Holiday Lights, Markets and Events in Portland, 2026

October 8, 2026 · Portland Top

The holiday season in Portland starts in November, when the tree for Pioneer Courthouse Square arrives and the first lights go up, and runs into the new year. This page lists what is announced so far, soonest first, with dates checked against each organizer's own website. More is announced through the fall, and the lists below update as it is.

Lights, the tree and holiday events

• Tue, Nov 10 Holiday Tree Arrival at Pioneer Courthouse Square11 am to 12:30 pm; the 75-foot Douglas-fir arrives
• Nov 20 to Jan 3 ZooLights at Oregon ZooNightly from 4:30 pm; closed Nov 24-26 and Dec 25
• Sat, Nov 28 Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve at Moda Center3:30 pm; more dates on the Rose Quarter page
• Dec 5 to Dec 6 WinterFest at Leach Botanical GardenSaturday and Sunday; free admission all day
• Sun, Dec 6 Matt Rogers: THIS TIME IT’S *REALLY* CHRISTMAS Tour at Aladdin Theater
• Sun, Dec 6 The Wolf's Nice Christmas Show with Max McNown at Veterans Memorial Coliseum7:00 pm
• Sun, Dec 13 Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special // 2PM Screening at PAM CUT's Tomorrow Theater
• Sun, Dec 13 Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special // 4PM Screening at PAM CUT's Tomorrow Theater
• Mon, Dec 14 The Sixth Annual Brown Branch Big Band Holiday Show at Portland Center Stage at The Armory
• Tue, Dec 15 The Sixth Annual Brown Branch Big Band Holiday Show at Portland Center Stage at The Armory
• Wed, Dec 16 Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special // 6 PM Screening at PAM CUT's Tomorrow Theater
• Fri, Dec 18 JD McPherson - SOCKS: A Rock N’ Roll Christmas Tour at Aladdin Theater
• Tue, Jan 12 New Year's Eve with DJ Anjali and The Incredible Kid at Polaris Hall
• Wed, Feb 3 JD McPherson - SOCKS: A Rock N’ Roll Christmas Tour at Aladdin Theater

Holiday markets

Night markets, bazaars and maker markets, for gifts made in Portland.

• Through Sat, Dec 19 Portland Saturday Market at Skidmore Saturday MarketSaturdays, 10 am to 5 pm, through December 19
• Nov 27 to Nov 28 European Bazaar at Portland Bazaar3 pm to 8 pm
• Wed, Dec 2 Oregon Arts & Agriculture Holiday Market at ADX PortlandWednesday, 4 to 7 pm
• Dec 3 to Dec 6 Portland Night Market at Portland Night MarketThursday to Sunday, 4 pm to 11 pm; free, all ages
• Fri, Dec 4 Holiday Makers Market at Sustainable Northwest WoodFriday, 5 to 9 pm; free ticket
• Dec 5 to Dec 20 The Portland Bazaar at Portland BazaarThree December weekends, 11 am to 4 pm; free, all ages
• Sun, Dec 6 Holiday Cheer: Oregon authors book sale and signing at Oregon Historical SocietySunday, noon to 4 pm; free
• Dec 11 to Dec 13 Crafty Wonderland Holiday Art + Craft Market at Convention Center PlazaFri 5 to 9 pm (First Pick, ticketed); Sat and Sun 10 am to 5 pm; Hall D
• Dec 18 to Dec 19 Portland Night Market at Portland Night MarketFriday and Saturday, 4 pm to 11 pm; free, all ages

The always-current versions are on the holiday events and markets pages. Times and tickets are on each organizer's site, and an outdoor event can change for weather, so check before you go.