Winter Holidays in Corvallis
In Corvallis, the holiday season brings a warm and festive atmosphere as the community comes together to celebrate the winter holidays. The city's picturesque streets are adorned with sparkling Christmas lights and vibrant decorations, creating a cozy and enchanting ambiance. Families gather to pick out their Christmas trees from local farms, and you'll find many homes beautifully lit up with colorful displays. Local businesses and organizations offer unique holiday goods and gifts, making it a great place to find one-of-a-kind, Oregon-made presents for your loved ones. With its charm and inclusive spirit, Corvallis is a wonderful place to enjoy the magic of the holiday season.
2025 Winter Celebrations & Events
Find our annual listing of winter holidays events below, including holiday concerts, get togethers, parties, special dinner events, and more. Keep an eye out for updates and additions as the season progresses.
One way we show our love and appreciation to friends and family during the holidays is by finding them the perfect gift. A great spot to look for those perfect gifts are local craft fairs, where artisans and vendors from all around Benton County and Corvallis sell their locally-sourced, handmade wares, ranging from fabric arts to ceramics and more.
👉 Find a running list of the craft fairs happening this year in and around Corvallis.
Watch classic holiday movies on at the historic Whiteside Theater. Movies include National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, White Christmas, and Elf.
- Sundays at 6 p.m. and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in December
- Tickets: $8-$10
- Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Avenue, Corvallis
- Learn more.
Join No Regrets Flower Farm & Animal Sanctuary to create a themed floral centerpiece and enjoy a Goat Happy Hour. Your ticket will include a one-hour Goat Happy Hour and a one-hour guided workshop.
- Nov. 8 & Dec. 6, 2025, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- No Regrets Flower Farm & Animal Sanctuary, 26641 Bellfountain Road, Monroe
- Learn more.
Celebrate the magic of the season at the Corvallis Holiday Tree Lighting, organized by the Downtown Corvallis Organization. Join the community along the riverfront for live music, festive treats, and the joyful countdown as the waterfront sparkles to life.
- Nov. 23, 2025, 6 p.m.
- Free Event
- Downtown Corvallis, First Street
- Learn more.
Build a hearty appetite for your Thanksgiving feast by participating in this family friendly event. Runners, walkers, kids in strollers and dogs on leashes are all welcome on this fun run. Routes will take you through beautiful Crystal Lake Sports Fields and Willamette Park in Corvallis. All ages are welcome.
- Nov. 27, 2025, 8 a.m.
- Admission: $40
- Crystal Lake Sports Fields & Willamette Park, 100 SE Fischer Lane, Corvallis
- Learn more.
Join local Shakespeare company Merely Player for a ridiculous Shakespearean send-up of the popular holiday classic, A Christmas Story. A leg torch? Check. A bunny suit? Check. A...severed head? Well, it is Shakespeare, after all.
- November 28, 29 at 7:30 p.m. | November 29, 30 at 2:30 p.m.
- Tickets: $17
- Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis
- Learn more.
The Friends and Foundation of the Library Holiday Book Sale offers quality books suitable for gift-giving.
- Dec. 5, 2 p.m.-6 p.m.; Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Free admission
- Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 110 SW 53rd Street, Corvallis
- Learn more.
Enjoy Gift of the Magi performed by the Dreamscape Theater Company. Seating is limited so get your tickets ASAP.
- Dec. 5, 6 & 13 at 7 p.m.; Dec. 7 & 14 at 2 p.m.
- Tickets: $15
- Imagine Coffee, 5460 SW Philomath Blvd, Corvallis
- Learn more.
Winter’s Eve Corvallis is a sparkling holiday celebration held in downtown Corvallis in conjunction with local merchants. It features a silent auction, shopping, music, wine, and fabulous food. This is a great way to kick off the holiday season while benefiting children and families in Benton County.
- Dec. 5, 2025, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
- Admission: $50
- Downtown Corvallis, Madison Avenue between 2nd & 3rd Streets, Corvallis
- Learn more.
The Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra, the oldest continuously operating orchestra in the state of Oregon, will present their annual holiday concert. They'll be joined by the OSU Choral Ensembles.
- Dec. 5, 2025, 7 p.m. | Dec. 7, 2025, 3 p.m.
- Tickets: $5-$45
- PRAx, 470 SW 15th Street, Corvallis
- Learn more.
Get in the holiday spirit with the Majestic's annual Winter Dance Concert, featuring dazzling performances in a variety of styles! From the elegance of ballet and jazz to the rhythm of tap and hip hop, and even the artistry of aerial and modern dance.
- Dec. 6, 2025, 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. | Dec. 7, 2025, 3 p.m.
- Tickets: $16-$18
- Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis
- Learn more.
The Downtown Corvallis Organization is thrilled to announce the return of the Corvallis Holiday Parade! Kick off the holiday season with lights, music, and community spirit.
- Dec. 6, 2025, 6 p.m.
- Free Event
- Downtown Corvallis, First Street
- Learn more.
Kalani Pe‘a's Hawaiian Christmas concert will celebrate the warmth and special “aloha” of the holiday season, sharing much-loved songs from western as well as Hawaiian roots.
- Dec. 6, 2025, 7 p.m.
- Tickets: $30-$40
- PRAx, 470 SW 15th Street, Corvallis
- Learn more.
The Whiteside Theater is proud to present "A John Prine Christmas," a night of your favorite songs featuring folk troubadour and Prine scholar Jenner Fox, with his all-star band.
- Dec. 12, 2025, 7 p.m.
- Tickets: $25-$30
- Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Avenue, Corvallis
- Learn more.
Gather with the Majestic this holiday season for a nostalgic trip back to the golden age of radio! This cherished American classic sparkles to life in a 1940s-style broadcast, complete with live sound effects and a talented ensemble bringing dozens of colorful characters to the stage.
- Dec. 12 & 14, 7 p.m. | Dec. 13 & 14, 3 p.m.
- Tickets: $18-$20
- Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis
- Learn more.
The Corvallis Community Band is delighted to present another holiday concert this year, "Snowflakes are Dancing." This is a family friendly event suitable for the entire family celebrating the season and holiday. The first part of the concert will celebrate the season with holiday favorites after the brief intermission. The Willamette Apprentice Ballet will also perform with some of the band selections.
- December 13, 2025, 2 p.m.
- Admission is free.
- Ashbrook Independent School Auditorium, 4045 SW Research Way, Corvallis
- Learn more.
Big Band Majestique is taking the stage with A Very Jazzy Nutcracker, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s 1960's twist on Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic. The night will sparkle with a silent auction, specialty treats, special guests and big brass energy.
- Dec. 13, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
- Tickets: $30-$45
- Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis
- Learn more.
Join C3 for a fun and festive community sing-along to celebrate the holidays, led by the Wallop Sisters.
- Dec. 14, 2025, 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
- Free Event
- Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Avenue, Corvallis
- Learn more.
Join the Corvallis Repertory Singers as they celebrate their 25th Anniversary and journey into the past and back to the future. Starting with their roots with a concert devoted to Bach and Mozart, then to the upper regions of Norway, using color, sound, and video to bring the listeners a northern lights experience, and finally back in time to experience the drama of the story of Judith.
- Dec. 14, 2025, 3 p.m.
- Tickets: $5-$30
- PRAx, 470 SW 15th Street, Corvallis
- Learn more.
With lively new music and timeless charm, this fresh retelling of the classic tale will delight audiences of all ages. When the villainous Barnaby schemes to force sweet Mary Quite Contrary into marriage, her true love Alan must outwit him through daring adventures in Mother Goose Land and the magical world of Toyland.
- December 19 & 20 at 7 p.m. | December 20 & 21 at 3 p.m.
- Tickets: $14-$16
- Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis
- Learn more.
Grammy-winning composer and fiddler Mark O’Connor has created several arrangements of Christmas classics and fashions a wondrous mixture of both instrumental and vocal music in bluegrass and other American music genres.
- Dec. 20, 2025, 7 p.m.
- Tickets: $5-$45
- PRAx, 470 SW 15th Street, Corvallis
- Learn more.