Grab your running shoes, the Santa Run is going virtual!
Each year, our family-friendly holiday run brings young and old, and even pets, to downtown Oklahoma City for a festive 5K. In 2020, the run is coming to you! The virtual Saints Santa Run can be completed on a treadmill from the comfort of your home, around your neighborhood, on your favorite jogging trail, or on our suggested route in Midtown, the home of our new run sponsor SSM Health – St. Anthony Hospital.
This virtual 5K is a great way to stay active and spread holiday cheer, without spreading germs. Sign up online and complete your run anytime, anywhere during the month of December.
Early registration ends on November 20! Sign up by November 13 to get your commemorative 2020 Saints Santa Run t-shirt and finisher medal sent to you in our first round of shipments.
One of Oklahoma City's most beloved holiday events is just around the corner! Join Automobile Alley for the district’s holiday open house and its stunning light display at the 5th Annual Lights On Broadway event. In order to make the event as safe as possible and decrease sidewalk and in-store congestion, the event will be spread out over 4 Saturdays this season: November 21 and 28 and December 5 and 12.
Each Saturday from 4-8pm, various retail shops and restaurants will feature buzz-worthy window displays in addition to family-friendly activities, special promotions, and giveaways. There will also be family-friendly programming along the sidewalks such as live music, balloon art, a magic elf, the Salvation Army brass band, carriage rides, and much more.
Mark your calendars, the virtual Oklahoma City Tree Lighting presented by SONIC Foundation will stream online and through the News 9 app on Friday, November 27 at 7pm.
Gather your family or friends around a phone, iPad, laptop, or television and enjoy the Tree Lighting Festival from wherever you feel comfortable! Host a watch party or enjoy a casual night in with hot cocoa and holiday cheer, and kick off the 2020 season with a virtual community across the city.
Small Business Saturday is the day we celebrate the Shop Small movement to drive shoppers to local merchants. This shopping holiday is recognized in communities nationwide to promote making holiday purchases at small storefronts.
It is always important to support local businesses, but in 2020 they need our support more than ever. We hope you will join us in making a pledge to shop, dine, and more downtown for Small Business Saturday on November 28, and all throughout the holiday season.
Spend your day in downtown OKC to enjoy special promotions and in-store activities and giveaways at participating businesses.
Get a jump start on your holiday shopping this weekend on Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14 from 10am-6pm. Enjoy a wonderful shopping experience at the Painted Door's Christmas Open House with refreshments, food samples & many wonderful giveaways!
Whether shopping for you, your best friend, niece, nephew, mother, or grandmother, the Painted Door gift boutique has something for everyone. Beautiful apparel, jewelry, wedding gifts, note cards, infant clothing and accessories, Oklahoma items, plush for all ages from 0-99, and keepsakes. Additionally, the Painted Door offers 15% off your purchase to military, Veterans, police, firefighters, and Bricktown employees.
Join the Arts District Neighborhood and businesses on November 27 for A Palm Springs Holiday! They are kicking off the season with live music, holiday discounts, photo ops, giveaways, elaborate decor, and a chance to WIN a trip to Palm Springs!
Offerings & Events:
✰ Black Friday brunch & live music at The Jones Assembly
✰ Holiday Shopping discounts and giveaways at Plant Shoppe and The Social Club
✰ Holiday tarts, coffee classes, and coffee equipment for sale at Stitch Cafe
✰ Tours at West Village Apartments and a chance to win a trip to Palm Springs!
✰ A Hog roast with specialty drinks in the train shed at Mary Eddy’s Kitchen x Lounge
✰ Chance to win the Winter Wonderland package from 21c Museum Hotel
✰ Fred Jones avenue will be closed for holiday hangs and live music. Stop by for a picture at the Palm Springs holiday photo opp!
The Holiday Pop-Up Shops are returning to Midtown in Downtown Oklahoma City for their 9th year in 2020! In an effort to provide the safest environment possible for you to celebrate the holidays and support local shops, the Pop-Ups will be an all-outdoor event with local shops set up in tents spread out on the corner of 10th & Hudson every Saturday and Sunday of the holiday season.
The Holiday Pop-Ups Outdoor Market will be open Saturdays from 10am-7pm and Sundays from 10am-5pm. Opening Weekend will kick off on November 28 and the market will remain open on weekends through December 20.
Tickets are on sale now for Robert Mills’ Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker: Short & Sweet presented by Devon Energy. This year’s production will be shortened to one act, but will still include all of the favorite characters from the dancing snowflakes to the Kingdom of Sweets.
We want to hear from you! Our lives have all been disrupted by the #COVID19 health crisis. As local governments, businesses and all of us move toward the winter season, we need your input to plan the next steps in response to the ongoing pandemic.
Please take a few minutes to provide your opinions and share priorities on important issues that affect our health and our economy during these challenging times. ➜ bit.ly/DOKC-Sentiment-Survey
Downtown in December presented by Devon, is a series of holiday events and attractions in the heart of Oklahoma City. The one-of-a-kind winter experience is returning this year with outdoor ice skating, performing arts, holiday shopping, family activities, virtual events, and more, all surrounded by stunning light displays and decorations. Many of the events are free and open to everyone and have taken extra health and safety precautions in light of the pandemic. This is the 19th year for Downtown in December and it runs through January 31, 2021.
OAK CITY VINTAGE
A NOTE FROM OWNER D A R Y A M I S H I N A
Oak City Vintage is a vintage collective showcasing the best local vintage sellers and crafters in apparel, accessories and home decor. The shop strives to bring a one-of-a-kind sustainable shopping experience to OKC through thoughtfully curated quality collections. Oak City Vintage was born out of my passion for vintage clothing, supporting the talented local business owners of OKC and providing a thoughtful outlet for people to buy sustainably.
D A R Y A ' S P I C K S
S H O P
I can’t get enough of the incredible scents from OKCollective Candle Co.. I don’t know what kind of magic they put in there, but it gets me every time!
E A T Cafe Contemporary has been my recent favorite place to eat. The food is delicious while still being healthy. I particularly love their Vegan Mushroom Reuben - and I’m not a vegan!
P L A Y
I moved to OKC from NYC so one of my favorite things to do it just walk around Midtown, enjoying a cup of coffee and visiting all the cool local shops in the area.
If you have an upcoming event that traditionally happens downtown but has gone virtual or are hosting a physically distanced event, let us know about it here.
