Hochatown in December: Christmas Lights, Weather & Events
December 2026 · events update live from venue calendars
December in Hochatown and Broken Bow is Christmas lights, New Year's Eve and the start of bald eagle season. Broken Bow City Park's free Winter Wonderland lights run Dec 5–27, 2026. Expect an average high of 56°F and low of 32°F, with about 17 nights at or below freezing. Nothing is on the local venue calendars for December 2026 yet; venues add dates as they book them.
December weather
December in Broken Bow averages a high of 56°F and a low of 32°F, with 5.3 in. of rain spread over about 6 days of 0.1 in. or more; lows reach 32°F or below on about 17 nights a month; snowfall averages 0.3 in. for the month.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Broken Bow 1 N (USC00341162), about 8 miles south of Hochatown. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast.
Averages aren't a forecast. For your dates, see the live Hochatown weather forecast.
Christmas lights & New Year's Eve
Holiday events we can confirm from a published source, with the source linked.
Winter Wonderland Christmas lights
Dec 5–27, 2026
Christmas lights and festive displays every evening, with Santa, carriage rides and local vendors on select Saturdays. Free admission.
Broken Bow City Park, 1211 James Butler Dr, Broken Bow · Source: TravelOK
New Year’s Eve at Hochatown Saloon
December 31
The last New Year’s Eve show on our calendar was the Saloon’s NYE Super Slam on Dec 31, 2025: live music and a midnight countdown. Watch the events calendar for this year’s.
Hochatown Saloon · Source: Hochatown Saloon schedule
Events in December 2026
Dated shows and events on local venue calendars, updated live. Weekly live music, like Friday and Saturday nights at Hochatown Saloon, isn't listed by date; see this weekend in Hochatown.
Nothing is on the local venue calendars for December 2026 yet; venues add dates as they book them. This list updates on its own.
Bald eagles
Bald eagle season
November to February; best in January and February
“Sightings increase as early as November and peak in January and February.” Look early morning or late afternoon, near lakes and rivers: Broken Bow Lake and the Mountain Fork River are the obvious places to scan the tree lines. Beavers Bend State Park has run Eagle Watch programs in past winters; call the park office at (580) 494-6300 to ask about this season.
What to pack
Based on the NOAA averages for December.
- Long sleeves and a mid layer for daytime: average highs are 56°F.
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings: average lows are 32°F, and about 17 nights a month hit freezing.
- A rain shell and shoes that can get wet: about 6 days a month see 0.1 in. of rain or more.
December in Broken Bow: common questions
What is the weather like in Broken Bow in December?
December in Broken Bow averages a high of 56°F and a low of 32°F, with 5.3 in. of rain spread over about 6 days of 0.1 in. or more; lows reach 32°F or below on about 17 nights a month; snowfall averages 0.3 in. for the month. These are NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Broken Bow station, about 8 miles south of Hochatown.
Are there Christmas lights in Broken Bow?
Yes. Winter Wonderland at Broken Bow City Park (1211 James Butler Dr) has Christmas lights and festive displays every evening after dark, Dec 5–27, 2026, with Santa, carriage rides and local vendors on select Saturdays. Admission is free, according to TravelOK.
What is there to do in Hochatown on New Year’s Eve?
Hochatown Saloon has thrown a New Year's Eve show with live music and a midnight countdown (the NYE Super Slam on Dec 31, 2025). Shows for Dec 31, 2026 will appear on this page as venues announce them.
Does it snow in Broken Bow in December?
Rarely much. December snowfall averages 0.3 in. at NOAA's Broken Bow station, though about 17 nights a month drop to freezing.
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