November is when Oklahoma City starts to sparkle. Ice rinks open, the trees light up, the Thunder are home, and there’s a Turkey Trot for every kind of runner. I pulled together my favorite events around the metro this month, from big concerts to mahjong nights and needlepoint classes. Click any event for details and tickets, and save this post so you have it all month long.
Entertainment + More
The Phantom of the Opera | Nov. 4–15 | Civic Center Music Hall
Mistletoe Market | Nov. 5 Premiere Party (21+), shopping Nov. 6–8 | Bennett Event Center, OKC Fair Park
Randy Travis: More Life Tour | Fri. Nov. 6, 7:30pm | Rose State PAC, Midwest City
MercyMe | Sun. Nov. 8, 7pm | Paycom Center
Jonas Brothers | Mon. Nov. 9, 7:30pm | Paycom Center
Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights (Grand Kyiv Ballet) | Fri. Nov. 20, 7:30pm | OCCC Visual & Performing Arts Center
OKC Phil: Symphonic Stories, From Blues to Broadway | Sat. Nov. 21, 7:30pm | Civic Center Music Hall
Lyric’s A Christmas Carol | Nov. 25–Dec. 26 | Lyric’s Plaza Theatre
OKC Phil: Home Alone 2 in Concert | Sat. Nov. 28, 2pm & 7:30pm | Civic Center Music Hall
An Evening with Peter Billingsley and A Christmas Story | Sun. Nov. 29, 7pm | Rose State PAC
Plan ahead: OKC Phil: A Very Merry Pops, Dec. 4–5 · A Tinsel Tradition: Songs of Christmas, Dec. 5, 2pm · OKC Ballet’s The Nutcracker, Dec. 11–20, Civic Center
Family + Holiday
OAK on Ice opens | Thu. Nov. 12 | Heartwood Park at OAK
OKC Tree Lighting Festival (free) | Thu. Nov. 12, 5:30–7:30pm | Bricktown Ballpark
Devon Ice Rink opens | Fri. Nov. 13 | Myriad Gardens
Safari Lights | Nov. 14–Jan. 3 | OKC Zoo
SPARKLE Holiday Walk | starts Thu. Nov. 19 | Scissortail Park
Stockyards City Tree Lighting (free) | Fri. Nov. 20, 6pm | Exchange Ave, Stockyards City
The Polar Express Train Ride | starts Fri. Nov. 20 | Oklahoma Railway Museum
Yukon’s Christmas in the Park (free) | opening night Sat. Nov. 21, 6pm | Yukon City Park
Santa Paws (free pet photos) | Sun. Nov. 22, 1–3pm | Midtown
Active
Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half | Sat. Nov. 7, 8:30am | Lake Stanley Draper
Run Like a Girl OKC Group Run | Sat. Nov. 14, 8am | location TBA
Turkey Trails 5K & 10K | Sat. Nov. 21, 8am | Wiley Post Park
Chill Your Cheeks 5K & 1K Jingle Walk | Sat. Nov. 21, 5pm | Chisholm Trail Park, Yukon
OKC Turkey Trot | Thu. Nov. 26, 1-mile 8:30am, 5K 9am | NW 5th & Harvey, Downtown OKC
Run Like a Girl OKC Black Friday Miles | Sat. Nov. 28, 9am | Red Coyote OKC
Cardio Tennis | daily drop-in, $20 | OKC Tennis Center
Cardio Tennis | Tue.–Sun. drop-in, from $20 | Edmond Center Court
Game Day (home games)
Thunder vs. Cavaliers | Wed. Nov. 4, 7pm | Paycom Center
Thunder vs. Wizards | Sat. Nov. 7, 7pm | Paycom Center
OU vs. Ole Miss | Sat. Nov. 14, time TBA | Norman
OSU vs. Texas Tech | Sat. Nov. 14, time TBA | Stillwater
Thunder vs. Hawks | Wed. Nov. 18, 7pm | Paycom Center
Thunder vs. Pelicans (NBA Cup) | Fri. Nov. 20, 7pm | Paycom Center
OU vs. Texas A&M | Sat. Nov. 21, 11am or noon | Norman
Thunder vs. Timberwolves (NBA Cup) | Wed. Nov. 25, 6:30pm | Paycom Center
OSU vs. Kansas (Senior Day) | Sat. Nov. 28, time TBA | Stillwater
Hobbies + Social: Mahjong
OK Let’s Mahjong Fall Social League | Wed. Nov. 4, 11 & 18, 6–8pm | Cloud Puncher Rooftop
Beginner Bootcamp | Nov. 6 & 13 | The Mahj House, Edmond
Mahjong, Mistletoe & Bubbly | Sun. Nov. 8, 1–4pm | Bennett Event Center, OKC Fair Park
Beginner Mahjong Foundations | Mon. Nov. 9 & 23, 6:30–8:30pm | Bar Serra, OKC
Mahjong 101 & 102 | Thu. Nov. 12 & 19, 6:30–9pm | The Mahjong Connection, Edmond
Mahjong & Mistletoe | Sun. Nov. 15, 11am–2pm | Gaillardia Country Club
Tiles & Touchdowns League | Sun. Nov. 15 & 29, 1–3pm | Maxwell’s on the Lake
Mahjong Mondays | Mon. Nov. 16, 5:30–8:30pm | Tiny Bubbles
Friendsgiving Mahjong | Fri. Nov. 20, 6–8pm | Cafe 7, OKC
Shop Small, Mahj Big | Sat. Nov. 28 | The Mahj House, Edmond
Monday Open Play | Mondays, 6:30–9pm | Pink Sparrow Mahjong, Edmond
Hobbies + Social: Needlepoint
Needlepoint 101 Beginner Class | Nov. 5 & 14 | The Canvas Club, Edmond
Mini Stocking Painting | Nov. 8 | The Canvas Club, Edmond
Turkey Work Turkey | Nov. 9 | The Canvas Club, Edmond
Stitch Keeper 2 | Nov. 10 | The Canvas Club, Edmond
Oklahoma Canvas Series: Part 4 | Nov. 12 & 16 | The Canvas Club, Edmond
Christmas Plaid Retro Ornament | Nov. 13 | The Canvas Club, Edmond
Beginner Class | Mon. Nov. 16, 6–8pm & Sat. Nov. 21, 2–4pm | Stitch Society, OKC
Stitch Stash | Tue. Nov. 17, 6–8pm | Stitch Society, OKC
Gingerbread Purse | Nov. 20 | The Canvas Club, Edmond
Circular Finishing | Nov. 30 | The Canvas Club, Edmond
Dates and times are current as of early November. Always check the event’s page before you go.
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