Christmas Portland Events

Christmas in portland maine 2020 is celebrated through family activities and christmas weekend events.

Christmas portland events. Portland christmas events 2020. Someone switched the lights and cheer on here. There are many things to do for christmas in portland maine. A portland holiday tradition the holiday ale festival is an outdoor annual event taking place december 4th december 8th 2019 from 11am to 9 30 pm wednesday through sunday and 11 am to 5 pm.

Portland s christmas ship parade is an annual event held on the columbia and willamette rivers. Some of portland s more unique christmas events are the christmas ship parade christmas in dairyville and santacon. Check out the events directory to find out whats going on in portland. I recommend the pioneer courthouse square tree lighting and lights on peacock lane the most.

Lining up plans in portland. Christmas festival of lights. Christmas is not just about shopping for the holidays but its also about doing things with friends family. Holiday shopping check off everyone on your gift list at these festive craft fairs bazaars and artisan markets.

For a creative twist on holiday tunes try the annual tuba christmas concert where more than 300 tubas play in the middle of downtown portland at pioneer courthouse square. The christmas ship parade began in 1954 with one lone sailboat from portland yacht club. Expect enthusiastic choirs and performances from 5 9pm. The parade includes an average of 50 to 60 boats all decked out in holiday lights.

Portland has a lot of stuff to do during the holidays. Below are our monthly calendars and special holiday roundups with events happening today tomorrow the weekend and further out. If you re longing to escape to the oregon coast head as far north as you can until you meet the columbia river and settle into astoria. The parade can be viewed from a number of different public parks bridges and other locations throughout the city.

Whether you re a local new in town or just passing through you ll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. Portland is known for the popular christmas festival of lights at the grotto. Portland christmas lights is mainly aimed at families with high school choirs performing. Bar hopping with a bunch of people dressed in santa costumes.