14 places · Dates are labeled with the season they refer to. Always check the organizer before traveling.
Vancouver, WA · Christmas Ships viewing spot
Christmas Ships at the Vancouver Waterfront
The downtown waterfront is Clark County's main place to watch the lighted boats. On waterfront nights the fleet runs down the Washington shore past the pier toward the I-5 Bridge and Hayden Bay.
Where: Grant Street Pier, 115 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98661
2026: Santa escort Fri Nov 27, 4–5 p.m. Parade nights Thu Dec 3 (both fleets), Fri Dec 11 and Wed Dec 16.
Hours: On parade nights the fleet leaves Portland's Gleason Boat Ramp at 7 p.m. The organizer estimates it passes the Grant Street Pier around 7:50 p.m. Times are approximate.
Cost: Free
Source checked 2026-09-25. Source
Vancouver, WA · Christmas Ships viewing spot
Christmas Ships at Wintler Park
A riverside park east of downtown where the Columbia fleet comes over to the Washington shore on Wintler Park nights. Visit Vancouver WA calls it a good spot for families.
Where: Wintler Park and Tidewater Cove, east of downtown on the Columbia
2026: Mon Dec 7 and Fri Dec 18 (the Washington Shores/Wintler Park route). On waterfront nights (Dec 3, 11 and 16) the fleet also starts by crossing near Tidewater Cove.
Hours: The fleet leaves Gleason Boat Ramp at 7 p.m., crosses to Tidewater Cove and Wintler Park, then heads downriver around 7:30 p.m. (organizer).
Cost: Free
Source checked 2026-09-25. Source
Washougal, WA · Christmas Ships viewing spot
Christmas Ships at the Port of Camas-Washougal
The one night each season when both fleets come to east Clark County together. The Port says there's outdoor viewing at all of its waterfront parks.
Where: Washougal Waterfront Park, 56 S 1st St, Washougal, WA 98671
2026: Sat Dec 5, 2026, 6–8:30 p.m., with both fleets together.
Hours: The fleet gathers off the Port at 6 p.m. and parades nearby for about an hour, then heads west along the Washington shore.
Cost: Free
Source checked 2026-09-25. Source
Washougal, WA · Christmas Ships viewing spot
Christmas Ships at Steamboat Landing Park
A riverfront park on the organizer's viewing list for the combined-fleet night in Washougal. Visit Vancouver WA says it's ADA accessible.
Where: Steamboat Landing Park, 15th St, Washougal, WA 98671
2026: Sat Dec 5, 2026, from 6 p.m. (both fleets). The Dec 8 and Dec 17 route is named I-205/Steamboat Landing/164th Ave, but the organizer's route description ends near SE 164th Ave in Vancouver, so check with the organizer before counting on those nights here.
Cost: Free
Source checked 2026-09-25. Source
Portland, OR · Drive-through
Winter Wonderland at Portland International Raceway
The region's big drive-through show, set up on the raceway by the Sunshine Division, a Portland hunger-relief nonprofit. You drive slowly with your headlights off; the organizer says the loop takes about 35 minutes once you're on the track.
Where: 1940 N Victory Blvd, Portland, OR 97217 · Approximate map pin
2026: Nov 27–Dec 31, 2026. Mon–Thu 5–10 p.m.; Fri–Sun 4:30–11 p.m.; Dec 18–25, 4:30–11 p.m. every night.
Cost: Priced per carload, not per person. In 2025 a standard vehicle paid $38–$50 online or $42–$55 at the gate, depending on the night. 2026 tickets weren't on sale yet when we checked.
Source checked 2026-09-25. Source
Portland, OR · Walk-through
ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo
A walk past glowing tunnels and life-size animal lanterns, plus a light-viewing train ride.
Where: 4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221
2026: Nov 20, 2026–Jan 3, 2027. Closed Nov 24–26 and Dec 25. Opens at 4:30 p.m. each night.
Cost: Timed tickets from the zoo: $13–$35 for adults and $13–$30 for youth, depending on the night. The zoo says only tickets bought from the zoo are valid.
Source checked 2026-09-25. Source
Portland, OR · Walk-through
Christmas Festival of Lights at The Grotto
A quarter-mile walk through the Catholic sanctuary's grounds, with choir concerts, puppet shows and carolers. The Grotto says visits average 60 to 90 minutes.
Where: 8840 NE Skidmore St, Portland, OR 97220
2026: Opens Nov 27, 2026. Hours and prices aren't posted yet.
Cost: 2026 prices not posted. In 2025, online tickets were $16.95 for adults and $7.95 for youth.
Previous season (2025): Nightly Nov 28–Dec 30, 2025, except Christmas Day, 5–9:30 p.m.. This does not confirm the 2026 schedule.
Source checked 2026-09-25. Source
Portland, OR · Street or neighborhood display
Peacock Lane
A four-block Southeast Portland street of mostly Tudor-style homes that has decorated every Christmas since 1932. It's non-commercial and run by the residents.
Where: SE Peacock Ln, Portland, OR 97214 · Approximate map pin
2026: Not announced. The street's website still shows 2025.
Cost: Free. The cocoa and cider booth was free Dec 15–24 in 2025, with donations welcome.
Previous season (2025): Dec 15–31, 2025, 6–11 p.m. Dec 19 and 20 were pedestrian-only nights.. This does not confirm the 2026 schedule.
Source checked 2026-09-25. Source
Portland, OR · Street or neighborhood display
Starkwood Holiday Lights
A homeowners association that, by its own count, has lit its street and cul-de-sacs off SE Stark for 65 years. It's a short loop to drive with your headlights dimmed.
Where: SE Stark St & SE 111th Ave, Portland, OR · Approximate map pin
2026: Not announced
Cost: The HOA doesn't mention an admission charge
Previous season (2025): Dec 13–31, 2025, 5–11 p.m.. This does not confirm the 2026 schedule.
Source checked 2026-09-25. Source
Portland, OR · Street or neighborhood display
Christmas on the Campground
A church campground keeps its displays lit every night for drive-by viewing, then opens its gates for one weekend with train rides, a petting zoo, a 50-foot tree and live Nativity performances at 6 and 7 p.m.
Where: 5414 SE Duke St, Portland, OR 97206
2026: Lit from dusk to dawn every night from Thanksgiving weekend through the end of the year, for viewing from public streets and sidewalks. The gates open Sat and Sun, Dec 12–13, 2026, 5–8 p.m.
Cost: Free
Source checked 2026-09-25. Source
Stevenson, WA · Walk-through
Holiday Light Walk at Skamania Lodge
A lit path through tall Douglas firs, the lodge's Tree House Village and an open meadow. The 2025 listing mentioned lit forest animals, a life-size Sasquatch and cocoa by a fire pit.
Where: 1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way, Stevenson, WA 98648
2026: Not announced
Cost: Free and open to the public (2025 listing)
Previous season (2025): Nightly Nov 28, 2025–Jan 4, 2026, 5–9 p.m.. This does not confirm the 2026 schedule.
Source checked 2026-09-25. Source
Longview, WA · Drive-through
GLO Light Experience
A small, for-profit drive-through inside the fairgrounds rodeo arena, open on select December nights.
Where: 1900 7th Ave, Longview, WA 98632
2026: Dec 4–6, 11–13 and 18–24, 2026, 6–9 p.m. (Christmas Eve 6–8 p.m.)
Cost: $25 per vehicle, paid in person at the event (2026)
Source checked 2026-09-25. Source
Kelso, WA · Drive-through
Kelso Rotary Lights in the Park
A Rotary-run drive-through with more than a mile of displays. Music plays on your car's FM radio; the station is posted on signs at the park.
Where: Tam O'Shanter Park, Kelso, WA
2026: The organizer's site says it starts Dec 10, 2026, but the same text calls that date a Friday (it's a Thursday), so treat the start date as tentative.
Cost: Suggested donation of $5 per vehicle
Previous season (2025): Dec 12–24, 2025, 5–9 p.m. (10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays). This does not confirm the 2026 schedule.
Source checked 2026-09-25. Source
Brooks (Salem), OR · Drive-through
Holiday Sparkles at Powerland Heritage Park
The heritage museums on a 62-acre campus decorate for a free weekend drive-through, with a stop to meet Santa and cocoa and cookies.
Where: 3995 Brooklake Rd NE, Salem, OR 97303
2026: Sat–Sun Dec 5–6, Fri–Sun Dec 11–13 and Fri–Sun Dec 18–20, 2026, 5–8 p.m. The last car enters at 8.
Cost: Free; donations welcome
Source checked 2026-09-25. Source