Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro · November 15, 2026 – January 1, 2027
Christmas and holiday events for kids in Portland
38 tree lightings, Santa visits, light displays and holiday shows around Portland, November 15 to New Year’s Day. 8 are free.
Don’t miss
- Nov27FriLight displays
Through Dec 31
Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights at Portland International Raceway
Portland International Raceway
PaidAll ages
- Nov27FriLight displays
Through Dec 30
Christmas Festival of Lights at The Grotto
The Grotto (National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother)
From $8.95All ages
- Dec3ThuTree lightings
Thu, Dec 3 · 5:00 PM
Wilsonville Community Tree Lighting
Town Center Park
FreeAll ages
NovemberSun, Nov 15 – Mon, Nov 30
- Nov25WedChristmas
Wed, Nov 25 · 2:00 PM
All Ages Family Day! Catching Snowflakes
Bottle & Bottega - Portland, OR
From $40All ages
- Nov27FriTree lightings
Fri, Nov 27 · 3:00 PM
Lake Oswego 62nd Annual Tree Lighting Festival
Millennium Plaza Park
- Nov27FriTree lightings
Fri, Nov 27 · 5:30 PM
42nd Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Pioneer Courthouse Square
- Nov27FriTrain rides
Fri, Nov 27
Holiday Express steam train
Oregon Rail Heritage Center
From $25All ages
DecemberTue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 18
- Dec2WedChristmas
Wed, Dec 2 · 7:30 PM
A Xmas Cuento Remix at Milagro
Milagro Theatre
From $24All ages
- Dec3ThuTree lightings
Thu, Dec 3 · 5:00 PM
Washougal Lighted Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
Reflection Plaza
- Dec3ThuTree lightings
Thu, Dec 3 · 5:00 PM
Wilsonville Community Tree Lighting
Town Center Park
FreeAll ages
- Dec3ThuParades
Thu, Dec 3 · 7:00 PM
Christmas Ships Parade – Columbia River (2026)
M. James Gleason Boat Ramp (fleet assembly point)
- Dec4FriLight displays
Fri, Dec 4 · 4:00 PM
Beaverton Winter Lights & Tree Lighting
Beaverton City Park
- Dec4FriTree lightings
Fri, Dec 4 · 5:30 PM
Sandy Tree Lighting 2026 (Winterfest Kickoff)
Centennial Plaza
- Dec5SatChristmas
Sat, Dec 5 · 8:00 AM
Spirit of Christmas in Downtown Gresham
Historic downtown Gresham (Main Avenue, Gresham Arts Plaza and Little Theater)
- Dec5SatNutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker (Oregon Ballet Theatre)
Keller Auditorium
Paid
- Dec5SatMarkets and festivals
Sat, Dec 5 · 4:30 PM
Winterfest Holiday Market 2026
Meinig Memorial Park
- Dec5SatTree lightings
Sat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PM
West Linn Annual Holiday Parade 2026 – "Light Up the Night" with Tree Lighting
Historic Willamette Main Street area (directions point: Willamette Fire Station, TVFR #59)
- Dec5SatTrain rides
Sat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PM
Winterfest Jolly Trolley 2026
Meinig Park Lower Parking Lot
Free
- Dec5SatMarkets and festivals
Sat, Dec 5
WinterFest & Wreath Sale at Leach Botanical Garden
Leach Botanical Garden
FreeAll ages
- Dec6SunTree lightings
Sun, Dec 6 · 4:00 PM
Happy Valley Tree Lighting Ceremony
Happy Valley City Hall Parking Lot
- Dec7MonParades
Mon, Dec 7 · 7:00 PM
Christmas Ships Parade – Willamette River (2026)
Riverplace Marina (fleet assembly point)
- Dec8TueTree lightings
Tue, Dec 8 · 5:00 PM
Beaverton Menorah Lighting at City Park
Beaverton City Park
Free
- Dec11FriSanta visits
Fri, Dec 11 · 6:00 PM
Pizza with Santa
Firstenburg Community Center
From $12
- Dec12SatNutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM
Holiday Pops Spectacular (Oregon Symphony)
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Paid
- Dec18FriChristmas
Fri, Dec 18 · 6:00 PM
12th Annual Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition
Pioneer Courthouse Square
Free
- Dec18FriSanta visits
Fri, Dec 18 · 6:00 PM
Santa in Sandy 2026
Meinig Memorial Park
Christmas breakSat, Dec 19 – Fri, Jan 1
- Dec19SatNutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 19 · 1:30 PM
35th Annual Tuba Christmas Concert
Pioneer Courthouse Square
Free
- Dec21MonChristmas
Mon, Dec 21 · 5:00 PM
Charlie FM Christmas Skate at Oaks Park
Oaks Park Roller Rink
From $20All ages
- Dec21MonMarkets and festivals
Mon, Dec 21 · 6:00 PM
Shortest Day Walkway — Sandy Winterfest
Meinig Memorial Park
- Dec23WedNutcracker and shows
Wed, Dec 23 · 10:30 AM
Dominic Walsh's Storybook Nutcracker (sensory-friendly)
Keller Auditorium
Paid
- Dec26SatNutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 26 · 7:30 PM
Portland Youth Philharmonic 65th Annual Concert-at-Christmas: Classical Top Ten
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
PaidAll ages
- Dec30WedChristmas
Wed, Dec 30 · 7:30 PM
A Magical Cirque Christmas
Keller Auditorium
From $68.30All ages
- Dec31ThuNew Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 10:30 AM
Noon Year's Eve Storytime / ¡Fiesta de Año Nuevo!
Fairview-Columbia Library
Free
- Dec31ThuNew Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM
Noon Year's Eve Party!
Capitol Hill Library
Free
- Dec31ThuNew Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 11:30 AM
Family Noon Year's Eve Celebration
La Center Community Library
All seasonLight displays, Santa visits, shows and exhibits that run for weeks. Check the organizer’s page for open nights and times.
- Nov16MonChristmas
Through Jan 1
Home for the Holidays: Holidays from Around the World at Pittock Mansion
Pittock Mansion
With admissionAll ages
- Nov27FriLight displays
Through Dec 30
Christmas Festival of Lights at The Grotto
The Grotto (National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother)
From $8.95All ages
- Nov27FriLight displays
Through Dec 31
Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights at Portland International Raceway
Portland International Raceway
PaidAll ages
- Nov28SatNutcracker and shows
Through Jan 1
Cinderella (Northwest Children's Theater holiday musical)
The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts (Northwest Children's Theater)
Paid
- Dec1TueLight displays
Through Jan 1
Beaverton Winter Light Displays at City Park
Beaverton City Park
- Dec4FriLight displays
Through Jan 1
Sandy Winterfest 2026 – Meinig Park Holiday Lights
Meinig Memorial Park
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For organizers
Hosting a tree lighting, Santa visit or holiday show in Portland?
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How this list works
Tree lightings, Santa visits, light displays, Nutcrackers, menorah lightings and Noon Year’s Eve parties, beyond your own block. This page collects every event and program in our Portland listings whose title names Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Santa, holiday lights, the New Year or the like, dated between November 15 and January 1. 38 are still ahead. Each one opens its listing page, which links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. Dates are in Pacific Time.