101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun around Portland, OR - 2025
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Santa Sightings
| Nov 7, 2024 | Santa's Arrival Celebration - Washington Square |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 7, 2024 | Photos with Santa - Washington Square |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 7, 2025 | Santa's In Town! - Clackamas Town Center |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Pet Pictures with Santa - Burns Feed Store |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Community Tree Lighting Ceremony - Vancouver Rotary Foundation |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 41st Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony - Pioneer Courthouse Square |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 29, 2024 | Photos with Santa - Bridgeport Village |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Santa's Arrival Celebration - Bridgeport Village |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Reindeer Magic - Dennis' 7 Dees Vancouver |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 1, 2024 | Silent Santa - Bridgeport Village |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Bethany Village Tree Lighting & Holiday Market - Bethany Village Centre |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Wilsonville's Annual Tree Lighting |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Holiday Gala - Multnomah Village |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 3, 2024 | Pet Photos with Santa - Bridgeport Village |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Holiday Tree Lighting and Community Celebration - West Linn Parks & Recreation |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Annual Holiday Tree Lighting - Gladstone Community Center |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Chili Feed with Santa & Mrs. Claus - Burns Feed Store |
| Dec 6 & 7, 2025 | Troutdale's Windy Wonderland & Tree Lighting |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Reindeer Magic - Dennis' 7 Dees Lake Oswego |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony - City of Happy Valley |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Brunch with Santa - Abernathy Center |
Old-Time Christmas
| Multiple dates starting Nov 21, 2025 | Silverton Christmas Market 2025 |
| Nov 28 & 29, 2025 | European Bazaar at the Goat Blocks |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 29, 2025 | Christmas at the Museum 2025 - Gresham Historical Society |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Portland Lucia Fest - New Sweden Cultural Heritage Society |
Light Displays
| Nov 17, 2025 | ZooLights Sensory Friendly Night - Oregon Zoo |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 21, 2025 | ZooLights 2025 - Oregon Zoo |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Hillsboro Holly Days Celebration |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 61st Annual Tree Lighting Festival- Lake Oswego |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 29, 2024 | Ashland Chamber Festival of Lights 2024 |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 28, 2025 | Winter Wonderland Portland 2025 |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 1, 2025 | Christmas Lights on 96th Street |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Lighted Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting - City of Washougal |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Annual Holiday Tree Lighting - City of Gladstone |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Umbrella Parade & Tree Lighting - City of Milwaukie |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Troutdale Tree Lighting - Mayor's Square City Park |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 9, 2025 | Lightopia: An Illuminated Journey - Gordon Faber Recreation Complex |
Living Nativities
| Multiple dates starting Nov 29, 2025 | Nativity Lights - Neighborhood Church On Stafford Road |
| Dec 13 & 14, 2025 | Christmas on the Campground |
Holiday Theatre
| Multiple dates starting Nov 7, 2025 | Miracle on 34th Street - Lakewood Center for the Arts |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 26, 2025 | Christmas in Door County - Broadway Rose Theatre Company |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Santa Sing-Along at Broadway Rose - Broadway Rose Theatre Company |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 5, 2025 | George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 13, 2025 | A Nutcracker Tea - Northwest Dance Theatre |
Holiday Concerts
Christmas Tree Experience
| Multiple dates starting Nov 16, 2024 | Lee Farms Christmas Tree Season 2024 |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 21, 2025 | Christmas Trees - Frog Pond Farm |
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Multiple dates starting Nov 23, 2024 |
Christmas Tree Season - Plumper Pumpkin Patch & Tree Farm |
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Multiple dates starting Nov 23, 2024 |
Christmas Tree Season 2024 - Washougal River Christmas Trees |
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Multiple dates starting Nov 28, 2025 |
2025 Season at Thorntons' Treeland |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 28, 2025 | Christmas Tree Weekends - Helvetia Christmas Tree Farm |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 28, 2025 | Christmas Season - Furrow Farms |
Ice Skating
| Lloyd Center Ice Rink | |
| Mountain View Ice Arena | |
| Winterhawks Skating Center | |
Kwanzaa
| Dec 13, 2025 | 2025 Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration and Karamu |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Joyous Kwanzaa Celebration - Tualatin Hills Athletic Center |
Hanukkah
| Nov 16, 2025 | CKA Hanukkah Bazaar - Congregation Kol Ami |
| Dec 7, 2025 | OJMCHE Hanukkah Crafternoon and Storytime 2025 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Chanukah Day of Service |
| Dec 7, 2024 | CNS PJ Havdallah in Chanukah Pajamas |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Hannukah Craft Fair - Leikam Brewing Company |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 8, 2024 | Hanukkah Marketplace - MJCC |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Hanukkah Night Market - Eastside Jewish Commons |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Latkes and Schmooze - Mittleman Jewish Community Center |
| Dec 21, 2025 | CNS Community Chanukah Party |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Chanukah 1800: First Night in Pioneer Square |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Vancouver Community Menorah Lighting - Esther Short Park |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Multiple dates starting Oct 19, 2025 | Red Mitten Market 2025 |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 1, 2024 | Maggie Mae's Holiday Kick Off Sale |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 1, 2025 | 2025 Red Sled Market |
| Nov 8 & 9, 2024 | Holiday Open House - Camas Antiques |
| Nov 7 & 8, 2025 | Nordic Vintage & Treasure Sale - Nordic Northwest |
| Nov 8 & 9, 2025 | Santa's Treasures Holiday Bazaar 2025 |
| Nov 8 & 9, 2025 | Art in the Burbs 2025 |
| Nov 14 - 16, 2025 | Portland Holiday Market - Portland Expo Center |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Milwaukie High School Holiday Bazaar 2025 |
| Nov 15 & 16, 2025 | Annual Holiday Bazaar - West Linn Parks and Recreation |
| Nov 15 & 16, 2025 | Italia Holiday Artisan Fair - Gather Arts |
| Nov 21 - 23, 2025 | 2025 Heart of the Country Show and Sale at Glenn Otto Park - Larch Mountain Country Artisans |
| Nov 29, 2025 | The Scandinavian Christmas Goat Market - New Sweden Cultural Heritage Society |
| Nov 29 & 30, 2025 | A Holiday Bazaar - the uncommon marketplace |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Bethany Village Tree Lighting & Holiday Market - Bethany Village Centre |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Holiday Bazaar - Oregon City Church of the Nazarene |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Winter Faire - Swallowtail Waldorf School |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Winter Holiday Market - Gladstone Community Center |
| Dec 6 & 7, 2025 | Troutdale Wind-er Wonderland |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Hannukah Craft Fair - Leikam Brewing Company |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 8, 2024 | Hanukkah Marketplace - MJCC |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 50 Cent Book Sale - The Clackamas Bookshelf |
| Dec 13, 2025 | A Christmas Bazaar 2025 - Clark College |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Winter in Willamette Holiday Market |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 13, 2025 | Portland Bazaar |
| Dec 13 & 14, 2025 | ScanFair 2025: Nordic Christmas Market |
| Dec 13 & 14, 2025 | Crafty Wonderland Holiday Art + Craft Market |
| Dec 14 & 15, 2024 | The Spot Market - Lloyd Center Mall |
New Year's Eve
| Dec 31, 2025 | The Reser presents Kid's New Year's Eve |
| Dec 31, 2025 | "Noon" Year's Eve - Gilbert House Children's Museum |
| Dec 31, 2024 | New Years at Noon - Mittleman Jewish Community Center |
Miscellaneous
| Multiple dates starting Nov 21, 2025 | Mt. Hood Christmas Train - Mount Hood Railroad |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Christmas Card Making Workshop - Nordic Northwest |
| Nov 26, 2025 | HTC Race Series Turkey Trot - Portland International Raceway |
| Nov 27, 2025 | Portland Tofurky Trot 2025 - Oaks Park Dance Pavilion |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 29, 2025 | Cinnamon Bear Breakfast Cruise - Portland Spirit Cruises and Events |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 30, 2025 | Winter Village - Jerry Willey Plaza at Orenco Station Plaza |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 30, 2024 | 2024 Gingerbread House Competition - Gresham Historical Society |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 5, 2024 | Mrs. Claus Storytime - Bridgeport Village |
| Dec 6, 2025 | The Sherwood Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting Ceremony |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Angels on Wheels Toy Run - NW Corvette Association |
| Dec 13, 2025 | West Linn's Annual Holiday Parade - Downtown Willamette |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Winter Wonderland - Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve |
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