Get out and Go to these December events!
Winter is here bringing with it a bounty of happenings that promise to make this holiday season one to remember!
For more events, visit our calendar page.
1
Junction City | Light Parade & Santa
7pm at Junction City High School.
1
Salem | Downtown Holiday Parade
at 630. Starts @ Waverly & State Streets,
ends @ Liberty & Court with a celebration.
1-2
Springfield | Holiday Marketplace
at Willamalane Bob Keefer Center, 250 S 32nd St,
Vintage and locally handcrafted holiday items, food
& more. Free admission. Details 541 736 4544.
1-3
Mt Angel | Hazelnut Fest
Indoor holiday market featuring local hazelnut
products & crafts from artisan vendors. Also
brews & brats. Details Mt Angel Hazelnut
Fest on Facebook.
1-23
Cottage Grove | Elf The Musical
at Cottage Theatre, 700 Village Dr.
Based on the popular film, this hilarious
fish-out-of-water comedy follows
Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his
true identity. Eventually discovering h
he’s not really an elf, Buddy sets out
to find his human family. Details
541 942 8001 or cottagetheatre.org.
2
Salem | Deepwood Museum & Gardens
Holiday Open House 10-1 at 1116 Mission St SE.
Hand-made Victorian decorations, costumed
hosts, Santa, and a mini holiday sale. Details
503 363 1825. Admission is free.
2
Sublimity | Parade & Tree Lighting
at Early Settlers Park @ 6pm.
Details cityofsublimity.org/calendar
2
Corvallis | Christmas Gift Craft Day
at Terra Bella Farm, 6959 Northeast Elliott Circle.
Choose from three options: simmer pot or
cinnamon candle making or doormat painting.
Supplies, hot cider and cookies provided.
Admission $12/craft. Register 541 220 0777
or terrabella-farm.com.
5
Keizer | Tree Lighting
6-8pm at Walery Plaza (Cherry Ave/River Rd).
Carols by the Keizer Community Band.
Kids can enter to win the fun of joining Santa —
who’ll arrive escorted by the Fire District —
in flipping the switch to light the tree.
6
Salem | O Christmas Tea
730 at The Elsinore, 170 High Street NE.
Award-winning touring British comedy
that “sends audiences home invigorated,
rejuvenated and joyful.” Tickets/Details
503 375 3574.
6-9
Keizer | Giving Baskets
The goodies have been gathered, now
it’s time to giftwrap (Dec 6), sort food (Dec 7)
& prepare and deliver the baskets. Get in the
(elf) spirit and lend a hand! It’s all happening
@ The Lion’s Club, 4100 Cherry Ave.
Details 503 393 9111.
6-22
Albany, Lebanon, Sweet Home |
CASA PJ/Toy Drive
Donate new pajamas, toys, books, and
winter clothes for youth in foster care
and/or help pick up donation boxes and/or
sort donations. For details about donating
or volunteering, email Jennifer at
jennifer.cabral-ireland@linncasa.org.
7
Eugene | Holiday Nights
Season’s Signings at Museum of
Natural and Cultural History,
1680 East 15th Ave 430-730.
Chat with local authors Bill Sullivan,
Marli Miller and Todd Braje.
Peruse the museum store’s books,
holiday gifts & enjoy refreshments.
Details mnch.uoregon.edu.
7
Veneta | Light Parade
Enjoy Creatively decorated fire trucks,
cars & floats as they wind through downtown.
8-10
Salem | Holiday Market
250+ vendors with handcrafted,
homegrown products @ Jackman-Long
& Columbia Hall Bldgs. Interactive displays,
Santa’s Village for kids, pet adoptions,
tree decorating contest, door prizes.
Free admission & parking.
8-10
Salem | Holiday Sparkles
at Powerland, 3995 Brooklake Rd NE.
Details 503 393 2424 or
powerlandheritagepark.com.
9
Keizer | Joy to the World Lights Parade
Marching bands & lighted floats along
River Rd N from Lockhaven to Glynbrook 7-10pm.
Details 503 393 9111.
9
Junction City | Christmas Bazaar & Bake Sale
10-4 at 1st Baptist Church, 28957 W 18th Ave.
40+ vendors offer crafts, soaps, jewelry, gifts,
quilted items, honey, candy & more.
9-10
Eugene | O Christmas Tea
730 at Hult Center. Award-winning touring
British comedy that “sends audiences
home invigorated, rejuvenated and joyful.”
Tickets/Details 541 682 5000.
10
Albany | Annual Christmas Parlour Tour
an old-fashioned holiday celebration downtown.
Step back in time and inside intriguing historic homes.
Details 541 928 0911 or albanyvisitors.com.
10
Eugene | A Merry Olde English Christmas
with Eugene Concert Choir & Eugene
Vocal Arts 230pm at Hult Center.
Celebrate Christmas in England of yore
with a joyful afternoon of traditional carols
and festivity. Details Hultcenter.org.
16-17
Silverton | The Oregon Garden’s Holiday Bazaar
features local artisans, food and beverage,
holiday crafts, live entertainment,
Santa & more 10-3 both days.
Details oregongarden.org.
18
Salem | Holiday Films
at Elsinore Theatre. Rankin &
Bass Holiday Double Feature @ 2pm.
Big-screen viewing of two holiday classics,
The Year Without a Santa Claus and Jack Frost.
Pop into Santa’s workshop before showtime
for a selfie with Santa. Details 503 375 3574
or elsinoretheatre.com.
19-23
Salem | Magic at the Mill
at Willamette Heritage Center 5:30-8.
Thousands of twinkling lights, live music
vendors, kids’ activities, demos, tours, living
history, Santa, model trains & more.
Details 503 585 7012 or willametteheritage.org.