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NYE Party in the Park at Scissortail Park

An activity in Downtown OKC & Bricktown, free to visit and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: 9:30 pm to 12:30 am.

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Why go

The city's free countdown on the park's main lawn, with a live band, food trucks and a drone show just before midnight.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Downtown OKC & Bricktown, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 4 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Skydance Bridge and Thunder New Year's Eve game.

Type
Activity · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
Free
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
9:30 pm to 12:30 am

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond Downtown OKC & Bricktown. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Skydance Bridge

    A pedestrian bridge over I-40 shaped like the state bird, the scissor-tailed flycatcher, lit after dark.

    Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Thunder New Year's Eve game

    The Thunder traditionally host a Dec 31 home game at Paycom Center, a five-minute walk from Scissortail Park.

    Activity · 0.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Myriad Botanical Gardens

    Downtown gardens around the cylindrical Crystal Bridge conservatory.

    Outdoors · Oklahoma City · 0.4 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Vast

    Restaurant and lounge on the 49th and 50th floors of Devon Tower, the highest dining room in the state.

    Food · 0.5 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Mickey Mantle's Steakhouse

    Bricktown steakhouse that has served a multi-course New Year's Eve dinner since 2000.

    Food · 0.7 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Skirvin Hilton

    Oklahoma's oldest hotel, opened in 1911 and restored in 2007, with the Red Piano Lounge off the lobby.

    Stay · 0.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

NYE Party in the Park at Scissortail Park is a stop on our Oklahoma City New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Downtown OKC & Bricktown

NYE Party in the Park at Scissortail Park is our only activity pick in Downtown OKC & Bricktown; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown OKC & Bricktown guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Oklahoma City

Our climate figures for Downtown OKC & Bricktown come from nearby Oklahoma City. Average daily highs in Oklahoma City run from 47°F in January to 94°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For NYE Party in the Park at Scissortail Park itself, we suggest: 9:30 pm to 12:30 am.

Modelled monthly averages for Oklahoma City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Oklahoma City weather by month (covers Downtown OKC & Bricktown).

Getting there

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Coordinates
35.46000, -97.51800
Destination
Downtown OKC & Bricktown, Oklahoma
Website
scissortailpark.org

NYE Party in the Park at Scissortail Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at NYE Party in the Park at Scissortail Park?

Plan on about 3 hours at NYE Party in the Park at Scissortail Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit NYE Party in the Park at Scissortail Park?

Our pick: 9:30 pm to 12:30 am. Insider tip: The drone show started at 11:52 pm in 2025; find a spot on the lawn by 11:30.

Is NYE Party in the Park at Scissortail Park free?

Yes, we list NYE Party in the Park at Scissortail Park as free to visit. Check the official website before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Which TripsCircle routes include NYE Party in the Park at Scissortail Park?

NYE Party in the Park at Scissortail Park appears on Oklahoma City New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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