Route 66 in Arizona

Oatman, Arizona, a living ghost town on old Route 66, is holding several events to usher in the holiday season.  Oatman is about 32 miles southwest of Kingman.

On Saturday, November 29, there will be a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6:00pm.  During the day there will be wagon rides, a town-wide open house and a book sale at the Glory Hole.  Businesses will also be open later, until 9:00pm.

On Saturday, December 6, there will be a Christmas Parade starting at 2:00pm.  The parade will begin at the Oatman post office and will end at the horse stables located south of town.  There will also be a bake sale and games that begin at 10:00am.  Also on December 6, the winners of the bush-decorating contest that began on November 1 will be announced.

Gunfighters will be on hand throughout both days performing staged gunfights on the town’s main street.  Oatman’s resident burros will also be roaming the streets looking for handouts.  Bring your own carrots to feed the burros, or purchase them from many of the merchants along Main Street.