Ho Ho Holiday Events in Vancouver and Beyond – A Festive End to 2025
The holiday season is here! And Southwest Washington is a fantastic place to celebrate it. From community holiday lightings all over Clark County, to visits with Santa, to festive plays and performances and holiday markets and bazaars, there’s something for everyone this year, and we’ve rounded them all up in one place! Click on each of these holiday events in Vancouver and beyond to get more details, plus find more events and activities in our online community calendar!
Overview of Holiday Events in Vancouver and Beyond
SANTA AT VANCOUVER MALL
Santa arrives at Vancouver Mall on November 15, with a fantastical set inspired by the beloved film, “Elf.” Visit him seven days a week through December 24 (closed Thanksgiving Day), including a special sensory-friendly time with Santa, and pet photo times with Santa, too. Reserve your time online to receive free perks or wait in line and enjoy the magic of the season.
- Nov 14 – Dec 24 An Elf Christmas Experience With Santa
- Nov 15 Santa’s Arrival Party
- Nov 24, Dec 1, Dec 8 Pet Photos With Santa
- Dec 7 Sensory Friendly Santa Experience
- Dec 8-19 Vancouver Mall Holiday Performance
- Dec 13-24 12 Days of Holiday Movies & Crafts at Vancouver Mall
- Dec 20-24 Merry Makers Caroling at Vancouver Mall
- Dec 20-21 Buddy & Jovie at Vancouver Mall
MORE SANTA VISITS
- Nov 14 – 16 Portland Holiday Market at Portland Expo Center
- Nov 15 – 16 Ilani Holiday Crafts & Ale Festival
- Nov 15 – 16 Christmastime at Pomeroy Farm
- Nov 29 Reindeer Magic at Dennis 7 Dees
- Dec 5 Party on the Plaza: Santa Visits Providence Academy (reservations needed)
- Dec 6 – 7 Meet Santa at City Play for Kids
- Dec 13 – 14 Pet Portraits with Santa at ReTails
- Dec 13 – 27 Meet and Greet With Santa at Chicky Play Museum
“THE NUTCRACKER”
Dancers all over Clark County have been busy for months rehearsing for their roles in the holiday ballet classic. Don’t miss your chance to see the magic come alive on stage! Check out these local productions:
- Dec 5 – 7 Vancouver Dance Theatre
- Dec 6 – 7 Virtuosity’s Nutcracker
- Dec 11 Ballet Victoria’s Nutcracker
- Dec 12 – 14 The Nutcracker Presented by Friends of DanceWorks
- Dec 19 – 21 Fort Vancouver Inspired Nutcracker
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING AND HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS – Holiday events in Vancouver and beyond
- Nov 16 Ilani Tree Lighting
- Nov 28 Vancouver Rotary Community Tree Lighting – Photos with Santa
- Dec 4 Washougal Parade & Tree Lighting – Photos with Santa
- Dec 5 Camas Tree Lighting – Photos with Santa
- Dec 5 Battle Ground Holiday Tree Lighting & Celebration – Photos with Santa
- Dec 6 Christmas Tree Lighting in Yacolt – Photos with Santa
- Dec 6 Hockinson Community Tree Lighting – Photos with Santa
- Dec 6 Hometown Celebration in Ridgefield – Photos with Santa
- Dec 8 La Center Tree Lighting
PLAY PRODUCTIONS
- Dec 5 – 13 It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
- Dec 5 – 13 Journey Theater Presents Narnia
- Dec 5 – 21 Magenta Theater Presents: Little Women a Musical
- Dec 9 O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy
- Dec 11 Journey Theater’s Christmas Improv Show
MUSICAL PERFORMANCES – Holiday events in Vancouver WA and beyond
- Dec 2 Northwest Harmony Chorus Community Holiday Concert
- Dec 6 A Celebration of Light with Vancouver Master Chorale
- Dec 6 Library Winter Festival: Musical Performances by Local Schools
- Dec 13 Junior Symphony of Vancouver Holiday Concert
- Dec 13 – 14 Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Presents: Holiday Pops 2025 with Liz Callaway
- Dec 20 Bells of the Cascades Christmas Concert
MARKETS & BAZAARS – Holiday events in Vancouver WA and beyond
- Saturdays Year Round Vancouver Farmers Market
- Nov 1 Ladybug Bazaar at Battle Ground High School
- Nov 7 – 8 Stocking Stuffer Market at the Valiant Ballroom
- Nov 7 – 8 Holiday Craft Bazaar at Barberton Grange Hall
- Nov 8 Holiday Bazaar & Junior Market at River Homelink
- Nov 8 Fern Prairie Grange Christmas Bazaar
- Nov 8 Washougal United Methodist Church Holiday Bazaar
- Nov 8 Crystal Plum Bazaar at Alki Middle School
- Nov 8 Mountain View Holiday Bazaar
- Nov 8 Heart & Home Christmas Bazaar
- Nov 11 & 13 Holiday Sip & Shop in Downtown Camas
- Nov 13-14 ScanFair – Portland’s Old World Nordic Christmas Market
- Nov 14 – 16 Portland Holiday Market at Portland Expo Center
- Nov 15 Winter Bazaar at Cascade Middle School
- Nov 15 Winter Bazaar & Festival at Pleasant Valley Schools
- Nov 15 Washougal High School Holiday Marketplace Bazaar
- Nov 15 Early Bird Holiday Bazaar at the Battle Ground Community Center
- Nov 15 Peoples Church Christmas Hobby & Craft Fair
- Nov 15 – 16 Ilani Holiday Crafts & Ale Festival
- Nov 16 European Christmas Market at Sweet Pea’s Tea Room
- Nov 22 Blizzard Blast Bazaar at Firstenburg Community Center
- Nov 22 Holiday Bazaar at Camas Church of the Nazarene
- Nov 28 – 30 Vancouver Holiday Market at the Hilton
- Nov 29 Prairie High School Bands’ Yuletide Bazaar
- Nov 29 Scandinavian Christmas Goat Market at Norse Hall
- Nov 29 Grinchmas Gift Bazaar at Donna Roberts Group Realty
- Dec 5 – 6 Holiday Market at the Battle Ground Farmers Market
- Dec 5 – 6 Winter Market in Ridgefield
- Dec 5 – 7 Artisan Holiday Market at the Valiant Ballroom
- Dec 6 Candy Cane Christmas Bazaar at Gathering Church
- Dec 6 Women’s of Warrior Strength Market at Living Hope Church
- Dec 6 Holiday Bazaar: Cogir at The Quarry
- Dec 6 Candy Cane Express Holiday Bazaar at Tukes Valley Primary School
- Dec 6 Clark County Employee Christmas Bazaar at Image Elementary (supports Santa’s Posse)
- Dec 7 Holiday Bazaar at Glenwood Heights Primary School
- Dec 13 Last Chance Holiday Bazaar at Wy East Middle School
- Dec 13 A Christmas Bazaar at the Clark College Student Center
- Dec 20 Inside the Snow Globe at Our 3rd Space
MORE FESTIVE EVENTS – Holiday events in Vancouver WA and beyond
- Nov 7 Holiday Lego Snowman Build at Barnes & Noble
- Nov 7 – Dec 9 Salvation Army Angel Tree Toy Drive
- Nov 10 – Dec 12 Share Vancouver Wishing Tree
- Nov 15 – 16 Christmastime at Pomeroy Farm
- Nov 25 – Dec 10 Wreath Making Workshop at Community Libraries
- Nov 28 – Dec 6 Holidays With the Herd in Ridgefield
- Nov 29 – Dec 21 Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Christmas Trains
- Nov 29 Reindeer Magic at Dennis 7 Dees
- Dec 1 – 30 Christmas on Franklin
- Dec 4 & 8 Christmas Centerpiece Workshop at Community Libraries
- Dec 4 – 12 Wreath Workshop at Pomeroy Farm
- Dec 5 Washougal Festival of Trees Breakfast & Fundraiser
- Dec 5 Party on the Plaza at Providence Academy
- Dec 5 – 6 Klager Christmas at the Lilac Gardens
- Dec 6 Lighted Christmas Parade in La Center
- Dec 6 Star Wars Holiday Special at Kiggins Theater
- Dec 6 Holiday Porch Pot Workshop at Dennis 7 Dees
- Dec 6 Family Paint Night at Drip Drop Art Studio
- Dec 6 & 7 Holiday Wreath Workshop at Dennis 7 Dees
- Dec 6 & 7 Vancouver Master Chorale Presents: A Celebration of Light
- Dec 6 – 18 Gingerbread Creations at Community Libraries
- Dec 7 Kids Paint Workshop at Ashwood Taps & Trucks
- Dec 7 Christmas Cookie Decorating Workshop at Ashwood Taps & Trucks
- Dec 7 – 10 Festival of the Nativity
- Dec 7 & 14 3D Print Ornaments at Vancouver Community Library
- Dec 8 Needle Felted Gnomes at La Center Community Library
- Dec 9 & 13 Santa’s Posse Toy & Food Drive Dropoff/Delivery
- Dec 11 Felt Ornaments at Washougal Community Library
- Dec 12 Caring Cards Project at Three Creeks Library
- Dec 12 Late Night at Liberty Theatre and Caps N’ Taps with Gremlins
- Dec 12 Hand Sewn Ornaments at Drip Drop Art Studio
- Dec 13 Heritage Holiday at Fort Vancouver
- Dec 13 Sew Your Own Snowman at Drip Drop Art Studio
- Dec 13 Santa’s Holiday Hustle 5K in Camas
- Dec 13 Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration & Karamu at The Arts Centered
- Dec 13 Holiday Tea at the Marshall House
- Dec 13 Children’s Discovery Museum’s 3rd Annual Holiday Extravaganza
- Dec 13 Children’s Craft Fair at Cascade Park Community Library
- Dec 14 Community Menorah Lighting
- Dec 16 Kids & Tweens Winter Crafts at Vancouver Public Library
- Dec 16 A Spectacular Christmas Argument Concert at Heritage Hall
- Dec 19-21 Drive-Thru Nativity at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Dec 19 Christmas Cookie Decorating Class Lacamas Lake Lodge
- Dec 20 Winter Solstice Sunset Walk
- Dec 23 Family Trivia Night
- Dec 26 Puzzle Dash – Family Puzzle Challenge
- Dec 31 All Ages Bingo
- Dec 31 Noon Year’s Eve Party at Cascade Park Community Library
- Dec 31 Noon Year’s Eve Party at La Center Community Library
- Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Jam Session Concert at the Magenta Theater
JUST ACROSS THE RIVER (Portland Events)
- Nov 21 – Dec 24 North Pole Adventureland
- Nov 21 – Jan 3 Polar Express Train at Mount Hood Railroad
- Nov 21 – Jan 4 ZooLights
- Nov 23 Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
- Nov 28 Manheim Steamroller
- Nov 28 – Dec 28 The Holiday Express
- Nov 28 – Dec 30 The Grotto Festival of Lights
- Nov 28 – Dec 31 Sunshine Division’s Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights
- Nov 28 – 30 O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy at The Newmark Theatre
- Nov 29 Michael Allen Harrison’s Christmas at the Reser
- Nov 29 – 30 Cirque Nutcracker
- Nov 29 – Dec 7 Portland’s Singing Christmas Tree
- Nov 29 – Dec 27 Cinnamon Bear Cruise
- Nov 30 Bike the Lights at Portland International Raceway
- Dec 1 – 2 Light & Leashes at Portland International Raceway
- Dec 3 Portland Sage Singers Presents: Still Shining
- Dec 4 Irish Christmas in America
- Dec 4 – 21 Christmas Ships
- Dec 5 Kalani Pe’a: Hawaiian Christmas
- Dec 5 – 7 Not-Cracker at the Newmark Theatre
- Dec 5 – 24 George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
- Dec 6 Gospel Christmas
- Dec 7 – 14 Glory of Christmas with Oregon Repertory Singers
- Dec 8 – 21 Christmas Ships Dinner Cruise
- Dec 8 – 21 Sleigh Rides on the Explorer
- Dec 10 The Reser & Reduced Shakespeare Company Presents: The Ultimate Christmas Show
- Dec 10 Merry-achi Christmas
- Dec 13 – 14 Holiday Pops Presented by Oregon Symphony
- Dec 13-14 Oregon International Ballet Academy Presents: The Nutcracker
- Dec 18 – 20 Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
- Dec 19 Mark O’Connor’s An Appalachian Christmas Featuring Maggie O’Connor
- Dec 20 Portland Choir & Orchestra Presents: Everlasting Light
- Dec 20 Candlelight: Christmas Special Featuring “The Nutcracker” & More
- Dec 20 Portland Cello Project Holiday Show
- Dec 20 – 21 Elf in Concert with the Oregon Symphony
- Dec 21 It’s a Tony Starlight Christmas
- Dec 21 Messiah Sing-a-long
- Dec 25 Christmas Day Cruise
- Dec 27 A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage
- Dec 31 Kid’s New Year’s Eve at the Reser
- Dec 31 Pink Martini New Year’s Eve Celebration
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