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2024 Snow Tubing at Diamond Lake
Dec
20
to Feb 21

2024 Snow Tubing at Diamond Lake

  • Diamond Lake Resort (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Doors open 1/2 hour before tubing starts.

Unlimited uphill rides on lift. All tubes provided by Diamond Lake Resort. No private tubes or sleds allowed. 

Weather and snow conditions permitting. All sales final, no refunds. In case of cancellation due to power outage or snow conditions tickets will be good on a future date.

Welcome to the Diamond Lake snow tubing hill! Our snow hill is a thrill for all ages. Start by riding our 470 foot wonder carpet conveyor lift up the hill, then race down one of eight lanes for high speed fun.

Here’s everything you need before you get to the snow tubing hill!

  • Ticket sales are ONLINE ONLY. There are no ticket sales available on site.

  • Space fills up quickly! We limit the number of guests per day to make sure you don’t have to deal with long wait lines to ride.

  • All riders must be over 36″ and be capable of sitting in their own tube.

  • Ticket sessions last 3 hours.

  • All riders will be required to sign waivers.

    Group Ticket Sales

    Ready to get your group out for some thrills and fun? We offer a 10% discount when you purchase 4 or more tickets for the same tubing session! A day tubing is the perfect outing for families, friends, work groups, community groups, school groups and more. 




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2024 Holidays at Hanley Farmhouse
Dec
26
10:00 AM10:00

2024 Holidays at Hanley Farmhouse

One day only, December 26 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, is your chance to see the Hanley House decorated for the Holidays. Three generations of the family lived in the house for over 100 years and you will see how the house was decorated across the years. This is a rare chance at a peek inside the historic Hanley House and is a great way to share our area’s history with visitors and guests. Hot drinks and cookies will be available.

$10 for adults and $5 for children 12 or under.

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A Celtic Christmas at the Craterian Theater
Dec
22
3:00 PM15:00

A Celtic Christmas at the Craterian Theater

Rekindle the flame in the hearth with stories, dance & song from Ireland.

In concert halls from California to Florida, from Texas to Maine, Tomáseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas takes us back to Ireland of the 1950s, to a night before Christmas, to a place where the motor car, the television, and the telephone were little more than unlikely rumors, and to a time when the neighbors would gather at each others’ homes, bringing with them not only their traditional musical instruments, but also their songs, their dances, their laughter, and -- always, ever and always, -- their stories.

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CANCELLED FOR 2024 Winter Solstice Lantern Procession
Dec
21
5:00 PM17:00

CANCELLED FOR 2024 Winter Solstice Lantern Procession

Annual Gnome Procession to the Wishing Tree in Lithia Park to welcome Winter!

Meet on the Ashland Plaza at 5pm on the first day of Winter Thu Dec 21. Bring a lantern and your wand.

We will cast a protection for all the animals, take our first sip of Winter Elixir and awaken the Magical Minatures slumbering in Lithia Park.

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Gold Hill WinterFest
Dec
21
3:00 PM15:00

Gold Hill WinterFest

FREE EVENT – Annual Gold Hill WinterFest

Bring the family for a festive day filled with fun and cheer! WinterFest is all about creating holiday memories together.

* Family Games
* Art Activities
* Snacks
* Prizes

ALL FREE!

Donations are appreciated to support this community event!

For more information, visit: www.candogoldhill.org

Brought to you by the Gold Hill Community Development Organization (Can-DO)

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2024 Myrtle Creek Winter Festival and Timber Truckers Light Parade
Dec
14
6:00 PM18:00

2024 Myrtle Creek Winter Festival and Timber Truckers Light Parade

The Winter Festival brings hundreds of people downtown  Myrtle Creek to enjoy free chili, hot cider and coffee.  Visitors can also enjoy the City Christmas tree and live Nativity scene and can shop at businesses that stay open late during the community event.  When the parade vehicles arrive, they park along Main Street and some side streets where they can viewed up close and visitors can take photographs and chat with the drivers.  The evening ends with the award of cash prizes in six categories and for "Best of Show".Link to Myrtle Creek Chamber of Commerce

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2024 Christmas on a Covered Bridge in Jacksonville
Dec
14
12:00 PM12:00

2024 Christmas on a Covered Bridge in Jacksonville

Our 106-year-old bridge will be dressed in greenery and lights and decked with a dozen decorated trees, with a raffle to take a very special one home. Mega bake sale. Gift shopping. Santa and Mrs. Claus. Free hot beverages. Proceeds support the MBHS Scholarship Program.

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Polar Express at The Children's Museum of Southern Oregon
Dec
14
to Dec 15

Polar Express at The Children's Museum of Southern Oregon

  • The Children's Museum of Southern Oregon (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS


Join Us for a Magical Experience!

Join us for an unforgettable event filled with fun activities, crafts, games, and delicious hot chocolate. We will be reading "The Polar Express" and have plenty of other exciting surprises in store for you. Don't miss out on the chance to create memories that will last a lifetime.

Saturday and Sunday, December 14th & 15th

Ticket Time Slot:

9am - 10am (Sensory Friendly)

1030am - 1230pm

130pm - 330pm

430pm - 630pm​

Ticket Prices

$22 Child $12 Adults

Museum Members: $10 Child $17 Adults

Children under one FREE


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2024 Breakfast with Santa in Medford
Dec
14
8:30 AM08:30

2024 Breakfast with Santa in Medford

Enjoy a delicious hot breakfast with holly old St. Nick! Participants receive photo opportunities with Santa, kids holiday craft and a yummy breakfast. The event is FREE! Seating is very limited. Registration opens Ocotober 25th

Two sessions

Session 1 830am-930am

Session 2 10am-11am

FREE for children | $6 per adult 16+

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Lovejoy's Tea Room Christmas Tea Service
Dec
13
to Dec 24

Lovejoy's Tea Room Christmas Tea Service

  • Lovejoy's Tea Room (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Service will include Cream of Asparagus Soup, Mini Cottage Pies, Fresh Fruit, Salad, seasonal Tea Sandwiches, Warm Scones, Sweets and a Curated Tea Flight.  

Please let us know that you would like to enjoy the Christmas Tea when you book your reservations.

 

$50 per person

Open Thursday - Sunday, 11am - 5pm

Last reservation 4pm

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Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights at Hanley Farm
Dec
12
to Dec 14

Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights at Hanley Farm

The Southern Oregon Historical Society is celebrating the holidays in style at SOHS Hanley Farm, and you’re invited to join us!

The farm, located just two miles north of Jacksonville at 1053 Hanley Road, becomes a magical place for three nights on December 12, 13, and 14 when over 15,000 lights illuminate this historic landmark.

Between 5pm and 9pm each night, you can immerse yourself in lights while strolling through a Winter Wonderland! Experience it with family, friends, on a date, or as a group outing.

Generously sponsored by the SOHS Board of Trustees, this event is FREE! It’s SOHS’s holiday gift to the community!

Established in 1857, this 37-acre Century Farm is owned and operated by the Southern Oregon Historical Society. Originally settled as a land grant, it remained in the Hanley family until 1982 when Mary Hanley, a founder of the Society, donated it to SOHS. It is both a working farm and a museum, the largest artifact in SOHS’s 1,000,000+ collection!



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2024 Grants Pass Christmas Parade
Dec
7
7:00 PM19:00

2024 Grants Pass Christmas Parade

2024 Grants Pass Christmas Parade December 7th at 7pm.

For Entries - Don't Wait To Sign Up. The first 100 to sign up will be entered in parade, then we will close entries.

Spectator Viewing - To watch the parade you can sit between 6th street and “C” street; Parade ENDS at 6th street and "M” street. View the full parade between these streets. BOTH SIDES OF ROAD are open for viewing.

Parade will happen rain or shine.
Please place your trash in the trash bin and pick up your trash when you leave .

Important - Please, absolutely no selling of any items before or during the parade. Thank you!

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Gold Hill Christmas Tree Lighting with Santa
Dec
7
6:00 PM18:00

Gold Hill Christmas Tree Lighting with Santa

FREE EVENT – Annual Tree Lighting & Festival Night!

Join us for a festive evening as Santa lights up the Christmas Tree in Gold Hill City Park!

* Tree Lighting Ceremony
Gold Hill City Park (at the Library)
6:00-6:30 PM

* Santa’s Caravan
Come early to see a lineup of cars decked out for the season!
Gold Hill City Park
5:30 PM

* Festival of Trees & Holiday Fun
After the tree lighting, walk over to IOOF Hall for the Festival of Trees and more festive activities!
IOOF Hall, 483 4th Ave.
6:30-8:00 PM

FREE Community Dinner
Enjoy a delicious holiday meal provided by the Gold Hill Methodist Church!

* Music & Holiday Cheer
* Photo Opportunities with Santanta Lights the Tree in the Gold Hill City Park near the Library Saturday December 2, starting at 6:00pm

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2024 Light Up Gold Hill Tree Lighting and Festival of Trees
Dec
7
5:30 PM17:30

2024 Light Up Gold Hill Tree Lighting and Festival of Trees

Schedule of Events -
*5:30pm - Santa's Caravan (rain or shine)
Location: Gold Hill Library Parking Lot
Details: Watch from the park.

*6-6:30pm - Santa Lights the Tree
Location: Gold Hill City Park
Details: Santa will light up the tree next to the library.

*6:30-8pm - Festival of Trees
Location: Gold Hill IOOF Hall
Details: Dinner provided by Gold Hill United Methodist Church and music by "Keys to Please".

Join us on Saturday December 21st for Winterfest at the Gold Hill IOOF Hall 3pm-6pm. Games, art activities, and snacks provided.

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2024 Central Point Community Christmas Lights Parade and Tree Lighting
Dec
7
5:00 PM17:00

2024 Central Point Community Christmas Lights Parade and Tree Lighting

This is a FREE family friendly event.

Join the City of Central Point for our annual Community Christmas on Saturday December 7th. The parade will start at 5:00pm on Pine Street, with the tree lighting to follow in the parking lot of City Hall and the Library. We will have fun activities for the whole family! Santa will be on site to visit with the kids and we will have Kona Ice with FREE hot cocoa!


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2024 Medford Winter Lights Festival
Dec
7
5:00 PM17:00

2024 Medford Winter Lights Festival

Lithia 4 Kids & Medford Parks, Recreation and Facilities present the Winter Lights Festival at Pear Blossom Park! Bring the family for a night of holiday fun!

FESTIVE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE

  • Holiday Tree Lighting

  • Photos opportunities with Santa

  • Live Performances

  • Candy Cane Hunt

  • Vendor Booths

  • Food Trucks

  • Fireworks Display

Date: Sat., Dec 7
Time: 5pm -8PM
Cost: FREE
Place: Pear Blossom Park Blocks N. Bartlett St.

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