The Nutcracker: A Child’s Tale

Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, United States

Shows at 1:30pm and 6pm Tickets: Children 12 and under are $19 (plus fees), Adults are $26 - $45 (plus fees) Presenting The Nutcracker: A Child’s Tale at The Tower Theatre by Valerie Holgers' Académie de Ballet Classique.  This classic holiday ballet takes place on the Eve of Christmas when a young girl, Clara, befriends […]

$19 – $45

5th Annual Rockin’ Holiday Kickoff

The Village at Sunriver 57100 Beaver Drive, Sunriver, United States

Kick off the holiday season at The Village! Get the family in the holiday mood with some hot cocoa, listen to some carolers, watch some awesome street performers, play carnival games with some elves, and get free photos of the kids with Santa! The night ends with the lighting of the Village Christmas tree and […]

Christmas Light Parade

Downtown La Pine OR, United States

Get your Holiday spirit on at LaPine's spectacular Holiday Light Parade! See how vehicles light up the night for this beloved annual tradition on the first Saturday in December in downtown LaPine.

Free

High Desert Chamber Music 15th Annual Gala

Bend Golf Club 61045 Country Club Dr., Bend, OR, United States

High Desert Chamber Music 15th Annual Gala December 3rd, 6-9pm Come support music at High Desert Chamber Music’s Fifteenth Annual Gala at the Bend Golf Club! Emceed by Bob Shaw from the KTVZ NewsChannel 21 Team, get dressed in your best and kick off the holiday season with at this festive party! Includes a Performance, […]

$95

Central Oregon Mastersingers: “Messiah & More”

Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, United States

There will be 1 performance on Dec. 10th 7pm and 2 on Dec. 11th.  2pm and 7pm. Tickets: $22 - $42 (plus $3 Historic Preservation Fee) Go listen to some classical Holiday music at the Tower Theater presented by Central Oregon Mastersingers. Formed in 2005, and currently under the direction of Christian Clark, the Central […]

Central Oregon Youth Orchestra Winter Concert

Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, United States

$12 - $17 (plus $3 Historic Preservation Fee) Help keep classical music alive! Central Oregon Youth Orchestra (COYA) is an assembly of 35 music students of all ages from across the region, led by COCC music professor Travis Allen and conducted by Redmond Proficiency Academy’s Jonathon Moore.

Brunch with Santa

Sunriver Resort 17600 Center Drive, Sunriver, OR, United States

$55 per adult, $30 children 6-12, 5 and under eat free Santa is visiting Sunriver in the Great Hall! Have brunch with Santa and all his friends! To Reserve your spot, call the Great Hall at 541-593-1000

$30 – $55

Under the Snow Exhibit

High Desert Museum 59800 South Highway 97, Bend, OR, United States

Dive into the hidden world beneath the snow. In this subnivium environment, animals create a secret matrix of tunnels to survive the winter’s frigid temperatures and hide from the predators that lurk above. Using interactive graphics, visitors will meet the species that depend on the snow, including a resilient mammal named Pika, an observant owl called Great Gray and a fruiting fungus known as […]

Winter Wonderland Family Program

Sunriver Observatory

  Bring the whole family and get excited for winter at SNCO! You’ll learn about our high desert winter residents during a short nature hike and celebrate the season while helping your local wildlife by making your own birdseed ornaments and garland. Share your love of nature with others over the holiday season by creating nature […]

Winter In-Depth Observatory Program

Sunriver Observatory

Seek the stars at the nation’s largest collection of publicly accessible telescopes. 1 and 1/2-hour sessions start out with an educational presentation, followed by night sky viewing through various telescopes with staff astronomers, and a guided constellation tour. All sessions will take place regardless of weather or visibility and activities may be modified as weather warrants. […]

Swingin’ Tower Christmas

Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, United States

Ticket: $22 - $32 (plus $3.00 Historic Preservation fee) Shows start at 7pm Enjoy a family-friendly holiday celebration of the most lively songs, dances, and stories of the Holiday season. Host Mollie Tennant heads a cast of local performers accompanied onstage by a live 15-piece big band.

Santa on the Slopes

Mt. Bachelor

Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa will be descending on Mt. Bachelor to spread the holiday cheer once again this Christmas Eve! Grab the family and try to catch Ole St. Nick from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday the 24th as he cruises around the slopes, passing out candy canes and snapping pics. Happy Holidays!

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