Chelatchie Prairie Railroad offers Christmas Special Train Rides

Chelatchie Prairie Railroad 207 Railroad Ave., Yacolt

The Chelatchie Prairie Railroad will offer Christmas Special Train Rides every Saturday and Sunday from Nov. 26 to Dec. 18 at 9:30 a.m., noon and 2:30 p.m. Trains depart from the station at 207 Railroad Ave., Yacolt; passengers should arrive early for boarding. Tickets are $18 for adults, $17 for military or seniors age 60 […]

$12 – $18

Runyan’s Jewelers hosts Cookies and Cocoa with Santa

Runyan's Jewelers 327 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas

Runyan’s Jewelers, 327 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, is hosting an open house from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 17, offering free pictures with Santa, hot cocoa, cookies and carolers. Pictures with Santa are from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Santa pictures are first come, first serve. Personal cameras are […]

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Local Maker Holiday Pop-Ups at Dandelion Teahouse

Dandelion Teahouse and Apothecary 109 W. 7th St., Vancouver

Dandelion Teahouse and Apothecary, 109 W. 7th St., Vancouver, is offering a series of Local Maker Holiday Pop-ups from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 3, 10 and 17.  Local makers from the Vancouver and Portland area will set up in the loft upstairs to sell their artisan products. Here's the schedule: Dec. 3 All […]

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MESO Makers Winter Market at Alberta Commons

Alberta Commons 376 N.E. Sumner St., Portland

Shoppers seeking unique holiday gifts will again have a wide variety of choices at the second annual MESO Makers Winter Market, opening Sunday, Dec. 4, at Alberta Commons, 376 N.E. Sumner St. in Portland. Hosted by the nonprofit Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO), the free market will run until Dec. 23. The hours will […]

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Event Series ZooLights

ZooLights

Oregon Zoo 4001 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland

Kids and adults agree: it wouldn't be the holidays without a visit to ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo, 4001 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland. Bring friends and family to enjoy a an nighttime walk through a dazzling display of 1.5 million lights, ZooLights runs from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 23 to Jan. 5, except Christmas Day, […]

$19 – $65
Event Series The Grotto Christmas Festival of Lights

The Grotto Christmas Festival of Lights

The Grotto 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland

The Grotto, 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland, will offer its annual Christmas Festival of Lights from Nov. 25 through Dec. 30, except Christmas day. Hours are 5 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 25 to Dec. 16 and from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 17-30. Online advance tickets are $14 for ages 12 and up and […]

$5 – $18

Haus of Luna presents “Haus After Dark”

Haus of Luna 1004 W Street, Vancouver

Artist Sola Cejas has transformed her home at 1004 W Street, Vancouver, into a full-house immersive art experience. Last year, hundreds of local visitors came to see this one-of-a-kind experience. It was so successful that Cejas has decided to make this experience an annual event. This year, Cejas presents Haus After Dark. Guests are invited […]

$25 – $110
Event Series Peacock Lane

Peacock Lane

Peacock Lane S.E. Peacock Lane, Portland

Peacock Lane in Portland will be open daily from 6 to 11 p.m. Dec. 15-31, including Christmas day. Pedestrian-only nights will be Dec 15, 16 and 17. For those three nights, the lane will be closed off to vehicle traffic. Barricades will be up to prevent cars from coming down the Lane. From Dec 18-31, […]

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