Since 1987, Opening Night has been “the place” for families and friends to enjoy New Year’s Eve and kick off the New Year in style in Oklahoma. This year is no exception. On December 31, 2020, downtown Oklahoma City will be the setting for a reimagined variety of VIRTUAL entertainment to safely celebrate the beginning of a new year. All these events will be streamed online and completely free. Keep scrolling to get all the details on this celebration.

Tune in on December 31st at 7 pm to The Arts Council OKC’s Facebook page or YouTube channel and experience the magic from home. They are bringing the party to you this year. There will be numerous acts and uninterrupted entertainment all night leading up to the finale at midnight. 

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This New Year’s celebration begins with a 5K run with a twist…register for the 5K, then anytime, anyplace between December 26 and December 31, run the 5K, log your time, and submit to potentially win a prize.

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The “Opening Night” tradition is more than 30 years old and is still going strong even in this wacky and crazy year that is 2020. 

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The event is not an in-person event, but if you do show up to view from afar, social distancing is of course highly encouraged.

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Also on the live stream will be magic shows that will keep you glued to the computer or whatever device you are watching on.

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The “ball” will still drop at midnight for all those adventurous enough to stay awake that late and see it.

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What New Year’s Eve party would be complete without fireworks? This year’s celebration will conclude with a fantastic fireworks show from the Chickasaw Ballpark. 

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To learn more about this incredible event click here.

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Oklahoma has some great places to visit, but did you know we have our share of weirdness also?  “Weird” isn’t necessarily a negative word…it can be interesting, unusual, quirky, or weirdly cool.  If you’re looking for something different to see or do, click here to see a list of 14 “weird” places in Oklahoma for a little slice of unusual.

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Address: Downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, OK, USA