Holiday Events near Boardman, OR
This holiday season, make memories filled with lights, laughter, and joy! 🌟
Celebrate the season with festive cheer in Echo, Oregon, and beyond! Echo’s historic homes, like the Koontz House and Esteb House, light up the town with dazzling displays and charming holiday scenes.
In Richland, WA, enjoy A Good Old Fashioned Big Family Christmas (Dec. 6-22), a hilarious comedy about three sisters staging a chaotic Christmas dinner to save their parents’ marriage.
Head to Hermiston for the Land of Lights drive-thru spectacle at EOTEC (Thurs-Sun, 6-9 p.m.) and the Iceless Skating Rink (Dec. 6-Jan. 4) for family fun.
Hermiston, the North Pole of Eastern, OR
The Land of Lights: The drive-thru holiday light spectacular is open at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC) through December. Visitors can enjoy a dazzling array of light installations from the comfort of their vehicles, making it a safe and magical experience for all. (Grand opening Dec. 6, open Thursdays-Sundays, 6-9 p.m.)
Iceless Skating Rink: Open throughout December. Visitors can lace up their skates for $5 for youth, $7 for adults, with free rentals with cost of entry. Rink hours are from 5-8 p.m. on Fridays, Noon-8 p.m. on Saturdays, and Noon-6 p.m. on Sundays from Dec. 6-Jan. 4.
Echo, OR
Christmas Lights
Echo is not only known for its history, but an honored tradition of greeting the Christmas Holidays with elaborate displays of Christmas lights and decorations. Most years, at least 50 percent of the homes are decorated with at least a few strands of lights.
The Historic Koontz House, which is on the National Register, resembles a wedding cake decorated in lights instead of icing, while mannequins dressed in period costumes adorn the porch. The Esteb House features animated decorations such as carousels and a small train with Disney characters and stuffed animals on rides. Thousands of lights are used at both locations.
