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Spirit of Christmas in Downtown Gresham

When
Sat, Dec 5 · 8:00 AM–9:00 PMBreakfast 8-11 am; activities, shopping and holiday market 9 am-4 pm; parade of lights 5 pm; tree lighting 6:15 pm; photos with Santa 6:30 pm
Where
Historic downtown Gresham (Main Avenue, Gresham Arts Plaza and Little Theater)333 N Main Avenue, Gresham, OROpen in Google Maps ↗
Ages
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Cost
Free treats and free photos with Santa; breakfast price not printed
Organizer
Center for the Arts Foundation (listed by City of Gresham)

A full day of family holiday activities in historic downtown Gresham on Saturday, December 5. The day starts with a holiday breakfast at the Little Theater from 8 to 11 am, followed by activities and shopping downtown and a holiday market in the MEWA parking lot (N Main at 5th Avenue) from 9 am to 4 pm. At 5 pm the parade of lights brings Santa down Main Avenue to the Gresham Arts Plaza, the tree lighting follows at 6:15 pm at the Arts Plaza, and free photos with Santa start at 6:30 pm at the Little Theater. Organizers mention music and free treats. Presented by the Center for the Arts Foundation.

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Read in a browser (calendar is JS-only; detail page read through the browser). Address is the Little Theater (breakfast and Santa photos) as printed; the page gives the overall location as 'Historic downtown Gresham, North Main Avenue'. ZIP not printed.

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