2026 VILLAGE LIGHTS SCHEDULE
SATURDAY DECEMBER 5, 2026
9AM – 10AM | CHILDREN’S UGLY SWEATER FUN RUN Rheingarten Park. Young runners take center stage at 9:30 AM with the FREE Kids Ugly Sweater Run, a single lap around the park filled with encouragement, smiles, and the cutest collection of kid-sized ugly sweaters you can imagine. Open to ages 2-7.
10A – 12PM | ADULTS UGLY SWEATER FUN RUN Rheingarten Park. Designed for runners, walkers, families, and anyone who loves a good dose of holiday cheer, this community run delivers seasonal fun with a scenic four-mile route through town, great local perks, and plenty of sweater-clad camaraderie. $20.
9AM – 5PM | WINTER WONDERLAND Bazaar at Masonic Lodge – Step into the magic of the holidays at the Winter Wonderland Market, a festive indoor shopping event filled with local makers, handmade gifts, seasonal treats, and cheerful community spirit.
2:00- 5:00PM | WINTER CELEBRATION at White Salmon Valley Community Library with refreshments, music, hands-on activities for kids, and a special quilt show that celebrates the spirit of making.
Live Music & Festive Cheer:
Our library transforms into a vibrant listening room with a fantastic lineup of local sounds:
2:00 PM – Columbia High School Jazz Band
3:00 PM – Tillinghast Mountain Duo
4:00 PM – Charles Crosman
4 – 7PM | SIP & SPARKLE WINE WALK with $1000 Wine Weekend Getaway Giveaway raffle tickets on-sale at Marcel. $5.
3 – 7PM | FESTIVAL OF MAKING Gorge MakerSpace. Meet local makers, explore hands-on workshops, and support a place that keeps creativity accessible for all.
4 – 9PM | CHRISTMAS TREE BIER GARTEN – Outside the North Entry of Mosko Moto
5 – 5:30PM | TREE AND MENORAH LIGHTING at Riverview Bank, cookies, smores and cocoa and hot apple cider.
5PM – 8PM | SPIRIT FALLS ALPACA RANCH PETTING ZOO at Work Source Lot
9PM – 12AM | DANCE PARTY at Mt Adams Elks.
Make It a Weekend
This season, our town glows a little brighter. As lights twinkle across the bluff and windows fill with warmth and cheer, local makers, shops, wineries, and community organizations invite you to slow down, gather close, and celebrate.
Whether you’re crafting by hand, sipping something seasonal, finding just-right gifts, or supporting causes that matter—Village Lights is about connection, creativity, and home.
Come for the day.
Stay for the weekend.
Make memories in White Salmon
Book lodging early to enjoy the full sparkle of Village Lights.