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Friday, December 5
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Sunday, December 7

Saturday, December 6, 2025

King Tides on the Oregon Coast

All Day | FREE

2025 Gingerbread Masterpiece

All Day | FREE | The Benson Hotel

Christmas Tree Permits

All Day | $5.00 | Various locations

Regal Classic Holiday Movie Series

All Day | $4.99-8.99 | Various locations

Holiday Drink Week

All Day | $10.00 | Various locations

Free Photos with Santa

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s Tualatin

Visit Portland's Urban Parks

All Day

Oaks Park Roller Skating

All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park

Christmas Tree Farms and Lots

All Day | Various locations

Holiday Light Display Map

All Day | Various locations

Portland Drive-Through Christmas Lights

Various locations

Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Santa Train Ride

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | $22.00 | Chelatchie Prairie Railroad

A Pittock Mansion Christmas: Home for the Holidays

9:30 am to 4:30 pm | $17.00 | Pittock Mansion

Free Photos with Black Santa

10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Various locations

Winterfest at Leach Botanical Garden

10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Leach Botanical Garden

Bird Alliance of Oregon’s Wild Arts Festival

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $13.00 | Westside Commons

Weihnachtsmarkt: A German Christmas Market

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $5.00 | German American Society of Portland

Guided Nature Walks (All Ages)

10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Tryon Creek State Natural Area

Tree Time! Preschool Walks

10:00 am to 11:15 am | $8.00 | Hoyt Arboretum

Christmas at the Museum

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $5.00 | Gresham Historical Society

Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

10:00 am to 4:45 pm | $9.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

Visit Vista House

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Vista House

OMSI on Ice: Indoor Skating at the Museum

10:00 am to 5:30 pm | $10.00 | OMSI

Holiday Express Train Ride

10:00 am to 7:00 pm | $34.00 | Oregon Rail Heritage Center

Winter Village Skating at Orenco Station

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $19.00 | Jerry Willey Plaza at Orenco Station

My People's Market

11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Oregon Convention Center

Krampus Bazaar

11:00 am to 5:00 pm | $5.00 | DEVIL – ish Little Things Museum

Photos with Santa

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm | FREE | Paradise Harley-Davidson

Topaz Farm Winter Wonderland

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Topaz Farm

Troutdale Windy Wonderland

12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Mayor’s Square City Park

Portland Holiday Brew Fest

12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00 | Pioneer Courthouse Square

Kennedy School's History and Art Tour

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $15.00 | McMenamins Kennedy School

BOGO Entrees at Chipotle

4:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Various locations

Kennedy School's History and Art Tour

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $15.00 | McMenamins Kennedy School

Portland Haunted Tunnels Tour

4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $38.00 | Old Town Brewing (Downtown)

Beaverton Winter Lights

4:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Beaverton City Park

Christmas on the Campground Lights

4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Apostolic Faith Church

Oregon ZooLights

4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $25.00-35.00 | Oregon Zoo

Winter Wonderland

4:30 pm to 11:00 pm | $45.00-53.00 | Portland International Raceway

Holiday Sparkles

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Powerland Heritage Park

Clackamas County Winter Fair

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Clackamas County Fair and Event Center

Silverton Christmas Market

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Oregon Garden Resort

Skamania Lodge Holiday Light Walk

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Skamania Lodge

Christmas Festival of Lights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $16.95-18.95 | The Grotto

Christmas on Franklin Holiday Light Display

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Holidays on Franklin

Rock ‘n Skate at Lloyd Center Ice Rink

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $20.00 | Lloyd Center

Christmas Ships Parade - Camas/Washougal

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Port of Camas-Washougal

Krampusnacht Milwaukie

6:00 pm | FREE | Beer Store Milwaukie

Dueling Piano Show

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $27.24 | Barrel Room

Holiday Lights

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park

Dan Davey Trio Holiday Concert

7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | $25.00 | Gresham Historical Society

Topgolf Nights

10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | $30.00 | Topgolf

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

11:00 pm to 12:30 am | $10.00-12.00 | Clinton Street

Friday, December 5
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