The Christmas Light Display At The Grotto In Oregon Is Pure Holiday Magic
Catherine Armstrong
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The excitement of the Christmas season is all around us, and our two favorite things about the holidays are the twinkle lights and the festive music. The Grotto in Oregon has plenty of both, and you’re going to want to plan your visit. This year’s event is scheduled for November 24th – December 30th, 2023.
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Learn more about the Grotto in Oregon, and visit its Christmas Festival of Lights page for all the details about this beautiful display. While you’re in Oregon for the holidays, enjoy a Victorian Christmas Festival. What you your favorite things about spending the holidays in Oregon? Let us know in the comments!
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The Grotto In Oregon
What are Oregon's best Christmas towns?
Some of the best Christmas towns in Oregon include:
- Sumpter
- Hood River
- Newport
- Jacksonville
With all the lush green trees, Oregon itself is a winter wonderland. It has towns that will make for a very memorable Christmas. Newport has a Sea of Lights at the Oregon Coast Aquarium that is absolutely magical. Local kids put on a performance called Little Nutcracker. The town has a festival of trees, a holiday bazaar, and a lighted boat parade. Bend has its own style with the Annual Christmas Paddle. Locals decorate their canoes, kayaks, and paddleboats and bring them to the river as a floating display of holiday cheer.
What are the best winter festivals in Oregon?
Oregonians really know how to live it up during the holidays with festivals you won't forget. Oregon WinterFest in Bend is absolutely magical day or night with fire pits, motorcycle stunts, ice sculptures, live music, and so much more. Standing around the firepits together really brings a sense of community to this event. Portland and craft beer go together like pepperoni and pizza, and the Holiday Ale Festival brings the best of the best. People from all over Oregon make their way to Portland to sample some of the best beers in the nation.
What are the best Christmas light displays in Oregon?
Silverton's Oregon Garden is another incredible holiday light display in Oregon.
It goes without saying that the Grotto above can't be beaten, however, there are some definitely honorable mentions also well worth seeing. Silverton's Oregon Garden puts on a spectacular and charming lights display including the beloved characters from Peanuts. Shore Acres State Park in Eagle Crest has over 325,000 lights on display and is simply gorgeous. Since 1954, the Portland Christmas Ships have illuminated the Willamette River with their vibrant lights reflecting in the water in a jaw-dropping display.