Christmas in July
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Christmas in July is Kaw City's most celebrated annual event. Festivities begin with a BBQ Dinner and Street Dancing. Hundreds flock to participate in events ranging from a Sand Sculpture contest, a childrens "Fish Chase contest", an "Iron Mam Obstcale Course", to fun games for the everyone. After a fun day, the highlight of the event begins at dusk with the spectacular lighted boat flotilla on the lake, followed by a dazzling fireworks display!
Planned Events
Friday ...... BBQ Dinner 6:00 p.m. Button +$5.00 Live Music and Street Dance 8:00 to 12:00p.m.
Saturday ..... Activites start at 10:00 a.m. Face Painting, Create Sand Art in a Bottle, Iron Man Obstacle Course, Fish Chase,
Sand Sculpture Contest, Rides,Stocked Pond Fishing Contest and the
FANTASTIC - MAGICAL, BUBBLE MAN !
Also the OK. Garden Tractor Pulling Association .... Sanctioned Tractor Pull
After dark the Christmas in July Lighted Boat Flotilla and Fireworks!
Christmas in July
Phone : 866-763-8092 (Always call and confirm events.)
Festivals
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Cultural Center Museum & Visitors Center
The Ponca City Cultural Center Museum is the former home of Ernest Whitworth Marland, tenth Governor of Oklahoma, who came to Ponca City to visit the 101 Ranch. He remained to build a vast oil empire. He was the founder and president of Marland Oil Company, now Conoco Inc.
Ponca City, OK Museums
Cann Memorial Garden Center
A pathway winds under a wisteria arbor around a lily pond and through spectacular color- coordinated beds of perennials, herbs and annuals in this peaceful botanical garden. The gardens were donated to the City of Ponca City by Elsie Cann Brown, daughter of L. A. and Mary Cann in August 1975.
Ponca City, OK GardensPonca City Art Center
The stately Soldani Mansion, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a work of art in itself, is home to the Ponca City Art Center and its many activities. These include artists' exhibits, art classes, workshops and the annual Fine Arts Festival.
Ponca City, OK Arts