Jacksonville, Oregon celebrates the holidays and our past with Victorian Christmas. The celebration begins with a Community Caroling & Tree Lighting on Shop Small Saturday – 5:00 pm, November 30, 2019 and the Christmas Parade 10:00 am, Saturday, December 7.
Festivities continue on weekends leading up to Christmas. The celebration is a wonderful memory-making opportunity for families and friends and it has become a cherished tradition in the Rogue Valley. We decorate the town all in natural greenery with white lights to evoke Christmases past. But the activities will keep any of today’s visitors entertained.
On weekends between December 7 – 22 you can take family pictures with Father Christmas*, enjoy strolling carolers – some in vintage costumes. You will also find complimentary hot cider and horse drawn wagon rides starting at the new City Hall on 5th St.. *There is no charge for taking pictures with Father Christmas. You are welcome to take your own photos as there is no professional photographer. You will find Father Christmas at a new location – 155 North 3rd Street, in the Dan McGeorge Photo Gallery.
Holiday Shopping in Jacksonville
And where better to do your holiday shopping? Local shops times are imbued with holiday cheer and they have everything you will need to complete your holiday shopping. Additionally, the local restaurants and tasting rooms offer special holiday fare. And all of these establishments are independently owned. So you are guaranteed a personal experience.
- Community Caroling & Tree Lighting – Saturday, November 30 at 5:00 pm
(Block of 3rd Street between California & C Streets) - Parade is Saturday – December 7 at 10:00 am (along California Street).
- Be sure to make time to tour the Beekman House and check out Mrs. Beekman’s Christmas Bazaar. The holiday tours highlight how many of our favorite Christmas traditions come from the Victorian era. Tours run every 15 minutes between 11 am & 2:45 pm. Located at 470 E. California Street in Jacksonville, Oregon, house tour admission the first 3 weekends is $5 for adults, $3 for children (6-12) and seniors (65+). Tickets are available at the door. Bazaar admission is free. Proceeds help preserve Jacksonville’s historic buildings and expand historic program offerings.
The Victorian Christmas Celebration is coordinated by the Coordinated by the Jacksonville Oregon Chamber of Commerce and Business Association which can be reached by calling 541-899-8118 or emailing chamber@jacksonvilleoregon.org. It takes a village to put on this celebration and we welcome all types of help!
Come join us in historic, charming Jacksonville Oregon to celebrate the holidays the old fashioned way!