CHRISTMAS ON THE COAST EVENT TIMES, PLACES & DETAILS 

• Tree Lighting Ceremony
  • Tuesday, December 1, 2020
  • 7:05 - 7:30 p.m.
  • Broadcast live on Facebook 
• Christmas Toy Drive
  • December 1-14, 2020
  • Drop off toys at the Portland Community Center.  
• Holiday Market
  • Saturday, December 5, 2020
  • 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • 810 Houston St. Portland, Texas 78374 (across from Greens & Things and Portland Marine) 
• Pooch-a-Palooza, Pictures with Santa
  • Saturday, December 5, 2020
  • 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Holiday Market, 810 Houston Street
• Parade of Lights
  • Monday, December 7, 2020
  • Begins at 6:00 p.m. 
  • For map route and information visit: Portland Parks & Recreation - Parade of Lights
• ***Christmas in Portland is now Christmas in a Box***
  • Christmas in Portland has changed to a drive thru event. Parents must register their children for them to receive a Christmas in a Box. Registration available here: ActiveNet - Online Recreation Activities (activecommunities.com). Christmas in a Box is available for Portland residents only 
    • Pick-up details
      • Must bring registration receipt with you to the drive thru
      • Monday, December 14, 2020 (not December 12 as originally scheduled)
      • 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
      • Portland City Complex parking lot - 2000 Billy G. Webb Dr. Portland, Texas 78374
• GLOW Portland
  • Duration of Christmas on the Coast
  • Decorated homes & businesses
  • Map will be available in December - address will be added as submissions are entered
• Cocoa Stops at the Park
  • Tuesdays in December, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
  • December 1, Bayside Park
  • December 8, Violet Andrews Park (playground end, Elm Street)
  • December 15, East Cliff Park
  • December 22, Twin Fountains Park