Festive Activities to Celebrate the Holiday Season. Now Thru December
By admin - Posted on December 1st, 2013
22nd Annual Tuba Christmas Concert
Sat, Dec 14, 2013 1:30-3:00PM, Pioneer Courthouse Square. Downtown will pulse with the melodic sounds of big brass as over 200 tubas play in unison for the 22nd Annual Tuba Christmas Concert in the heart of downtown. FREE!
Alpenrose Storybook Lane
Dec 6 thru Dec 22, Fri 3-6PM, Sat-Sun 11AM-6PM, 6149 SW Shattuck Rd, Portland. A family tradition for more than fifty years. Alpenrose's old western town is transformed into a winter wonderland where you are invited to peek at the animals on display in nostalgic Storybook Lane. Visit with Santa. Bring a can of food for the Oregon Food Bank. FREE!
2013 Christmas Ship Parade
Nightly Dec 6 thru Dec 21st, Columbia River and Willamette River. The Christmas Ship Fleet averages about 55 to 60 boats between the two Columbia and Willamette River fleets. Both fleets will be out most every night. Visit the website for schedule details. FREE!
Lights on Peacock Lane
Nightly Dec 14 thru Dec 31 6PM-11PM, SE 40th between Stark & Belmont
Since the 1920s, each house on Peacock Lane has been decorating for Christmas. Tudors style houses are adorned with sparkling lights, nativity scenes, rotating Christmas trees plus Santa, Frosty and the gang. (Dec 14-15 pedestrians only) FREE!
Pittock Mansion Christmas
Daily, 11AM-4PM, Pittock Mansion, 3229 NW Pittock Dr, Portland
Home to Portland pioneers Henry and Georgiana Pittock, pioneer owners of the Oregonian newpaper, this beautiful mansion is decorated will all the splendor of the holiday season. Adults $10. Children five and under free.
Portland's Holiday Express
Nov 29 & 30, Dec 1,6,8,13,& 15. Holiday Express trains leave from the Oaks Station at Oaks Amusement Park, 7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland.
Join Santa and his elves on a steam powered and heated railroad adventure along the scenic Willamette River and Oaks Bottom wildlife refuge. Tickets $18 adult, $12 children (under 12), $54 Family 4 pack. Each ride about 40 minutes. Visit ORHF website for schedule and tickets. Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation, 2250 SE Water Ave, Portland
Oregon ZooLights
Nov 29 thru Jan 5, 5PM-8PM, Oregon Zoo. More than a million LED lights transform the Oregon Zoo into a luminous winter wonderland filled with moving sculptures, forests of lighted trees and animal silhouettes. Adults $10. Children (3-11) $7.
WinterWonderland at P.I.R.
Fri,Sat & Sun, 5PM-9PM, Now thru Dec 25th, Portland Intl Raceway
Recognized throughout the Pacific Northwest as the "Largest Holiday Light Show West of the Mississippi", the 21th annual Winter Wonderland will grab your attention with glimmers and glows around every corner. $16 per car.
The Grotto: Festival of Lights
Nightly 5PM-9:30PM Nov 29th thru Dec 30th, 8840 NE Skidmore, Portland
With over 500,000 lights, 150 choral performances, a petting zoo, carolers, puppet shows and hot chocolate this is a special event for the whole family.
The Grotto’s Christmas Festival of Lights is the largest Christmas choral festival in the world. The 2013 festival features nearly 180 indoor holiday concerts performed by many of the region’s finest school, church and civic choirs. Adult $9. Children (3-12) $4.
