Activities in Portland During Holidays 2021
Each and every season is spectacular when you live in the Portland Area. The advent of the winter season is filled with collective spirit and vigor. The vibrant leaves have fallen and stained the streets with bright organic colors, and what follows is a crisp, exciting Portland Winter Season. While we wish you many hours in front of a fireplace with a warm cup of tea reading and laughing with friends and family this winter, we also wanted to put together a list of holiday events in Portland for winter 2021.
Providence Virtual Festival of Trees Christmas Special
This KATU holiday special covering the 39th Annual Providence Festival of Trees. Held virtually this year, the holiday special covers all aspects that make the festival so spectacular, with a focus on all that goes into the ornate and beautiful Christmas trees.
Catch the holiday special on 12/8 at 7 PM.
Tuba Christmas in Portland’s Pioneer Square
Each year in the square aptly nicknamed Portland’s Living Room, tons of talented tuba players get together and perform a booming Christmas concert for onlookers. This outdoor event is COVID safe and family friendly and we guarantee your family here from out of town has never seen anything like it before.
Catch the 2021 concert in Pioneer Square on 12/11 1:30 PM- 3:00 PM.
Christmas Ships
Every year private boat owners deck out their vessels with elaborate Christmas lights, and set sail on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, respectively, to provide Portlanders with a magical floating Christmas parade. Visit the website to view schedules, best spots to view on the shore, and restaurants you can visit during the parade for an extra special time out on the town.
Pittock Mansion Christmas- “Critters Make Merry”
Pittock Mansion, nestled high above Portland, is a sight to see year-round. During Christmas, many talented Portlander’s come together to decorate Pittock according to an annual theme. This year’s theme, “Critters Make Merry”, fills the mansion with incredible animal decorations that your whole family will enjoy. Check out the schedule on their website, showings are happening now into the beginning of January.