Portland 34th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, Pioneer Courthouse Square: Fri Nov 23, 2018 5:30PM-6:30PM
Come and Join the Fun!
When: Fri, Nov 23, 2018 5PM-6:30PM Where: Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 SW 6th Ave
Portland, OR Get Map!
The day after Thanksgiving, thousands of Portlanders will gather at the Square to celebrate the lighting of the spectacular 75' Douglas-fir tree provided by Stimson Lumber Company.
Join us for a community sing-a-long curated by Portland’s own Thomas Lauderdale, with members of Pink Martini and friends. Limited edition holiday songbooks will be available at the event or for download on our website. Pre-show entertainment begins at 5pm.
With a big tree, over 14,000 colorful lights and Portland’s largest community sing-a-long, this is an event you won’t want to miss!
When: Sat, Nov 24, 2018 5PM-6:30PM Where: Arts Plaza
401 NE Second St. Get Map!
The 27th Annual Spirit of Christmas tree lighting one of the communitys most popular events rings in Greshams holiday season with a family-friendly program that includes music, photos with Santa, refreshments and the lighting of the 60-foot Ponderosa pine on the Arts Plaza.
Watch for fun activities beforehand in Historic Downtown in the afternoon leading up to the tree lighting festivities on the Arts Plaza.
For more information, contact Event Coordinator Shannon Chisom at Shannon.Chisom@gmail.com or 503-750-3785.
When: Sat, Nov 24, 2018 4PM-6PM Where: Historic Downtown Gresham Get Map!
The Gresham-Barlow Education Foundation is adding another fun, family-friendly element to this year's Spirit of Christmas a cocoa crawl.
The Cocoa Crawl will begin at 4:00 pm and will involve nine Gresham businesses in and around the downtown area. The final "Sip Stop" will be at the Arts Plaza with ServPro serving hot cocoa to everyone gathered for the City of Gresham's 27th annual tree lighting event.
Cocoa Crawl participants must purchase a $10 commemorative mug and will be provided with a map of Sip Stops. This mug allows you to enjoy a serving of hot cocoa, another hot beverage or small treat at 9 downtown Gresham businesses. Several businesses are also offering a special discount for cocoa crawlers.
You can purchase mugs for $10 at: Burns Feed Store, Core Coffee, Accent on Attitude, Glass Butterfly, Gresham Ford or by contacting the Gresham Barlow Education Foundation at 503-766-0008. Only 200 mugs are available and they are selling quickly so don't delay.
For more information please see the event brochure, which includes a map of sip-stops.
Participating businesses include:
Core Coffee
Glass Butterfly
All About Kids Resale
Accent on Attitude
Off the Charts Games
Books Around the Corner
Maggie Mae's Kids Bookshop
Boccelli's Ristorante
Party Surprise
The final stop is with ServPro at the Arts Plaza at 6:00 pm for the tree lighting event.
For more information about this event, contact Vicki Moen at 503-766-0008 or info@gbefkids.org.
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Halloween Fantasy Trail October 01-30, 2018 26 miles SE
Families love the lighted Halloween Fantasy Trail, with its decorated castle, suspension bridge, tunnel, and maze at Wenzel family farm in Oregon City. 7-10PM Daily. 19754 South Ridge Rd, Oregon City, 503-631-2047
Davis Graveyard October 01-31, 2018 6 miles SE
Visit Davis Graveyard in Milwaukie any day, or after dusk to see the lights, or wait for special effects Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings. Excellent sights and sounds!! Free. SE 43rd Ave & Johnson Creek Blvd, Milwaukie.
Halloween Pumpkin Patches October 01-31, 2018 Greater Portland area
Enjoy pumpkin patches, hayrides, and corn mazes.
Portland Greek Festival October 05-07, 2018 2.8 miles east Portland Greek Festival has Greek food, crafts, music, and dance at NE 32nd Ave. & NE Glisan St. Free.
Apple Tasting October 12-14 and 19-21, 2018 3.8 miles east
Taste and buy 60 kinds of apples and pears, visit a kids’ tent, see cider making, and hear live music at Apple Tasting at Portland Nursery on Stark St. Free. Apples still only $0.99 LB!
Doll Asylum October 26-28 and 31, 2018 96 miles north (Worth the drive!) Doll Asylum. See 700 creepy and gory dolls in an Astoria home. A must see!! Donations of dolls are welcome. Free!
Howloween at the Zoo Sat, October 20, 2018 9:30AM-3PM 3 miles west
Kids 3 to 11 will enjoy scavenger hunts, goody bags, and activities like watching animals eat pumpkins during Howloween at the Oregon Zoo.
When: Sat Oct 13, 2018 10AM-12PM Where: Eastrose Fellowship Church
1133 NE 181st Ave Get Map!
Neighborhood Plant Swap
Want to add to your garden plants & at the same time share some of your over populated plants!
In an effort to connect with our community and encourage camaraderie amongst us gardeners, Eastrose Fellowship is hosting a plant swap on Saturday, October 13th, 10 am - noon.
How it Works
Pot up the extra plants in your yard and bring them over. Be sure to label plants with their name and best growing conditions. Pick up some cool new treasures for your garden. This is a fun way to introduce more diversity into your garden.
Feel free to bring these to swap: plants, seeds, houseplants, tools, decor, mason bee houses, etc. No invasive plants please.
Thank You!
Wilkes East Neighborhood would like express our gratitude to the following for their generous contributions & continued support:
• Jazzy Bagels, Main St & Powell
• Parkrose Hardware, 106th & Sandy
• Growers Outlet, 162nd & Glisan
• SOLV, Bringing Oregon together
• Albertsons, 181st & Glisan
• And, all the many volunteers!
