the Bishop John Carroll Christmas tree lot. Vendors will sell products ranging from home goods to stocking stuffers. The event will limit capacity, and masks and six-feet social distancing will be required for all who attend. December 14-20. Admission, Free. hello@isaok.org or okcpopups.com.

Guthrie's Pollard Theatre presents a virtual version of its beloved "A Territorial Christmas Carol" for streaming through the holidays. Photo by Pollard Theatre.

Carols from Home

If you’re staying home, but don’t want to miss out on your favorite classic Christmas tales, tune in to Guthrie’s A Territorial Christmas Carol a virtual production based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel from Pollard Theatre. Tickets run $34 for a household of less than four people, or $60 for a household of more than four people. Once ticket-holders purchase access, the show can be viewed on-demand until December 31. December 14-31. Admission, $34-$60. (405) 282-2800 or thepollard.org

Holidays at the Ballet

Enjoy a holiday treat with Tulsa Ballet’s performance of The Lost Nutcracker, a socially-distanced show featuring three pieces from the Ballet’s resident choreographer Ma Cong, Italian choreographer Luciano Cannito, and Dark Circle artistic director Joshua Peugh at Cox Business Convention Center’s brand new Grand Hall. Seating will be limited and all seats will be positioned in pairs with six feet of distance on all sides. Performances begin at 7 p.m. December 17, 18, and 19, and at 2 p.m. December 19 and 20. December 17-20. Admission, $35-$75. (918) 749-6030 or tulsaballet.org/the-lost-nutcracker.

The Tulsa Ballet presents a socially distanced performance of "The Lost Nutcracker" at Cox Business Convention Center. Photo courtesy Tulsa Ballet

Light the Way

Follow the lights at Drumright’s annual Christmas Festival parade, kicking off from Main Street at 6 p.m. The event includes floats covered in shimmering lights, a Christmas tree lighting celebration, a Santa letter-writing station, arts and crafts vendors, ugly sweater and wreath decorating contests, complimentary snacks, and more. The event will also host a food drive for the Community Food Bank at the First Baptist Church, and participants are invited to donate at least one can of food to the cause. December 19. Admission, Free. (918) 352-3002 or facebook.com.

Written By

Abigail Hall

Abigail Hall is Oklahoma Today's fall editorial intern.