Photo courtesy of Black Santa PDX
Black Santa is coming to town! Participate in this Portland tradition at these free events this holiday season.
Leroy Barber, Portland’s Black Santa, took on the role in 2016. These volunteer-led Black Santa events offer a more diverse representation of Jolly Old Saint Nicholas. In 2022, there will be eight public Black Santa events in Portland.
Kids and families can take their photos with Black Santa merrily dressed in his holiday best. Santa will be outside his inflatable snow globe this year, but will bring it case you want photos with it.
You will need to register in advance. Your visit with Black Santa will be on a first come, first served basis within the time frame of the event. Registration is free with the exception of the pajama brunch listed below.
Here are the upcoming dates for free photos with Black Santa.
Photo courtesy of Black Santa PDX
2022 Portland Black Santa Events
Sunday, November 27
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Cascade Church
8835 Woodstock Blvd, Portland
Friday, December 9
6-8 p.m.
The Groves
3520 Yamhill St., Portland
Saturday, December 10
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Black Santa Parade
1-2 p.m.
Holla Mentors
454 SE 165th Ave., Portland
Sunday, December 11
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Pajama Brunch with Black Santa PDX
Price: $25 per person
JJT Studios
7725 Southwest Nimbus Ave., Beaverton
Saturday, December 17
12-2 p.m.
Waverly United Church of Christ
3300 SE Woodstock St., Portland
Sunday, December 18
3-5 p.m.
Alberta Main Street
1722 NE Alberta St., Portland
Monday, December 19
3:30-5 p.m.
Black Santa reads to children at 3:30 and 4:30 p.m.
4605 NE Fremont St., Suite 208, Portland
Tuesday, December 20
6-8 p.m.
Aloha United Methodist ChurchLocation
2270 SW 198th Ave., Aloha
Visit the Black Santa PDX website to register today!
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Looking for more holiday events in Portland? Here’s a full list:
Saturday, November 26, 2022
Sunday, November 27, 2022
Monday, November 28, 2022
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Friday, December 2, 2022
Saturday, December 3, 2022
Sunday, December 4, 2022
Monday, December 5, 2022
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Friday, December 9, 2022
Saturday, December 10, 2022
Sunday, December 11, 2022
Monday, December 12, 2022
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Friday, December 16, 2022
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Sunday, December 18, 2022
Monday, December 19, 2022
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Friday, December 23, 2022
Saturday, December 24, 2022
Sunday, December 25, 2022
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