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FEATURED HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS!
November 25: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Downtown 9am-10am
Begins promptly at 9am at the corner of NW Park & Davis. The parade will travel east on Davis to Broadway, south on Broadway to SW Alder, east on Alder to SW 4th, north on 4th to NW Flanders, west on Flanders to NW Park.
November 25: Portland Christmas Tree Lighting at Pioneer Square. Friday at 5:30pm
Join the city in this time honored tradition of lighting the giant tree at Pioneer Square. The official start of the Holiday Season.
November 21- Jan 2: Christmas Around The World at Pittock Mansion
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Daily Admission: $9 adults, $8 seniors, $6 Youth, 6-18
FREE for members and children under 5
* Get in free with a Bank of America Credit Card each 1st full weekend of the month
3229 NW Pittock Drive Portland, OR 97210 More info: www.pittockmansion.org
November 25 - December 31: The Grotto's Festival of Lights 5:00-9:30pm Daily
A feast of visual delight, this Portland landmark is really something to see. Enjoy hourly concerts, caroling and a wide varity of events for the entire family. Admission is $7 for adults, $3 for children 3-12 and free to children under 3. Located at NE 85th and Sandy Blvd.
November 25 - December 31: Zoo Lights. Sun.-Thurs 5:00-8:00pm, Fri.- Sat. 5:00-8:30pm
Ride the train or walk through the Zoo to an extroadinary array of lights reported to be over 1/2 million. Admission is $9.75 for adults, $6.75 for children 3-11 and free to children under 3.
November 22 - January 2: Winter Wonderland at Portland Raceway Sun.-Thurs 5:00-9:00pm, Fri.- Sat. 5:00-11:00pm
This "drive through" event is the biggest animated light show in the Pacific Northwest. Admission is $15 per carload, $18 per van load of 8 or more and $27-$42 per bus load. 1940 N. Victory Blvd.
December 1 - 20: Christmas Ship Parade
One of the highlights of the Portland holiday season is this 57 year old tradition. View a beautiful parade of small ships of every kind out on the Williamette and Columbia Rivers. For daily schedule: http://www.christmasships.org
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FEATURED HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS!
November 25: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Downtown 9am-10am
Begins promptly at 9am at the corner of NW Park & Davis. The parade will travel east on Davis to Broadway, south on Broadway to SW Alder, east on Alder to SW 4th, north on 4th to NW Flanders, west on Flanders to NW Park.
November 25: Portland Christmas Tree Lighting at Pioneer Square. Friday at 5:30pm
Join the city in this time honored tradition of lighting the giant tree at Pioneer Square. The official start of the Holiday Season.
November 21- Jan 2: Christmas Around The World at Pittock Mansion
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Daily Admission: $9 adults, $8 seniors, $6 Youth, 6-18
FREE for members and children under 5
* Get in free with a Bank of America Credit Card each 1st full weekend of the month
3229 NW Pittock Drive Portland, OR 97210 More info: www.pittockmansion.org
November 25 - December 31: The Grotto's Festival of Lights 5:00-9:30pm Daily
A feast of visual delight, this Portland landmark is really something to see. Enjoy hourly concerts, caroling and a wide varity of events for the entire family. Admission is $7 for adults, $3 for children 3-12 and free to children under 3. Located at NE 85th and Sandy Blvd.
November 25 - December 31: Zoo Lights. Sun.-Thurs 5:00-8:00pm, Fri.- Sat. 5:00-8:30pm
Ride the train or walk through the Zoo to an extroadinary array of lights reported to be over 1/2 million. Admission is $9.75 for adults, $6.75 for children 3-11 and free to children under 3.
November 22 - January 2: Winter Wonderland at Portland Raceway Sun.-Thurs 5:00-9:00pm, Fri.- Sat. 5:00-11:00pm
This "drive through" event is the biggest animated light show in the Pacific Northwest. Admission is $15 per carload, $18 per van load of 8 or more and $27-$42 per bus load. 1940 N. Victory Blvd.
December 1 - 20: Christmas Ship Parade
One of the highlights of the Portland holiday season is this 57 year old tradition. View a beautiful parade of small ships of every kind out on the Williamette and Columbia Rivers. For daily schedule: http://www.christmasships.org
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In celebration of The Allure of the Automobile, the Portland Art Museum will welcome local car clubs to the Park Blocks. Enjoy the exhibition in the Museum galleries and then take a stroll along Park Avenue where local car enthusiasts will show off their vehicles all summer long.
Cars in the Park is free and will take place Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
June 18: All Chevrolet
June 25: Italian Cars
July 2: Muscle Cars
July 9: American Vintage
July 16: Hot Rods
July 23: Mercedes & BMW
July 30: All Ford
August: Porsche
August 13: All English
August 20: Rod and Custom
August 27: Mopar
September 3: Two-Seaters @Meters
September 10: Green Cars
City opens 2011 Spirit of Portland Award nominations
Nominations are now being accepted for the 26th annual Spirit of Portland awards. If you know of an individual or group who has helped make Portland a better place to live, work, study, pray or play, please nominate them for one of the 2011 awards. Find out more!