# Things to do with kids at Pioneer Courthouse Square

> 15 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW 6th Ave., Portland, OR 97204, in the Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro area. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Tue, Nov 10.

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## Events ahead

- [Stimson Lumber Tree Arrival](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/stimson-lumber-tree-arrival--listing-aaac379d89df2fe5ef32b08c) — Tue, Nov 10 · 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM · Pioneer Courthouse Square · checked Oct 14. Kick-off of the holiday season downtown as Portland's 75-foot Douglas-fir holiday tree is welcomed to Pioneer Courthouse Square ('Portland's Living Room'). Visitors can say hello…
- [42nd Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/42nd-annual-tree-lighting-ceremony--listing-a25a363b7d57e2d3b9ed0260) — Fri, Nov 27 · 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM · Pioneer Courthouse Square · checked Oct 14. Portland's official holiday tree lighting at Pioneer Courthouse Square: a community sing-along led by Thomas Lauderdale of Pink Martini with Portland musical artists and chorale…
- [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. More…
- [Get A Life Marching Band Holiday Performance at The Square](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/get-a-life-marching-band-holiday-performance-at-the-square--listing-25f74a2623e4b8821aa6f686) — Sat, Nov 28 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Pioneer Courthouse Square · checked Nov 3. Get A Life Marching Band plays a public holiday set in Pioneer Courthouse Square. The band describes itself as an all-adult marching band; the Square listing is a public…
- [Purple Moon Quartet Holiday Performance at the Square](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/purple-moon-quartet-holiday-performance-at-the-square--listing-75522170e3046bc3f5766063) — Tue, Dec 1 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Pioneer Courthouse Square · checked Nov 3. Purple Moon Quartet performs holiday music in Pioneer Courthouse Square at midday.
- [Jennifer Holman Holiday Performance at the Square](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/jennifer-holman-holiday-performance-at-the-square--listing-67c7baeffc47ea6d9752e943) — Wed, Dec 2 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Pioneer Courthouse Square · checked Nov 3. Jennifer Holman performs holiday music in Pioneer Courthouse Square.
- [Blueprint Ensemble Arts Holiday Performance at the Square](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/blueprint-ensemble-arts-holiday-performance-at-the-square--listing-75bfd35c4e8c5c651c46c853) — Sat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Pioneer Courthouse Square · checked Nov 3. Blueprint Ensemble Arts performs holiday music in Pioneer Courthouse Square, drawing on a mix of classical, jazz, and contemporary repertoire.
- [Dance Fusion Northwest Holiday Performance at The Square](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/dance-fusion-northwest-holiday-performance-at-the-square--listing-5f70962903d95ff6ac28d8b2) — Sun, Dec 6 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Pioneer Courthouse Square · checked Nov 3. Dance Fusion Northwest performs to holiday music in Pioneer Courthouse Square.
- [Ockley Green Middle School Band Holiday Performance at the Square](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/ockley-green-middle-school-band-holiday-performance-at-the-square--listing-69dc3299d84ffa8380109845) — Thu, Dec 17 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Pioneer Courthouse Square · checked Nov 3. The Ockley Green Middle School Band performs holiday music in Pioneer Courthouse Square.
- [12th Annual Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/12th-annual-great-figgy-pudding-caroling-competition--listing-57af5867cf7583c69f47e238) — Fri, Dec 18 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Pioneer Courthouse Square · Free · checked Oct 14. Hundreds of carolers perform in front of shops, restaurants and hotels within a ten-block radius of Pioneer Courthouse Square, with the top three caroling groups holding a…
- [35th Annual Tuba Christmas Concert](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/35th-annual-tuba-christmas-concert--listing-6a5fca40dcac506683d76b70) — Sat, Dec 19 · 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM · Pioneer Courthouse Square · Free · checked Oct 14. Holiday brass tradition at Pioneer Courthouse Square: nearly 300 tubas play holiday music together while the crowd sings along. One of the largest Tuba Christmas performances in…
- [Power Pep Band Holiday Performance at The Square](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/power-pep-band-holiday-performance-at-the-square--listing-9c863d04e0a25919384fc7fe) — Sun, Dec 20 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Pioneer Courthouse Square · checked Nov 3. Power Pep Band plays an energetic holiday set of rock and seasonal songs in Pioneer Courthouse Square and invites the audience in.
- [The Tide Holiday Performance at the Square](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/the-tide-holiday-performance-at-the-square--listing-e881214b72f6a8c39097b5f8) — Mon, Dec 21 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Pioneer Courthouse Square · checked Nov 3. Singer-songwriters The Tide perform holiday music in Pioneer Courthouse Square.
- [Joe's Orchestra Holiday Performance at the Square](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/joe-s-orchestra-holiday-performance-at-the-square--listing-3b450c37a85537de94c364b8) — Tue, Dec 22 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Pioneer Courthouse Square · checked Nov 3. Joe's Orchestra performs holiday music in Pioneer Courthouse Square.
- [The Beat Goes On Marching Band Holiday Performance at The Square](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/the-beat-goes-on-marching-band-holiday-performance-at-the-square--listing-d33087088132c77106097763) — Wed, Dec 23 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Pioneer Courthouse Square · checked Nov 3. The Beat Goes On Marching Band plays holiday tunes and other favorites in Pioneer Courthouse Square. The band is an all-adult marching band; the listing is a public Square…

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