A parade, bazaar, lighting of the city Christmas tree and a concert are all on tap this weekend to fully kick off the Yule season.

Want to find some unique gifts for your loved ones? Start your search at the annual Heartland Bazaar’s Santa Land ’24 Saturday, Dec. 7.

Over 40 vendors will be at this event at the Eufaula Armory, with a wide array of gifts for every taste – crafts, jewelry, boutiques and more.

Santa will drop by to take requests from the kiddos.

Santa Land is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

While you are out-and- about you and your kids might drop by Porches and Pastures Real Estate, 114375 N. Old Highway 69, for cookies and hot chocolate and pictures with Santa inside the silo between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Parades

Eufaula’s annual Christmas Parade and Christmas tree lighting ceremony will be held Saturday, Dec. 7.

The parade starts at 6 p.m. The lighting ceremony takes place shortly after at Kiwanis Park.

For those entering a float, the theme this year is “Magic of Christmas.”

For details, call the city at 918-689-2534.

In addition to the lighting of the tree and the lighted parade, the city will have synchronized lights on display.

Santa, as well as the Snow Queen and King, will appear in the parade.

Nine marina will hold a lighted boat parade on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m.

Lighted boats will depart from the marina fuel dock to the Longtown bridge/campground.

To register, email mckenna@ninemarina. com.

Concerts

The Pride of Eufaula Christmas Coronation Concert will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8 at the high school auditorium.

On Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. the beginning, intermediate and advanced bands will perform a Christmas Concert at the auditorium.