101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in Portland - 2023
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Santa Sightings
| Nov 9, 2023 | Santa's Arrival Celebration - Washington Square |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 9, 2023 | Photos with Santa - Washington Square |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 16, 2023 | Santa's In Town! - Clackamas Town Center |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Pet Pictures with Santa - Burns Feed Store |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Community Tree Lighting Ceremony - Vancouver Rotary Foundation |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 39th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony - Pioneer Courthouse Square |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 | Photos with Santa - Bridgeport Village |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Santa's Arrival Celebration - Bridgeport Village |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 26, 2023 | Silent time with Santa - Bridgeport Village |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Bethany Village Tree Lighting & Holiday Market - Bethany Village Centre |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 28, 2023 | Pet Photos with Santa - Bridgeport Village |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Multnomah Village Holiday Gala |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Holiday Tree Lighting and Community Celebration - West Linn Parks & Recreation |
| Dec 1-3, 2023 | Troutdale's Windy Wonderland & Tree Lighting |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony - City of Happy Valley |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Santa at the Red Sled Market |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Reindeer Magic - Dennis' 7 Dees Vancouver |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Reindeer Magic - Dennis' 7 Dees Lake Oswego |
Old-Time Christmas
| Multiple dates starting Nov 17, 2023 | Silverton Christmas Market 2023 |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 19, 2023 | Winter Wonderland - Pittock Mansion |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 25, 2023 | Christmas at the Museum 2023 - Gresham Historical Society |
Light Displays
| Nov 18, 2023 | Hillsboro Holly Days Celebration |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Mrs. Claus Tree Lighting - Lloyd Center Ice |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 19, 2023 | ZooLights 2023 - Oregon Zoo |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 2023 Tree Lighting Festival - Lake Oswego |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 | Ashland Chamber Festival of Lights 2023 |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 | Winter Wonderland Portland 2023 |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 1, 2023 | Christmas Lights on 96th Street |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Spirit of Gresham Tree Lighting - Arts Plaza |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Umbrella Parade & Tree Lighting - City of Milwaukie |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Troutdale Tree Lighting - Mayor's Square City Park |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 5, 2023 | Lightopia: An Illuminated Journey - Gordon Faber Recreation Complex |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Lighted Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting - City of Washougal |
Living Nativities
| Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 | Nativity Lights - Neighborhood Church On Stafford Road |
| Dec 9 & 10, 2023 | Christmas on the Campground |
Holiday Theatre
| Multiple dates starting Nov 10, 2023 | Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn - Lakewood Center for the Arts |
| Nov 18 & 19, 2023 | Oregon International Ballet Academy presents Nutcracker |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 22, 2023 | Home for the Holidays - Broadway Rose Theatre Company |
| Nov 25 & 26, 2023 | John Clifford's The Enchanted Toyshop - The Portland Ballet |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Santa Sing-Along at Broadway Rose - Broadway Rose Theatre Company |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 9, 2023 | A Nutcracker Tea - Northwest Dance Theatre |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 8, 2023 | George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® |
Holiday Concerts
| Nov 24, 2023 | Mannheim Steamroller Christmas |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Michael Allen Harrison presents An Old Fashioned Christmas |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 25, 2023 | Sounds of the Season - Bridgeport Village |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Kalani Pe'a's Hawaiian Christmas - Patricia Reser Center for the Arts |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Portland Nordic Chorus Annual Christmas Concert - Nordic Northwest |
| Dec 2-4, 2023 | Handel's Messiah - Oregon Symphony |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Big Horn Brass presents Annual Holiday Concert - Patricia Reser Center for the Arts |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Holiday Brass - Oregon Symphony |
| Dec 9 & 10, 2023 | Winterfest with Big Horn Brass Trombone Consort - Ising Choir |
| Dec 9 & 10, 2023 | Gospel Christmas - Oregon Symphony |
| Dec 11, 2023 | A Very Merry Mariachi Christmas Concert - Mariachi Sol De México® de José Hernández |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Comfort & Joy - Oregon Symphony |
| Dec 16 & 17, 2023 | The Muppet Christmas Carol ©️Disney in Concert - Oregon Symphony |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Tomáseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas - Patricia Reser Center for the Arts |
Christmas Tree Experience
| Multiple dates starting mid-Nov, 2023 | Lee Farms Christmas Tree Season 2023 |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 17, 2023 | Holiday Experience - Frog Pond Farm |
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Multiple dates starting Nov 18, 2023 |
Christmas Tree Season - Plumper Pumpkin Patch & Tree Farm |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 | Christmas Tree Weekends - Helvetia Christmas Tree Farm |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 | 2023 Season at Thorntons' Treeland |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 | Christmas Tree Store - The Neighborhood Church on Stafford Road |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 | Christmas Season - Furrow Farms |
| Multiple dates starting late Nov 25, 2023 | Christmas Tree Season 2023 - Washougal River Christmas Trees |
Ice Skating
| Nov 19, 2023 | Lloyd Center Ice Food Drive |
| Lloyd Center Ice Rink | |
| Mountain View Ice Arena | |
| Winterhawks Skating Center |
Hanukkah
| Nov 19, 2023 | CKA Hanukkah Bazaar - Congregation Kol Ami |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Shir Tikvah Hanukkah Fair |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 26, 2023 | Hanukkah Market Place - Mittleman Jewish Community Center |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 1, 2023 | L'Chaim: A Hanukkah Pop Up Experience - Leikam Brewing Company |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Vancouver Grand Chanukah Celebration - Esther Short Park |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Chanukah Family Shabbat - Congregation Beth Israel |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Beit Haverim Family Chanukah Party |
| Dec 9, 2023 | EJC Presents: Hanukkah Night Market |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Let It Glow Chanukah Festival 2023 - Congregation Neveh Shalom |
| Dec 10, 2023 | "SHINE YOUR LIGHT" Menorah Lighting and Chanukah Celebration - Millenium Plaza Park |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Congregation Kesser Israel Chanukah Party |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Sweet Lorraine's First Annual Hanukkah Party |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Lighting and Latkes - Mittleman Jewish Community Center |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Multiple dates starting Oct 5, 2023 | Red Mitten Market 2023 |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 3, 2023 | 2023 Red Sled Market |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Holiday Open House - Camas Antiques |
| Nov 10 & 11, 2023 | Nordic Vintage & Treasure Sale - Nordic Northwest |
| Nov 11 & 12, 2023 | Trinity Artisan Fair 2023 - Trinity Cathedral Portland |
| Nov 17-19, 2023 | Portland Holiday Market - Portland Expo Center |
| Nov 17-19, 2023 | Larch Mountain Country Artisans 2023 - Glenn Otto Park |
| Nov 18 & 19, 2023 | Annual Holiday Bazaar - West Linn Parks and Recreation |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Maggie Mae's Shop Small Saturday |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Harvest Market 2023 - Happy Valley Farmers Market |
| Nov 25, 2023 | The Scandinavian Christmas Goat Market - New Sweden Cultural Heritage Society |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 26, 2023 | Hanukkah Market Place - Mittleman Jewish Community Center |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Bethany Village Tree Lighting & Holiday Market - Bethany Village Centre |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 1, 2023 | L'Chaim: A Hanukkah Pop Up Experience - Leikam Brewing Company |
| Dec 1-3, 2023 | Troutdale Wind-er Wonderland |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Annual Winter Market - Swallowtail Waldorf School |
| Dec 8-10, 2023 | Crafty Wonderland Holiday Art + Craft Market |
| Dec 9, 2023 | EJC Presents: Hanukkah Night Market |
| Dec 9 & 10, 2023 | ScanFair 2023: Nordic Christmas Market |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 19, 2023 | Portland Bazaar 2023 |
New Year's Eve
| Dec 30, 2023 | New Years in Old Vienna - Portland Chamber Orchestra |
| Dec 30 & 31, 2023 | New Year's Concert in Portland - Beethoven's Ninth - Oregon Symphony |
| Dec 31, 2023 | The Reser presents Kid's New Year's Eve |
| Dec 31, 2023 | "Noon" Year's Eve - Gilbert House Children's Museum |
Miscellaneous
| Nov 22, 2023 | HTC Race Series Turkey Trot - Portland International Raceway |
| Nov 23, 2023 | Portland Tofurky Trot 2023 - Oaks Park Dance Pavilion |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 | Mt. Hood Christmas Train - Mount Hood Railroad |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Snow Much Fun! - Jerry Willey Plaza at Orenco Station Plaza |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 25, 2023 | 2023 Gingerbread House Competition - Gresham Historical Society |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 25, 2023 | Cinnamon Bear Breakfast - Portland Spirit Cruises and Events |
| Nov 26 & Dec 3, 2023 | Ornament Workshop - Board & Brush Portland |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 29, 2023 | Mrs. Claus Storytime - Bridgeport Village |
| Dec 2, 2023 | The Sherwood Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting Ceremony |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Holiday Sweater Dash - West Linn Parks & Recreation |
| Dec 9, 2023 | West Linn's Annual Holiday Parade - Downtown Willamette |
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