Scissortail Park: The Heart of a Historic Celebration
Scissortail Park has rightfully earned its title as the Crown Jewel of Oklahoma City, a hub for diverse community gatherings, vibrant events, and cultural celebrations. Since opening in 2019, the Park has hosted everything from Farmers Markets to Pride Festivals, sports tournaments, skating nights, and unforgettable concerts featuring artists like Jordan Davis, LeAnn Rimes, Chris Young, and Kings of Leon.
This year, Scissortail Park played an even more notable role in Oklahoma City during the 2025 NBA Playoffs, hosting 13 Thunder Up in the Park events. From April to June, the Park became the go-to gathering place before every local game. Fans enjoyed high-energy celebrations organized by the OKC Thunder franchise, with music, games, dancing, parades, and appearances by the Thunder entertainers and the mascot, Rumble.
But nothing compared to last month’s Thunder championship parade, a day that marked a truly historic moment for our city.
On that unforgettable day, Scissortail Park wasn’t just a venue, it was the place of celebration as the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched their first NBA title with a 103–91 victory over the Indiana Pacers. This wasn’t just OKC’s first NBA championship, it was their first major professional sports title in Oklahoma’s history.
This victory was more than just a win for the team; it was a win for all of us, proving that Oklahoma City is a bold, energetic hub for sports and entertainment, filled with community spirit and pride.
Mayor David Holt captured the moment best:
“For two uninterrupted miles, Thunder fans were stacked deep on both sides of the street to celebrate, and tens of thousands gathered in Scissortail Park. Whatever the total number, it was unquestionably the largest gathering in our city’s history.”
Thousands of fans filled the Great Lawn as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander walked through the crowd holding the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Players like Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, Alex Caruso, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Chet Holmgren joined in the celebration, dancing on stage while Mayor Holt delivered victory remarks and announced a special day in July to honor each player.
We are incredibly proud of what Oklahoma City has accomplished this year, and even more excited for what’s ahead for Scissortail Park as a space for memorable events like the Thunder championship celebration.
As Mayor Holt said,
“It is a celebration of our team’s historic accomplishment and our city’s renaissance.”
And we’ll be here for it, helping shape this city’s rebirth by creating memorable, meaningful experiences for all who visit. Together, we are showing the world what Oklahoma City is capable of, and you are invited to be a part of the excitement!
Because when Oklahoma City wins, we all win.
