George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

December 5th-24th

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Snow Day Village

Nov 21st-December 24th

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2025 Midwinter Revels: Highland Hearth


December 12th-21st

Dongzhi (冬至 Winter Solstice)​ at Lan Su

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Saturdays & Sundays, Dec. 6-7, 13-14, & 20-21 | 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Step into Portland’s only authentic Chinese garden transformed into a festive winter wonderland—adorned with glowing lanterns and twinkling lights. Celebrate Dongzhi (冬至, the Winter Solstice) with Asian Santa, cultural wellness activities, and hands-on fun for families.

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Intimate reading of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

December 18–20 at 7:30 PM | Pay What You Will

Join us for a special fundraiser and launch event for Rose City Stage Company, presented in collaboration with No Vacancy. This intimate, minimalist staged reading of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol takes place inside a historic Old Town storefront—one of the many unused spaces NoVacancy is transforming into vibrant creative spaces.

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Pink Martini New Year's Eve Celebration
Dec
31

Pink Martini New Year's Eve Celebration

Ring in the New Year with Portland darlings Pink Martini! Featuring the signature confection of jazz, classical, and pop that your hometown “little orchestra” has been cooking up across it’s globe-trotting career, this is the most festive way to celebrate a very Oregon New Year. Buy tickets here!

⚲ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

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New Year’s Eve Downtown Drone Show
Dec
31
to Jan 1

New Year’s Eve Downtown Drone Show

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in the Heart of Downtown with two FREE live drone shows and a large-scale, all-ages dance party at The Square! The celebration kicks off at 8pm with an epic outdoor dance party from Portland’s own Video Dance Attack spinning the hottest hits of the past decades with music videos projected onto giant screens. The excitement continues with the first family-friendly drone show at 9pm, followed by the final countdown drone display at Midnight to welcome 2026. This event is FREE to the public with delicious food and beverages (alcoholic + non-alcoholic) available for purchase throughout the night. SEE YOU DOWNTOWN ON NYE, PORTLAND! More details here.

⚲ The Square

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Holiday Night at River Pool & Sports Bar
Jan
1

Holiday Night at River Pool & Sports Bar

Ring in the New Year with good food, friendly faces, and a little local magic. 

5:30–6:30 PM enjoy a free pizza buffet, followed by a special meet-and-greet with photographer Stuart Allen Levy, creator of the River Portrait Project.

6:30–7:30 PM, select individuals will be invited to have their portrait taken! Stuart will provide a personal photograph to all participants in this project. Come enjoy a warm way to kick off the new year!


River Pool and Sports Bar

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An Afternoon of Mystical Merriment at Blue June Outfitters
Dec
20

An Afternoon of Mystical Merriment at Blue June Outfitters

Join us for a uniquely enchanting holiday shopping experience in downtown Portland.

Blue June Outfitters will be hosting a gathering of mystical vendors offering tarot and oracle readings, astrology insights, Introvert Tarot readings to-go in wax-sealed envelopes, live on-demand character drawings/paintings, and more! Enjoy browsing whimsical goods, connecting with intuitive readers, and soaking in the festive energy. Family-friendly and open to all, this is the perfect way to add a little wonder to your holiday season!  

922 SW Yamhill St

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Sip and Sleigh Wine & Beverage Walk
Dec
18

Sip and Sleigh Wine & Beverage Walk

Celebrate the season with a festive evening of sipping and shopping in the heart of Downtown Portland! Presented in partnership with the Portland Rose Festival, the Sip & Sleigh Wine Walk invites you to explore local shops and restaurants while enjoying tastings from top regional wineries, distilleries, and breweries.

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⚲ Registration is located at Director Park

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Portland’s Public Menorah at The Square
Dec
14

Portland’s Public Menorah at The Square

Celebrate Hanukkah with Chabad of Oregon at the annual Public Menorah lighting, featuring live music, traditional foods, dignitaries, and family festivities.

Sunday, December 14 – Sunday, December 21, 2025.

For more information about Hanukkah and a local schedule of events, visit Chabad.org.

Chabad of Oregon offers Jewish education, outreach, and social service programming for families and individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and affiliations.

⚲ The Square

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Las Posadas
Dec
13

Las Posadas

Celebrate the joy of the season at Posadas Navideñas, a traditional Mexican holiday celebration filled with festive music, delicious food, singing, and children’s activities!

In partnership with Lara Media, the organizers behind Portland’s beloved El Grito, this vibrant gathering honors community, culture, and connection. Experience the warmth of shared traditions, the beauty of ancestral heritage, and the spirit of togetherness that makes the holidays shine in the heart of downtown.

⚲ Director Park

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Menopunks Meetup
Dec
10

Menopunks Meetup

It’s the first official Menopunks Meetup!

Wednesday December 10, 6-9:30 pm (All Ages/FREE)

Come hang with your fellow Menopunks and the creative team behind the Menopunks movie and podcast while sipping wine and shopping a specially curated selection of peri/meno-focused comics and gifts at the Books With Pictures downtown Portland Holiday Pop-up!  We’ll talk about all things Menopunks and have a few menopause specialists and support providers on hand for an informal Q&A.  Menopunks merch will be on hand for holiday gifting and you will be able to make a tax deductible donation to our current fundraiser on site!  

Menopunks is a myth shattering feature documentary and podcast about peri/menopause and the creative process seen through the lens of defiant GenX musicians, trailblazing doctors and opinonate celebrity culture bearers.

Get on the list: www.menopunks.com

333 SW Taylor St

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Sparkling Soirée
Dec
6

Sparkling Soirée

Join us for a lively evening in Portland for our Sparkling Soirée! We'll toast to the holiday season, enjoy in festive vibes, and sip through a selection of Divio sparkling! Chef Dustin Joseph with Biscuit and Pickles will be curating bites that compliment our sparkling offerings. Come dressed to impress in your best cocktail attire, and maybe, even add a touch of sparkle to your outfit! We will have select wines available by-the-glass and by-the-bottle throughout the event to enjoy in addition to your experience. Buy tickets here!

⚲ Domaine Divio Pop-Up 401 SW Morrison St.

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Portland Holiday Brew Fest Day 2
Dec
6

Portland Holiday Brew Fest Day 2

Holiday brews will be served downtown at a multi-day festival under the sparkling lights of the Tree at The Square. The Portland Holiday Brew Fest will feature more than 30 holiday and winter beers, ciders, and delicious eats from around the Northwest. Festival goers will enjoy spacious heated tents, food, and live music all while enjoying tasty and frosty brews. Buy tickets here!

⚲ The Square

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The Pixie Bazaar
Dec
6

The Pixie Bazaar

A festive holiday market brimming with a medieval flair, artisan treasures, and a touch of magic.

Step into The Pixie Bazaar, a whimsical holiday market where medieval charm meets Portland creativity. In collaboration with Pixie Panic Market, this magical pop-up features artisan treasures, local vendors, cozy hot cocoa, storytelling, D&D adventures, and a lineup of enchanting all-ages activities. Discover strange delights and festive fun in the heart of downtown PDX.

⚲ Director Park

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Portland Holiday Brew Fest
Dec
5

Portland Holiday Brew Fest

Holiday brews will be served downtown at a multi-day festival under the sparkling lights of the Tree at The Square. The Portland Holiday Brew Fest will feature more than 30 holiday and winter beers, ciders, and delicious eats from around the Northwest. Festival goers will enjoy spacious heated tents, food, and live music all while enjoying tasty and frosty brews. Buy tickets here!

⚲ The Square

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p:ear Annual Holiday Makers Market 
Dec
4

p:ear Annual Holiday Makers Market 

This beloved annual event features one-of-a-kind, handcrafted items created by p:ear youth alongside work from local community artists. Proceeds from the event directly support p:ear’s art, skate, and music programs—initiatives that empower young people through creativity, self-expression, and mentorship.

⚲ p:ear | 338 NW 6th Ave, Portland, OR

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41st Annual Tree Lighting
Nov
28

41st Annual Tree Lighting

A joyful community sing-along led by Thomas Lauderdale of Pink Martini with local artists and chorale singers, culminating in Santa lighting nearly 10,000 colorful holiday lights downtown.

⚲ The Square

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Goodies Snack Shop Little Holiday Market
Nov
22

Goodies Snack Shop Little Holiday Market

Explore cozy gifts and treats made by local artists hosted inside the snack shop and go home with something amazing for yourself or loved ones- all while supporting local. Art, stationary, desserts, beauty, home goods and more ...

The shop's shelves are stocked with exciting seasonal goods ready for holiday gifting. Come see what's new !

Goodies 139 NW 2nd Ave


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Snow Day Village Launch
Nov
21

Snow Day Village Launch

This holiday season Director Park will turn back into a true winter wonderland with the return of Snow Day Village!

Warm up by a fire pit, grab some smore’s, and do your holiday shopping at Mike Bennet’s Ornament Gift Shop. Central City Concern will be hosting a Giving Tree in the gift shop for those wanting to spread holiday cheer to other families. And don’t miss our snowfall surprise! Thanks to a snow machine, snow will drift down three times daily.

Snowfall Schedule: 12pm/2pm/4pm

Santa's Mailbox: Come craft your letter to Santa and drop it off in our magical North Pole mailbox! Kids who send their letters by December 14 (and include a return address) will receive a special reply from Santa before the holidays!

Holiday goats will make their appearance at the park on November 21, 22, 29 & December 6, 20! From 11:30am - 2:00pm

⚲ Director Park

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