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 Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is Nov. 25 through Dec. 30 (except Christmas day) at 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland. This walk-through event features millions of lights and about a quarter-mile of footpaths. Guests can also enjoy choir concerts in the chapel, outdoor caroling, puppet shows and live music. Visitors should dress for the […]
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 […]
Skamania Lodge is hosting a wine dinner with Valo Cellars from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at 1131 S.W. Skamania Lodge Way, Stevenson. The five-course meal pairs dishes by Chef Zac Janssen and wines from Valo Cellars. Purchase tickets ($125 per person) and see the menu at skamanialodge.rezdy.com/596882/skamania-lodge-dine-discover-series-with-valo-cellars.
The Festival of Wreaths and Wine is an evening of music, wine tasting, dinner and a silent auction at the Battle Ground Community Center at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 2. The […]
View the 69th annual Christmas Ships floating parade from Dec. 1-17. See the complete schedule for both Columbia and Willamette fleet parades at christmasships.org. The Port of Camas-Washougal will host an […]
Coast to Coast Fish House offers live music by local artists from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday evenings. Shows are open to all ages with no cover charge. Locally and […]
Charles Schulz’s beloved comic comes to life in "You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown," showing in the Beacock Music Recital Hall Dec. 1-10. Bossy Lucy is hopelessly in love with […]
Vancouver Master Chorale and orchestra will present a Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 2 and at 3 p.m. Dec. 3 at First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver. The […]
River HomeLink will present Disney’s “Aladdin Jr.” Dec. 1-9 at Prairie High School, 11311 N.E. 119th St., Brush Prairie, a reimagining of the classic Disney cartoon, featuring Genie, Jasmine, Iago […]
Union High School Performing Arts presents "Annie," showing at 7 p.m. Dec. 1, 2, 7 and 8 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 2. Tickets are $12 for adults or $8 […]
Metropolitan Performing Arts presents the musical "1940s Radio Christmas Carol," Dec. 1-17, at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. […]
Clark College presents Geoffry Nauffts' "Next Fall," a witty and provocative look at faith, commitment and unconditional love. The play’s central story focuses on the five-year relationship between Adam and […]
Magenta Theater presents the Jane Austen-inspired “The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley,” showing from Dec. 1-17 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with […]
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 […]
Weekly Vipassana mediation sessions are held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sundays at Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. This type of meditation encourages self-observation by […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
