Our holiday schedules are always packed and sometimes the thought of fitting in one more thing can seem impossible…BUT we always manage to add in more!
For the longterm Portlanders, these events likely won’t be a surprise but I encourage you to go again, support local events and performers to keep the Portland and Christmas spirit alive. For any newbies, I hope this list excites you and helps you explore our city and build onto your to-do-list for years to come!
- November 16 – December 31 – Lighting of Maddox Woods
- November 23 – Reunion Farmers Market & Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
- November 27 – December 23 – Twist Your Dickens at Portland Center Stage
- November 20 – December 1 – Willamette Wine Country Thanksgiving
- November 29 – Portland Tree Lighting Ceremony
- November 29 – December 30 – Christmas Festival of Lights
- November 20 – January 4 – Winter Wonderland at Portland International Speedway
- November 29 – January 5 – Christmas in the Garden in Silverton
- November 29 – January 5 – ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo
- November 29 – December 15 – The Holiday Express
- December 2 – 28 – Christmas Fantasy Trail
- December 4 -14 – The White Album Xmas
- December 4 – 7 – Holiday Ale Festival
- December 5 – 22 – Christmas Ships
- December 6 – Movie in the Vineyard – The Santa Claus
- December 7 – Pictures with Santa in West Linn
- December 14 – Winters in Willamette
- December 14 – 29th Annual Tuba Christmas Concert
- December 13 – 15 – Tinseltown Trolley
- December 15 – 6th Annual Sugar Cookies with Santa
- December 15 & December 22 – A Celtic Christmas at Feckin Brewery
- December 21 – 23 – Festival of the Last Minute
- December 23 – A Tony Starlight Christmas
If you have any suggestions of events that I could add for this year or future years let me know in the messages or email me at julia@juliamonaghan.com. Happy Holidays and Cheers!