December 2025 Things To Do

Downtown Christmas Magic – Florence

Friday, December 5, 2025
5:30 PM–8:30 PM
Kick off the season in Historic Old Town Florence with free hot cocoa, marshmallow roasting, holiday crafts and games, a meet-and-greet with Santa, and an ugly sweater contest.

Santa’s Coastal Playground – Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting

https://florencechamber.com/event/santas-coastal-playground-bay-street-holiday-festival/579/

Saturday, December 6, 2025
3:00 PM–5:00 PM · Tree Lighting ~5:30 PM
Celebrate the holidays at the waterfront with lighted balloon giveaways, a walk-bike parade with Santa and Mrs. Claus, hayrides down Bay Street, live music, and the official City Tree Lighting.

Downtown Holiday Music & Light Experience

https://www.florencedowntown.com/downtown-christmas-magic

Every evening, December 5–11, 2025
Approximately 5:30 PM–10:00 PM
Enjoy a nightly walk-through light show on S. Dargan Street, synchronized to festive holiday music.

Victorian Christmas Open House – Heceta Head Lightstation

https://www.hecetalighthouse.com/events#Christmas

December 13–14 & December 20–21, 2025
Each evening 4:00 PM–7:00 PM
Experience the Keeper’s House decorated in Victorian holiday style, with warm refreshments, live music, Santa, and a guided lighthouse walk.

Yachats Winter Festival

https://www.yachats.org/event/yachats-winter-festival/

Saturday & Sunday, December 6–7, 2025
Bring the family for a Holiday Vendor Fair, wreath-making, gingerbread house-building, caroling, hot cocoa trails, and a community tree lighting.

Coastal Voices’ “Holiday Homecoming” Concert – Yachats

https://coastarts.org/events/cv-tidings-comfort-joy-yachats/

Sunday, December 14, 2025 · 3:00 PM
The 82-voice community choir presents a winter concert celebrating multiple holiday traditions, ending with an audience sing-along.