Updated November 10, 2025
When the holidays come around, Corvallis turns into a veritable winter wonderland! Read on to see our list of the best local holiday traditions.
Corvallis Holiday Parade
The Corvallis Holiday Parade is back! After taking a few years off post-Covid, the annual holiday parade in Corvallis has returned for 2025! You’ll see floats, marching bands, local businesses, and more.
When: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: 1st Street in downtown Corvallis
Cost: Free!
Click here to learn more about the Corvallis Holiday Parade
The Nutcracker Ballet, performed by the Corvallis Ballet Collective
The Nutcracker is such a beautiful holiday tradition, and the Corvallis Ballet Collective delivers an excellent performance each year!
When: Dec. 19 at 7 p.m.; Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Where: Ashbrook Independent School Theatre
4045 SW Research Way, Corvallis, OR 97333
Cost: $25
Click here to learn more and buy tickets for “The Nutcracker”
Blinky Lights in Philomath
What could be better than Christmas lights? How about a Christmas light show synced to music! Pull up in front of the house during show hours, tune your radio to 87.9 FM, then go to their website to choose songs to play, and sit back and enjoy the show!
This one comes with a personal recommendation from our Associate Advisor, Michelle Onaka:
“I go multiple times every year with the kids and we park and sit in the trunk of our car with blankets around us and stay for a while.”
When: The light shows begin the day after Thanksgiving and end Dec. 31. To get the full experience with both lights & music, you’ll want to go between 6 and 8 p.m. Outside of those hours, you can still enjoy the lights, but they won’t be synced to music.
Where: 597 Neaback Hills Drive, Philomath, Oregon
Cost: Free!
Click here to learn more about Blinky Lights
Corvallis Turkey Trot
What better way to prepare for holiday feasting than to go for a run Thanksgiving morning?
The City of Corvallis hosts this well-attended annual 10k/5k run on Thanksgiving morning, and it’s always a blast!
When: Thanksgiving Day at 8 a.m.
Where: Crystal Lake Sports Park
Cost: The 5k/10k is $40; and there is a 1k for children (“Little Gobblers”) that is free – but you still need to register!
Click here to learn more about the Corvallis Turkey Trot
Christmas Storybook Land
Less than 20 minutes from Corvallis in the town of Albany, you’ll find the only indoor winter wonderland in the area at Christmas Storybook Land (CSL)!
CSL is open from the day after Thanksgiving until a few days before Christmas. They offer school tours, theme days, choir performances, and more!
When: November 29 to December 21; weekdays from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday & Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Inside the Cascade Livestock Building at 3700 Knox Butte Rd. in Albany
Cost: Free! Food bank donations are accepted.
Click here to learn more about Christmas Storybook Land
Cut down a Christmas tree at one of our many Christmas tree farms!
The Northwest is known for Christmas trees, and Corvallis is no different. Here are just a few of the Christmas tree farms in and around Corvallis where you can get a live tree!
- Donovan’s Place Christmas Tree Farm
- Davis Family Farm
- Eagles View Trees & Wreaths
- Milhon Family Christmas Tree Farm
- Otley’s Tree Farm
- Sweet Shire Farm
- Warloe’s Christmas Trees
Did we miss your favorite local tradition? Email hello@claritywd.com and we may add your event to our list.
