Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in El Reno for 2026. The El Reno Christmas Parade brings Twelve Days of Christmas floats downtown on Saturday, December 5, and Historic Fort Reno fires its Christmas guns, with Santa and chili, on December 19. We check every date on an official source and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Oklahoma Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in El Reno
- 2 Christmas events for kids in El Reno
- El Reno Christmas Parade: Saturday, December 5, downtown, free
- Parade theme: Twelve Days of Christmas
- Fort Reno Christmas Guns: Saturday, December 19, with Santa, free
- Both dates checked on TravelOK, Oklahoma’s official tourism site, on Nov 11
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El Reno Christmas Parade
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026 (time to be posted)
- Where: Downtown El Reno, El Reno, OK 73036 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Downtown El Reno hosts an old-fashioned Christmas parade, and this year’s floats follow the theme Twelve Days of Christmas.
Kids can count partridges and drummers on the floats and keep watch for Santa, while downtown shops run holiday sales along the route.
Parent tip: Make it a game: give each kid a few of the twelve days to spot on the floats.
- Host
- City of El Reno (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Downtown El Reno, El Reno, OK 73036 (opens in maps)
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Fort Reno Christmas Guns
- When: Saturday, December 19, 2026 (time to be posted)
- Where: Historic Fort Reno, 7107 W Cheyenne St, El Reno, OK 73036 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free admission
- Ages: Families
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Historic Fort Reno keeps alive a German immigrant tradition of firing cannons and guns before Christmas, once believed to chase off evil spirits.
The free celebration adds storytelling, snacks, hearty chili and a visit from Santa, so kids get a loud bit of history and a Christmas wish list stop in one trip.
Parent tip: The cannon and gun firing is loud. Bring ear protection for toddlers and babies.
- Host
- Historic Fort Reno (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Historic Fort Reno, 7107 W Cheyenne St, El Reno, OK 73036 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Oklahoma Christmas train rides page.
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When each El Reno Christmas event for kids happens
See the downtown parade on December 5, then head out to Historic Fort Reno on December 19 for Christmas Guns and Santa.
- El Reno Christmas ParadeEl Reno · Dec 5
- Fort Reno Christmas GunsEl Reno · Dec 19
Looking further afield? Our Oklahoma Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Oklahoma City, Midwest City, Enid and Lawton. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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El Reno Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in El Reno this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 for 2026: the El Reno Christmas Parade on December 5 and Fort Reno Christmas Guns on December 19.
When is the El Reno Christmas parade in 2026?
Saturday, December 5, 2026, in downtown El Reno. The start time was not yet posted when we checked.
What is the 2026 El Reno parade theme?
Twelve Days of Christmas.
What is Fort Reno Christmas Guns?
A free celebration at Historic Fort Reno, 7107 W Cheyenne St, on December 19, 2026, reviving a German tradition of firing cannons and guns before Christmas, with storytelling, chili and Santa.
Who do I contact about the El Reno Christmas parade?
The parade contact at parade@elrenook.gov or 405-262-4070.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Oklahoma?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Oklahoma Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked El Reno on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.