Kick off the Holiday Season with Starlight Parade, Family Night, Arts, Crafts, The Grinch and more Nov. 25th in TD
By Cole Goodwin
The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 33rd Starlight Parade and Community Tree Lighting on Friday, Nov. 25th in downtown The Dalles. The theme of this year’s parade is “Country Christmas” and is sponsored by the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace.
The parade will begin at 6 p.m. and will be followed by the Community Tree Lighting at the TDAC, A.K.A. The Dalles Art Center.
“We will be providing cookies, coffee, hot cocoa, and popcorn as we celebrate our community and the beginning of the holiday season with some holiday fun,” said the TDAC press release.
Keep the fun going with The Dalles Civic from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. with “Downtown Family Night” presented by The Dalles Main Street, The Dalles Civic, and Manion Studios. The event is being sponsored by JD Smith Jewelers, and Domino’s Pizza. The event will include a showing of The Grinch, family sleigh rides, a Christmas Card making station, letters to Santa station, and a cookie decorating station.
Photo Credit: Denae Manion
Denae Manion of Manion Studios will also offer a special Paint Night where participants can paint their own Snowman Ornament at 8:00 p.m. Interested parties can register at paintnite.com or in person on the day of the event.
Friday will also kick off the Shop Small Season.
Downtown The Dalles has encouraged the downtown businesses to stay open late to accommodate holiday shoppers.
The following businesses will be open until 8:00 p.m. on November 25th:
Emma’s Bowtique
Freebridge Brewing
Gorge Wine Library
Herbal Rival Apothecary
House of A La Mode
Klindt’s Books
Lines of Design
Noori Beauty
Per Diem Thrifts
Route 30 Burgers, Bottles, and Brews
Smoke Wring BBQ
StudioFit
Sunshine Mill Winery
Terra Cotta Gorga Co.
The Dalles Workshop
The Dalles Athletic Club
Wines on Second
“Shop Small Saturday is November 26th this year. Be watching for local specials throughout The Dalles. As always, The Dalles Chamber encourages you to support our local businesses as you shop for friends and family this holiday season,” said the TDAC press release.
Find out more information about the Starlight Parade with Community Tree Lighting and all other community events on our Community Calendar at TheDallesChamber.com.
If you would like to participate in the Starlight Parade, please fill out an application online at TheDallesChamber.com.
