Meet Santa and enjoy carnival rides!

[SALEM, OR] There’s no place like the Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center for the holidays! Starting November 22, join us for our first-ever Holiday Village, the perfect place to create lasting memories with your family and friends.

Our Livestock Pavilion will transform into a charming market with music from local artists, and DJs from 98.7’s The Bull. Enjoy classic Christmas tunes while you indulge in delicious holiday treats like apple pie funnel cakes and fried gingerbread! 

On the weekends, you can have photos taken with Santa! The fun doesn’t stop there – we’ll have a petting station where you can interact and take pictures with miniature horses too.  Plus, take a spin on one of eight carnival rides, including their Merry Go Round. You can buy one ride for $5 or 5 for $20. 

We’ll spotlight a different charity each weekend, so you’ll also have a chance to give back to your community:

• 11/22-11/24 & 11/29-12/1: The Marion Polk Food Share will accept canned food donations.
• 12/5-12/8: Union Gospel Mission will host their New Sock Drive, collecting socks for those in need this Winter.
• 12/12-12/15: Family Building Blocks will accept books, toys, and kids’ activity donations for children up to 5 years old.
• 12/19-12/22: Marion and Polk County YMCA will put up a tree allowing people to sponsor kids' sports and donate money for activities. 

At the same time, FOX 12’s Magic of Lights will take thousands of visitors through our Fairgrounds to enjoy more than 2 million lights showcasing beautiful Christmas scenes, a 200-foot tunnel of lights, and colorful displays with familiar faces like Barbie! The Magic of Lights runs through January 4.

If you’re only visiting our Holiday Village, parking is $5. However, if you tour the Magic of Lights, parking is free! There is no charge to enter the village. For more information, visit oregonstateexpo.org/magic.

Holiday Village hours: 

Thursday – Friday: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Saturday - Sunday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Closed on Thanksgiving

Magic of Lights hours: 

Monday-Thursday 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Friday- Sunday 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Starting December 6, open until 10:00 PM nightly

About the Oregon State Fair:
The Oregon State Fair is a public/private entity owned by the people of Oregon. The Fair began in 1861 in Oregon City. In 1862, the Fair moved to the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, the State Capitol. The Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center hosts thousands of visitors from all over the world each year, with premier concerts, art, culture, rides, agricultural exhibits, and livestock exhibits. Throughout the year, the Fair and Expo Center works with multiple agencies to help facilitate emergency and disaster response needs. For more information, visit oregonstatefair.org or contact us at info@oregonstatefair.org