‘Tis the season, and Portland’s holiday event calendars are chock full of fun for adults and kids of all ages. Whether you’re seeking holiday lights, music, beverages, menorahs, shopping, or even Santa, there’s an event for you!

Here are a few of our favorites:

ZooLights: Walk through a winter wonderland of lights at the Oregon Zoo.
Tuba Christmas: Enjoy the sounds of dozens of caroling tubas at Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Portland Holiday Brew Fest: Warm up with some cold holiday-inspired adult beverages at PCS.
Christmas Ships: On the Willamette and Columbia rivers, ships decked out with lights are a sight to see!
Menorah Lighting: Join Chabad of Oregon as they light the public menorah during Hanukkah at PCS.
Saturday Market: The nation’s largest continuously operating open-air arts and crafts market.
Santacon: Don your best Santa suit and join the pub crawl fun.
Peacock Lane: Portland’s Christmas Street — lights, music, hot beverages, and community.
Christmas Festival of Lights: Portland’s Grotto is decked out with lights and offers music events.

To explore more of what Portland has to offer as winter and the new year approach, check out these handy event listings:

Travel Portland’s Holiday Events
PDX Pipeline’s Holiday Events
PDX Parent’s Family-Friendly Holiday Events

Enjoy your holiday season, whether it’s for a week or a weekend!