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 garland and 10 themed sections that range from religious to Route 66 to Candyland.

Here’s the station’s video report:

Planning for what is hoped will be an annual event began in 2019. More than $800,000 in donations has been raised for the project.

The Christmas Chute will be entirely constructed in October on Dewey Ave along Historic Route 66. It will start at Main and run five blocks or nearly three football fields to the courthouse.

“Lights on will be November 3rd for all of you to come see,” says Berry.

“There will be activities every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday throughout November and December. We will have Santa, live Reindeer, fake snowball fights, and more,” says Vickers.

The Route 66 Christmas Chute, once it opens in November, will be up through New Year’s Day.

Sapulpa Crossroads produced this video about the upcoming event:

More about the Route 66 Christmas Chute can be found on its Facebook page.

(Screen-capture from video of an artist’s rendering of the Route 66 Christmas Chute in Sapulpa, Oklahoma)

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