Find festive ways to celebrate the holiday season. We are adding events as we find them, and — as always — please check with the organizer for the latest information.

Courtesy of Tuba Christmas

MAKE MAGIC AND MEMORIES AT BRIDGEPORT VILLAGE. This post is generously sponsored by Bridgeport Village. Don’t miss their holiday happenings, including visits with Santa, Mrs. Claus story times, musical performances, a whimsical holiday parade, and more! Discover the magic of the holidays with an exclusive family-friendly event calendar at Oregon’s premier shopping destination — the most festive place for holiday ambiance, gift giving, and everything else on your list.

For even more holiday fun, check out our list of places to find Santa and our cheat sheet to the area’s light displays.

You can also check our roundups to find dazzling holiday lights.

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  • Santa at Cedar Hills Crossing

    Santa at Cedar Hills Crossing

    Cedar Hills Crossing 3205 SW Cedar Hills Blvd., Beaverton, OR

    Don't miss Santa pictures at Cedar Hills Crossing! Walk ups welcome every day until closing time. Please Note: Multiple families are scheduled during the selected 15-minute time. Hours vary by […]

    Visits with Santa are FREE, and photo packages will be available for purchase.
  • Wicked: For Good at OMSI

    Wicked: For Good at OMSI

    OMSI

    Go see Wicked: For Good at OMSI's Empirical Theater! Tickets $9 Adults, $8 Seniors, $7 Youth | OMSI Members receive half-off admission for this screening Member Empirical vouchers are not […]

    $7 – $9
  • Visit Santa at Washington Square

    Visit Santa at Washington Square

    Washington Square Mall 9585 SW Washington Square Rd, Portland, OR. 97223, Portland, OR, United States

    Don't miss Santa pictures at Washington Square! Walk ups welcome every day until closing time. Please Note: Multiple families are scheduled during the selected 15-minute time. A visit with Santa […]

    A visit with Santa is always free and photo packages are available for purchase.
  • Santa at Vancouver Mall

    Santa at Vancouver Mall

    Vancouver Mall

    Santa and his elves will be available for visits and photos at Vancouver Mall through December 24! Sensory-friendly Santa is on December 7 at 9am. Check the event host's website […]

  • Gresham Chanukah Celebration

    Gresham Arts Plaza

    Giant Menorah Lighting Special performance by amazing five piece Klezmer band The Carpathian-Pacific Express Hot Latkes & treats Chanukah Shop Dignitaries RSVP appreciated at: www.jewishgresham.com/light

    Free

  • Hanukkah Party at The People’s Courts Benefitting EJC

    The People's Courts 2700 NE 82nd Avenue, Portland, OR

    Swap the couch for courts and soy sauce for soft-serve—we’re throwing the 2nd Annual Hanukkah bash at The People’s Courts, and you’re invited! Indulge in pizza, appetizers, crispy latkes, and […]

    Free – $40
  • Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

    Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

    World Forestry Center's Discover Musuem 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, United States

    “We must walk lightly when we are between worlds with this sacred being.”  – Phillip Cash Cash Indigenous peoples have long been in relationship with and shared stories about sacred forest […]

    $8
  • Visit Hipster Santa

    Visit Hipster Santa

    Washington Square Mall 9585 SW Washington Square Rd, Portland, OR. 97223, Portland, OR, United States

    Washington Square is thrilled to welcome Hipster Santa to his new home! This beloved Portland favorite will be spreading holiday cheer on Thursdays, December 4, 11 and 18, from 4 […]

  • Portland Night Market

    Portland Night Market

    100 SE Alder Street, Portland, Oregon 97214

    175+ of Portland's best vendors celebrating local food, culture, music, drinks and retail. The Portland Night Market showcases many unique businesses that call Portland home. Blending food, culture, music, drinks and […]

    Free to attend
  • ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo

    ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo

    Oregon Zoo 4001 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States

    The region’s biggest holiday light display is back at the Oregon Zoo! ZooLights runs Nov. 21 through Jan. 4. Every year, ZooLights dazzles visitors of all ages with wildlife-inspired light displays […]

    $13 – $35
  • Christmas Glow

    Christmas Glow

    6700 Field of Dreams Way NE 6700 Field of Dreams Way NE, Keizer, Oregon

    Opens Friday, November 28th and goes through December 31! Glow Christmas Oregon is a festive light celebration with something for everyone! Glow Oregon is an expansive outdoor walk-around light experience, […]

    $18 – $25
  • Silverton Christmas Market

    Silverton Christmas Market

    Oregon Garden Resort

    Enjoy an awe-inspiring light display and market at the Oregon Garden Resort! This annual event offers a magical holiday experience for all ages. Stroll along immersive paths draped in more […]

    $12 – $20
  • Hawthorne Loop Light Show in Newberg

    Hawthorne Loop Light Show in Newberg

    Hawthorne Loop Light Show 1202 Hawthorne Loop, Newberg, OR, United States

    Experience the magic of the holidays at the Hawthorne Loop Light Show! This dazzling neighborhood display transforms this family home into a winter wonderland with thousands of synchronized lights, festive […]

    Free
  • The Grotto Holiday Lights

    The Grotto Festival of Lights

    The Grotto

    Presenting the sights, sounds, and sensations of the season, The Grotto’s Christmas Festival of Lights features over two million lights and is the largest Christmas choral festival in the world. […]

    $8 – $17

  • Wilsonville Tree Lighting

    Town Center Park in Wilsonville 29600 SW Park Place, Wilsonville, OR

    Enjoy hot cocoa, choir performances, pictures with Santa, a 'Letters to Winter Wonderland" station and more and the Wilsonville Parks & Rec Annual Tree lighting!

    Free

  • Rip City Remix vs San Diego Clippers

    Chiles Center at the University of Portland 5000 N Willamette Blvd., Portland, OR, United States

    Join us as we honor the brave service members who make an impact in our community.

  • Jingle Thru North Plains Parade & Tree Lighting

    10355 NW Glencoe Rd. 10355 NW Glencoe Rd., North Plains, Oregon

    Be a Part of the “Jingle thru North Plains” Parade and the Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 4th, 2025! North Plains residents jingle through the lanes as a panel of […]

    Free
  • Speed Puzzling Night

    Speed Puzzling Night

    Hillsboro Downtown Station 320 SE Baseline St, Hillsboro, O, United States

    Think you’re the fastest puzzler in town? 🧩 Join us for Speed Puzzling, hosted by @portlandpuzzle starting Thursday, October 23rd at 7PM at Hillsboro Downtown Station! Complete a 500-piece puzzle as fast […]

    $35