The most wonderful time of the year is almost here, and Stillwater is ready to make spirits bright! From twinkling lights and festive performances to ice skating, carriage rides, Santa sightings, and so much more, America’s Friendliest College Town is the place to be this holiday season!
November:
- Nov. 7–Jan. 17: Stillwater Ice Rink at Block 34
- Nov. 15: Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet at The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts
- Nov. 21–Jan. 3, 2027: Fly Home for the Holidays
- Nov. 20–22: Downtown Stillwater Vendor Market & Holiday Open House
- Nov. 26: Thanksgiving Community Dinner at the Payne County Expo Center
- Nov. 27–Jan. 3: Lake McMurtry’s Lights on the Lake
December:
- Dec. 3: Holiday Parade of Lights in Downtown Stillwater
- Dec. 3–6 and 10–13: Two Musical Christmas Stories: The Reluctant Dragon & Amahl and the Night Visitors at Town & Gown Theatre
- Dec. 4: Classic Cinema: Holiday Affair
- Dec. 4, 11 and 18: Merry Market Shop the Block at Block 34
- Dec. 5: Cinema 34: Elf at Block 34
- Dec. 5: Holiday Craft Show at the Payne County Expo Center
- Dec. 5: Stillwater Elks Lodge Grinch Pancake Breakfast at the Stillwater Elks Lodge
- Dec. 6: Leadership Stillwater Breakfast with Santa at the Stillwater Elks Lodge
- Dec. 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 21, 22 and 23: Visits with Santa & Holiday Carriage Rides in Downtown Stillwater
- Dec. 10–12: Wreath Making Workshop at The Botanic Garden at OSU
- Dec. 11: Stillwater Community Band & Stillwater Big Band Holiday Concert at the Stillwater Community Center
- Dec. 12: Our Holiday Heroes Drone Show at Block 34 in Downtown Stillwater
- Dec. 12–13: Parkview Estates 50th Annual Luminaria Weekend
- Dec. 15: Holiday Cookies and Trains at The Botanic Garden at OSU
- Dec. 17: Stillwater Community Singers Holiday Concert at the Stillwater Community Center
- Dec. 18: Winter Solstice Art & Wine Walk at Modella Art Gallery
- Dec. 25: Stillwater Community Christmas Dinner at the Stillwater Community Center
Fly Home for the Holidays
Visit Stillwater is making it even more exciting to shop local this season with the Fly Home for the Holidays promotion, running Nov. 21 through Jan. 3, 2027. From Lakeview Pointe and Pioneer Square Shopping Centers to The Strip, Campus Corner, and Historic Downtown Stillwater, shops and boutiques across town are offering special sales and finds for everyone on your holiday shopping list.
Every $50 spent earns you one entry for a chance to win one of five $500 American Airlines gift cards to travel through the Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO)!
Visit Stillwater is Your One-Stop Shop for Holiday Cheer!
Keep track of all the holiday fun with our Holidays 2026 page at VisitStillwater.org/Stillwater-Holidays! Explore the full holiday event calendar, discover local shopping specials and promotions, find a map of spectacular light displays, and plan your own merry and bright Stillwater getaway!
