The iconic shopping center in Bend celebrates the holidays with SantaLand, carolers, free carriage rides, a tree lighting ceremony and other festivities. A Menorah Lighting for Chanukah will take place on Wednesday, November 27 at 5pm (sundown) to 7pm in Center Plaza by the footbridge in the Old Mill District. For the second year in a row Santa will arrive in an AirLink Helicopter in the Les Schwab Amphitheater on Friday, November 29.
Be sure to arrive at Les Schwab Amphitheater November 29 by 10am as Santa could arrive anytime between 10-10:15am. Santa will greet all the kids before being whisked off to SantaLand. Pictures with Santa are available, Friday-Sunday, November 29-Decemeber 22 and Monday, December 23. SantaLand is located between Desperado and Jimmy John’s in the Old Mill District. Hours are 11am-5pm.
Following the kindling of the Menorah on November 27, the celebration will move indoors to a space in the Old Mill District between Kona Mix Plate and Regal Cinemas, where there will be music, educational crafts for children, Chanukah treats and fun for all ages.
Carolers music schedule (subject to change):
November 30, 2-3pm with the Mt. View High School Andante Jazz Choir
December 6, 5:30-6:30pm, Bend Senior High School Choir
December 7, 4-5pm, Bend Senior High School Choir
December 7, 5-7pm, Summit High School Choir
December 9, 5-7pm, Summit High School Choir
December 10, 6-7pm, High Desert Harmoneers
December 10, 5-6pm, Mt. View High School Andante Jazz Choir
December 13, 5-6pm, School of the Arts at The Bridge Choir
December 14, 1-2pm, School of the Arts at The Bridge Choir
December 14, 3-4pm, School of the Arts at The Bridge Handbells
December 14, 4-5pm, Sisters High School Jazz Choir
December 20, 5-6pm, School of the Arts at The Bridge Handbells
December 20, 6-7pm, High Desert Harmoneers
December 21, 4:30-5:30pm, Peace Chords of Westside Village Magnet School
Carriage Rides are November 29-December 30 from 2-5pm on the following dates:
The Old Mill District provides complimentary carriage rides with Cowboy Carriage. Located between Ben & Jerry’s and Francesca’s. Tips and donations benefiting Kid’s Center. (Carriage rides are weather dependent.)
Friday-Sunday, November 29-30 and December 1
Saturday-Sunday, December 7-8
Saturday-Sunday, December 14-15
Saturday-Tuesday, December 21-23
Thursday-Tuesday, December 26-30
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