Seaside
HOLIDAY EVENTS
Shop Seaside
Seaside Parade of Lights
Carousel Open House
Regular business hours Nov. 1 through Dec. 15
Downtown Seaside Businesses
Seaside Downtown Development Association
503-717-1914
www.seasidedowntown.com
Buy a gift certificate for a meal or a hotel stay and the total
counts towards winning a big prize, all while helping your
community by shopping local at 26 downtown businesses
participating there’s something for everyone on your list,
and you’ll be entered for a chance to win the contents of a
huge stocking full of wonderful things. No limit on entries,
winner will be drawn on Dec. 16.
7 p.m. Nov. 24
Downtown Seaside
503-738-6391
www.seasidechamber.com
Seaside rings in the holiday season each year with a Parade
of Lights, tree lighting, caroling and visits from Santa.
Parade line up starts at 6 p.m. and will travel along
Holladay and Broadway. There will be prizes awarded to
floats with the best display of lights. Following the parade
will be a community tree-lighting ceremony with caroling,
hot cider and cocoa.
5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 30
Seaside Carousel Mall
300 Broadway, 503-738-6728
www.seasidecarouselmall.com
The Carousel Mall will offer an open house, includes a
treasure hunt, free carousel rides, specials in each of the
stores, food, beverages and live entertainment.
Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run/Walk
8:30 a.m. Nov. 23
Quatat Park
493 Oceanway St.
503-738-3311
www.sunsetempire.com
Sponsored by Sunset Empire Park & Recreation District
and Lum’s Auto Center, the annual Turkey Trot race will
take place Thanksgiving morning for friends and families to
enjoy the fall coastal weather and exercise. There will be
water and snacks provided, prizes for first place male and
female racers and t-shirts (priced separately), while supplies
last. Entry fee is $10 per participant. Race begins at 9 a.m.
Seaside Artisan Gift Fair
Noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 24, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nov. 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 26
Seaside Civic & Convention Center
415 First Ave., 503-738-6391
www.seasidechamber.com
Celebrating 44 years, this annual gift fair features
handcrafted and original gifts among scores of vendors in
a festive, holiday gathering of fine art, crafted beverages
and artisan gifts created by each vendor straight from their
heart into your home; includes visits with Santa daily, kids
clinic by Home Depot and kids coloring contest gallery.
Visits with Santa
2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 24, Noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 25 and 26
Seaside Civic & Convention Center
415 First Ave., 503-738-6391
www.seasidechamber.com
Children can visit and get their pictures taken with Santa
every day at the Holiday Artisan Gift Fair.
Holiday Shopping at the Elks
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 25
Elks Lodge
324 Avenue A, Seaside
503-738-6651
Small Business Saturday starts with a specialty fair
features products from many of your favorite consultants
and distributors, perfect stocking stuffers and more;
includes Younique, Scentsy, Avon, Ruby Ribbon
Shapewear, doTerra and others.
Breakfast with Santa
11 a.m. Nov. 25
McMenamins
1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart
503-717-8150
www.mcmenamins.com
McMenamins is offering an alternative to long lines
waiting for Santa by providing a hot buffet breakfast, fresh
roasted coffee and more, all in a relaxing atmosphere.
Bring a camera and smiles. Tickets are $18 adults,
$13 children and free for six months and younger.
Photos with Santa
Noon to 6 p.m. daily Nov. 25 through Dec. 24
(except Tues. & Wed.)
Flash From the Past Old-Time Photos
Seaside Carousel Mall
300 Broadway, #18, 503-738-9600
Have a photo taken with Santa Claus. Photos make life-
long treasured gifts for your family, friends and you;
appointments also available upon request. Choose from
8x10, 5x7, one CD, and up to six pictures with personal
camera.
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Gingerbread Tea
at Butterfield Cottage
1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 25, Dec. 2, 9 and 16
Seaside Museum & Historical Society
570 Necanicum Drive, 503-738-7065
www.seasidemuseum.org
Relax! Enjoy! Homemade gingerbread with whipped
cream, tea, hot cider or hot cocoa. Raffle for gingerbread
house and lots more. Raffle tickets are $1 or 8 for $5. Live
holiday music by Linda Nielsen, northwest ukulele
strummers and others. Museum tour tickets are $5 adults,
$3 for children under 13.
Kiwanis Annual
Christmas Tree Sale
3 to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturdays-Sundays Dec. 2 through Dec. 24
Seaside Outlets
1111 N. Roosevelt Drive
The annual Christmas tree sale sponsored by Kiwanis
Club of Seaside will take place in the parking lot at Seaside
Outlets. The annual tree sale is a major fundraiser that
supports local Kiwanis Club programs and scholarships.
(Times may vary.)
Holiday Run & Chili Feed
10 a.m. Dec. 2
The Relief Pitcher
2795 S. Roosevelt Drive, 503-325-6932
www.northcoastabate.com
North Coast ABATE’s holiday run and chili feed is an
annual event benefiting area food banks. Kickstands up at
11 a.m. with planned stops at Buoy 9 in Hammond, Jeffers
Gardens Inn in Astoria; ending at the Astoria Moose
Lodge for Pastor Bob’s chili, 50/50 and other games.
Tickets are $15 for run/chili, and $5 for chili only.
Providence Festival of Trees
Open House & Gala
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 2 (open house) and 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 2 (gala)
Seaside Civic & Convention Center
415 First Ave., 503-717-7604
www.providencefestivaloftrees.org/seaside
Enter a winter wonderland of artistically decorated
Christmas trees during Seaside Providence Foundation’s
free annual Festival of Trees open house. Have photos
taken with Santa and see beautiful trees lining a candy
cane lane. In the evening, guests are invited to attend the
annual gala dinner and auction. Tickets for the gala are
$100 per guest or $1,000 per table of 10.
Santa Swim
1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 9
Sunset Pool
1140 Broadway, 503-738-3311
www.sunsetempire.com
With this special holiday themed Open Swim, you can
floZat in the pool while watching the movie “Elf,” get a
picture taken with Santa Clause, and have some tasty
holiday treats! Cost is $2.
Toy Drive & Holiday Showcase
Dance Recital
6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 15
Seaside Civic & Convention Center
415 First Ave., 503-717-1637
www.getyoudancing.com
Encore Dance Studio will have its annual toy drive and
holiday showcase recital. Admission at the door is a new,
unwrapped toy. All toy donations gathered are sent to the
Astoria branch of Toys For Tots. Come watch a fun show
and help spread some holiday cheer to the community.
New Year’s Eve Celebration
9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Dec. 31
McMenamins Sand Trap
1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150
www.mcmenamins.com
Make it a night to remember. Party to blues and rhythm-
n-blues music with Sonny Hess and her band. No cover
charge, 21 and older.