The Bristow Retail Merchants Association of Bristow, Oklahoma, recently raised a 26-foot-tall "Cowboy Christmas" tree it is touting as the "largest Christmas tree along Route 66." According to Fox 23 in nearby Tulsa: The 26-foot Wisconsin Balsam fir made a long journey to Bristow, nearly 1,000 miles. Molly and Socks Christmas Tree Farm who was … Continue reading ‘Largest Christmas tree along Route 66’ erected in Bristow
Tag: Route 66 Christmas Chute
Sapulpa’s Route 66 Christmas Chute to return on Nov. 16
Mark your calendars: The massively popular and elaborate Route 66 Christmas Chute in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, will return to the city's downtown on Nov. 16. The lights-on ceremony for the attraction on Route 66 will be at 5 p.m. that day. KJRH-TV in nearby Tulsa reports: This year the chute is supposed to be bigger and … Continue reading Sapulpa’s Route 66 Christmas Chute to return on Nov. 16
Sapulpa sees strong business growth after the inaugural Route 66 Christmas Chute
A news release suggests strong business growth seen in recent months in downtown Sapulpa, Oklahoma, might be tied to the enormous publicity and foot traffic from the inaugural Route 66 Christmas Chute during the holiday season. In case you missed it, the Route 66 Christmas Chute in downtown consisted of 35,000 feet of lights, 1,100 … Continue reading Sapulpa sees strong business growth after the inaugural Route 66 Christmas Chute
“Today” show to feature Route 66 Christmas Chute in Sapulpa
NBC's long-running morning "Today" show will feature the inaugural Route 66 Christmas Chute in downtown Sapulpa, Oklahoma. The Tulsa World had some of the details: Filming will be at 6:15 a.m. Friday, according to an event posting for the attraction. Those interested in taking part are asked to wear warm attire and gather at the … Continue reading “Today” show to feature Route 66 Christmas Chute in Sapulpa
Scenes of Christmas decor along Route 66
A number of Route 66 landmarks recently have been decorated for the Christmas holiday. First, the Blue Whale in Catoosa, Oklahoma, held its annual "lights on" ceremony on Sunday night. As these photos from Oklahoma Route 66 Association President Rhys Martin shows, not only was the whale lighted, but so was the nearby ark. In … Continue reading Scenes of Christmas decor along Route 66
Hundreds attend ‘lights-on’ event for Route 66 Christmas Chute in Sapulpa
A throng of hundreds -- perhaps thousands -- flocked to downtown Sapulpa, Oklahoma, to see the ceremonial "lights on" event for the inaugural Route 66 Christmas Chute. The chute, which essentially is 10 themed canopies heavily decorated along a closed three-block stretch of Dewey Avenue (aka Route 66), will sparkle daily through Jan. 1. The … Continue reading Hundreds attend ‘lights-on’ event for Route 66 Christmas Chute in Sapulpa
Sapulpa will open Route 66 Christmas Chute in its downtown area on Nov. 3
The elaborate and ambitious Route 66 Christmas Chute will open the evening of Nov. 3 in downtown Sapulpa, Oklahoma, on a stretch of original Route 66. The Route 66 Christmas Chute essentially is 10 themed outdoor pavilions being constructed on the outer lanes of three closed-off blocks of Dewey Avenue (aka Route 66) in Sapulpa, … Continue reading Sapulpa will open Route 66 Christmas Chute in its downtown area on Nov. 3
Volunteers organizing a Route 66 Christmas Chute for downtown Sapulpa
A group of volunteers in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, is putting together what is called a Route 66 Christmas Chute that will go up in the city's downtown starting in November. According to a recent report by KJRH-TV in nearby Tulsa, the Route 66 Christmas Chute will feature more than 35,000 feet of lights, a lot of … Continue reading Volunteers organizing a Route 66 Christmas Chute for downtown Sapulpa