Christmas lighting events set for local communities

Many communities in the local area will ring in the holidays with some kind of tree lighting/official event in early December. Here’s a look at some local tree lighting fun that’s going on locally. Mt. Angel: The Mt. Angel Christkindlmarkt and tree lighting event will be Saturday, Dec. 5, and run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be a full day of activities, including vendors, with the tree lighting culminating the day at 6 p.m. Canby: The 25th Annual Light Up the Night tree lighting in Canby will be Friday, Dec. 4, beginning at 6 p.m. at Wait Park. The fun starts at 6 p.m. with the annual parade at 6 p.m. Santa will arrive about 6:30 and the tree lighting will be about 7 p.m. There will be vendors, music and more. Woodburn: The Mayor’s Tree Lighting in Woodburn will be Saturday, Dec. 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. Sensory Santa, an event dedicated to youth with disabilities and their families, will go from 3 to 4 p.m. Call 503-982-5386 to reserve a spot.

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