One more weekend before Thanksgiving, and there’s no shortage of ways to prepare for the holidays and start celebrating early. Here’s what we’re most looking forward to doing:
Starts Nov 21
Stock up on goodies at the Superkids Resale Vancouver Consignment Event
Shop for the holidays or heck, shop for the entire year of 2015! Clothes, shoes, toys, gear, juniors and women’s clothing, and more. 8 days of shopping in all (11/21-26, 11/28-29), and special guests Santa, Elsa, and Anna on 11/22 and 11/29! Free admission, superkidsresale.com
Nov 22
1st Annual Holladay Park Turkey Trot-A-Thon!
Be a part of history in this inaugural event! Sign the kiddos up for a fun run, then relax with holiday crafts, a bouncy house, and face painting. Free, holladaypark.com
Nov 22
Family Volunteer Day at Beaverton’s Giving Gardens
Give back to your community as a family by pitching in at an organic garden, where all the food grown will be donated to families in need. No experience required, ages 10 and up. Free, handsonportland.org
Nov 22
Portland Village School Craft Fair
Check out over 40 local vendors and Portland Village School student craft vendors. Kids will love the pocket fairy and other fun activities, plus don’t miss the annual pie sale! Proceeds benefit PVS staff. PVS Upper school. Free admission, portlandvillageschool.org
Nov 22-23
The German American School of Portland’s 15th Annual Holiday Market
Holiday favorites of lights, decorations, and trees, with traditional German sweets, sausages, performances, and more. Shop for advent calendars, nutcrackers, and other handmade goodies. Free admission, gspdx.org
Nov 23
Eat Local this Thanksgiving: Woodstock Farmer’s Market Pre-Thanksgiving Harvest Festival
Get the freshest ingredients and support your local farmers and vendors, while also sampling tasty treats, at this special market. Crafts for kids and live music, too! Free admission, woodstockmarketpdx.com
