The La Center Community Christmas Festival on Dec. 6-7 in downtown La Center. See a lighted Christmas parade from 5-7 p.m. Dec. 6. On Dec. 7, enjoy a petting zoo, Santa visits, ornament decorating, live music, local vendors, food trucks and a nativity scene. The tree will be lit at 5 p.m. Dec. 7, followed […]

Jebale Coffee will host "Christmas in the Couve," a holiday marketplace with local vendors, handmade goodies and tasty treats from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 6 and 7 at 2007 E. 12th St., Vancouver. Browse the market for one-of-a-kind gifts or sip a warm beverage by the fireplace for cozy vibes.

Join the Kwanzaa celebration from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Vancouver Arts Hub, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, with music, dance, art and food. Admission to the Kwanzaa celebration is free but tickets for the Karamu, a feast of traditional African American food, are $9.99 for children, $19.99 for adults and $39.99 […]