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Thanksgiving Week: Tulsa Lights Up!
From Magic at the Mansion to Winterfest’s opening weekend, the holidays officially begin here.
Tulsa Daily
November 25, 2025
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Events
Magic at the Mansion
Make Thanksgiving Break feel straight-up magical with this festive two-day experience at The Burnett Mansion! Kids can step inside a holiday wonderland for a meet-and-greet with Santa, sip cozy hot cocoa, hear charming Christmas stories, and explore one of Sapulpa’s most beautiful historic homes. It’s a perfectly sweet, low-key outing for families looking to sprinkle in some holiday magic early.
📍 320 S Main Street, Sapulpa, OK
📅 Tuesday & Wednesday, November 25–26
⏰ 12 PM–6 PM
🔗 Event Link
58th Annual Lights On at Utica Square
Kick off Thanksgiving night with one of Tulsa’s most beloved traditions! Lights On returns with more than 700,000 twinkling lights, incredible live music, Santa’s grand arrival, and a lineup of powerhouse Tulsa vocalists. Bring the whole family and enjoy a magical evening filled with holiday cheer and community spirit.
📍 Utica Square
📅 Thursday, November 27
⏰ 6:30 PM
🔗 More Information
Arvest Winterfest
Downtown Tulsa transforms into a holiday wonderland once again as Arvest Winterfest opens for the season! Enjoy ice skating beneath the skyline, thrilling ice slides, and a festive atmosphere that brings families back year after year. Whether it’s your annual tradition or your first time, Winterfest is pure holiday joy.
📍 BOK Center
📅 November 28 – January 4
🔗 Event Link
Cancer Sucks! Concert featuring Josey Scott
The 19th Annual Cancer Sucks! Concert brings an emotional, high-energy night to Cain’s Ballroom with Josey Scott — the original voice of Saliva — along with special guests Aranda, Kota Lewis, and Cirkus. This event is a powerful combination of music, community, and purpose, with 100% of proceeds going directly to cancer research. Come rock out for a cause that truly matters.
📍 Cain’s Ballroom
📅 Saturday, November 29
⏰ Doors 6 PM
🔗 Tickets & Info
Sports
USA BMX Grand Nationals
The biggest BMX weekend of the year is rolling back into Tulsa! The USA BMX Grand Nationals bring riders from around the world for five full days of practice sessions, races, and pro-level competition at the massive SageNet Center. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just want to soak up the electric atmosphere, this is one of Tulsa’s most exciting Thanksgiving traditions.
📍 SageNet Center at Expo Square
📅 November 26–30
🔗 Event Link
University of Oklahoma Football vs. LSU
OU takes on LSU this Saturday in what promises to be a high-energy matchup in Norman. If you’re looking for a big-time college football atmosphere to round out Thanksgiving weekend, this is it.
📍 Norman, OK
📅 Saturday, November 29
⏰ 2:30 PM
🔗 Game Info
Oklahoma State University vs. Iowa State
OSU faces Iowa State in Stillwater this Saturday with an early kickoff and plenty on the line. Grab your orange gear, tailgate early, and enjoy a perfect fall football morning.
📍 Stillwater, OK
📅 Saturday, November 29
⏰ 11 AM
🔗 Game Info
Coming Soon
Christmas at The Ranch
This beloved three-day festival returns for its 9th year — and it’s bigger than ever! Friday is all about sipping mimosas and shopping with your friends, while Saturday and Sunday bring full-blown family fun with Santa visits, pony rides, a petting zoo, entertainment, food trucks, and over 150 makers and small businesses. It’s everything you need for your holiday shopping (and then some).
📍 181 Ranch, Bixby
📅 December 5–7
🔗 Event Link
Weekly Weather
📅 Tue 25 — Partly Cloudy | 60° / 35° | 9%
📅 Wed 26 — Partly Cloudy | 50° / 31° | 1%
📅 Thu 27 — Partly Cloudy | 54° / 35° | 5%
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