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Uncategorized • November 30, 2023

PORTLAND AREA Christmas Lights and Festivals (2023)

by Blake Joerger

So it’s that time of year where we have several festivities that you may want to partake in…..

 

Zoolights

Oregon Zoo

November 24th – January 7th, 2024

https://www.oregonzoo.org

 

Festival of Lights at the Grotto

The Grotto

November 24th- December 30th

https://thegrotto.org

 

The Holiday Express

Oregon Rail Heritage Center

November 24th- December 17th

http://tinyurl.com/dnk3twsk

 

Christmas Ships

Columbia/Willamette Rivers

December 1st- 17th

http://www.christmasships.org

 

Winter Wonderland

Portland International Raceway

November 24th- December 31st

http://winterwonderlandportland.com

 

Winter Fair

Clackamas County Fairgrounds

December 1st- 23rd

http://bit.ly/3TWPGYM

 

The Lights at Peacock Lane (MY FAVORITE)

Peacock Lane

December 15th-31st

http://Peacocklane.org

 

Silverton Christmas Market

Oregon Garden

November 17th- December 31st

http://Christmasinthegarden.com

 

And where do you buy your Christmas Tree at Blake?  Simple, Bauman Farms:

Bauman Farms

12989 Howell Prairie Rd. NE, Gervais Oregon

https://baumanfarms.com

*in the spirit of disclosure, Brian Bauman is a personal friend, and no I don’t get any discounts lol.  I will tell you this, if you have a chance to taste their Rhubarb Pie, do so!  It’s my personal favorite in all the land!

 

 

 

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