December 20, 2017
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The Grotto’s Christmas Festival of Lights has been an ever-growing community tradition that celebrates the true spirit of Christmas.
Christmas at the Grotto
Operating nightly with sights and sounds of the season
Since 1988, the Grotto’s Christmas Fes-
tival of Lights has been an ever-growing
community tradition that celebrates the true
spirit of Christmas.
Operating nightly from 5 p.m. to 9:30
p.m., except on Christmas Day, you will find
beautiful lighting displays, heart-warming
family entertainment, and magnificent in-
door concerts at the base of Rocky Butte
just off Northeast Sandy Boulevard and
82nd Avenue, highlighting the sights and
sounds of the season.
With over 175 choirs and ensembles from
around the region performing in the Chap-
el of Mary with it cathedral-like acoustics
over the course of the event, it is the world’s
largest Christmas choral festival.
Other family entertainment includes
nightly puppet shows, outdoor caroling
and a live petting zoo, this year featuring
“B.C.,” the baby camel. Holiday foods and
beverages are also available as is seasonal
shopping in the Grotto Gift Shop.
Tickets are $11 general, $10 for seniors
and $6 for children 3 to 12 and free for kids
2 and younger. Visitors are encouraged
to bring a donation of canned or dry food
benefiting Snow-Cap, an East-county food
bank.
Parking is free and volunteer parking at-
tendants are present to direct visitors to the
most convenient parking. There will be an
overflow lot with a free shuttle at St. Rita’s
Catholic Church at 102nd and Prescott.
For a complete schedule and more infor-
mation, visit thegrotto.org.