# Vancouver Community Tree Lighting & Rotary Festival of Trees > Event for families in the Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro area (OR / WA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Nov 27 – Nov 29 · 6:00 PM - Where: Esther Short Park, W 8th St & Columbia St, Vancouver, WA 98660 - Ages: All ages - Price: Free admission (Festival of trees donations support local charities) - Organizer: Rotary Club of Vancouver & City of Vancouver - Official page: https://www.cityofvancouver.us/parksrec - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/vancouver-community-tree-lighting-and-rotary-festival-of-trees--listing-c9fa63bbb319dfc45efdc9cc ## About Across the Columbia River in Vancouver, Washington, the holiday season kicks off at historic Esther Short Park. Families gather around the community Christmas tree for the countdown lighting ceremony, accompanied by choral music, community brass bands, and Santa's festive arrival. Adjacent inside the Vancouver Hilton, the Rotary Festival of Trees showcases dozens of lavishly decorated designer trees, holiday scavenger hunts, and craft tables for kids. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Paved park pathways and ADA-accessible hotel convention ballroom. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Heated hotel facilities and park restrooms with baby changing counters. • Age Suitability: All ages. • Sensory Tips: Cozy community atmosphere with open grassy space and calm indoor designer tree viewing. ## Similar picks in Portland - [Pioneer Courthouse Square Tree Lighting & Figgy Pudding Sing-Along](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/pioneer-courthouse-square-tree-lighting-and-figgy-pudding-sing-along--listing-76d5e065d4d52a288d95fbfa) — Fri, Nov 27 · 5:30 PM · Pioneer Courthouse Square · All ages · Free · checked Nov 7. Known as Portland's living room, Pioneer Courthouse Square hosts the premier holiday kickoff with the annual lighting of a 75-foot Douglas fir harvested from Oregon forests. 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