Hillsboro Holly Days Celebration

Photo courtesy of Hillsboro Downtown Partnership

Kickoff the festive season at the annual Hillsboro Holly Days Celebration.

Every year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, the community gathers in downtown Hillsboro to enjoy performances, local artisans and activities for all ages. The event builds the excitement leading up to the tree lighting. 

Here are the details about the 2023 event. 

Hillsboro Holly Days Celebration

The Hillsboro Holly Days Celebration is Saturday, November 23 from 2-7 p.m.

More than 100 local vendors and businesses will help you get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping with handmade goods and gift cards. Downtown merchants will also host a variety of in-shop activities and promotions. 

The kid village has a full schedule of activities, including make and take Christmas tree treats, games and activities and a Christmas forest wonderland.

The event has a full schedule of entertainment. Here’s the lineup of live performances on the Cultural Arts District stage: 

• Gayle Ritt, solo acoustic
• Hula Hulau ‘Ohana Holo’oko’a, hula and Tahitian dance
• Trombone Christmas Northwest, seasonal favorites
• Laura Cunard Quartet, Jazz
• The Oregon Chorale, coral music and sing-along

Tree Lighting Ceremony

The main attraction of the event is the tree lighting ceremony. A locally sourced evergreen will be decked out and lit up as the community’s holiday tree. The tree will come to light at 6 p.m. followed by a sing-along led by Oregon Chorale.

The tree lighting also features visitors from the North Pole, Mayor Steve Callaway and a performance by the Hillsboro Dance Center

The plaza outside the Hillsboro Civic Center, 150 E Main Street in Hillsboro. For more information, visit the Hillsboro Downtown Partnership’s website.

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