Eugene and Roseburg Weekend Planner: December 15-17, 2023

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EUGENE: 

HOLIDAY NIGHT MARKET POP-UP
Join a very special Holiday Night Pop-Up Market at Swallowtail in Springfield! They’ll have everything from stoneground nut butters and gluten-free sweet treats to crocheted art and vintage clothes! Bring a friend or two and come spend the evening!


ELF THE MUSICAL
Based on the popular 2003 film, Elf the Musical is a hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy that follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity. 


WILLAMETTE VALLEY ORNAMENT CONTEST
The Willamette Valley Ornament Contest is returning for its fifth year. Explore some of the community’s most beloved trails for the chance to come across one of the hundreds of ornaments placed on designated, non-wilderness trails. The Willamette Valley Visitors Association (WVVA) website has a list of trails where these ornaments can be found. 


SATURDAY MARKET’S HOLIDAY MARKET
Saturday Market’s Holiday Market is a festive take on the regular artisan market. You’ll find thousands of locally handcrafted gifts from hundreds of local vendors, an international food court and live entertainment all day long. Shop unique gifts from exquisitely designed ceramics to unique metal and leather work to functional fiber arts and keep your holiday dollars in Eugene.


ROSEBURG:  


UMPQUA VALLEY FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
The 31st annual Umpqua Valley Festival of Lights continues to feature more than a half-million lights and over 90 displays at Riverforks Park, west of Roseburg. For just $10 per car, visitors enjoy all the traditional attractions that have made the Festival famous – including the newly refurbished World’s Largest Nutcracker and the Dutch Bros Holiday Village. 


WILDLIGHTS

Santa’s on the way from the North Pole and all the animals in the Safari Village are getting into the festive mood! Join Wildlife Safari for a magical evening of family fun. Sip on delicious cocoa, listen to captivating keeper talks, and meet Santa himself!


POPULAR ON NETFLIX/HULU/DISNEY+   


LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND
A family vacation on Long Island is interrupted by two strangers bearing news of a mysterious blackout. As the threat grows more imminent, both families must decide how best to survive the potential crisis, all while grappling with their own place in this collapsing world. (Netflix)


THE POLAR EXPRESS
This is the story of a young boy on Christmas Eve who boards a magical train thats headed to the North Pole. What unfolds is an an adventure which follows a doubting boy, who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole; during this ride, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery which shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. (Hulu)


DIARY OF A WIMPY KID CHRISTMAS
The winter holidays are turning out to be especially stressful for Greg Heffley this year. After accidentally damaging a snowplow while making a snowman with best friend Rowley Jefferson, Greg worries he won’t get the new video game console he so desperately wants for Christmas. To make matters worse, he gets snowed in with his family, including his grumpy older brother Rodrick and annoying younger brother Manny. (Disney+)


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