Holiday Happenings & Tree Lightings on Oregon's Adventure Coast!

Join us for these Holiday Happenings in November & December! Scroll for the full schedule of events.

November 8 & 9, 2024
Downtown Coos Bay Holiday Open House

Get into the holiday spirit and work on your gift-giving lists at the Annual Downtown Coos Bay Holiday Open House. Participating businesses will open their doors on the second weekend in November for the Holiday Open House. Browse participating shops for gift-giving inspirations and holiday home decor while entering to win door prizes. Keep your receipts for purchase in the downtown area between November 8-30 and redeem them for a holiday mug on Shop Small Saturday, November 30th at Jennie’s Shoes!

Late November and December 2024
Charleston Crab Pot Tree

The Charleston Fishing Families celebrate the season every year with a colorful, lighted Crab Pot Tree in the parking lot of Fisherman’s Grotto restaurant! Lights from the tree can be seen from Cape Arago Highway and across to the Charleston Marina! Photo courtesy of Chris at Off the Edge Photography.

November 28-December 31, 2024
Holiday Lights at Shore Acres State Park

More info on this very special holiday event, brought to us by the Friends of Shore Acres since 1986, and the Timed Parking System, click here !

November 28, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Oregon Coast Historic Railway Museum Lights

Right in downtown Coos Bay is another spectacular holiday lights display - vintage railroad engines, cabooses and other equipment festooned in 100,000 lights and ornaments! You cannot miss this beautiful display as you travel along Hwy 101 through Coos Bay! View the lights from your vehicle or from the sidewalk in front of the museum. The display is always FREE! Youngsters will love spying the stuffed animals inside the windows of the train! The lights are illuminated from dusk until 11pm every night through New Year’s Day.

November 29, 2024
Tree Lighting at the Coos Bay Visitor Center with Santa, Plus ELF! at The Egyptian

Join Santa at the Coos Bay Visitor Center for the Coos Bay Tree Lighting! The evening begins with cookies and cider in the Visitor Center at 4:30pm. Santa and the Mayor of Coos Bay will light the tree at 5:30pm. Following the tree lighting, follow Santa and the parade of revelers to The Egyptian Theatre for the traditional showing of Elf! Santa will sit on stage and listen to the wishes of the boys and girls. Elf will begin at about 7pm. Don’t forget your NEW balled up white socks for the snowball fight! The donated socks will go to local homeless shelters. If you miss this event, you can catch another free showing of Elf at 12:00 pm on Saturday with Santa, the movie follows at 2:00pm.

November 29-30, 2024
Winter Faire at Coos History Museum

Join local artisans, food vendors, and more for your annual Holiday Shopping at the Coos History Museum. Entry to the Faire is Free!

November 30, 2024
ELF! at The Egyptian

A second showing of Elf is planned for 2:00pm on Saturday, September 30th. Beginning at 12:00pm Santa will once again be available to hear all those wish lists! Another showing, but without Santa, at at 7:00pm, doors open at 6:30pm. Don’t forget your NEW balled up white socks for the snowball fight! The donated socks will go to local homeless shelters.

November 30, 2024
Shop Small Saturday in Downtown Coos Bay and North Bend

Shop Small Saturday encourages us to shop at small, local shops this holiday season! The Coos Bay Downtown Association and North Bend Main Street invite you to spend Saturday, after Thanksgiving in both downtown districts for Shop Small Saturday. Shop Small Saturday encourages shoppers to support their neighborhood businesses and to embrace the day as a holiday shopping tradition. In Coos Bay, shop participating downtown businesses and sign up for door prizes.

December 1 - December 12, 2024
Elf on the Shelf Makes Mischief in North Bend!

Find the Mischievous Elf on the Shelf at participating businesses in North Bend! During the 12 days of Christmas, each participating business will have its own mischievous Elf that moves within the business daily! Find the Elf and enter for a chance to win a wonderful gift. You can enter to win at each location. There will be one winner per business, but winners can only win from one business. 

December 2-24, 2024
Reindeer Roundup

Ruckus, the Reindeer, has convinced Santa’s reindeer to explore downtown Coos Bay instead of going back to the north pole following Santa’s visit. The reindeer will be hiding in businesses downtown. Find the reindeer in participating businesses, take a picture and then fill out an entry form to be entered to win a grand prize. (Business hours vary) The event will end in late December when the reindeer will return to the north pole to help Santa deliver toys to children around the world.

December 3-4, 2024
Festival of Trees Holiday Showcase and Benefit Auction

Visit The Mill Casino * Hotel & RV Park to view the amazing trees and wreathes decorated by local businesses and organizations for the annual fundraiser, Festival of Trees.  All trees will be Auctioned. Proceeds benefit the programs of the Coos Bay-North Bend Rotary Club.

Thursday, December 5 and Sunday, December 8, 2024
Bay Area Concert Band Fall into Winter Concert Series

The North Bend Presbyterian Church, 2238 Pony Creek Road, will be filled with the sounds of winter this year as the Bay Area Concert Band performs two concerts. Concerts are Thursday, December 5th at 7:30pm and Sunday, December 8th at 2:00pm. The 40-plus-year-old concert band will perform various holiday selections. These concerts are Free but Donations are Welcome!

December 6 - 8, 2024
Christmas Opry Returns in December!

Christmas “Little Ole Opry on the Bay” returns to the Liberty Theatre just in time to celebrate the holiday season. This family-friendly show offers a diverse song list including both traditional and contemporary music, from “Away in a Manger” to “All I Want For Christmas Is You.”  

Tickets on-sale now at the box office and online at thelibertytheatre.org. Box office hours are 11-1 PM every Tuesday or call 541-756-4336.

Liberty Theatre, Home of Little Theatre on the Bay
2100 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR 97420

Show dates & times:  
Friday, Dec 6 -  7:00pm
Saturday, Dec 7 - 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Sunday, Dec 8 - 2:00pm

December 6, 2023
Empire District Tree Lighting and Santa Visit

The Empire District of Coos Bay will hold their annual Tree Lighting, Visits with Santa, Star of Hope Holiday Open House from 5pm to 7pm. Take photos with Santa and enjoy cookies, cider, caroling and more!

December 7, 2024 - February 16, 2025
Ice Skating in Downtown North Bend!

Bring your friends, bring your family and enjoy the ONLY Ice Skating Rink on the Oregon Coast! From early December through February, lace up a pair of skates and take to the ice. Skate Rentals $5. Visit our Events Page for more information!

December 7, 2024
North Bend’s Christmas On Main

Downtown North Bend transforms into a Winter Wonderland. Dive deep into the holiday spirit. Events include Ice Skating, North Bend Tree Lighting, & Lighted Truck Parade in Downtown North Bend! Visit our Events Page for more information.

December 7, 2024
Home Alone at The Dolphin Playhouse

Join our friends from Empire for a special FREE showing of Home Alone at The Dolphin Playhouse on Saturday, December 7th at 11:00am!

December 14, 2024
50th Annual Wurlitzer Organ Sounds of Christmas Concert with Miracle on 34th Street

The Egyptian Theatre will hold its 50th Annual Wurlitzer Organ Sounds of Christmas Concert followed by a special showing of Miracle on 34th Street on Saturday, December 14th. Organ Concert begins at Noon with the movie following at 3:00pm.

December 21, 2024
Christmas Vacation and Ugly Sweater Contest at The Egyptian Theatre

The Egyptian Theatre is hosting this Holiday Classic Movie, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, plus an Ugly Sweater Contest just in time for the Holidays! Movie at 7:00pm, doors open at 6:30pm.

January 1, 2025
Plunge into 2025 at the Polar Bear Plunge

Got New Year’s plans? You do now! Kick off 2025 with the Polar Bear Plunge at 9:00am, January 1st at Sunset Bay State Park!