Bethany Village Tree Lighting & Holiday Market
Tuesday, Dec 2nd | 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us for the 2025 Tree Lighting and Holiday Market!
Join us at the Bethany Village Plaza for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Market!
Enjoy live performances, special events, and shop seasonal treats and holiday gifts from local vendors and merchants.
Interested in being a vendor at the Tree Lighting and Holiday Market? Visit our vendor page to apply today and get answers to vendor FAQs.
When is the Tree Lighting and Holiday Market?
This year, the Bethany Village Tree Lighting and Holiday Market will be held on Tuesday, December 2nd from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
The tree lighting countdown will start right at 5:30 PM, followed by the arrival of Santa Claus, and performances from local students.
The Holiday Market will feature 35+ local vendors and will be open for business for the whole event.
Where is the Tree Lighting and Holiday Market?
This annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Market is held in Bethany Village located at:
4720 NW Bethany Boulevard Portland, OR 97229
Don’t forget to fuel up during the visit! There are sweet treats and food available from various small businesses within Bethany Village.
Finally, take a stroll along NW Central Drive to enjoy browsing the 30+ vendors at the Holiday Market. It’s a great opportunity to shop small and local and get a jump on holiday shopping!
Safety Guidelines
Help keep the Bethany Village Tree Lighting and Holiday Market safe and welcoming to all.
Please follow the safety guidelines while attending the event.
If you see anything concerning during the events, please report it to an event volunteer who can be identified by their yellow safety vests.
Photos with Santa Claus
Visit Santa Claus during the Bethany Village Tree Lighting and Holiday Market to share wishlists and take a free photo!
Expectations and Rules:
- Santa will be arriving to his tent for photos right after the tree lighting countdown. He will be taking photos with kids and families until 8 PM.
- A photographer will not be provided. Families are responsible for bringing their own mobile devices or cameras to capture a photo with Santa.
- Please have phones or cameras ready and everyone in the group present and ready prior to reaching the front of the line. This helps to ensure the line moves continuously giving Santa a chance to meet everyone.
- Photos with Santa is open to all ages and people. Individuals and groups alike are welcome to come take a photo with Santa.
Live Performances by Local Youth
We’re excited to continue the tradition of welcoming youth from nearby schools to perform at our annual tree lighting event. A big thank you to the Oregon Repertory Singers Children’s Choir, Findley Elementary, Stoller Middle School, Westview Choir, and Westview Jazz Band for your fantastic performances in 2024!
Holiday Market Vendors
Walk the streets of Bethany Village as you sip free hot cocoa from Starbucks, and discover that perfect holiday gift for someone from a local small business participating in our Holiday Market:
2025 Vendors To Be Announced!
Interested in being a vendor at our Tree Lighting and Holiday Market? Visit our vendor page to learn more!
Walk the streets of Bethany Village as you sip free hot cocoa from Starbucks, and discover that perfect holiday gift for someone from a local small business participating in our Holiday Market:
Alive IV and Wellness | Autumn Joy LLC | Azucar | Bath Affections | Bavarian Nut Company | Bethany Library | Bethany Public House | Branch Point Distillery | Chloe Crafts | Cocobloom | Cornelle Farms | Cositas Design Studio | Cositas PDX | Ease Candle Company | First Door on the Right | Golden Valley | Goldendale Boutique | Henna by Rashmi | Himalayan Dumplings | Huffman Acres | Humble Pie Baking Company | Huntington Learning Center | HYCH | Hygge Chocolates | JAX Permanent Jewelry | Joining Yarns Handknits | Lazy Days | McKayla + Maison | Pasteesh | Recycled Rusty Metal | Roasted By Mom Coffee | Rosas Churros | Ruston Creations | SewKindlyCrafted | Sing Crystal PDX | Six Stix Gourmet Pretzel LLC | Spandan Creations | The Branded Brim Oregon | The Crafty Babbit | Unique Village Crafts & Textiles | Wanderer Scrunchie Co | Vernoa Designs | Voodoo Doughnut | Yerba Buena Tea Co.
Interested in being a vendor at our Tree Lighting and Holiday Market? Visit our vendor page to learn more!
Directions and Parking
Bethany Village is located in the Bethany neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, and can be conveniently accessed via Highway 26.
For those driving, we offer free street and lot parking.
If you’re traveling to Bethany Village by public transportation, the TriMet bus routes 47 and 67 stop right across the street from us.
