PORTLAND-- The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights will remain open through December 30th in Portland and promises to be a great family event.
The festival features nearly 160 indoor holiday concerts and it is the largest Christmas choral festival in the world.Performers include many of the region s finest school, church and civic choirs.
Five indoor concerts are scheduled each evening in The Grotto s 600-seat chapel, known for its cathedral quality acoustics. Continuous family entertainment in The Grotto s plaza area includes outdoor caroling, puppet shows and a live animal petting zoo.
This year's theme is Angels on High, reflecting the season of hope that Christmas offers to many thousands of families from around the Pacific Northwest.
When: Nightly 5 p.m. 9:30 p.m. with festival grounds closing at 10:00 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.
Cost:$9 general admission, $8 for seniors ( 65 and over), $4 for children ages three to 12. Kids two and under are free. (Tickets are available at the entry gate or may be purchased in advance at The Grotto s Gift Shop.)
Visitors are asked to bring a donation of canned or dry food to benefit Snow-Cap, the east county s affiliate of the Oregon Food Bank.
The Grotto is located at NE 85th Street and Sandy Boulevard in Portland.
