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Each night, and visitors are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items and cash donations for ACCESS to help feed hungry children, families, seniors, and others within Jackson County. While enjoying the beautifully decoraed houses.
Every year, Sutherlin puts together a Light Parade to bring light to the community just before Christmas. It is our gift, our way of giving back, and bringing the Christmas Holiday to Sutherlin.
Our 106-year-old bridge will be dressed in greenery and lights and decked with a dozen decorated trees, with a raffle to take a very special one home. Mega bake sale. Gift shopping. Santa and Mrs. Claus. Free hot beverages. Proceeds support the MBHS Scholarship Program.
Outdoor 10 foot Menorah lighting.
The Winter Festival brings hundreds of people downtown Myrtle Creek to enjoy free chili, hot cider and coffee. Visitors can also enjoy the City Christmas tree and live Nativity scene and can shop at businesses that stay open late during the community event. When the parade vehicles arrive, they park along Main Street and some side streets where they can viewed up close and visitors can take photographs and chat with the drivers. The evening ends with the award of cash prizes in six categories and for "Best of Show".Link to Myrtle Creek Chamber of Commerce
On December 9, Bandon lights up with the annual Holiday Light Parade. Everyone is invited to Light Up! Your vehicle, your pet, yourself! No registration or fees required. Line up begins at 5:00 p.m. Parade begins at 5:30 p.m.
Image by Herald and News
Outdoor 10 foot Menorah lighting.
Join us for the Klamath chorale’s annual Christmas concert, one of the highlights of the holiday season. For more than 40 years, the chorale has thrilled the audiences with an annual performance that combines traditional carols in unique arrangements with popular seasonal songs that you will long remember.
$15 Adults
$13 Srs/Students/Military
$10 12 & Under
This is a FREE family friendly event.
Join the City of Central Point for our annual Community Christmas on Saturday December 3th. The parade will start at 5:00pm on Pine Street and the tree lighting will begin at 6:00pm behind City Hall and the Library. We will have fun activities for the whole family, Santa will be on site to visit with kiddos and we will have Kona Ice with hot cocoa!
Annual Light Parade and Park lighting. Bring the kids to see the parade, visit Santa at the firehouse, and enjoy free hot chocolate at the park during the lighting ceremony.
Public Viewing
at the Medford Armory
1701 S. Pacific Highway, Medford
Saturday, Dec. 2 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, Dec.4 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free for kids 12 and younger (Sunday only)
All the holiday fun you remember is returning to our Public Viewing event:
Spectacular, uniquely decorated trees
Teddy Bear Hospital
Live entertainment
Pictures with Santa
Ticket sales at door – ONLY
$8 adults
$5 kids (3-12 yrs) and seniors (65+)
Free for children 2 and under
Proceeds benefit patient services at Providence Medford Medical Center.
Nuncrackers A Christmas Musical
by Dan Goggin
Directed by Denise Baker
On Stage Dec.1st-Dec.30th 2023
The Nunsense Christmas Musical Nuncrackers is presented as the first TV special taped in the Cable Access Studio built by Reverend Mother in the convent basement. It stars the nuns you love, plus Father Virgil and four of Mount Saint Helen's most talented students. Featuring all new songs, including "Twelve Days Prior to Christmas," "Santa Ain't Comin' to Our House," "We Three Kings of Orient Are Us" and "It's Better to Give than to Receive," this show is filled with wacky Nunsense humor, some of your favorite carols, and a "Secret Santa" sequence featuring audience participation. Certain to tickle your funny bone and likely to tug at your heartstrings, Nuncrackers is the perfect way to make your holiday season merry and bright!
The Eagle Point Community Association will hold it’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Santa’s Arrival on Friday, December 1st at 7:00 pm in Bob Moore Park on Main Street. After the tree lighting, Santa will arrive by fire truck to lead everyone to the City Hall where children will receive candy, stuffed animals
Schedule of Events
6pm at City Hall - Chili Feed, Beverages & Cookies
630pm - Caroling Concert at The Church on the Hill
7pm - Tree Lighting and Santa arrives on FD #3 Fire Truck & lead's
Rogue Winterfest is Josephine County’s largest holiday festival held at Evergreen Federal Bank’s Bear Hotel. Our 21st anniversary event will be held November 30th-December 3rd to support Rogue Valley’s mental health organizations: Family Solutions, Kairos, and Options for Southern Oregon.
The 2023 Rogue Winterfest will include the exciting in-person Gala & Grand Auction featuring a selection of elaborately decorated holiday trees and more; the popular Virtual Silent Auction offering unique experiences and items for guests to bid online on; and the Weekend Holiday Events with fun for the entire family. We invite you to join us in this magical series of holiday events that is Rogue Winterfest.
Tree Lighting: Saturday, November 25th at City Hall at 5pm
Victorian Christmas Parade: Saturday, December 2nd on California St. If you would like to participate in this year’s parade, please complete this form.
FATHER CHRISTMAS: On weekends between November 25th – December 19th you can take family pictures with Father Christmas and enjoy musical entertainment as you stroll the streets doing your holiday shopping. There is no charge for taking pictures with Father Christmas. We ask that all those 5+ wear a face covering and observe social distancing guidelines while waiting in line. You are welcome to take your own photos as there is no professional photographer. You will find Father Christmas on the 3rd St/California St. entrance of Beekman Bank 11am-4pm.
Grand Illumination, Santa’s arrival and seasonally inspired performing arts productions. Adorning the Plaza, East Main Street, Lithia Way, Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland Street and surrounding shops with a winter glow, the Festival of Light attracts locals and visitors from November to New Years.
Get festive! Celebrate the talents of Southern Oregon on Friday November 24th at the Northwest Nature Shop's annual Holiday Open House. We'll have samplings of local wine, local Rogue creamery cheese, chocolate and more. Magical Michael will perform 2 magic shows, one at 1:30 pm and the other at 3 pm. Enjoy outdoor firepits, crafts for kids and plan on making the Northwest Nature Shop a part of your holiday weekend. All activities are free.
The Holiday Light show at Shore Acres State Park features thousands of lights and displays in the formal garden.
Visitors can reserve their date, time and parking spot. Reservation is for vehicle parking only. Visitors in the car do not need tickets.
Parking reservation time slots are available for 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Timed entry and parking must be reserved before arrival.
No onsite parking permit purchase is available during event hours.
Note: Free parking for Green Friday, Nov. 24, at all state parks that charge a parking fee applies during the daytime at Shore Acres, but not during event hours. Timed entry and parking reservation required 4:30-9 p.m.
Cost is $10 per car.
Open Nov 20 - Jan 1
5:30 - 9pm Sun-Thurs
5:30 - 10pm Fri-Sat
Riverforks Park, Exit 125 Garden Valley
A Project of the Roseburg Rotary Club
Over 90 Animated Displays
Over 500,000 Lights
Admission/Rental Rates
Youth Admission (Ages 5 and under): Free
Youth Admission (Ages 6-13 years): $4
Adult Admission: $5
Adult Hockey Session Admission: $9.25 (effective July 1, 2023)
Skate Rentals: $3/pair
Single Admission Passes, Punchcards and Group Rates are available. Please contact rink staff after after opening day, 541.552.2258.
Letters to Santa
Bring your child’s letter and place it in the special delivery North Pole mailbox at the Santo Community Center by Dec 15, or mail to Medford Parks and Recreation, Attn: Santa 701 N. Columbus Ave, Medford, Oregon 97501
Letters must include a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
The event starts and ends at Dunbar Farms in Medford at 5:00 PM. Get there early, get parked, and be ready for a short pre-run briefing before heading out to check out the lights. Once you return, Dunbar Farms will be serving up some amazing food options off their menu. Hot beverages and libations will be available as well. Stick around for the live music from 5:30-7:30 PM.
Registration for the event is FREE for all people, all paces, runners, walkers, kids, families, etc. We highly encourage you to dress up in your favorite holiday gear and bring a headlamp for some added visibility.
We’ll be sharing the specific menu and musical performers over the next few days.
We hope to see you all out at the farm!
Elkton’s studio & winery tour is on hold this year but you can still enjoy artists’ work and find great gifts while supporting local businesses Thanksgiving weekend.
View art! A new exhibit of local artists will be in the ECEC library.
Find your perfect gift! Farm Pickins, The Attic Goblin, and the ECEC Gift Shop are open and ECEC’s online store is now live. (The Gift Shop is open Fri/Sat only; shop online 24/7!)
Buy wine! Wineries are open for bottle sales and wine can be shipped to most states. It’s a great time to stock up and introduce friends to Elkton wines.
Eat great food! Restaurants are limited to take out during the pause. Let’s show ’em our love and get dinner to go! Some have groceries and gift certificates too.
Chiloquin Fire & Rescue and The City of Chiloquin
Invite You to participate.
An opening celebration to the holiday season in Roseburg.
Guest Appearance: Santa Claus. 🎅
This is our annual fundraiser to benefit the Medford Railroad Park, now in our 36th year of operation to the public. Held inside the Jackson County Expo there will be a dozen or more operating model railroads of all sizes. In addition there will be historic railroad displays, exhibits from Rogue Valley model railroad manufacturers, a swap meet, Operation Lifesaver, door prizes and raffles.
Admission is $5.00 for Adults. Children ages 6-12 is $1.00. Children 5 and under free w/paid adult.
