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The GLOW Christmas Lights Festival is an outdoor, family-friendly holiday event in Keizer, Oregon. It takes place at Roto-Rooter Park, home of the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes baseball team.
It is back in 2025 with a brand new: Santa’s Lost Presents! Santa has dropped presents for his elves, and he needs your help in finding them in time for Christmas. It’s a fun scavenger hunt for children.
But that’s not the only fun activity for children at this event. Just check out some of these activities.
Christmas Lights
There are over five million sparkling Christmas lights on display at the event. They are used creatively. They make up holiday shapes, like giant snowflakes. There’s a Christmas lights tunnel you can walk under and Hanging Lights on display. All of these lights make for great backdrops for photos.
Hanging Picture Frames
Speaking of photos, there are hanging picture frames that are great backdrops for selfies.
Christmas Tree
The event’s 40′ tall Christmas Tree also makes a great backdrop for a photo – and is wonderful to see as well!
LED Swings
You can swing under the stars on vibrant LED swings.
Santa
You can meet with Santa Claus at the Lava Lounge. You can get a photo with Santa, but it costs extra. The proceeds, though, do go towards a local charity.
GLOW Princesses
But Santa isn’t the only character on hand for a meet-and-greet! Princesses like Cinderella, Belle, and Elsa will be in attendance.
Live Entertainment
There is live holiday music.
Nativity Scene
Celebrate the true meaning of Christmas at the Nativity Scene.
Merry Maker’s Market
Shop for holiday gifts created by local artisans at Merry Maker’s Market.
Food & Drinks
There are plenty of food and drinks here! There are local food trucks.
Food & Drink Stations
There are plenty of food and drink stations:
- Christians Mexican food
- KickAzz Doughnuts
- Sancho’s Pizza
- Queens Coffee
- Sip Dirty Soda
- Ballpark Favorites
Drinks Available
- Festive Cocktails – $10.75
- Jingle Nog
- Candy Cane Martini
- Mistletoe Cosmo
- Cinnamon Candy Apple
- Dirty Shirley
- Peppermint Hot Cocoa
- Wine – $8.75
- Canned Beer – $6.75
- Draft Beer (12 oz / 20 oz) – $6.75 / $8.75
- Shirley Temple – $4.75
- Italian Soda – $4.75
- Hot Cocoa – $3.75
- Soda (22 oz / 32 oz) – $3.75 / $4.75
- Coffee (Starbucks) – $3.75
- Water (Dasani) – $3.75
Children’s Play Area
There’s a children’s play area where kids can bounce, play, and hop. There’s even a Swing for the Fences in the Volcanoes’ Home Run Challenge.
Promo Code
Looking to save money on this experience? Then purchase a ticket here! You’ll save up to 20% on your ticket; no promo code or coupon code is even needed for that discount since the coupon is automatic.