Kick off the holiday season with a full day of family-friendly activities for the whole community to enjoy.
Join us for this beloved community gathering with music, free treats, pictures with Santa and more. This winter season we want all of Gresham to celebrate our many holidays and traditions while gathering to light up the community and spread holiday cheer.
Schedule
5:00 pm: Don't miss the parade of lights, presented by Gresham Ford. Watch Santa make his way down Main Avenue to the Gresham Arts Plaza.
The Spirit of Christmas is presented by the Center for the Arts Foundation.
For more information, visit The Spirit of Gresham.
Contact
For more information, email [email protected] or call 503-489-7603.
Thanksgiving weekend, come shop local artisans, enjoy lunch and sip on Abbey Road Farm wines. Special pricing on wine purchases.
Sign up for the poster session here!
The 2026 Pauling Medal will be presented to Professor Wooley at the 2026 Pauling Medal Symposium on November 7, 2026, at Portland State University in Portland, OR, in recognition of her pioneering studies.
Information about the symposium is posted at the Pauling Medal web page. The symposium includes lectures by eminent scientists and the awardee, a student poster session, a reception, and an evening banquet with presentation of the Pauling Medal to Professor Wooley.
The symposium is free and open to the public. The Awards Dinner is open to the public but requires advance purchase of a banquet ticket. Please visit the Pauling Medal web page for event details and banquet tickets.
Schedule:
1:00 - 5:30pm: Symposium in Hoffman Hall
Symposium speakers