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Associated Press - November 25, 2009 8:45 PM ET

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Here is a roundup of weekend activities throughout the state of Oklahoma:

Thursday, Nov. 26

ARDMORE - Festival of Lights, the annual 1.5-mile drive features Christmas lights and more than 100 animated displays, through Dec. 31, Sunday through Thursday 6 p.m.-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 6 p.m.-11 p.m., Regional Park, exit 33 off Interstate 35. Information: Annilisa Peevy, 580-223-7765 or apeevyardmore.org.

BARTLESVILLE - Fantasy Land of Lights, a drive-through Christmas light show, will feature music, synchronized lighted tunnel, animated displays and thousands of lights decorating Johnstone Park, 201 S. Cherokee Ave. Hours are 6 p.m.-10 p.m. nightly through Dec. 30. Donations are accepted. Information: 918-914-1530 or rweatherlyfantasylandoflights.com. http://www.TravelOK.com

BARTLESVILLE - Rhema Christmas Lights, featuring more than 1.5 million lights and 100,000 lights synchronized to Christmas music, nightly dusk-11:30 p.m., through Jan. 1, Rhema Bible Church, 1025 W. Kenosha. Information: David Wildman, 918-258-1588 or dwildman@rhema.org.

BARTLESVILLE - Woolaroc Wonderland of Lights, holiday spectacular of lights with more than 500,000 lights decorating Woolaroc, along with a visit from Santa Claus in the museum, wagon rides, petting zoo, live entertainment and refreshments, Friday through Sunday, 5 p.m.-9 p.m., 1925 Woolaroc Ranch Road. Information: Nikki Harrald, 918-336-0307.

CHICKASHA - Festival of Light, 1 of the biggest holiday light shows with 3.5 million lights, animated light show, carriage rides and gift shop, nightly 6 p.m.-11 p.m., through Dec. 31, Shannon Springs Park, 9th Street and Grand Avenue. Information: Kristi Davis, 405-224-9627 or fol@chickashachamber.com

KETCHUM - Winter Wonderland Light Tour, spectacular old-fashioned Christmas light display featuring more than 250,000 lights, through Jan. 2, Pine Lodge Resort, Oklahoma 85. Information: June Box, 800-640-3173, 918-782-1400 or pinelodge@neok.com

KINGFISHER - Kingfisher in Lights, more than 80 lighted and animated displays featuring more than two million lights on old swinging bridge, and miniature train rides for children seven, Sunday through Thursday 6 p.m.-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 6 p.m.-11 p.m., through Dec. 30, Kingfisher Park, Oklahoma 33. Information: Betty Harris, 405-375-4445 or volunteer@kingfisherinlights.com.

MIDWEST CITY - The Midwest City Holiday Lights Spectacular, celebrating the magic of the season as over one million lights transform a park into a twinkling winter wonderland, through Dec. 30, Sunday through Thursday 6 p.m.-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 6 p.m.-11 p.m., Joe B Barnes Regional Park, Morris McGee Drive. Information: 405-739-1293.

MUSKOGEE - Christmas Kingdom, a driving tour featuring more than 1,000 holiday inflatables. Visitors also can go inside and see Father Christmas and the Castle staff, through Dec. 31, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. daily, The Castle of Muskogee, 3400 Fern Mountain Road. Information: Karen Cunningham, 918-687-3625 or karen@okcastle.com

OKLAHOMA CITY - NRHA Futurity Show, a 10-day reining festival featuring the 3-year-old reining horses competing for cash and prizes, 8 a.m. daily, through Dec. 5, Oklahoma State Fair Park, 3001 General Pershing Blvd. Information: Kathy Damrill, 405-946-7400 or kdamrill@nrha.com

PONCA CITY - Festival of Angels, citywide lighted exhibit including angels and animated displays over five locations, through Dec. 30, nightly 6 p.m.-10 p.m., U.S. Highways 60 and 77. Information: 580-765-4400

WOODWARD - Crystal Christmas, featuring over 2 million Christmas lights and displays, will open with fireworks, singing, concessions and turning on the lights ceremony, through Dec. 31, Crystal Beach Park, Lakeview Drive. Information: Karla Wilson, 800-364-5352 or wwchambersbcglobal.net.

YUKON - Christmas in the Park, a 100-acre holiday light extravaganza stretching over three interconnecting parks and featuring over 125 light displays and 1 million lights, nightly from 6 p.m.-11 p.m., through Dec. 31, Yukon City Park, Freedom Trail Playground and Chisholm Trail Park, 2200 S. Holly Ave. Information: Jan Scott, 405-350-8937, 405-350-7677 or jscottcityokyukon.gov or recreationci.yukon.ok.us.

Friday, Nov. 27

CHECOTAH - Holiday Light Tour, featuring Christmas lights displays through the Deep Fork Campground at Eufaula State Park, Oklahoma 150, from dark to 10 p.m. through Dec. 31. Information: Loraine Richmond, 918-689-4607 or lesp@ecewb.com

ENID - Enid Lights Up the Plains, a Christmas kick-off celebration featuring thousands of Christmas lights, Santa Claus, live music, food vendors, carriage rides and a fireworks finale downtown, Friday 5:30p.m.-8 p.m. Information: Lindy Chambers, 580-234-1052 or lchambers@mainstreetenid.org

MANGUM - Hometown Christmas, featuring the lighting of the tree in the city square, an open house of businesses, Christmas train rides, music, and an art show & sale, 5 p.m.-9 p.m., City Square, Oklahoma 34 and U.S. 283. Information: 580-782-2444 or greercoc@sbcglobal.net.

MUSKOGEE - Garden of Lights Festival, A winter celebration that includes a drive-through display of more than one million lights, through Dec. 31, Honor Heights Park, off Okmulgee Street. The event is free but donations are accepted. Information: Mark Wilkerson, 918-684-6302 or information@muskogeeparks.org.

NORMAN - Superstar Willie Nelson will perform, 8 p.m., Riverwind Casino, 1544 W. State Highway 9. Tickets: Premium $73, VIP $78, Platinum $83

OKLAHOMA CITY - Downtown in December, through Jan. 3, featuring outdoor ice skating, snow-tubing rides down a manmade slope, water taxi excursions along the Bricktown Canal, a magically-lit botanical garden, a cruise down Automobile Alley, a 5K run through downtown, a float down the Oklahoma River, free museum Sundays and the original Segway Santa. Events begin with SandRidge Christmas Tree & Lighting Ceremony, 5:30 p.m., 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave. ice skating, $8 for entry and skates, 10 p.m. daily, Devon Ice Rink, 201 N. Walker. All events occur through Jan. 3. Information: Jessica Gonzalez, 405-218-1000, 405-235-3500, 888-652-4386 or http://www.downtownindecember.com.

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma City Thunder plays host to Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m., Ford Center, 100 W. Reno. Information: thunder.nba.com

TULSA - Chandler Park Lights on the Hill, a drive-through holiday display featuring three miles of lights, Friday through Sunday, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., through Dec. 27, 6500 W. 21 St. Information: Lugenia Cue, 918-591-6053 or chandlerrec@tulsacounty.org.

OKLAHOMA CITY - "Bah Humbug," presented by Oklahoma Children's Theatre, will be showing through Dec. 13; Friday 11 a.m., Saturday, Sunday and beyond, 2 p.m., CCA Theatre, Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder. Admission: $5 for children 2-12, $7 adults. Information: 405-951-0011.

OKLAHOMA CITY - "Works on Paper," including "Albums, Folios and Suites: Prints by Terry Winters" and other displays, through Jan. 2, Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., (Artspace) at Untitled, 1 N.E. 3 St. Information: 405-815-9995 or http://www.artspaceatuntitled.org.

Saturday, Nov. 28

BRAMAN - Arts & Craft Show and Christmas Parade, featuring a visit from Santa Claus and chili and stew served by the Braman Voluntary Firemen, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., food served at 11 a.m. and parade is at 1 p.m., 302 Broadway. Information: Betty Evans, 580-385-2169 or braman2000@kanokla.net.

ELK CITY - Christmas in the Park, featuring millions of lights and hundreds of displays, and a ride on an English double-decker bus, a horse-drawn wagon, Centennial Carousel or a miniature train, nightly with activities on Friday and Saturday nights, through Dec. 31, Ackley Park, U.S. 66 and Pioneer Road. Information: Susie Cupps, 580-225-0207 or cupps@elkcity.com.

FAIRLAND - Park of Lights, annual drive-through Christmas lights display at Twin Bridges State Park, nightly from 6 p.m.-9 p.m., through Dec. 26, 14801 S. Oklahoma Highway 137. Free admission, but donations accepted. Information: Connie Payton, 918-542-6969 or twinbridges@oklahomaparks.com

OKLAHOMA CITY - Bliss Holiday Gift Market, featuring more than 100 exhibitors and a unique selection of holiday gifts, arts and crafts, through Sunday, Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., State Fair Park, 3001 General Pershing Blvd. Information: Linda Foster, 405-596-1687 or montagefestivals@earthlink.net

THACKERVILLE - Superstar Willie Nelson will perform, 8 p.m., WinStar World Casino and Resort, Merle Wolfe Road. Tickets: General $35, Premium $60, VIP $70. Information: 1-800-622-6317.

TUTTLE - Christmas in Africa, an "Animal Festival of Lights," allowing visitors to walk through the Tiger Safari Zoological Park while listening to and viewing our exotic animals, Wednesday through Sunday 6 p.m.-10 p.m., through Dec. 30, 963 County Street 2930. Information: Bill Meadows, 405-414-9365 or parkdirector@tigersafariorg.com Ranch Cutting Horse Show

WEATHERFORD - Ranch Cutting Horse Show, featuring contestants showing and riding their horses, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., Lightning L Arena, concessions available, off Oklahoma 54. Information: Rhonda Horton, 405-929-0106 or rhonda@jazzyhorsetrailers.com

Nov. 29

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma City Thunder play host to the Houston Rockets, 6 p.m., Ford Center, 100 W. Reno. Information: http://www.thunder.nba.com.