Go out in
Downtown Salem.
Concerts, games, comedy, theater and more.
Magic at the Mill 2026
Willamette Heritage Center · Through Nov 30
Downtown Salem Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting
NE Court Street · 5:30 PM
Private Visit & Photos with Santa: Sat Nov 28
Salem's Riverfront Carousel · 10:00 AM
Private Visit & Photos with Santa: Sun Nov 29
Salem's Riverfront Carousel · 11:00 AM
Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Rotunda · 5:00 PM
Breakfast with Santa
Salem's Riverfront Carousel · 8:00 AM
Cookies & Cocoa With Santa
Willson Durbin House · 10:00 AM
Sensory-Friendly Santa
Willamette Heritage Center · 11:00 AM
Private Visit & Photos with Santa: Thu Dec 17
Salem's Riverfront Carousel · 12:00 PM
Private Visit & Photos with Santa: Fri Dec 18
Salem's Riverfront Carousel · 12:00 PM
Private Visit & Photos with Santa: Sat Dec 19
Salem's Riverfront Carousel · 10:00 AM
Holiday Pajama Party: Jingle Bells & Jammies
Salem's Riverfront Carousel · 5:00 PM
Noon Year's Eve
A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village · 10:00 AM
Kids Craft Fair
Under the Marion Street Bridge · 10:00 AM
Oregon's Anniversary of Statehood
Rotunda · 10:00 AM
Cherry Blossom Day at the Capitol
Rotunda · 10:00 AM
Spring Break Passport to Fun!
Oregon State Capitol events · Through Mar 26
Family Fun Day
Willamette Heritage Center · 10:00 AM
Asian and Pacific Islander Day
Rotunda · 10:00 AM
Sheep to Shawl
Willamette Heritage Center · 10:00 AM
Once Upon a Mother's Day Royal Playdate
A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village · 9:00 AM
In Freedom's Footsteps: A Juneteenth Community Walk
Willamette Heritage Center · 9:00 AM
Father's Day Carnival
A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village · 10:00 AM
Close by, in Salem
Holiday Market November 14th & 15th
Deepwood Museum & Gardens
Small Producer Sunday feat. Finite Cellars
Eola-Amity Hills winery events
Heritage Talk: Elizabeth Mehren
Salem Art Association (Bush Barn Art Center and Bush House Museum)
Live Music: Tin Can Alley
Ankeny Vineyard
Gamay Noir Release Party
Eola-Amity Hills winery events
Game Night at Brooks
Eola-Amity Hills winery events
Trivia Night
Ankeny Vineyard
Wreath Making & Wine Night
Eola-Amity Hills winery events
Fall Play: Harvey
Corban University Psalm Center (arts events)
Charles Dickens Writes A Christmas Carol
Pentacle Theatre
Brett's House Party
The BAD Space at Santiam Brewing
Collectors West Gun & Knife Show
Collectors West Gun & Knife Show (Oregon State Fairgrounds)Places in Downtown Salem
- Willamette University performances (music, theatre, Distinguished Artist Series)University performing arts · 31 coming up
- Willamette Heritage CenterHistory museum · 21 coming up
- Elsinore TheatreHistoric theater · 15 coming up
- Salem's Riverfront CarouselCarousel · 11 coming up
- Oregon State Capitol eventsState capitol · 10 coming up
- A.C. Gilbert's Discovery VillageChildren's museum · 9 coming up
- Salem Reporter events calendarCommunity calendar · 8 coming up
- Hallie Ford Museum of ArtArt museum · 6 coming up
- Willamette Master ChorusChoir · 4 coming up
- Downtown Salem Holiday Parade and tree lighting (Salem Main Street Association)Parade · 1 coming up
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