The Route 66 Christmas Chute Set to Open Nov. 16 in Sapulpa, OK

The holiday season is truly on its way in Oklahoma! The Route 66 Christmas Chute in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, just announced that it will be opening on Thursday, Nov. 16 this year! And there will be more holiday magic for visitors to experience this holiday season.

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If you haven't been, the Route 66 Christmas Chute in is a unique and walkable Christmas experience in downtown Sapulpa. According to the chute's official website, visitors can walk historic Route 66 under 800-foot-long canopies adorned with thousands of Christmas ornaments, decorations and lights through 10 magical Christmas themes.

The Route 66 Christmas Chute will turn the lights on Thursday, Nov. 16!

The Route 66 Christmas Chute is open November through December, and this year they'll turn the lights on at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16! This will be the second year for the Route 66 Christmas Chute, but it has already become a sought after Christmas experience for Oklahomans! Every weekend the town Sapulpa has special events to go along with the Christmas chute, plus pop-up shops, restaurants and downtown shopping.

For special events this year, the Route 66 Christmas Chute will have weekends with live music, photos with Santa, inflatable snow globes, snowball fights, and much more! A full list of events is available on the Christmas chute's official website.

Plus, if you're planning a family outing, you can reserve your family's own personal igloo! It comes with and electric fireplace and seating enough for eight to 10 people, so it's perfect for a memorable family adventure for the Route 66 Christmas Chute.

For more information about the Route 66 Christmas Chute in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, check out the official website and follow its Facebook page!

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