Group enjoying the fire pits while it snows at Director Park

Snow Day Village brings the holiday cheer to Director Park

Downtown Portland Clean & Safe is excited to announcing the full lineup of events and activations at Director Park starting November 15 and running until December 23.

 

Director Park will be transformed into ‘Snow Day Village’, including immersive holiday experiences like:

Mike Bennett’s Holiday Gift Shop
Explore the magical world of local artist Mike Bennett who is opening a retail location in Director Park.
Open Monday – Thursday 11 m. – 7 p.m., Friday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Santa’s Mailbox
Drop off letter to Santa by December 15 and receive a personalized response from Santa’s helpers.
Open Wednesday – Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Snowfalls
Join snowy Mike Bennett creates for magical snowfalls three times a day and holiday cheer.
Wednesday – Sunday, noon, 2 m., & 4 p.m. with eco-friendly snow!

Giving Tree
Our first annual Giving Tree, in partnership with Central City Concern, will help make a child’s holiday special by selecting an ornament, buying a gift and returning to Director Park by December 19 for delivery to families in need.

Fire Pits
Cozy up at the fire pits, provided in partnership by NW Natural, and enjoy the warmth of winter at the park.
Open Wednesday – Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

And more!
On top of all of that, there will be goats visiting the park regularly throughout the holiday period along with Dickens Carolers and other special appearances!

Check out the full list of special events and activities online.

View full events calendar

 

 

 


 

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Explore Downtown for the Holidays map

 

Discover all the fun and festive things happening during the holidays across Downtown Portland.

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