Holiday Bazaar Roundup 2025
The Holiday Season is Here!
The Holiday Bazaar Roundup is your source for the latest information on The Gorge’s schedule for Holiday Bazaars and other Holiday Activities!
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pFriem Makers Market
pFriem Brewing, Hood River
Thursday, Nov. 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Christmas Bazaar
Hood River Church of the Nazarene
2168 Belmont Drive, Hood River
Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m.
Holiday Artisan Market at The Dalles Art Center
Nov 20 – Dec 20
The Dalles Art Center, 220 E 4th St, The Dalles
Support the arts and shop small at TDAC this holiday season!
Hood Crest Artist Day
Hood Crest Winery and Distillers
Holiday Artists Day
Hood Crest Winery, Hood River
Saturday, Nov. 29, 12-5 p.m.
Wine! Craft Spirits as well as great food!
A handful of local artists will be selling their items to kick off the Holiday support of our local makers!
Live music until 5:30 p.m.
Come and shop and enjoy the beautiful atmosphere of Hood Crest Winery in Hood River!
Columbia Gorge Hotel
Columbia Gorge Hotel Illumination of the Garden Lights
Columbia Gorge Hotel & Spa (4000 Westcliff Dr., Hood River)
Saturday, Nov. 29, 6 p.m.
The lighting ceremony is free and open to the public. Come enjoy complimentary hot beverages, homemade cookies, and carolers singing your favorite holiday songs. Please consider bringing a canned good to be donated to our local food bank.
Photos with Santa
Photos with Santa
Skyline Health, White Salmon
Sunday, Nov. 30, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2-4 p.m.
211 NE Skyline Dr., White Salmon
Bring the kids to Skyline Health to kick off the holiday season with:
FREE photo with Mr. & Mrs. Claus
Hot cocoa
Candy canes
Big smiles & memory-making moments
Once you arrive at the hospital, just follow Santa’s footprints to find the fun!
Polar Express Train Ride
Hood River Tree Lighting
Annual Community Holiday Tree Lighting and Street Festival
Hood River
Friday, Dec. 5
Head downtown Hood River for an evening of lights, music, food, shopping, and more! Walk through the streets and visit our local shops during the festival to get some of our holiday shopping done.
Our tree lighting will be held on State St. and 2nd St. The tree will be lit between 5:45 - 6:15 p.m. The festival will be held 5-7 p.m. on Oak St. There are a variety of stores throughout downtown and something for everyone. Santa let us know he will be coming to our tree lighting. Mrs. Claus will be joining him with some candy and cheer. There will be an opportunity to take photos with Santa. He will be up by the community tree from 5 - 6:30 p.m.
The streets will be closed 4-7:30 p.m. to vehicles on Oak St., 1st to 6th; 2nd St., State St. to Cascade Ave.; State St., 1st to 4th St.
The Ruins Winter Market
The Ruins Winter Market
Hood River
Friday, Dec. 5, 5 p.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday, Dec 6, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Bewreath in the Spirit of Christmas
Trout Lake Grange
Bewreath in the Spirit of Christmas
Saturday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Christmas Pajama Open family event
Contact/Info: Kim Ballard 509-637-4429
Skamania Christmas in the Gorge
Christmas in the Gorge
Holiday Bazaar
Skamania Fairgrounds
Saturday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Gorge Maker Space
Gorge Makerspace
Festival of Making
Saturday, Dec. 6, 3-7 p.m.
The Gorge Makerspace hopes to see you at our Festival of Making on Saturday, Dec. 6! All proceeds go towards our annual fundraising goal, keeping the MakerSpace accessible and affordable for everyone. In joy and merriment, we will revel in the creative spirit with our maker community! If you’d like to learn more about our fundraiser or are interested in donating today, head to https://gorgemakerspace.org/donate!
Cascade Locks Holiday Marketplace
Holiday Marketplace
Cascade Locks Elementary Gym
Saturday, Dec. 6
White Salmon Village Lights
White Salmon Village Lights
Saturday, Dec. 6
Sunday, Dec. 7
This December, White Salmon will sparkle with the magic of the holidays during the very first Village Lights celebration. Over the first festive weekend of December, our town will come alive with music, lights, community spirit, and holiday cheer. From family-friendly activities to local shopping, wine tasting, and more, Village Lights is the perfect way to kick off the season in the Columbia Gorge.
On Saturday, December 6, the festivities begin with a holiday fun run to get everyone moving and in the spirit. Throughout the day, you can sip and savor at the traditional wassail celebration, shop for gifts at the holiday pop-ups, and enjoy hands-on creativity at the Gorge Maker Space’s Festival of Making. Families can pick out a tree at the Klickitat Pottery holiday tree lot, snuggle up to alpacas at the petting zoo, and stop to hear carolers filling downtown with classic holiday songs. A beer garden will offer a spot to gather with friends, while the holiday lights competition brings extra sparkle to downtown. Children and families can visit with Santa for photos before everyone gathers downtown for the tree lighting ceremony. The evening wraps up with a lively 21+ dance party to celebrate the season.
On Sunday, December 7, the celebration continues with Sip the Gorge, Holiday Edition. This wine event brings together Columbia Gorge AVA wineries, pouring wines made exclusively with Columbia Gorge AVA grapes and paired with small bites. Held at the Mt. View Grange in White Salmon, Sip the Gorge is an intimate tasting experience limited to 150 guests, offering the chance to meet winemakers, discover new favorites, and connect with fellow wine lovers. Proceeds from this event will directly support downtown White Salmon beautification projects, making it a celebration that gives back to the community.
Village Lights is designed to be a holiday tradition for everyone — locals and visitors alike. Come downtown for the shopping, lights, and festivities, stay for the music, wine, and community spirit, and leave with unforgettable memories of White Salmon’s newest holiday tradition.
Mark your calendar for the first weekend of December, and join us for the inaugural Village Lights celebration.
Mt. Hood Town Hall Handmade Holiday Market
Mt. Hood Town Hall Handmade Holiday Market
Sunday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join us to kick off the holiday season with local crafters, bakers, artists, and makers. Made by Kids Market, Charcuterie Board Workshop ($), Hot Lunch ($)... and of course SANTA! Bring a can/box/package of non-perishable food for FISH Food Bank, get entered to win a fabulous prize - drawing every two hours! Email mthoodtownhall@gmail.com if you'd like to be a vendor. See you at the Market!
Mid Columbia Community Choir Christmas Concert
Mid Columbia Community Choir Christmas Concert
White Salmon Grace Baptist Church
Sunday, Dec. 7, 4 p.m.
Come and enjoy a wonderful evening of Christmas music with the Mid Columbia Community Choir!
Maupin Holiday Festival
Maupin Holiday Festival
Sunday, Dec. 7, 1-5 p.m.
Mark your calendars for Maupin’s most festive event of the year!
Last Chance Holiday Craft Show
Hood River County Fairground’s Annual Last Chance Holiday Craft Show
Saturday December 13 (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Sunday, December 14 (10 a.m. - 3 p.m.)!
Step on out of the cold for Hood River County Fairground’s Last Chance Holiday Craft Show. You’ll have the chance to browse local vendors with beautiful displays of fine clothing and accessories, pottery, photography, jewelry, home goods, and more! These vendors have skillfully created amazing arts and crafts, baby and kid items, decorations, baked goods and gourmet food products that will make the perfect one-of-a-kind gift for family and friends. Not only that, but it’s a great opportunity to meet and connect with local Gorge artisans.
Lunch options and beverages are available in the fair kitchen.
Located in the community building, this is a fun, family-friendly event you won’t want to miss.
TICKETS AND PARKING: General admission and parking is FREE
Event website: https://www.hoodriverfairgrounds.com/.../last-chance...
Santa Con 25
HOOD RIVER SANTA CON 25
Saturday, Dec. 13, 5 p.m.
You better watch out. You better not cry. Better not pout I'm telling you why...Santa Claus is coming to town. Suit up in your finest Santa digs and help spread some holiday cheer during our 16th annual Hood River Santacon! Every Santa and Santa's little helper is welcome!
***Must be 21+ years old to participate***
Please bring a new, unwrapped toy for the Hood River Elks Kids Christmas Party.
Participating Bars & Schedule:
5 pm | 64 Oz Taphouse
6 pm | Trillium
7pm | Double Mountain Brewery
8 pm | Elks Lodge #1507
9 pm | Whiskey Tango
Parkdale Tree Lighting and Caroling
Parkdale Tree Lighting and Caroling
Saturday, Dec. 13, 5 p.m.
Baseline Biscuits
Artisan Market
Last Chance Market at Granada Theater
LAST CHANCE HOLIDAY MARKET
Granada Theater, The Dalles
DECEMBER 20 & 21
SAT. 9-7 p.m.
SUN. 10-5 p.m.
Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast with Santa at Mt. Hood Meadows
Saturday, Dec. 21
Sunday, Dec. 22
Last Minute Market
Solera Brewery and The Four One in Parkdale
Sunday, Dec. 21, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Want to get your event onboard? Send the details to Entertainment Guru Jim Drake gorgeentertainment@gmail.com
and make it a Great Show!
‘Cause they can’t go if they don’t know.
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