Festival of Trees
December 1, 2018
Wander among dozens of decorated trees, visit Santa, make crafts, and watch entertainment at the Festival of Trees at Oregon Convention Center.
Charity Ball
December 1, 2018
Dress up to party with a purpose at the Charity Ball dance party, with appetizers, a no-host bar, a silent auction, and wine bottles for sale in The Atrium at Montgomery Park.
Holiday Ale Festival
December 1 - 2, 2018
Enjoy 50 bold winter ales at Holiday Ale Festival in a heated tent with food vendors at Pioneer Courthouse Square for age 21+. No smoking or pets.
ScanFair
December 1 - 2, 2018
Celebrate the foods, crafts, music, and traditions of a Scandinavian Christmas at ScanFair at the Exhibit Hall in Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Lewis & Clark Cat Show
December 1 - 2, 2018
See 200 cats and 40 breeds at Lewis & Clark Cat Show in the DoubleTree Hotel at Lloyd Center.
America’s Largest Christmas Bazaar
December 1 - 2, 2018
America’s Largest Christmas Bazaar has 400 booths of juried handcrafted items plus 500 booths of commercial holiday products at Portland Expo Center. Open only Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Christmas Tree Lighting
December 1 & 7, 2018
Portland area
See a free tree-lighting ceremony with music.
December 1 - 9, 2018
Scrooge
Scrooge: The Musical is a community theater show with lots of dancing and singing at Sellwood Playhouse.
SantaCon Pub Crawl
December 1 & 15, 2018
Portland bars
- Dec. 1 - The free NoPdxAnticon starts at Paul Bunyan Statue.
- Dec. 15 - You must sign into Facebook to see $10 Stumptown SantaCon, which starts at Splash Bar.
Holiday Express Christmas Train
December 1 - 16, 2018
Take a one-hour ride along the Willamette River and meet Santa on the decorated Holiday Express train going roundtrip from 7805 SE Oaks Park Way.
Christmas Ship Parade
December 1 - 20, 2018
Portland locations
Watch 50 boats with Christmas lights cruise the Columbia River and the Willamette River during the Christmas Ship Parade. See schedule. Free.
Winter Wonderland Drive-through Light Show
December 1 - 26, 2018
Billed as the largest light show in the Northwest, Winter Wonderland has 250 colorful displays at Portland International Raceway. No studded tires or tire chains. Special events are held Dec. 4 (dog walk), 6 (walk).
HoodRiver Train To Christmas Town
December 1 - 27, 2018
Take a 70-minute train ride along the Columbia River as you drink cocoa with cookies and hear music on the The Train to Christmas Town [formerly Polar Express], with a visit from Santa and his elves.
Festival of Lights at the Grotto
December 1 - 30, 2018
Christmas Festival of Lights features a walk among lights, choirs, carolers, a petting zoo, puppet shows, and hot chocolate at The Grotto. Closed December 25.
Christmas at Pittock Mansion
December 1 - 31, 2018
Walk through Pittock Mansion during A Pittock Mansion Christmas, when it’s decorated for the holidays by professional designers and volunteers, and musicians play holiday music in the music room. Closed Nov. 22 and Dec. 25.
Christmas in the Garden
December 1 - 31, 2018
Christmas in the Garden offers 1 million lights, festive music, warm fires, a Christmas market, and Santa at Oregon Garden in Silverton. A “fun pass” adds ice skating and snowless tubing. Buy tickets online to avoid sell outs. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays except Dec. 17, 18, 31.
ZooLights
December 1, 2018 - Jan. 5, 2019
ZooLights uses 1.5 million LED lights to transform the Oregon Zoo into a winter wonderland of lighted trees, animal silhouettes, and moving sculptures. Closed Dec. 24 & 25.
The Singing Christmas Tree
December 2, 2018 (1 p.m.)
Portland’s Singing Christmas Tree holds a 300-voice choir singing holiday songs, and they’re joined by dancers, a cinematic Nativity, and Santa at Keller Auditorium.
A Christmas Memory
December 4 - 30, 2018
Watch as Truman Capote’s rural Alabama boyhood comes to life in the play A Christmas Memory, and then listen to a collection of beloved tunes and tales that celebrate winter, love, family, solitude, renewal, and warmth in Gerding Theater at the Armory.
Chris Mitchell Saxophone Concert
December 6, 2018 (7:30 to 9:30 p.m.)
Grammy-winning saxophonist Chris Mitchell plays a combination of romantic Latin jazz, bossa nova, and R&B at The Nines Hotel.
Gospel Christmas
December 7 - 9, 2018
The Northwest Community Gospel Chorus performs with the Oregon Symphony at Gospel Christmas in Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
Tuba concert
December 8, 2018 (1:30 to 3 p.m.)
Hear 250 tubas play in unison at the Tuba Christmas Concert in Pioneer Courthouse Square. Free.
Gingerbread Jamboree
December 8, 2018
Build a gingerbread house to take home, visit the hot chocolate bar, and get a photo with Santa Claus at the Gingerbread Jamboree at The Nines.
Crafty Wonderland Holiday Art & Craft Market
December 8 - 9, 2018 (preview Dec. 7)
Shop from 250 creative artists and craft makers at the Crafty Wonderland Holiday Art + Craft Market at the Oregon Convention Center. Repeats in May. Free.
Toy Box Holiday Aerial Show
December 8 - 9 and 15 - 16, 2018
Toy Box is a holiday show about toys that come to life, performed on stage and in the air by students in the warehouse of A-WOL Dance Collective.
Miracle of a Million Lights
December 8 - 23, 2018
Visit the Victorian Belle mansion and its 2.5-acre grounds to see decorated rooms, a million lights, a train display, and musical performances during The Miracle of a Million Lights.
The Nutcracker
December 8 - 26, 2018
The Nutcracker is a holiday classic with outstanding choreography and dance by Oregon Ballet Theatre at Keller Auditorium.
Christmas at the Old Church
December 12 - 26, 2018
Christmas at The Old Church is an annual event with Michael Allen Harrison at the piano, guest musicians, and vocalists at The Old Church Concert Hall.
Holiday Cirque Show
December 14 - 16, 2018
Do Jump & 3 Leg Torso perform a mind-blowing show with “laughter, love, acrobatics, dancing, juggling, live music, and mayhem” at Alberta Rose Theatre.
Winter Solstice & Christmas Ships
December 15, 2018 (4:30 - 7:30 p.m.)
Winter Solstice & Christmas Ships Viewing Event includes bonfires, food for sale, a beer garden, and a view of the Christmas ships at Milwaukie Riverfront Park with a tent in case of rain. Free.
Holiday Spirits Fest
December 15 - 16, 2018
Meet local craft distillers, sample their products, and buy signature cocktails or bottles at Holiday Spirits Fest for age 21+, and then hear live music and visit the vendors at the Saturday Market. Free.
Peacock Lane Christmas Lights
December 15 - 31, 2018
See quaint houses adorned for Christmas at Lights on Peacock Lane, which on some days is closed to cars and open only to pedestrians. Free.
Whale Watching Week
December 27 - 31, 2018
Volunteers will help you spot whales at 24 sites during Whale Watching Week. Mileage shown is to Depoe Bay Whale Center in Newport. Held in March & December.
Big Band and Beethoven New Year’s Celebration
December 30 - 31, 2018 (7:30 p.m.)
Big Band and Beethoven: New Year’s Celebration features the Oregon Symphony and Oregon Repertory Singers performing Duke Ellington’s cheeky twist on Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, followed by Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and its Ode to Joy at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
New Year’s Eve at McMenamins’
December 31, 2018
Portland locations
McMenamins’ New Year’s Eve Packages typically include dinner, party, champagne, hotel room, and breakfast at various locations.
New Year’s Eve restaurants
December 31, 2018
Portland locations
OpenTable lists restaurants that offer special menus and celebrations on New Year’s Eve.
Champagne Ball
December 31, 2018 (8 p.m.)
Count down to 2019 at the spectacular Champagne Ball, which has three dance floors, food, and 18 bars at the Hilton Portland Downtown for age 21+.
New Year’s Eve - Governor’s Ball
December 31, 2018
A ticket to The Governor’s Ball includes reserved seating, a three-course dinner, wine, dancing to live music, and a champagne toast at The Sentinel Hotel.
New Year’s Eve art the Wonderland Ballroom
December 31, 2018
New Year’s Eve with Anjali has dance music and dance performances with a guest band at the Wonder Ballroom for age 21+.
New Year’s Eve at the Hawthorne Theater
December 31, 2018
New Year’s Eve Masquerade Portland is a DJ dance party with music from India, dance performers, a 10 p.m. dance lesson, and dancing on two floors at the Hawthorne Theater for age 21+.
