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December 2019 Events - Portland, OR

11/24/2019

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Sunday, December 1, Laurelhurst Winter Bazaar
If fighting the masses for the same old stuff on Black Friday or Cyber Monday doesn’t make your spirits bright, then this year start a new tradition! Find amazing locally crafted treasures from 100+ artisans and vendors on School Sunday! Not only can you find one of a kind treasures, but this event directly supports the Laurelhurst PTA.
For More Information, Click Here!

December 1 - 15 (Select Dates), Scrooge The Musical
Come and enjoy the magic of Scrooge during the Christmas Holiday. This kid friendly show will have you laughing, crying and fully interacting with the characters on stage. There's dancing and singing, along with some very fun audience participation. Don't miss the opportunity to see this show as they entertain you for their 13th year.
For More Information, Click Here!
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December 1 - 15 (Select Dates), The Holiday Express
Join Santa Claus and his elves for a magical ride behind Portland’s famous steam locomotives. Vintage rail cars transport you along the Willamette River in the heart of the city.
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December 1 - January 4, Winter Wonderland
Since 1993, a journey through Winter Wonderland has become a Holiday tradition for many families, friends, and social organizations to celebrate the spirit of the holiday season. Spectators can enjoy the most spectacular drive-through light show in the region, viewing over 250 colorful light set pieces and many fully animated scenes from the comfort of their own vehicle.
For More Information, Click Here!

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December 1 - 30, The Grotto Christmas Festival of Lights
Presenting the sights, sounds and sensations of the season, The Grotto’s Christmas Festival of Lights is the largest Christmas choral festival in the world.  The festival features more than 160 indoor holiday concerts performed by many of the region’s finest school, church and civic choirs. Offering a family-oriented blend of traditional celebration and serene reflection, the festival theme reflects the special season of hope that Christmas offers to many thousands of families from around the Pacific Northwest.
For More Information, Click Here!

December 1 - January 5, A Pittock Mansion Christmas
From children’s classics to modern-day mysteries, this year’s Pittock Mansion Christmas explores the wonderful world of books. Experience the literary visions of local decorators as they transform the Mansion’s rooms into magical storybook settings.
For More Information, Click Here!
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December 1 - January 5, Christmas in the Garden
Enjoy an immersive holiday event based on a traditional European-style Christmas Market, where you can experience the sights, sounds and smells of the season.  Stroll through the forest and the one million lights, while sipping a warm, spicy gluhwein.  Enjoy music from choirs and cozy up to a wood-burning fire pit. Those more adventurous will enjoy ice skating or snowless tubing, while the rest of the crew watches from the comfort of fully-covered, heated tents.
For More Information, Click Here!

December 1 - January 5, ZooLights
As you walk around the zoo, you'll see a dazzling display of more than 1.5 million lights, and experience the zoo in a whole new way.  In addition to visiting elephants, mountain goats and other wildlife, you can ride the popular lighted train and carousel, and enjoy hot drinks and local food carts.  Photos with Santa will be available for the little ones every evening through Dec. 24. 
For More Information, Click Here! 

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December 4 - 8, Holiday Ale Festival
Experience 50+ exclusive beers and ciders on tap in a heated tent under the city's lighted tree. 'Tis the holiday season and beer lovers rejoice. They offer this humble gift... the gift of great beer... to the beer lovers of Portland and beyond. Come start your own holiday tradition.
​For More Information, Click Here!

December 4 - 14 (Select Dates), White Album Xmas
A holiday circus spectacular, a tribute to The Beatles and an annual reunion of the Cascadian Freak Family featuring The NowHere Band and Rose City Circus.  Be sure to purchase your tickets early because these shows sell out in advance.
For More Information, Click Here!

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Thursday, December 5, Ainsworth Holiday Home Tour
Now in its 32nd year, the Ainsworth Holiday Home Tour has been one of the most significant fundraisers for Ainsworth Elementary School.  Funds raised directly benefit the students by providing computers, enhanced art programs, field trips, classroom supplies and other support to teachers and staff.
For More Information, Click Here!

December 5 - 22, Christmas Ships Parade
The 2019 Christmas Ships Parade season will soon be here on the Columbia and Willamette Rivers for 15 nights.  There are seven nights this year where they will have a combined fleet (more boats in one location). The other eight nights, each fleet parades its respective river.
For the Columbia Fleet Schedule, Click Here!
For the Willamette Fleet Schedule, Click Here!
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Friday, December 6, Duniway Holiday Home Tour & Boutique
Ring in the holiday season with a cherished Eastmoreland tradition that supports Duniway Elementary School. The tour offers a sneak peek into six stunning neighborhood homes decked out for the holidays, along with neighborhood trolley rides and live music.  Running in conjunction with the tour is the Holiday Boutique, featuring the wares of many local artists and merchants. Anyone can attend the boutique, held at Duniway Elementary the day of the tour, without purchasing a Home Tour ticket.
For More Information, Click Here!

Area Christmas Tree Lightings:
  • Friday, December 6, Beaverton Tree Lighting
  • Friday, December 6, Tualatin Starry Nights & Holiday Lights
  • Saturday, December 7, Alberta Tree Lighting
  • Saturday, December 7, Milwaukie Umbrella Parade & Tree Lighting
  • Saturday, December 7, Oregon City Tree Lighting Ceremony
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Saturday, December 7, Holiday Woodworker Market
The WoodWorker Holiday Market is a celebration of all things inspired, made and evolving from nature’s most honest material—wood. From furniture to housewares; syrups to aged cheeses; jewelry to pizza; coffee to beer, wood has inspired scores of artisan makers in and around Portland. This is a celebration of them.
For More Information, Click Here!

December 7 - 26, The Nutcracker
Filled with swirling snowflakes, glorious scenery, and lavish costumes, this production gets better and better with each passing year. Join Marie, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and the Prince on their adventure through the Land of Sweets – all set to Tchaikovsky’s joyous score! Immerse yourself in this magical journey for children of all ages.
For More Information, Click Here!
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Sunday, December 8, Holiday Half Marathon & 10 Miler w/ 5 & 10K
Get in the holiday spirit and bookend your race season with Portland’s favorite winter Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and new 10 miler! Whether it’s gingerbread cookie aid station, carolers on the course, pictures with the lovable mascot, Freddi the Yeti, or the fun North Portland courses, this event is sure to leave you and your friends and family smiling all the way home!
For More information, Click Here!

December 8 - 28, Miracle of a Million Lights at the Victorian Belle
Come visit the richly decorated mansion and gardens, where the entire 2.5-acre estate will be filled with beautiful twinkling lights and unique traditional elements, transforming this historic Portland landmark into a Christmas wonderland!
​For More Information, Click Here!
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December 13 - 16, Handel's Messiah
Hallelujah! Monica Huggett takes the stage to lead one of the most-performed works in musical history– Handel’s Messiah. Portland’s only annual production of this holiday tradition on period instruments features soprano Mary Wilson, mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabó, tenor Dann Coakwell, and baritone Sumner Thompson. Choose full-length or highlights performances. 
For More Information, Click Here!

Wednesday, December 18, Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide Concert
For many in the Northwest, it wouldn’t be the holidays without the harps, dulcimers, and energetic Celtic sounds of acclaimed family ensemble Magical Strings.
For More Information, Click Here!
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December 27 - 31, Whale Watching Week
Whales in Oregon!  People come from all over the world to learn about the gray whales that travel along the Oregon coast each year. Whales are visible from Oregon's shores all year long although some months are better than others.  In the Winter we watch nearly 20,000 gray whales from mid-December through mid-January as they travel south to the warm lagoons of Baja Mexico.
For More Information, Click Here!

If you make it out to any of these events, or other events in the area this month, let us know.  
​We'd love to hear about it!
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