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Light up your February with glowing sculpture and thousands of twinkling lights.
Portland’s Winter Light Festival is upon us. It will run from February 6 to 14, 2026. This year’s theme is “All The Little Things.” The world is made of little things and little things light our way.
The Light Festival features dynamic anchor art sites in the City Center, including
- Pioneer Courthouse Square
- World Trade Center and Plaza
There will also be artwork in displays throughout Portland, from business windows and private houses to a historic amusement park.
The light based artwork will range from pop-up light art in installations, live ice carvings and building projections.
Portland Winter Light Festival will have
- Lantern Parade
- Illuminated Bicycle Ride
- Fire Shows
- Silent Disco
- Food Court
- Illuminated Art Installation
- DJs
- Educational Activities
- Dance Performances
- Pop-up Light Installations
- Video Projections
- Large Scale Artworks
- Interactive Displays
- Little Luminaries Processions
The Glow Bar is back and will be open on February 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14, 2026. It has food, beverages, art, live performances and DJs.
This is a family friendly event, free to attend and open to everyone. Come see for yourself the beauty and wonder of the Portland Winter Light Festival.
Portland Hotel Deals
If you’d like to visit Portland during the Winter Light Festival, you should consider booking your hotel stay here. You can book any of these hotels for under $100 a night which can save you on your stay.
Portland Food Scene
While you’re in Portland, be sure to enjoy some of the city’s favorite foods. These restaurants were rated as the 10 Best Restaurants in Portland by the users of TripAdvisor.
- Mucca Osteria
- Andina
- Higgins Restaurant & Bar
- Jake’s Famous Crawfish
- Portland City Grill
- Salty’s On The Columbia River
- Ringside Steakhouse
- Urban Farmer
- Le Pigeon
- Ox Restaurant
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