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Winter is officially here, and you can already feel the holiday spirit in the air. Streets shine with festive lights, and store windows are filled with beautiful Christmas ornaments. People are rushing around with their Christmas shopping lists, buying presents, and preparing for the big day. Making Christmas plans is a fun experience, but it can be a little complicated if you are in a new state. For example, Oregon. It is a great place to live and spend the holidays if you know what to do and where to go. So we decided to help you with this and list some fun Christmas experiences in Oregon this holiday season. Hopefully, it will be helpful to those who just moved here, and who knows, maybe those who have lived in Oregon for a while will discover something they didn’t know before.
Our list of Christmas experiences in Oregon you shouldn’t miss
We will share our list of fun things you can do during the holiday season. Events like this are a great way to get to know a new city you just moved in and feel its community. Experts at evolutionmoving.com advise that it is even better to visit a place before you make the permanent decision to move there. So this holiday season can be a perfect opportunity for you to visit some of these events in Oregon and see if you feel like you will fit in that community.
- Heritage Lights in Pendleton
- Main Street Cowboys Hometown Christmas
- Winterfest in Enterprise, Wallowa County
- Baker City Christmas Celebration
Heritage Lights in Pendleton
One of the best Christmas experiences in Oregon is the Heritage Lights in Pendleton, Umatilla County. In December, the Heritage Station Museum becomes a little Christmas fairytale where you can bring your whole family. Though the beautiful shiny light displays are usually the star of the event, there is a lot more to do and see there as well.
Various local vendors sell hot drinks, Christmas treats, and even barbecue trucks. And every weekend, there is a different set of vendors, so look out for the updates online. Some special guests, such as Santa Claus and The Grinch, will also be there to entertain the kids. There will be fun Christmas-themed backdrops so you can get a nice family picture with your kids to remember this experience. And a great bonus is that admission to this event is free.
Main Street Cowboys Hometown Christmas
We are keeping the festivities in Pendleton going with the Main Street Cowboys Hometown Christmas. The Main Street Cowboys are an organization that dates back to the 1950s, and they put a lot of effort into making downtown Pendleton one of the most joyful and festive places in Umatilla County for the holidays. At this fun event, you will be able to take pictures with Santa, shop from local vendors and play fun games.
But the best feature of the event will surely be the live music. Church choirs will sing traditional Christmas songs, and there will even be a flash mob! People will read classic holiday books while you sit with your kids and drink warm cocoa and coffee. The best part of this event is that it really is a community effort, and you can feel that while there.
Winterfest in Enterprise, Wallowa County
The following Christmas experience in Oregon on our list is the Winterfest celebration. On December 10th at 5:30 pm, the Winterfest parade begins at Wallowa County Fairgrounds in Enterprise. And though it is not the biggest Christmas parade in Oregon, it doesn’t lack any of the joyful Christmas spirits. Families can come and watch the parade, which the organizers say will be better and more creative than ever, and they can even vote for their favorite entry.
And to keep you warm while watching the parade, vendors will sell hot beverages. The carolers will be singing happy Christmas tunes, lights will sparkle everywhere, and you will instantly feel the magic of Christmas. Bring your family, watch the fun parade, and make this an unforgettable Christmas experience for your kids!
Enjoy some of the best Christmas experiences in Oregon at Baker City
If you want to spend an entire day having fun Christmas experiences in Oregon, you should head out to Baker City and experience its fun Christmas celebrations. There will be a Christmas Bazaar and Saint Alphonsus Foundation Festival of Trees. One of the most popular features of this celebration is the enjoyable and creative Cookie crawl. You will only need ten dollars to participate and are guaranteed to have a great time.
The festivities continue with the Twilight parade. Everybody gathers around and watches the parade as it goes by and cheers. It’s wonderful to see how much effort people put into their costumes and displays, and it shows how strong the Christmas spirit in Baker city is. The day ends with the annual Christmas tree illumination that will impress everyone.
In conclusion
This has been our list of some of the most fun Christmas experiences in Oregon. And as you can see, Oregon is a great place to spend the holidays and doesn’t lack the Christmas spirit, especially in the community in Eastern Oregon. You can watch the fun, and creative parades with your kids, sing Christmas songs, drink hot cocoa, and may even see a Christmas flash mob.
But what makes holidays in Oregon so special is the community. People come together during this time to make Oregon feel as joyous and festive as possible. And you can feel it all around. They make costumes and parade displays all on their own. This event wouldn’t exist hadn’t they put a lot of effort in to make it happen. We hope our little guide was helpful to you and inspired you to spend this holiday season in lovely Oregon.
