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Letters to Santa
Bring your child’s letter and place it in the special delivery North Pole mailbox at the Santo Community Center or Rogue X by Dec 15, or mail to Medford Parks and Recreation, Attn: Santa 701 N. Columbus Ave, Medford, Oregon 97501
Letters must include a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
Cost is $10 per car.
Riverforks Park, Exit 125 Garden Valley
A Project of the Roseburg Rotary Club
Over 90 Animated Displays
Over 500,000 Lights
Santa’s Arrival and Grand Illumination begin at 5pm Ashland Ashland Public Library on Friday, November 29th. We will welcome youth and family groups to welcome Santa (his reindeer and elves!) downtown where he will greet the crowd and light the town from the Brickroom balcony, creating magic for this holiday season. The town will come alive with over one million lights all season long!
Every weekend between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the Chamber has coordinated carolers to stroll and sing downtown.
Tree Lighting: Saturday, November 30th at City Hall at 5pm
Victorian Christmas Parade: Saturday, December 7th on California St.
FATHER CHRISTMAS: On weekends between December 1st– December 22nd you can take family pictures with Father Christmas and enjoy musical entertainment as you stroll the streets doing your holiday shopping. There is no charge for taking pictures with Father Christmas. We ask that all those 5+ wear a face covering and observe social distancing guidelines while waiting in line. You are welcome to take your own photos as there is no professional photographer. You will find Father Christmas on the 3rd St/California St. entrance of Beekman Bank 11am-4pm.
Klamath Chorale: Making Spirits Bright Holiday Concert The Klamath Chorale is a community choir of 90+ voices. They aim to create and share their love of music with the Klamath Basin.
Tickets:
Section A B C D (Box)
Standard: $18 $13 $8 $28
Senior/Military: $16 $11 $6 $28
Student: $14 $9 $4 $28
ADA
Standard: $13
Senior/Military: $11
Student: $9
1701 S. Pacific Highway, Medford
Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days
All the holiday fun you remember is returning to our Public Viewing event:
Spectacular, uniquely decorated trees
Teddy Bear Hospital
Live entertainment
Pictures with Santa
Ticket sales at door – ONLY
$8 adults
$5 kids (3-12 yrs) and seniors (65+)
Free for children 2 and under
Proceeds benefit patient services at Providence Medford Medical Center.
Tickets are only sold at the door.
$5 per person
Children 2 and under free
Annual Light Parade and Park lighting. Bring the kids to see the parade, visit Santa at the firehouse, and enjoy free hot chocolate at the park during the lighting ceremony.
Santa arrives at 515pm to light the tree.
Phoenix/Talent Elementary Choir will be singing songs of the season.
Santa will be available for pictures and gift wishes.
Cookies and Cocoa will be provided by First Presbyterian Church and Phoenix Chamber
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!
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+
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.
On December 14, Bandon lights up with the annual Holiday Light Parade. Everyone is invited to Light Up! Your vehicle, your pet, yourself! No registration or fees are required. Line up begins at 5:00 p.m. Parade begins at 5:30 p.m.
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
Each night, and visitors are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items and cash donations for ACCESS to help feed hungry children, families, seniors, and others within Jackson County. While enjoying the beautifully decoraed houses.
Every year, Sutherlin puts together a Light Parade to bring light to the community just before Christmas. It is our gift, our way of giving back, and bringing the Christmas Holiday to Sutherlin.
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.
Wild Winter Wonderland is back!
Join us during for our three-day after-hours event for a great time. We’ve added more than 5,000 additional lights compared to 2022, and we’re going to light up the night.
Don’t forget to check out the gingerbread-theme area along Bindi’s Critter Creek, and check out how we’re decorating the Discovery Farm.
Don’t miss your chance to get your pictures with Santa and one of our Animal Ambassadors. Make sure to stop in the Rotary Pavilion to grab a complimentary cup of hot cocoa, cider or (kid-friendly) egg nog and a candy cane.
Smitty’s and WallFlour Bakery food trucks will be out here to add to the festivities.
Did we mention Santa and Mrs. Claus? How about the Grinch and maybe a new surprise guest this year?
From Dec. 15-17, Santa will be front and center at Wildlife Images from 4 p.m.- 7 p.m. each day of the event as we celebrate out Wild Winter Wonderland. The park will be filled with lights, and Critter Creek will look like a gingerbread house. as you enjoy winter in the park.
Watch out for the Grinch. You never know what he’ll be up to.
Outdoor 10 foot Menorah lighting.
FREE & Family-Friendly
The Co-op's Gingerbread Cookie decorating party is back!
Join us in the classroom for our annual cookie celebration. We will have gingerbread people and shapes available with all the fixings to create your masterpiece.
In an effort to give back, we would like to encourage each participant to bring a nonperishable donation as an optional entry fee. Contributions will be donated to the Ashland Emergency Food Bank.
*This event is free, but we ask participants to reserve their space and arrive in your chosen time slot. This will help us keep things moving for the next group.
Place
101 S. Bartlett
Medford, OR US 97501
Description
The most festive fun run of the year is near! The Medford Ugly Sweater 5K presented by West Orthodontics is scheduled for Saturday December 9th, at 9:00am sharp. 100% of the proceeds from your registration goes to the kids at the Jackson County Foster Parent Association. What better way to give back to your community than to sport your ugly sweater while running, walking or dancing your way through this festive 5k? Don’t waste any time preparing your sweaters, we can’t wait to see you this December!
Race Information:
Packet Pick-Up:
Friday, December 8th (9AM-6PM)
West Orthodontics
1475 E. McAndrews Rd
Medford, OR 97504
We HIGHLY encourage all participants to pick up their packets on Friday. For those who cannot make packet pick-up on Friday, we will hold race day pick-up from 7:45AM - 8:30AM. Don’t cut it too close!
What to Bring?
Bring your race confirmation with you (having it on your phone works too!) and a form of an I.D.
If you are picking up a packet for a friend or your team, make sure you they have forwarded you their race confirmation. We encourage teams to have one person pick up!
***Please make sure everyone in your team has signed their waiver beforehand.***
Know Someone That Didn't Get Signed Up in Time? No problem! We still have spots available. Participants can still register at packet pick-up with cash or credit card!
Race Day:
Saturday, December 9th
Race Time: 9:00AM
Start/Finish Line
Downtown Medford
(RCC Commons/SOU Building)
101 S. Bartlett St.
Medford, OR 97501
Late Packet Pick-Up:
Race Day, December 9th from 7:45AM-8:30AM
After you get through your awesome 5K, grab some breakfast! We will be serving donuts and hot chocolate donated from Jackson County Dutch Bros!
Course Map:
If you have participated in the past, you can expect the same great course as usual! Here is a link to the course:
MAP OF RACE COURSE
Other Details:
Be sure to have your race bib attached to the front of your ugly sweater and visible for our start-line checkers to see.
This is a holiday fun run and will not be timed. We encourage those who are running (and still competing against themselves) to move towards the front and the walkers more towards the back of the line.
As you come into the finish line, grab your complimentary water bottle then head over to get your breakfast, and get your ugly sweater photographed in at the West Orthodontics Photo Booth!
Get social with us! Share all of your race day photos using #medforduglysweater5k
Most importantly, strut that ugly sweater with all you got! We cannot wait to see you out there!
Thanks for making this a great event for our community!
Outdoor 10 foot Menorah lighting.
Local businesses invite you to view their beautifully decorating storefronts and vote for your favorite.
While your taking in the holiday sights, be sure to patron these local businesses. We are so very fortunate to feature so many one of a kind shops featuring unique one of a kind gifts!
Public voting will go live Saturday, December 2nd and go through December 29th. A list of participating businesses will be posted. To vote, you will scan the QR code displayed in the window. Gift baskets will be awarded to the merchants for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place.
At all Home Depot's
Join us the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops. While supplies last.
Nuncrackers A Christmas Musical
by Dan Goggin
Directed by Denise Baker
On Stage Dec.1st-Dec.30th 2023
The Nunsense Christmas Musical Nuncrackers is presented as the first TV special taped in the Cable Access Studio built by Reverend Mother in the convent basement. It stars the nuns you love, plus Father Virgil and four of Mount Saint Helen's most talented students. Featuring all new songs, including "Twelve Days Prior to Christmas," "Santa Ain't Comin' to Our House," "We Three Kings of Orient Are Us" and "It's Better to Give than to Receive," this show is filled with wacky Nunsense humor, some of your favorite carols, and a "Secret Santa" sequence featuring audience participation. Certain to tickle your funny bone and likely to tug at your heartstrings, Nuncrackers is the perfect way to make your holiday season merry and bright!
The Eagle Point Community Association will hold it’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Santa’s Arrival on Friday, December 1st at 7:00 pm in Bob Moore Park on Main Street. After the tree lighting, Santa will arrive by fire truck to lead everyone to the City Hall where children will receive candy, stuffed animals
Schedule of Events
6pm at City Hall - Chili Feed, Beverages & Cookies
630pm - Caroling Concert at The Church on the Hill
7pm - Tree Lighting and Santa arrives on FD #3 Fire Truck & lead's
12/1 & 12/2
Santa & Elves, Reindeer
12/8 & 12/9
Santa & Elves, Food Drive*, Oregon Coast Recorder Society (8th only)
12/15 & 12/16
Santa & Elves, Pacific Coast Wind Ensemble (16th only)
12/22 & 12/23
Santa & Elves, Facepainting
12/29 & 12/30
Snow Queen, Facepainting
Sea of Lights will take place every Friday and Saturday evening in December from 5:00pm - 8:00pm.
Last entry for guests will be at 7:30pm. Line for Santa will cut off at 7:30pm
Wreath kits come with either grapevine or fruitwood bases from vines at Hanley Farm plus evergreens, berries, and special trimmings like dried hydrangeas and pinecones from the farm and the yards of volunteers. Wires, clippers, and ribbon will be available along with help with your artistry from longtime wreath makers and volunteers. And by all means bring your own special ribbon, trimming, and ornaments.
Wreath making kits are $20; $15 if you’re a Southern Oregon Historical Society member. Reservations are not required!
There will also be hot drinks and small cone centerpieces available for sale. And do plan to take a photo with Santa and our Big Red Christmas truck. Here’s an opportunity for children to whisper their secrets into Santa’s ear. One of Santa’s elves will have a candy cane for each child.
And we’ve added something new this year—a Basket of Cones raffle! We have three huge decorative baskets filled with a variety of special cones including a singular gold cone! Raffle tickets are only $1, or 6 for $5. Winners for these special baskets will be drawn at 3pm but you need not be present to win.
Get festive! Celebrate the talents of Southern Oregon on Friday November 24th at the Northwest Nature Shop's annual Holiday Open House. We'll have samplings of local wine, local Rogue creamery cheese, chocolate and more. Magical Michael will perform 2 magic shows, one at 1:30 pm and the other at 3 pm. Enjoy outdoor firepits, crafts for kids and plan on making the Northwest Nature Shop a part of your holiday weekend. All activities are free.
The Holiday Light show at Shore Acres State Park features thousands of lights and displays in the formal garden.
Visitors can reserve their date, time and parking spot. Reservation is for vehicle parking only. Visitors in the car do not need tickets.
Parking reservation time slots are available for 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Timed entry and parking must be reserved before arrival.
No onsite parking permit purchase is available during event hours.
Note: Free parking for Green Friday, Nov. 24, at all state parks that charge a parking fee applies during the daytime at Shore Acres, but not during event hours. Timed entry and parking reservation required 4:30-9 p.m.
PLACE
300 W Valley View Rd
Talent, OR US 97540
DESCRIPTION
Come on our new race location Cummins (the old Wal-mart) in Talent, Oregon for our Thanksgiving run! We will be hosting a food drive for the SOU food bank and a portion of the proceeds will go to to SOR Shoes for Student Runners Program which provides shoes to Jr. High and High School athletes who would like to participate in Cross Country and Track but cannot afford proper running shoes.
When- November 23 2023 Free Turkey Dash Kids Run( 8 and Under)7:45AM| 8 Mile Run 8AM| 5k Run/Walk 8:15AM| 2 Mile Family Run/Walk 8:30AM $15 for members| $20 for non members| Youth 18 and Under are free. Family Pricing available for this event, this is for families and families with extended family in town for the holidays, only.
Where- Cummins 300 W Valley View Rd, Talent Oregon 97540 November 23, 2023
Packet Pick up and registration on November 22 from 3-7pm Legends Talent Taphouse 245 W Valley View, Talent, Oregon 97540. NO DAY OF REGISTRATION will be offered, packet pick up available from 6:45am- 7:45 am day of.
Participants will receive a custom race bib and finishers medal. No age group awards.
Admission/Rental Rates
Youth Admission (Ages 5 and under): Free
Youth Admission (Ages 6-13 years): $4
Adult Admission: $5
Adult Hockey Session Admission: $9.25 (effective July 1, 2023)
Skate Rentals: $3/pair
Single Admission Passes, Punchcards and Group Rates are available. Please contact rink staff after after opening day, 541.552.2258.
2022/23
Please purchase your tickets below. We are not offering on site ticket sales. Tickets this year are $37 plus tax and fees for three hours, includes unlimited rides and tube. 10% discount if you purchase 4 or more tickets for the same tubing session.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL US AT 541-223-9491 or EMAIL US.
Ticketing Powered by Complete Ticket Solutions.
**Children under the age of three years and under 36 inches tall are not allowed in tubing area**
**Children between 3 and 5 years of age tube for free with paid adult. Do not purchase a ticket for 3 to 5 year old children**
**Pets are not allowed in the tubing area*
The event starts and ends at Dunbar Farms in Medford at 5:00 PM. Get there early, get parked, and be ready for a short pre-run briefing before heading out to check out the lights. Once you return, Dunbar Farms will be serving up some amazing food options off their menu. Hot beverages and libations will be available as well. Stick around for the live music from 5:30-7:30 PM.
Registration for the event is FREE for all people, all paces, runners, walkers, kids, families, etc. We highly encourage you to dress up in your favorite holiday gear and bring a headlamp for some added visibility.
We’ll be sharing the specific menu and musical performers over the next few days.
We hope to see you all out at the farm!
This winter (2022-2023), walks will be offered on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from December 10 through April 30, and every day from December 17 to January 2 and March 25 to April 1. The walks start at 1:00 pm, last two hours, and cover 1 to 2 miles of moderate-to-strenuous terrain. They don’t follow a trail—the hike is an off-trail exploration through the forests and meadows along the rim of Crater Lake. If the road to Rim Village is closed, the walks explore the forests and meadows in the vicinity of Park Headquarters.
No previous snowshoeing experience is necessary. Snowshoes are provided free of charge, and there is no cost for the tour (apart from the winter entrance fee of $20 per vehicle). Participants should be at least 8 years old, be in good physical health, and come prepared with warm clothing and water-resistant footwear. The walks take place rain or shine (or snow). Pets are not allowed on the hike.
Space on each tour is limited, and advance reservations are required. For more information and to sign up, call the park’s visitor center at 541-594-3100. Organized groups (such as scout troops, hiking clubs, and church groups) may be able to arrange for a separate tour, staff permitting. Call to check on available dates.
The Chetco Library will be providing bags with all the dry supplies needed to make and decorate a gingerbread man (you'll need to provide the eggs and water)
We'll provide the white icing, but you're more than welcome to add on any other candies or other goodies to decorate your cookie. Sumbit a photo of your gingerbread man to the library via Facebook message or an email to Erik@chetcolibrary.org to enter into a chance to win holiday prizes.
Entries will be due Friday December 17th at the latest. Winners will be announced the following Saturday.
Elkton’s studio & winery tour is on hold this year but you can still enjoy artists’ work and find great gifts while supporting local businesses Thanksgiving weekend.
View art! A new exhibit of local artists will be in the ECEC library.
Find your perfect gift! Farm Pickins, The Attic Goblin, and the ECEC Gift Shop are open and ECEC’s online store is now live. (The Gift Shop is open Fri/Sat only; shop online 24/7!)
Buy wine! Wineries are open for bottle sales and wine can be shipped to most states. It’s a great time to stock up and introduce friends to Elkton wines.
Eat great food! Restaurants are limited to take out during the pause. Let’s show ’em our love and get dinner to go! Some have groceries and gift certificates too.
Join us for the New Life Christmas Drive Thru
Experience on December 23rd and 24th from 5pm-8pm.
During this experience, you’ll tour through lights, live music, and the Christmas Story, and receive a gift from us. You’ll also have the opportunity to bless our community by giving gifts to support our community partner. Mark your calendars! And while you’re at it, be sure to invite someone to come and experience the wonder of Christmas!
Josephine County Fairgrounds is pleased to announce a drive thru light display called ‘Christmas on the Midway’ starting December 5th at 5:00 pm that will run through the month’s end every night from 5pm - 10pm.
Buildings down the Midway have been sponsored by businesses and individuals to showcase their creative light displays to spread Holiday Cheer to the community.
Once inside the Fairground’s main gates, drive straight down the midway enjoying the lights, at the far end of the lawn you’ll take a left through the gate between the covered arena and barn, at the end of the covered arena you’ve reached the end of the display, you’ll turn left again and head back to the front gate.
Pick up a Take and Make Kit with the supplies to make beautiful paper ornaments and a cork snowman. Kits are available to pick up during open library hours at the Phoenix Library while supplies last.
Welcome Mrs. Claus to the Library for stories, treats, and crafts.
Each of the rooms is decorated in period specific themes.
Christmas and Victorian themes abound.
The High Tea will be offered throughout the day in the Historic Hotel Dinner House.
Take this opportunity for a day out to enjoy the
Prospect Hotel all ‘Dressed Up’ for Christmas,
to relax in high fashion while partaking
in some of Karen’s delicious homemade tasties,
and to find just the right gift for Christmas!
Be it for someone else or just for yourself!
Local craft and art vendors have their own
Historic Hotel Room displaying their wares.
Join this fun and unusual event for a day at the
Prospect Historic Hotel!
Guests are welcome to “get into the era”
by wearing Victorian or Christmas finery.
Reservations are REQUIRED.
Live musical entertainment by Lumina.
This promises to be a fun event!
Chiloquin Fire & Rescue and The City of Chiloquin
Invite You to participate.
