The holiday magic continues in Downtown Coos Bay on Saturday, November 28th, as the Coos Bay Downtown Association invites the community to celebrate Shop Small Saturday and Santa Comes to Town! Bring the whole family downtown for a festive day filled with holiday shopping, warm cider, visits with Santa, a lighted walking parade, and the annual Christmas Tree Lighting.                                                                                                                              

Shop Small Saturday is a wonderful opportunity to support the locally owned businesses that make Downtown Coos Bay special. From unique gifts and holiday décor to delicious food and one-of-a-kind treasures, downtown has something for everyone on your Christmas list. Every purchase helps support our local businesses and keeps our downtown community thriving.     

The Downtown Cider Walk takes place from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Stroll through participating downtown businesses, enjoy delicious cider, and soak up the holiday spirit. Cider Walk maps and commemorative steins will be available at Jennie’s Shoes on Central Avenue.

Have you been saving your receipts? Shoppers who have spent a combined $100 at participating downtown businesses and restaurants between November 13th and November 28th can redeem their receipts for a commemorative stein at Jennie’s Shoes on November 28th from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Santa Claus is coming to town! From 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, Santa will be making his way through downtown, visiting local businesses and spreading Christmas cheer. Be sure to keep an eye out for him while you’re shopping!                                                                                                                                  

From 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, families are invited to visit Santa at the Coos Bay Downtown Association office for photos and a chance for children to share their Christmas wish lists. Bring your cameras and capture a special holiday memory!                                                                                       

As the sun begins to set, the holiday celebration continues with our Lighted Walking Parade! Families are invited to gather at 5:15 PM, where participants will receive glow-in-the-dark necklaces before following Santa down Central Avenue to the Coos Bay Visitor Center.

The evening will conclude with the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting, where Santa and Mayor Joe Benetti will light the downtown Christmas tree at approximately 5:45 PM, officially welcoming the Christmas season to Coos Bay. The Coos Bay Downtown Association encourages everyone to come downtown, bring their families, support local businesses, and enjoy the magic of the holiday season together.