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Ring in the New Year: New Year’s Eve Events Around Oklahoma City

By Chamber Staff / Lifestyle / December 30, 2025

Oklahoma City is offering plenty of ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve, whether you are looking for live music, a big countdown or an elevated night out. From outdoor festivities to ticketed shows and dining experiences, there are options across the metro to fit a variety of plans and budgets. 

  • Scissortail Park: Ring in the New Year outdoors with live music, fireworks and a festive atmosphere at the New Year’s Eve Party at Scissortail Park. The free event is designed for all ages and offers a lively downtown setting to count down to midnight with friends and family. 
  • Tower Theatre: Dance the year away at Tower Theatre’s Uptown Get Down New Year’s Eve party. The celebration features live music, a packed dance floor and a high-energy crowd, making it a popular choice for those looking to celebrate late into the night. 
  • OKANA Resort: Step into old-school glamour at OKANA Resort’s Gatsby-inspired New Year’s Eve celebration. Guests can enjoy themed décor, music and cocktails while welcoming the new year in a stylish, immersive setting. 
  • Oklahoma City Thunder: Ring in the new year with courtside energy as the Thunder take the floor against the Portland Trail Blazers at a home game at Paycom Center. The downtown atmosphere makes it an ideal option for fans looking to combine basketball and celebration.
  • Civic Center Music Hall: Kick off 2026 with a Vegas-style performance at Adele Wolf’s New Year’s Eve Follies at the Civic Center Music Hall. The show combines music, comedy and theatrical flair for a memorable night out downtown. 

However you choose to celebrate, Oklahoma City offers a range of ways to close out the year and step into the next one on your own terms.