Holiday Tree Lighting & Christmas Ships

Saturday, December 14, 2019 - 5:30pm


Columbia County Plaza Square with people gathered for tree lighting and holiday lights everywhere

The annual holiday tree lighting ceremony and Christmas Ships Parade will be held on the St. Helens riverfront on Saturday, December 14.

Live holiday music by Jim Fischer will begin in the Columbia County Courthouse Plaza at 4 p.m. The tree lighting will take place at 5:30 p.m. with the arrival of Santa. Families can take pictures with Santa and enjoy free candy canes and hot cocoa.

The Portland Christmas Ships Parade launches from the St. Helens City docks at 6 p.m. The fleet heads downriver to Columbia City before returning to the St. Helens docks for the night.