Thanksgiving in Portland 2024

Tree Lighting Ceremony - Portland, OR - Nov 29, 2024
Featuring a joyful sing-along with Portland’s local musicians and chorale singers, this event is the highlight of the holiday season in downtown. Join in the celebration as Santa Claus ‘flips the switch’ to illuminate more than 14,000 colorful LED lights on the City’s 75ft Douglas-fir

Lake Oswego Christmas Tree Lighting - Lake Oswego, OR - Nov 29, 2024
Almost 60 years of this time-honored tradition. This evening of cheer includes caroling, performances from local high schools and Millennium Concert Band, sweet treats and more. Gather at the corner of 5th Street & A Avenue to light the Bigelow Plaza Holiday Tree, then parade down to Millennium Plaza Park to enjoy the lighting of the Millennium Tree. The evening is completed by the Lake Oswego Fire Department’s delivery of a very special guest from the North Pole.

Turkeython Tigard - Tigard, OR - Nov 28, 2024
5k run/walk on Thanksgiving morning. Costumes welcome

Give ‘n Gobble Run - Sherwood, OR - Nov 28, 2024
Since 2007, walkers and runners of all ages have gathered to celebrate Thanksgiving morning together at this “turkey trot Portland” themed event. The goal has always been simple, connect with family, friends, and neighbors while burning a few calories…and giving back. That simple goal has raised over $500,000 and 80,000 lbs. of food donations for local families in need, plus funded the Helping Hands Backpack Meals for Kids program, which has provided over 100,000 meals for at risk children. This fun and heart-warming event has become a Thanksgiving holiday tradition, drawing an average of 2,200 participants on Thanksgiving morning.

Oregon Zoo Lights - Portland, OR - Nov 22 to Jan 5, 2025
Kids and adults alike agree: it wouldn’t be the holidays in Portland without a visit to ZooLights. In addition to the classic walk through a dazzling display of 1.5 million lights, you can bring your family and friends to explore the lights by car with a drive-through experience on select nights.

Wine Country Thanksgiving - Newburg, OR - Nov 22 to Dec 1, 2024
This unique Oregon tradition kickw off the holiday season as wineries throughout the Willamette Valley offer special tastings, food pairings, live music, holiday discounts and other wine country experiences. Each winery celebrates the festive weekend with its own flare