One of Keizer's most treasured Christmas traditions is the annual Miracle of Christmas Lights event! From the Miracle of Christmas Lights Facebook page... Back in 1984 a couple of families got together to decorate their houses. A friendly "I've got more lights than you" competition began. Every year more families joined in the fun. Word got around and over time it developed into an organized event to raise money and food donations for Marion Polk Food Share. So here we are 30 years later and ... continue reading...
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Turkey Dash 2017
Family and friends will have a perfect start to Turkey Day 2017 with a 5K run or walk through Keizer Station Village then out and back through the Gubser Neighborhood. Sport Tech Shirts for regular entries, cotton t-shirts for youth (12 years and under). Finisher mug are included with entry fee (limit 1200). Packet pick-up: Day before (11/22 from 12-6 pm) – Keizer Chamber of Commerce Office 6150 Ulali Dr. NE Keizer, OR 97303. Day of Race: Registration starts at 7 am, November 23rd at ... continue reading...
Keizer Holiday Lights Parade, December 9th
The Keizer Chamber of Commerce is happily carrying on the holiday tradition of the largest night time, holiday light parade in the Northwest. This family fun activity is sure to bring joy and excitment to all! Join us. Line the sidewalks of River Road in Keizer, Oregon between Lockhaven Drive and Glynbrook Road every 2nd Saturday in December, and watch as community members show off their holiday joy. Be sure to bring a chair and a blanket for added comfort. WHEN: Saturday, December 9th, ... continue reading...
Christmas In November
Begin celebrating the holidays early by checking out these Christmas themed events you won't want to miss happening in Downtown Salem! Sunday, November 19 Händel’s Messiah Live Performance By Festival Chorale Oregon Salem area audiences have the rare opportunity to hear Händel’s well-known Messiah oratorio in its entirety this season. The complete work, which tells the story of the life, death, and resurrection of Christ, takes about 3 hours to perform. To spare our audience such a ... continue reading...
Caboose #507 is Coming to Willamette Heritage Center
On Friday, July 28, the Willamette Heritage Center will gain another incredible piece of history. The Oregon & California Caboose #507, which was in commission between 1909 and 1962, has been restored and is ready to teach visitors about its unique history. Since its retirement in 1962, the Caboose has rested in a forest outside of Eugene, Oregon. The property owner offered the Caboose to the WHC in hopes that it could be restored and preserved as a symbol of the Willamette Valley's ... continue reading...