PORTLAND:
PORTLAND NIGHT MARKET
The Portland Night Market showcases many unique businesses that call Portland home. Blending food, culture, music, drinks and retail for an adventurous evening in the Central Eastside. Meet some of Portland’s best makers and creators. With almost 200 hundred makers, the Night Market offers food carts, drinks, clothing, lifestyle goods, home goods, body care and art.
CHRISTMAS SHIPS PARADE
Watch the river light up with dozens of ships decked out for the holidays during the Christmas Ships Parade!
ZOOLIGHTS
Dazzling new light displays, plus familiar favorites. This year promises to be the brightest ZooLights yet, with a brand-new magical meadow light show, dozens of life-size animal lanterns along the train route, and more interactive displays than ever. Walk through the famous tunnels of sparkling lights, pose next to colorful animals and make holiday memories to last all year.
VANCOUVER:
CHRISTMAS SHIPS PARADE
View the annual Christmas Ships Parade from the Vancouver Waterfront this December! Take a stroll along the Waterfront Renaissance Trail or make reservations at a waterfront restaurant or winery patio.
VANCOUVER FARMERS MARKET
Now open Year Round! The Vancouver Farmers Market is Southwest Washington’s #1 visitor attraction and home to more than 100 vendors. You’ll discover fresh and local produce, flowers, plants, baked goods, delicious food, pet treats, and accessories for yourself, home, or garden.
THE COAST:
TILLAMOOK FARMERS MARKET
The Tillamook Farmers Market is back in full swing! Join us on Saturdays for freshly picked fruits and vegetables, free-range eggs, a diverse selection of handmade art, beautiful bouquets of flowers and much more.
LINCOLN CITY SUNDAY MARKET
Your favorite farmers and crafters are returning to the Lincoln City Cultural Center! Join us every Sunday at the Lincoln City Sunday Market to get your fresh produce, grab a bite to eat, and shop for one-of-a-kind treasures!
CENTRAL OREGON:
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
Kick off the holiday season at Downtown Bend’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting! Join us for a magical evening filled with festive lights, carols from local choirs, hot cocoa, and a special visit from Santa himself! Bring your family and friends to celebrate and watch the tree light up the night.
BEND CHRISTMAS PARADE
Bend’s most beloved event is coming soon! After 40 years, the Parade keeps on going and growing, and the 2023 Parade was the largest ever! 2024 is going to surpass 2023!
YAMHILL COUNTY:
HOLIDAY WREATH WORKSHOP
Durant at Red Ridge Farms tradition! Learn how to construct your very own Christmas Wreath from scratch with instructions and guidance from our seasoned wreath making Durant staff! We will have a bounty of estate harvested greenery to choose from, including our beloved olive branches, cedar, fir and bay as well as various twigs, cones and moss to use for your wreath. Enjoy our cozy event space complete with fireplace and festive treats.
THE NORTH POLE
Come by and watch the elves making toys in Santas Workshop! See all the reindeer in their stalls! Say hello to our polar bear family! Take a peek inside the North Pole Present factory! Grab a complimentary cup of hot chocolate and take in the sights and sounds of the season!
HANDMADE HOLIDAY BAZAAR
Enjoy a full weekend of holiday shopping at the Handmade Holiday Bazaar with more than 60 vendors at Yamhill Valley Heritage Center. Live music, food and sweets, and a silent auction will help you shop ’til you drop!
POPULAR ON NETFLIX/HULU/DISNEY+
‘TWAS THE TEXT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Addie is a New York City chiropractor mistakenly receives a text from “Nana.” The accidental text turns into a loving friendship between the matronly Nana and Addie who now communicate regularly. Nana invites Addie to spend the holiday in Vermont. It is picture-postcard perfect and exactly as Nana described except for one surprise. Nana’s single son, James, a traveling doctor is also home for the holidays. Over three consecutive years, James and Addie are together during the holidays, though it isn’t until they are both single that they begin to see each other in a different light. (Netflix)
NUTCRACKERS
Just as Mike is on the heels of closing the biggest deal of his career, he’s pulled away from his bachelor life in the big city to a farm in rural Ohio in order to help his recently orphaned nephews find a new home. (Hulu)
HOME ALONE
Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation. But when a pair of bungling burglars set their sights on Kevin’s house, the plucky kid stands ready to defend his territory. By planting booby traps galore, adorably mischievous Kevin stands his ground as his frantic mother attempts to race home before Christmas Day. (Disney+)
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