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Friday, December 6
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Sunday, December 8

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Regal Classic Holiday Movie Series

All Day | $5.00 | Various locations

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 Drink Week

All Day | $8.00 | Various locations

2024 Gingerbread Masterpiece

All Day | FREE | The Benson Hotel

Maizee Mae's Vintage and Collectible Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $5.00 | Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel

Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Santa Train Ride

9:30 am to 4:00 pm | $22.00 | Chelatchie Prairie Railroad

OMSI on Ice: Indoor Skating at the Museum

9:30 am to 7:00 pm | $9.00 | OMSI

Guided Nature Walks

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

Winterfest at Leach Botanical Garden

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

Visit Vista House

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Vista House

A Pittock Mansion Christmas: Home for the Holidays

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $17.00 | Pittock Mansion

Christmas at the Museum

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

Portland Saturday Market

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Portland Saturday Market

Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.95 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

Portland Audubon’s Wild Arts Festival

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

ScanFair: Nordic Christmas Market

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $15.00 | Oregon Convention Center

Winter Indigenous Pop Up Shop

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Winter Indigenous Pop Up Shop

Winter Village Skating at Orenco Station

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

Holiday Express Train Ride

10:00 am to 8:30 pm | $34.00 | Oregon Rail Heritage Center

Portland Winter Ice Rink

10:00 am to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Morrison Bridgehead

Photos with Santa

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Brentwood Darlington Community Center

Brentwood-Darlington Winter Market

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Brentwood-Darlington Community Center

Forest Festive: World Forestry Center Free Admission and Activities

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | World Forestry Center

Weihnachtsmarkt: A German Christmas Market

11:00 am to 6:00 pm | $5.00 | German American Society of Portland

ReClaim It Holiday Shop

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | ReClaim It Pop Up Shop

Photos with Santa

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Paradise Harley-Davidson

Troutdale Windy Wonderland

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

Portland Holiday Brew Fest

12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-30.00 | Pioneer Courthouse Square

Holiday Vegan Night Market

3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-5.00 | The Factor Building

Portland Night Market

4:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Alder Block

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 | $24.00-35.00 | Oregon Zoo

Winter Wonderland

4:30 pm to 11:00 pm | $45.00-51.00 | Portland International Raceway

Portland Krampus Parade

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Sewallcrest Park

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 | $15.00-22.00 | Oregon Garden Resort

The North Pole at Eagle Crest

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The North Pole at Eagle Crest

Christmas Festival of Lights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $16.50-18.00 | The Grotto

Winter Gleam Holiday Light Experience

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $18.00 | Oaks Park

Rock ‘n Skate at Lloyd Center Ice Rink

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $18.00 | Lloyd Center

Lightopia (Free Reservation Required)

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gordon Faber Recreation Complex

Christmas Ships Parade - Camas/Washougal

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Port of Camas-Washougal

Pet Pictures with the Grinch

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Meinig Park

Open Archery Range Day

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | $20.00 | Trackers NE Portland

Holiday Lights

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

Friday, December 6
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