Christmas in Kingfisher is off to a festive start, beginning with the Downtown Treelighting Ceremony last Friday night, hosted by the Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with a Mistletoe Shop and Hop and events at Block 35 (see photos on Page 2).

Kingfisher Winter Nights opens its season of lighted displays at Kingfisher Park this Saturday at 6 p.m. The park will be open nightly through Christmas Day. Hours are 6-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6-9 p.m. Sunday through Thursdays. The train will run nightly except for Christmas Day. Other special events include: Laser Tag, Dec. 10 and 17; Photographer on site for family photos, Dec. 6, 9 and 10; Santa on scene Dec. 3, 6, 9, 10 and 17; Polar Express Night Dec. 6 for pre-K through third graders with free train rides, hot cocoa and an outdoor screening of the movie.

Santa’s Workshop at the North Pole is the theme of this year’s Christmas Parade at 6 p.m. Dec. 3, followed by the downtown fireworks display.