Metro Area
BIPOC Youth Summit 2026: Vibe and Thrive
Thankful for YOU! (and pie) Multicultural Celebration- First Friday – November 2026
Thorntons’ Treeland Farm Festival
Teen and Adult Dinovember Celebration
Celebrate Dinovember with dinosaur trivia and crafts! Play solo or as part of a team. Test your knowledge and win bragging rights!
Gothic Market
62nd Annual Tree Lighting Festival
Camas First Fridays - Thankful for YOU!
Camas First Fridays (5-8pm) are community events that happen each First Friday of the month, every month of the year. First Fridays feature activities, art, dining, and after hours shopping—fun for the whole family! Local art exhibits, themed family games and activities, a kids Lego table, and free-to-enter gift basket raffles are part of each First Friday line-up!
Family Dinovember Party
Spirit of Christmas
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
- 8:00 - 11:00 am: Holiday breakfast, Little Theater, 333 N Main Avenue
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Activities and shopping, downtown Gresham.
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Holiday market, MEWA parking, N Main at 5th Avenue
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.
- 6:15 pm: Tree lighting. Join us at the Arts Plaza as we kick off the Season of Joy!
- 6:30 pm: Free photos with Santa, Little Theater, 333 N Main Avenue
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.