Visit Santa aboard the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad's Christmas Special Trains, weekend excursions featuring three diesel runs each Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 25 through Dec. 10. The 1941, ALCO S2 departs at 9:30 a.m., noon, and 2:30 pm. each day from the station in Yacolt. See views of the Lewis River atop a hill-side vantage point […]

The Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club is celebrating 76 years of model railroading with its annual Holiday Open House shows from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 11-12, 18-19, 25-26 and Dec. 2-3 at 2505 N. Vancouver Ave., Portland. The show is a holiday tradition for local families. Ticket prices are $12 for adults age […]

The Oregon Rail Heritage Center is offering Holiday Express train rides along the Willamette River with Santa Claus as a guest. Trains, pulled by the Polson No. 2 steam locomotive, run every 90 minutes from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 24 through Dec. 17. Visit www.orhf.org/train-rides/holiday-express for tickets and […]

The Southwest Washington Winery Association is hosting a Fall Celebration at 16 wineries and tasting rooms from 1 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26. Visit  tasting rooms in Clark and Cowlitz Counties to sample local wines and new fall releases. Wineries will offer discounts, gift baskets and gift wine bundles. […]

Zoo Lights is the Oregon Zoo's annual nighttime display of millions of dazzling lights, open from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 through Jan. 7. Purchase Zoo Lights Any Night tickets, available at oregonzoo.org/lights, which can be bought in advance and used spontaneously for any night and time throughout the season. Adult tickets range from […]

See the Winter Wonderland drive-through light show at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Nov. 24-Dec. 31. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. The light show is open from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Dec. 15-25, Christmas Day. Recognized as the largest holiday light show […]

Zoo Lights is the Oregon Zoo's annual nighttime display of millions of dazzling lights, open from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 through Jan. 7. Purchase Zoo Lights Any Night tickets, available at oregonzoo.org/lights, which can be bought in advance and used spontaneously for any night and time throughout the season. Adult tickets range from […]

See the Winter Wonderland drive-through light show at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Nov. 24-Dec. 31. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. The light show is open from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Dec. 15-25, Christmas Day. Recognized as the largest holiday light show […]

Zoo Lights is the Oregon Zoo's annual nighttime display of millions of dazzling lights, open from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 through Jan. 7. Purchase Zoo Lights Any Night tickets, available at oregonzoo.org/lights, which can be bought in advance and used spontaneously for any night and time throughout the season. Adult tickets range from […]

See the Winter Wonderland drive-through light show at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Nov. 24-Dec. 31. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. The light show is open from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Dec. 15-25, Christmas Day. Recognized as the largest holiday light show […]

Zoo Lights is the Oregon Zoo's annual nighttime display of millions of dazzling lights, open from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 through Jan. 7. Purchase Zoo Lights Any Night tickets, available at oregonzoo.org/lights, which can be bought in advance and used spontaneously for any night and time throughout the season. Adult tickets range from […]

See the Winter Wonderland drive-through light show at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Nov. 24-Dec. 31. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. The light show is open from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Dec. 15-25, Christmas Day. Recognized as the largest holiday light show […]

54°40' Brewing, 3801 S. Truman St. #1, Washougal, will host a weekly "Geeks Who Drink" trivia night from 6 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday. Modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the U.K., Geeks Who Drink is an authentic homegrown trivia quiz where useless knowledge means everything. Questions cover everything from Hungary to "The Hunger […]

Zoo Lights is the Oregon Zoo's annual nighttime display of millions of dazzling lights, open from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 through Jan. 7. Purchase Zoo Lights Any Night tickets, available at oregonzoo.org/lights, which can be bought in advance and used spontaneously for any night and time throughout the season. Adult tickets range from […]

See the Winter Wonderland drive-through light show at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Nov. 24-Dec. 31. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. The light show is open from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Dec. 15-25, Christmas Day. Recognized as the largest holiday light show […]

Washington State University Vancouver invites community members to kick off the holiday season with Butch T. Cougar from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver. Get free photos with Butch T. Cougar, and shop for Cougar Gold cheese and Cougar gear at Crimson & Gray’s popup […]

Kindred Homestead Supply, 606 Main St., Vancouver, will host a First Friday Holiday Ornament and Wrapping Paper Swap from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 1. Get rid of that dusty storage box full of ornaments and paper and get rid of those things that no longer spark joy. Instead of purchasing new ornaments and […]

The Oregon Rail Heritage Center is offering Holiday Express train rides along the Willamette River with Santa Claus as a guest. Trains, pulled by the Polson No. 2 steam locomotive, run every 90 minutes from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 24 through Dec. 17. Visit www.orhf.org/train-rides/holiday-express for tickets and […]

The West Columbia Gorge Humane Society offers an open house on the first Friday of every month from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The dog and cat shelters at 2675 Index St., Washougal, will be open to the public and no appointment is needed. Attendees can visit with adoptable dogs and cats, meet humane society […]

Zoo Lights is the Oregon Zoo's annual nighttime display of millions of dazzling lights, open from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 through Jan. 7. Purchase Zoo Lights Any Night tickets, available at oregonzoo.org/lights, which can be bought in advance and used spontaneously for any night and time throughout the season. Adult tickets range from […]

See the Winter Wonderland drive-through light show at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Nov. 24-Dec. 31. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. The light show is open from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Dec. 15-25, Christmas Day. Recognized as the largest holiday light show […]

The second annual Ridgefield Winter Market is 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 1 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 2 with vendors, food carts, a photo booth, raffles and Christmas shopping at Ridgefield Church of the Nazarene, 747 Pioneer St., Ridgefield.

Battle Ground will host a Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Battle Ground Community Center. The free event will include a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, escorted by Fire District 3 Engine and the Battle Ground Police Department. After the tree is lit, the celebration will move into the […]

Attend the First Friday Open Mic Music Night at North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy, in the renovated 1910 United Brethren Church, from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 1. This popular open mic night has been hosted local singer Wayne Hoffman for 22 years. Admission is free and open to everyone but […]

Visit Santa aboard the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad's Christmas Special Trains, weekend excursions featuring three diesel runs each Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 25 through Dec. 10. The 1941, ALCO S2 departs at 9:30 a.m., noon, and 2:30 pm. each day from the station in Yacolt. See views of the Lewis River atop a hill-side vantage point […]

The Oregon Rail Heritage Center is offering Holiday Express train rides along the Willamette River with Santa Claus as a guest. Trains, pulled by the Polson No. 2 steam locomotive, run every 90 minutes from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 24 through Dec. 17. Visit www.orhf.org/train-rides/holiday-express for tickets and […]

Pick out your holiday wreath and enjoy hot beverages and activities in the winter garden at Leach Botanical Gardens, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave., Portland, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 2. Choose from a huge variety of wreaths ($40 to $50),  either traditionally or botanically decorated. Keep an eye out for woodland animal shapes […]

The second annual Ridgefield Winter Market is 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 1 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 2 with vendors, food carts, a photo booth, raffles and Christmas shopping at Ridgefield Church of the Nazarene, 747 Pioneer St., Ridgefield.

Gather Arts Studio, 16523 N.E. 170th Ave., Brush Prairie, is hosting a Christmas Open House from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 2 and 3. Browse the wares of 20 makers with many gifts under $10. Enjoy treats and snacks, enter the gift basket raffle, get permanent jewelry or buy a kid's cookie kit. Sign […]

Cascade Inn, 11613 S.E. Seventh St., Vancouver, is hosting a holiday market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 2 featuring artisan and food vendors.

North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399 St., Amboy, will host a garage and craft sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 2 in the Wise Shop near the museum. Find kitchen wares, household items, home décor, craft and sewing items, Christmas decorations, a refrigerator, a range and hood, small roll-top desk and a […]

The Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club is celebrating 76 years of model railroading with its annual Holiday Open House shows from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 11-12, 18-19, 25-26 and Dec. 2-3 at 2505 N. Vancouver Ave., Portland. The show is a holiday tradition for local families. Ticket prices are $12 for adults age […]

The Prairie High School Winter Carnival is a free event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 2. The community is invited to eat free pancakes, drink hot chocolate, play carnival games, get pictures with Santa and pick out a free toy from Santa's Workshop (or kids can pick out gifts for parents in the […]

Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and enjoy cookies and cider from noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Troutdale Historical Society Barn Exhibit Hall, 732 E. Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Ore. For more details, call 510-661-2164 or email troutdalehistory@gmail.com.

Full Circle Collective, 300 E. 13th St. #102, will host a pop-up market from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 2 to celebrate its new location in downtown Vancouver. Vendors will offer botox, IVs, B12, D3, immunity, skinny shots, tooth gems, permanent jewelry, baked goods, candles, handcrafted jewelry and makeup. Drinks and appetizers will be provided. Attendees […]

Columbia Springs is hosting the Circle of Life Chum Salmon Celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 2 at Wood's Landing, S.E. Riverwood Lane, Vancouver. The gathering celebrates the return of the spawning chum salmon. Park and meet in the Columbia Springs parking lot at 2 p.m. to walk as a group to the salmon […]

Yacolt is hosting a tree-lighting celebration from 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 2. Stop by the library, 105 E. Yacolt Rd., Yacolt, to decorate paper cutout gingerbread ornaments and take a hot chocolate goody bag with you to enjoy at home. Visit the outdoor market beginning a 4 p.m. and stay for the annual Christmas […]

Zoo Lights is the Oregon Zoo's annual nighttime display of millions of dazzling lights, open from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 through Jan. 7. Purchase Zoo Lights Any Night tickets, available at oregonzoo.org/lights, which can be bought in advance and used spontaneously for any night and time throughout the season. Adult tickets range from […]

See the Winter Wonderland drive-through light show at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Nov. 24-Dec. 31. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. The light show is open from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Dec. 15-25, Christmas Day. Recognized as the largest holiday light show […]

Candy Cane Lane on North 34th Court in Ridgefield is a free, family-friendly event to celebrate the holiday season with cookies, candy canes and caroling from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2. The Bella Noche neighborhood will be closed to vehicle traffic for guests to safely walk and enjoy the festivities and light displays. Santa […]