10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Photos with Santa at the Gresham History Museum
2:30 - 4:00 pm
Historic Downtown business activities, crafts, treats for youth and open houses. See the "Downtown Fun and Activities" tab for more details.
5:00 - 6:30 pm
Music, free refreshments and activities on the Arts Plaza
6:00 pm
The tree is lit promptly at 6:00 pm.
At the Arts Plaza, Santa will greet the crowd, listen to the children's wish lists, pose for photos and assist Mayor Shane Bemis in leading the countdown to the tree lighting. Live music performances include local groups and schools. Free hot dogs, cookies, popcorn and more will be served, thanks to our generous Spirit of Christmas sponsors.
At the event, the City will collect canned goods to support Fill-a-Bag food drive. Last year, East County residents donated over 555,000 pounds of food for the needy. Just 5¢ buys 1 pound of food, so bring that spare change, too.