Celebrate the Season at the 38th Annual Christmas Festival at Silver Falls State Park
Sublimity OR – The elves at Silver Falls State Park are getting ready for the 38th Annual Christmas Festival! This is a holiday tradition for families in the Willamette Valley and Santiam Canyon. The event is from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, December 12 and 13, in the South Falls Historic District.
Rangers, hosts, and volunteers transform the park’s Historic District into a Christmas wonderland featuring decorated trees and thousands of lights. The sounds of the holidays are provided by local musicians and choral groups.
Visitors can enjoy cookies and cocoa as they gather in the South Falls Lodge area to hear seasonal stories and music each afternoon. Or they can get in the spirit by creating make-and-take projects such as holiday cards, gingerbread houses, festive ornaments, wreaths, nature crafts, and more. Give a gift to nature by building a bird nest box. The Salem Audubon Society supplies parts, tools, and expertise. There is a $5.00 material fee for the bird nest boxes. All other crafts and activities at the festival are free.
Get in the spirit of Christmas at the South Falls Nature Store where it is easy to buy one-of-a kind Christmas gifts and souvenirs. The Nature Store has something for everyone from handmade hats, pens, and ornaments to field guides and nature toys.
A day-use permit is required to park at Silver Falls. Visitors can purchase a one-day permit for $5.00. A one year permit is on sale December 1st through 31st for $25.00. Two-year passes are also available for $50.00.
Silver Falls State Park is located on OR-214 S about 16 miles southeast of Silverton. For a detailed event schedule, visit http://www.SilverFallsStatePark.wordpress.com For more information, call Ranger Ian at 503-689-5122.
For more information, call 503-874-0201 or 503-873-8735
To volunteer, call 503-581-4155.
Date and Time
Sunday Dec 13, 2015
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM PST
Saturday & Sunday, December 11 am - 4 pm
Location
Silver Falls Lodge at Silver Falls State Park, 20024 Silver Falls Hwy SE, Sublimity, OR 97385
Fees/Admission
$5 per vehicle Day Use fee
Contact Information
503-874-0201 or 503-873-8735