Holiday Happenings & Tree Lightings on Oregon's Adventure Coast!

Join us for these Holiday Happenings in November & December! Scroll for the full schedule of events.

November 13-14, 2026
Downtown Coos Bay Holiday Open House

Get into the holiday spirit and work on your gift-giving lists at the Annual Downtown Coos Bay Holiday Open House. Browse participating shops for gift-giving inspirations and holiday home decor. Enjoy refreshments and enter to win door prizes. You just might be able to finish that gift giving list early! More information coming soon.

Keep your receipts for purchase in the downtown area between November 13-28 and redeem them for a holiday mug on Shop Small Saturday, November 28th at Jennie’s Shoes!

November 21, 2026-Valentine’s Day 2027
Ice Skating in Downtown North Bend!

Bring your friends, bring your family and enjoy the ONLY Ice Skating Rink on the Oregon Coast! From mid-November through Valentine’s Day, lace up a pair of skates and take to the ice. Skate Rentals $5. Visit our Events Page for more information!

November 26-December 31, 2026
Holiday Lights at Shore Acres State Park

More info on this very special holiday event, brought to us by the Friends of Shore Acres since 1986, and the Timed Parking System, click here !

November TBD, 2026 - January 1, 2027
Oregon Coast Historic Railway Museum Lights

Right in downtown Coos Bay is another spectacular holiday lights display - vintage railroad engines, cabooses and other equipment festooned in 100,000 lights and ornaments! You cannot miss this beautiful display as you travel along Hwy 101 through Coos Bay! View the lights from your vehicle or from the sidewalk in front of the museum. The display is always FREE! Youngsters will love spying the stuffed animals inside the windows of the train! The lights are illuminated from dusk until 11pm every night through New Year’s Day.

November TBD, 2026
Holiday Market at Coos History Museum

Join local artisans, crafts people, food vendors, and more for your annual Holiday Shopping at the Coos History Museum. Entry to the Market is Free!

November 28, 2025
Tree Lighting at the Coos Bay Visitor Center with Santa Plus a Santa Parade & Visit with the Kiddos

NOTE: This event is on Saturday this year. Santa will hear from all the wishes from the kiddos from 3pm-5pm at the Coos Bay Downtown Association Office (ground floor) at 320 Central Ave. Santa will then lead the Walking Lighted Parade to the Coos Bay Visitor Center for the Coos Bay Tree Lighting beginning at 5:30pm. The Tree Lighting event begins with cookies and cider in the Visitor Center at 4:30pm for those who do not wish to be part of the parade. Santa will light the tree at 5:45pm in the Visitor Center parking lot located at 50 Central Ave at Highway 101.

November 28, 2025
Shop Small Saturday in Downtown Coos Bay and North Bend

Shop Small Saturday encourages us to shop at small, local shops this holiday season! The Coos Bay Downtown Association and North Bend Main Street invite you to spend Saturday after Thanksgiving in both downtown districts for Shop Small Saturday. Shop Small Saturday encourages shoppers to support their neighborhood businesses and to embrace the day as a holiday shopping tradition.

December 1st through 12th
Elf on the Shelf Makes Mischief in North Bend!

Find the Mischievous Elf on the Shelf at participating businesses in North Bend! During the 12 days of Christmas, each participating business will have its own mischievous Elf that moves within the business daily! Find the Elf and enter for a chance to win a wonderful gift. You can enter to win at each location. There will be one winner per business, but winners can only win from one business. 

December 1-3, 2026
Festival of Trees Holiday Showcase and Benefit Auction

Visit Ko-Kwel Casino Resort Coos Bay to view the amazing trees and wreaths decorated by local businesses and organizations for the annual fundraiser, Festival of Trees. Trees and wreaths on display December 1st & 2nd. Auction and dinner on December 3rd. All trees will be auctioned. Proceeds benefit the programs of the Coos Bay-North Bend Rotary Club.

December 4-6, 2025
Christmas Opry in December!

Christmas “Little Ole Opry on the Bay” returns to the Liberty Theatre just in time to celebrate the holiday season. This family-friendly show offers a diverse song list including both traditional and contemporary music, from “Away in a Manger” to “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” Shows run 7-9 pm Friday & Saturday, with matinees at 2pm on Saturday & Sunday.

Liberty Theatre, Home of Little Theatre on the Bay
2100 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR 97420

December 6th & 7th, 2026
Bay Area Concert Band Fall into Winter Concert Series Featuring the Coos Singers

The Marshfield High School Auditorium will be filled with the sounds of the holidays this year as the Bay Area Concert Band performs two concerts featuring the Coos Singers. The 50-plus-year-old concert band will perform various holiday selections. The Coos Singers will perform a selection of holiday favorites. Then the Concert Band and the Singers will come together for an explosive Finale! These concerts are Free but Donations are Welcome! Concerts are Sunday, December 6th at 2:00pm and Monday, December 7th at 7:00pm. Marshfield High is located at 972 Ingersoll Ave, Coos Bay.

December 4, 2026
Empire District Tree Lighting, Caroling and Santa Visit

The Empire District of Coos Bay will hold their annual Tree Lighting, Caroling, and Visits with Santa from 5pm to 7pm. More information coming soon!

December 5, 2026
North Bend’s Christmas On Main

Downtown North Bend transforms into a Winter Wonderland. Dive deep into the holiday spirit. Events include Ice Skating, North Bend Tree Lighting, & Lighted Truck Parade in Downtown North Bend! Visit our Events Page for more information.

January 1, 2027
Plunge into 2027 at the Polar Bear Plunge

Got New Year’s plans? You do now! Kick off 2027 with the Polar Bear Plunge at 9:00am, January 1st at Sunset Bay State Park!