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Feeling Bazaar: Your local roundup of Holiday Hoorah!

Feeling Bazaar: Your local roundup of Holiday Hoorah!

CCC Holiday Bazaar Roundup 2021

The Holiday Season is Here!

The Holiday Bazaar Roundup is your source for the latest information on The Gorge’s schedule for Holiday Bazaars and other Holiday Activities! 

Check Back Often for Updates!

Have a Bazaar you need to get the word out on? - email Jim Drake at gorgeentertainment@gmail.com

Mid-Columbia Senior Center - The Dalles

When: SATURDAY, NOV. 20, 9 AM – 4 PM

Where: Mid-Columbia Senior Center in The Dalles

Holiday Bazaar

The holidays are here! Shop from over 25 local artists for handcrafted goods & gifts for your home or for a special someone.

If you're concerned about the weather, then there's nothing to worry about as this event will be held indoors. There will also be a raffle held during the bazaar! Stay tuned for details...

For a complete list of vendors, kindly visit midcolumbiaseniorcenter.com. Want to rent a space? Call (541) 980-1405 or email ldydi6@charter.net See less

The Dalles Starlight Parade, Community Tree Lighting, and Downtown Country Festival

When: Nov. 26 6PM 

Where: Downtown The Dalles

The Starlight Parade will start at 6:00 pm and the Community Tree Lighting will immediately follow the parade. Stop by The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce for cocoa, cookies, coffee, and popcorn as they help The Dalles kick off the Christmas season with some holiday cheer. 

Before the parade gets started head down to the Downtown Country Festival. New this year, the festival will take place in the parking lot behind Route 30 Bottles & Brews from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. This family fun event will host pictures with Mrs. Claus, games, food, animals, vendors, crafts, and fun. 

Hood River County Christmas Project

When: Card distribution events on December 11, 12, 17, and 18. Registration closes on Nov. 27

Hood River County Christmas Project is a local non-profit that has been serving those in need in the county for 99 years.

The Hood River County Christmas Project is providing food cards and gift cards for children to those who meet certain income guidelines (SNAP recipient, WIC, or Oregon Health Plan). Details are on the website, where you can also register. 

We Need Volunteers!

 Volunteers will help staff our card distribution events on December 11, 12, 17, and 18. Volunteers (must be over 18; kids 13 to 18 are welcome if accompanied by 1 adult per child) will be working outside for a few hours helping direct traffic, greet clients, "run" registration info and then gift cards back and forth between cars and registration tables and more.

Find out what slots are open and consider volunteering! It's a great way to share your care and concern for others during the holiday season. 

You can find available spots here (https://docs.google.com/.../12CL2SFmAO4YFM7bNqZ4d.../edit...) and then sign up on our website (Volunteers 2021). Or email us for more info to info@hoodrivercountychristmasproject.com www.hoodrivercountychristmasproject.com

Shop Small Saturday

When: Nov. 27th

Where: The Dalles Businesses

Be watching for local specials throughout The Dalles. This year The Dalles Area Chamber wants to encourage you to support our local businesses as you shop for friends and family. You can find a list of these Shop Small deals on The Dalles Chamber website TheDallesChamber.com and on thier Facebook page. 

The Dalles Civic Marketplace

When:

Nov. 27, Here Comes Santa Marketplace

Dec. 11 Two Week Countdown Marketplace

Dec. 18. Who’d I Forget Marketplace

Where: The Dalles Civic 323 East 4th Street, The Dalles - across from Shannon’s Ice Cream.

Shop local hand-crafted gifts arts, crafts home goods, photography, jewelry, metal, woodwork, beauty products and specialty food items.

Cascade Singers Christmas Concert

When & When:

Sunday Nov 28th at Sion Lutheran Church
Saturday Dec 4th at United Church of Christ Congregational
Sunday Dec 12th at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Saturday Dec 18th at St. Peter’s Landmark

The program features choral holiday favorites (“with a twist of course” said Director Garry Estep), as well as solo, trio, and quartet performances and ending with a sing-along. Each concert is free and open to the public, and families are encouraged to attend. All donations will remain with the location of that day’s performance to support thier music program.

High Prarie Christmas Bazaar

When: Dec 2-4, 10 AM - 5 PM

Where: The Community Center, 701 Struck Rd, Lyle, WA, 

Local vendors. Proceeds go to HPCC Firefighters and the Community Center. If you have any questions, please contact Tami at 360-241-3537.

The Tin Barn Holiday Market - Goldendale

When:

FRIDAY, DEC. 3, 6-8 P.M.

SATURDAY, DEC. 4, 9-2

SUNDAY, DEC. 5, 9 A.M. - 2 P.M.

Where: 1030 West Broadway, Goldendale, Wash.

Holiday market with handmades, upcycled, fun market. We mix in some antiques, baked goods, signs and stocking stuffers. Come have some hot cider and shop!

I’m Dreaming of a White Salmon Holiday Festival

When: SATURDAY, DEC. 4, 4:30-6 P.M.

Where: E. Jewett Blvd, White Salmon, Wash.

Welcome to the 2021 “I'm Dreaming of a White Salmon Holiday Festival.” Breakfast with Santa, Open Houses all day, Library Wassail, Grand Finale Christmas Tree & Menorah Lighting in the heart of downtown White Salmon and we’ll be making s'mores over firepits.

Free Admission. Roving Performers - may include music and other activities. Family Fun.

Winter Bazaar in Maupin

When:
Saturday, Dec. 11 opens 10 a.m.

Sunday, Dec. 12 opens 5 a.m.

Where: Maupin Legion Hall

Crafts - Bake Sale - Clothing Exchange. Just in time to get those Christmas gifts on your list, hundreds of Gifts to choose from! For Clothes Donations and Baked Goods Donation Contact Leslie at: Keyofsea78@gmail.com  Don’t Forget: Local craft/gift shop Juniper Creek Gallery (502 Deschutes Ave) will be Open! 

ST. PETER’S ALTAR SOCIETY HOLIDAY BAZAAR - THE DALLES

FRIDAY, NOV. 19, NOON - 7 P.M.

SATURDAY, NOV. 20, 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.

ST. PETERS PARISH CENTER 1111 Cherry Heights Road

St. Peter’s Altar Society is proud to announce their 42nd Annual Holiday Bazaar. Handcrafted items, great food, decorations, and more!

 Admission is FREE. Vendor fee is $40 per table. Openings available Friday. Contact 541-993-0448 or stpeterbazaar@gmail.com

TWIN BRIDGES MUSEUM CHRISTMAS BAZAAR - LYLE

FRIDAY, DEC. 3 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.

SATURDAY, DEC. 4, 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.

Homemade Items, Antique Christmas Items, Decorations, Homemade Baked Goodies for Christmas Treats and Homemade Quilt Raffle

All proceeds go to the support of your community museum.

BICKLETON CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

SATURDAY, NOV. 20, 9 A.M. - 3 P.M.

Handmade Arts and Crafts

Pre-ordered Wreath Pickup

303 East Market, Bickleton, Wash.

ART AT THE CHAMBER - GOLDENDALE

Over 50 Local Artisans are represented in the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce! Open Year Round Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Open Christmas Eve from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

(Closed Christmas day through New Years Day)

903 E. Broadway, Goldendale, Wash.

Questions? Email Kathy Baldwin - kathy.letmedesignitforyou@gmail.com

or Call the Chamber of Commerce - 509.773.3400

DALLESPORT BAZAAR

DALLESPORT COMMUNITY CENTER BUILDING

FRIDAY, DEC. 3RD - NOON - 6 PM

SATURDAY, DEC. 4, 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.

SUNDAY, DEC. 5, 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.

The Dallesport Community Center is located across from the Post Office.

CENTERVILLE BAZAAR

SATURDAY, DEC. 4, 10 A.M. - 4 P.M.

CENTERVILLE SCHOOL

Arts, Crafts, Baked Goods, Christmas Decorations.

Raffle items donated by local businesses.

Tickets $1 each. Drawing begins at 2:30 p.m.

Don’t see your event included? Send us an email with your details! Email Jim Drake at gorgeentertainment@gmail.com




The Cascade Singers’ 2021 Christmas Concert dates set

The Cascade Singers’ 2021 Christmas Concert dates set

This Week in Gorge Entertainment by Jim Drake - Nov. 15

This Week in Gorge Entertainment by Jim Drake - Nov. 15

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