Light the Tree! A Downtown Corvallis Holiday Celebration 🎄
Kick off the holiday season with us at the annual Light the Tree! celebration on the Downtown Corvallis Waterfront!
The Downtown Corvallis Organization (DCO) invites you to join us for an afternoon and evening filled with holiday cheer, local shopping, festive music, and community fun. Gather with family and friends as we celebrate the season and light up Downtown Corvallis!
🎄 Holiday Festivities
Holiday Makers Market | 1:00–7:00 PM
Explore SW 1st Street and shop unique, handcrafted gifts from local makers and artisans. Support local businesses while finding something special for everyone on your holiday list!Free Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides | 4:30–6:30 PM
Enjoy a festive ride through downtown aboard a horse-drawn wagon provided by Chafin Farms! This family-friendly experience is free and open to the community. Pickup is located in the parking lot near the skate park. The wagon will travel through downtown, dropping passengers off near SW 1st Street and SW Jefferson Avenue before returning to the pickup location. Rides will continue throughout the scheduled time.Live Music by Michael Wren | 5:00 PM
Enjoy festive music as we gather for the evening's celebration.Official Holiday Tree Lighting | 6:00 PM
Join us for the magical moment as we illuminate our downtown holiday tree!The Mistletones Choir | Approximately 6:15 PM
Keep the holiday spirit going with a festive performance following the tree lighting.A Visit from Santa
Santa will be stopping by to spread holiday cheer!Hot Chocolate
Warm up with delicious hot chocolate provided by The Greenhouse Coffee + Plants.
🚧 Road Closures & Traffic Information
To safely accommodate the Holiday Makers Market and tree lighting festivities, the following road closure will be in effect:
Sunday, November 22 | 11:30 AM–8:00 PM
SW 1st Street will be closed between NW Monroe Avenue and NW Van Buren Avenue.
Temporary traffic control signage will be in place. Downtown businesses, residents, and visitors are encouraged to plan ahead for parking, deliveries, and access during these hours.
Horse-Drawn Wagon Route & Safety
The free horse-drawn wagon shuttle will operate from 4:30–6:30 PM, with passenger pickup in the parking lot near the skate park.
The wagon route will travel:
North on SW Western Avenue
East on SW Adams Avenue
North on SW 1st Street to the passenger drop-off at SW Jefferson Avenue
West on SW Jefferson Avenue
South on SW 2nd Street, returning to the pickup location
Please note: Horse-drawn wagons will be sharing the roadway with vehicles along the designated route. Temporary signage will be posted at key intersections to alert motorists. We ask drivers to use extra caution, slow down, and remain mindful of horses, pedestrians, and other roadway users.
Celebrating Community & Supporting Downtown
Events like Light the Tree! are about more than holiday traditions. They bring our community together, support local businesses, and create opportunities to experience everything that makes Downtown Corvallis special.
We appreciate the patience and cooperation of downtown businesses and residents during temporary road closures and increased activity. Your support helps make these community celebrations possible!
Bring your family and friends, bundle up, shop local, and join us as we light up the waterfront and welcome the holiday season together!
Free and open to the community!
A BIG Thank You to Our Sponsors & Donors! 🎄✨
A heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible sponsors and donors for helping bring the magic of the holiday season to Downtown Corvallis!
We are so grateful for the generous support of
Starker Forests Gerding Builders
Ideal Logic Hometown Housing
Alyrica Networks, Inc. Tunnel Radio of America
Benton County Foundation Miriam Estrada, Realtor
Alpine Crane Hull-Oaks Lumber
Columbia Bank NW Natural
Rubber Stamp Madness Minuteman Press
Thank you for making Downtown Corvallis shine a little brighter this holiday season!
Questions: Contact events@downtown-corvallis.org
