Embrace the festive spirit in Corvallis this December as the city comes alive with a myriad of enchanting events and holiday traditions. From dazzling Christmas light displays to vibrant art galleries, magical winter dance concerts, and craft fairs that promise unique handmade treasures, there’s something for everyone in this season of joy. Join us as we navigate through the delightful tapestry of December events, exploring the heart of Corvallis and uncovering the warmth and creativity that define this winter wonderland. Let the holiday festivities begin
December Events in Corvallis
- Pastega Christmas Lights Display
- Starts: November 24, 2023
- Occurs: Every day until December 31, 2023
- Times: 5pm-10pm
- Admission: Canned food donation
- Location: Benton County Event Center & Fairgrounds
110 SW 53rd Street, Corvallis, OR 97330
Come enjoy the Pastega Christmas Light Display, a Corvallis holiday and community tradition since 1981, happening Nov. 24 through Dec. 31 at the Benton County Event Center and Fairgrounds.
The Pastega Christmas Light Display has been bringing holiday joy to Corvallis for over forty years. Every year volunteers donate thousands of hours of work to deck the fairgrounds out in holiday lights and displays, including more than 250 figures and mechanized scenes.
Visitors can enjoy the Pastega Christmas Light Display from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily, Nov. 24 through Dec. 31 at the Benton County Fairgrounds. Drivers can enter the light show through the Reservoir Avenue entrance. Admission is a canned food item for donation.
- Teal Cooperative Art Gallery
- Starts: October 31, 2023
- Occurs: Every day until December 29, 2023
- Times: 10am-6pm
- Location: Downtown Corvallis
328 SW Second Street, Corvallis, OR 97333
Located in Corvallis, Oregon, the heart of the Willamette Valley, the Teal Co-operative Art Gallery has the reputation as the place to shop for hand-crafted, unique, made-in-Oregon gifts.
Each year their team of dedicated Oregon artists transform an otherwise vacant and lifeless store front into a world of color, light and beauty, open for business during the months of November and December.
On display and for sale are some of the finest works in fiber, leather, pottery, jewelry, glass, metal, wood work, mixed media, paper, and soap that the central Willamette Valley has to offer.
A portion of the Gallery’s sales is donated to schools and programs in the community. This year the Bessie Coleman Elementary School in Corvallis will be the recipient of the Gallery’s 2023 Charitable Donation.
* The Teal Co-operative Art Gallery is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
- Winter’s Eve Corvallis
- Starts: December 01, 2023
- Times: 5pm–9pm
- Admission: $40-$45
- Location: Downtown Corvallis
Madison Avenue between 2nd & 3rd Streets, Corvallis, OR 97333
Join the Assistance League of Corvallis for a magical evening of shopping, delicious food and drink, raffles, and a supreme silent auction.
The Assistance League is pleased to present this festive holiday celebration in conjunction with Corvallis merchants. The evening includes exclusive shopping discounts, fine food sampling, and Oregon beer, wine and coffee. The event takes place in an elegant, heated tent with a fabulous silent auction, popular Assistance League food mixes, and cards and prints from Jan Roberts-Dominguez.
- Christmas Crafting Terra Bella Farm
- Starts: December 02, 2023
- Times: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm
- Admission: $12 per craft
- Location: Terra Bella Farm
6959 Northeast Elliott Circle, Corvallis, OR 97330
Join Terra Bella Farm for a fun Christmas gift crafting day. Crafting sessions are available at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., and 1 p.m.
Choose from one of their three crafting options for just $12: simmer pot making, cinnamon candle making, or doormat painting. (If you’d like to do more than one craft, just select the option before checkout.)
They’ll provide the supplies, hot cider, and cookies – all you need to bring is your creativity! Make some beautiful gifts for your loved ones or even for yourself. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get in the holiday spirit and create something special.
- Holiday Fair
- Starts: December 02, 2023
- Times: 9am-2pm
- Location: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis
2945 NW Circle Blvd, Corvallis, OR 97330
Browse arts and crafts, home decor, jewelry, greenery, baked goods, and more. With over 20 local artisans, you’ll find beautiful hand made items for everyone on your holiday shopping list. An interactive children’s craft table will be available for little ones to enjoy and take home a project. Lunch is available for purchase from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Making Spirits Bright: A Winter Dance Concert
Get in the spirit with the Majestic’s annual winter dance concert featuring holiday-inspired performances in a variety of styles – Ballet, modern, tap, hip-hop and more. The Majestic will be hosting some of the best local talent. From waltzing to hip-hop, they aim to Make Your Spirits Bright!
There will be two shows on Dec. 2, 2023, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $15-$17. Learn more and get tickets at Majestic.org.
- Starts: December 02, 2023
- Times: 3pm & 7pm
- Admission: $15-$17
- Location: Majestic Theatre
115 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis, OR 97333
- Light the World Corvallis
Light The World is an invitation to transform Christmas into a season of service. It’s a worldwide movement to touch hearts and change lives by doing the things Jesus did: feeding the hungry, comforting the lonely, visiting the sick and afflicted, and showing kindness to everyone.
The Light the World community event in Corvallis will be a celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth through uplifting musical concerts. Several interfaith and community choirs will perform each evening of the event. There will also be opportunities to support those in need by donating to trusted and vetted local and global charities.
December 2, 2023
10 a.m.: Enjoy a program featuring an interfaith children’s choir and community service project, geared towards children under 12 but open to all.
1 p.m.: Join in one or more of several service projects including making toys, sensory kits, cards, and care kits, and a food drive.
6 p.m.: Local church and community choirs will perform a concert.
December 3, 2023
1 p.m.: Several local choirs will perform a concert.
For complete information, visit www.LTWCorvallis.org.
- Starts: December 02, 2023
- Occurs: 12/02/2023 & 12/03/2023
- Admission: Free
- Location: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
4141 NW Harrison Blvd., Corvallis, OR 97330
- Celtic Christmas with the Gothard Sisters
Celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with internationally acclaimed Celtic folk group the Gothard Sisters. The three sisters present a high-energy, festive evening weaving together Christmas carols, Celtic tunes and songs, Irish dancing and more. Great for the whole family – a perfect Christmas tradition!
Tickets
Adults: $30 in advance, $35 at the door
Students and Seniors: $25 in advance, $28 at the door
Children Under 12: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
Learn more and get tickets at www.WhitesideTheatre.org.
- Starts: December 03, 2023
- Times: 7pm
- Admission: $15-$30
- Location: Whiteside Theatre
361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis, OR 97333
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- South Town Art Walk
Take a walking tour of South Corvallis artist’s studios, featuring a wide range of handmade art including: hand knits, paintings, cards and collage, ceramics, sculpture, live storytelling performances, letterpress, artisan bread, herbal products, mosaics, jewelry, up-cycled robots and figurines, basketry, fabric bowls and vases, handmade soaps, ornaments and more.
- Starts: December 03, 2023
- Times: 10am-4pm
- Admission: Free
- Location: South Corvallis
South Corvallis, OR 97330
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- Mark O’ Connor’s: An Appalachian Christmas
Grammy-winning composer and fiddler Mark O’Connor has created several arrangements of Christmas classics and fashions a wondrous mixture of both instrumental and vocal music in bluegrass and other American music genres. Concertgoers are treated to fresh takes on traditional songs with a few original compositions included. His renditions are playful and joyous, but can be strikingly earnest too.
Mark O’Connor’s Christmas concerts features himself performing on four instruments; fiddle, acoustic guitar, mandolin and mandocello. The shows include his wife and fellow Grammy-winner Maggie O’Connor on fiddle and vocals. Mark and Maggie have performed An Appalachian Christmas together as husband and wife for nearly 10 years. Much of the year they tour behind their latest recording of original Americana songs and classics, Life After Life. Together on stage, Mark and Maggie have a dynamic energy that bring their individual expertise to holiday themes and classics in the most delightful and musically satisfying way!
Tickets
Tier 1 (First 5 rows): $50 in advance, $55 at the door
Tier 2 (Remainder of Orchestra): $40 in advance, $45 at the door
Tier 3 (Balcony): $30 in advance, $35 at the door
Learn more and get tickets at www.WhitesideTheatre.org
- Starts: December 05, 2023
- Times: 7pm
- Admission: $30-$55
- Location: Whiteside Theatre
361 SW Madison Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97333
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- Corvallis-OSU Symphony: Holiday Concert
As the longest continually-operating orchestra in the state, the Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra is a major force in the music scene of the Willamette Valley. From its inception in 1906 as a collegiate orchestra composed of nine male members, the symphony has grown into a highly regarded, 110-member ensemble performing five major concerts each season. Conductor Marlan Carlson, Oregon State University Endowed Chair for University Orchestras integrates student, faculty, and professional musicians from Portland, Eugene, and Corvallis.The Holiday Concert will feature Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, and the OSU Choirs performing holiday favorites.
Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the door. Learn more and buy tickets at COSUSymphony.org.
- Starts: December 07, 2023
- Times: 7:30pm
- Admission: $40-$45
- Location: The LaSells Stewart Center
875 NW 26th Street, Corvallis, OR 97331
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- C3 Holiday Sing-a-Long
Join the Corvallis Community Center for a fun and festive community sing-a-long to celebrate the holidays, led by the Wallop Sisters. All ages and abilities are welcome. Lyrics will be provided, in addition to chord names for those wanting to bring instruments. This is a free drop-in activity. No registration required.
- Starts: December 08, 2023
- Times: 7pm-8pm
- Admission: Free
- Location: Corvallis Community Center
2601 Northwest Tyler Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97330-5410
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- C3 Open Mic Night
Join the Corvallis Community Center on the second Friday of the month for live music. Soak in the sounds of local performers at this series of open mic nights. Both performers and audience members are welcome. Open mic nights are free.
- Starts: July 14, 2023
- Occurs: The Second Friday of every 1 month(s) until December 08, 2023
- Times: 6pm-8pm
- Admission: Free
- Location: Corvallis Community Center
2601 NW Tyler Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97330
- College of Forestry Holiday Craft & Art Fair
The OSU College of Forestry presents their Holiday Craft & Art Fair, “Bobbin’ Through the Woods,” featuring over 50 vendors selling a variety of arts, crafts, and food at the new Peavy Forest Science Center. All proceeds from the show will benefit Rootstock, the College of Forestry’s in-house food pantry for students. Visit the fair on Friday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Starts: December 08, 2023
Occurs: 12/08/2023 – 10am-6pm - 12/09/2023 – 10am-4pm
- Times: See description.
Admission: Free
Location: Peavy Forest Science Center, OSU Campus
3100 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR 97331
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- Corvallis Comedy Night: Emmy Blotnick
Emmy Blotnick has deep thoughts about shallow subjects. Whether it’s Amazon reviews, dog grooming or teen pop music, her hilarious takes on modern American culture are always more sharp and insightful than our ridiculous times deserve. As a stand-up, Emmy has performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, Comedy Central, and is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!. As a TV writer, she was nominated for an Emmy (no relation) for her work on The Late Show, and has also written for numerous other shows including The Comedy Central Roast, @midnight and Best Week Ever. The New York Times calls her “a rising star with a comic, Black Mirror view of culture.”
This show will contain adult language. No one under 18 will be admitted without a parent or gurdian.
Tickets are $16. Learn more and buy tickets at Majestic.org.
- Starts: December 08, 2023
- Times: 7:30pm
- Admission: $16
- Location: Majestic Theatre
115 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis, OR 97330
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- Corvallis Community Nutcracker
Audiences will be treated to a full-scale production of Tchaikovsky’s timeless masterpiece, The Nutcracker. With colorful costumes and memorable choreography performed by local dancers of all ages, The Nutcracker is a must-see for the holidays.
This event is sponsored by Regional School of Ballet under the direction of Shelly Svoboda.
- Schedule: Friday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m. & Saturday, Nov. 9, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- Tickets: $20 and available at Burst’s Candies and online.
- Starts: December 08, 2023
- Occurs:
12/08/2023 – 7pm
12/09/2023 – 2pm & 7pm
- Admission: $20
- Location: CSD Theatres
1400 NW Buchanan Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97330
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- Majestic Masquerade Ball
You’re invited to the Majestic Masquerade Ball, a Majestic fundraising gala on Dec. 9, 2023, 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the Corvallis Community Center.
This event will feature fine dining by Magenta Restaurant and music by the Halie Loren Quintet and the Quartissimos. Dance, dine, and donate while you take part in a silent auction and enjoy surprise guest stars. There will also be an opportunity to purchase a Majestic sidewalk star.
- Starts: December 09, 2023
- Times: 6:30pm
- Admission: $130
- Location: Corvallis Community Center
2601 NW Tyler Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97330
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- Second Saturday Arts Day
Join the Arts Center every month on the second Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., for Second Saturday Arts Day, a family-friendly chance to learn, play, and make art.
- Starts: February 11, 2023
- Occurs: The Second Saturday of every 1 month(s) until December 09, 2023Times: 1pm-4pm
- Admission: Free
- Location: The Arts Center
700 SW Madison Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97333
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- The Creator & Artisan Showcase & Marketplace Extravaganza
Buy local this holiday! Discover unbelievable treasures for the daring gamers, imaginative cosplayers, brave LARPers, seekers of adventure, questing RPG players, true fan-girls and fan-boys in your life and you. Satisfy playful cravings with whimsical delights, see vendors with unbelievable oddities and curiosities, unique and quirky gift ideas await!
- Starts: November 18, 2023
- Occurs: 11/18/2023 – 12pm-8pm & 12/09/2023 – 12pm-8pm
- Times: 12pm-8pm
- Admission: Free
- Location: Conundrum House
460 SW Madison, 2nd floor, Corvallis, OR 97333
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- The Mouse King Tea Party
The Mouse King Tea Party is a fun way to introduce young children to The Nutcracker and its characters, and have refreshments served by Nutcracker dancers. Join the Mouse King for tea and treats, and watch excerpts from The Nutcracker. Tickets are $10. Buy tickets.
- Starts: December 09, 2023
- Times: 11am
- Admission: $10
- Location: Corvallis High School Cafeteria
1400 NW Buchanan Ave., Corvallis, OR 97330
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- Corvallis Community Band Holiday Concert
The Corvallis Community Band will present its winter concert, “Overjoyed,” with the assistance of the Willamette Apprentice Ballet. A family friendly eclectic program will highlight the many delights of the season with music from classical and contemporary composers. There is no admission fee and no tickets are required.
- Starts: December 10, 2023
- Times: 2pm-3:30pm
- Admission: Free
- Location: Ashbrook Independent School, Auditorium
4045 SW Research Way, Corvallis, OR 97333
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- 2023 Champinefu 7th Annual Series
The 2023 Seventh Annual Champinefu Series will present two webinars and one special live presentation. In this series, members and staff of the Confederated Tribes of the Grande Ronde and Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians present little-known aspects of Kalapuya culture from the past and present, and hopes for the future in Champinefu and Western Oregon. Everyone who resides on Kalapuya lands will gain a greater appreciation for our landcestry.
Winter Storytelling: Indigenous Stories of Place
Tuesday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m., OSU Alumni Center
Join members of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and their invited guests in person for an evening of Grand Ronde and Kalapuya storytelling in many forms. Stories shared will focus on place and life in Western Oregon. They will include family stories, Ikanum (creation stories), contemporary stories, and readings. This will be a unique event. There has been no precedent for this presentation to the general public in Corvallis. There is no pre-registration, just show up, but show up on time to improve your chance of receiving an available seat. At the request of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, this in-person program will not be recorded and no private recordings will be allowed. Showing up is your only opportunity to experience this very special program.
- Starts: December 12, 2023
- Times: 7pm
- Admission: Free
- Location: OSU Alumni Center
725 SW 26th Street, Corvallis, OR 97331
- Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer JR
The Majestic Theatre Youth Program is pleased to present Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer JR.
Rudolph wants nothing more than to be just like the other reindeer, but his bright red nose seems to always get in the way! With everyone at the North Pole picking on him for his differences, he feels like nothing but a misfit. Rudolph sets off on a journey to find a place where he belongs.
Schedule
- Dec. 15, 7 p.m.
- Dec. 16, 3 p.m. & 7 p.m.
- Dec. 17, 3 p.m.
- Starts: December 15, 2023
- Occurs: 12/15/2023 – 7pm
12/16/2023 – 3pm & 7pm
12/17/2023 – 3pm - Times: See description.
- Admission: $13-$16
- Location: Majestic Theatre
115 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis, OR 97333
- 2023 Philomath Parade of Lights
The City of Philomath and the Philomath Frolic and Rodeo are partnering to host a new holiday parade.
Philomath’s inaugural Parade of Lights will happen Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. The parade route will begin on South 19th Street, head north to Applegate Street, west to South 15th Street, south to Cedar Street, and finally west across Fern Road to the Philomath Frolic and Rodeo grounds.
Community members are invited to create floats and enter them in the parade. There will be an award for Best Lit Float. For more information, and to register to be in the parade, click here.
- Starts: December 16, 2023
- Times: 7 p.m.
- Admission: Free
- Location: Philomath High School
2054 Applegate Street, Philomath, OR 97370
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- Jubilate Winter Concert: O Sing
Singing is an elemental human self-expression. Join Jubilate!, the Women’s Choir of Corvallis, in a celebration of the winter holidays as they sing songs welcoming the return of the light and the joy of the season.
Concert Schedule
Saturday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m., at First United Methodist Church (1165 NW Monroe Avenue, Corvallis)
Thursday, Dec. 21, 7 p.m., at First Congregational Church (4515 SW West Hills Road, Corvallis)
Tickets
Tickets will be available soon for $15 each (plus a small processing fee). A limited number of tickets also will be available for purchase at the door the night of the events. Children under 10 are free. Learn more and get tickets.
- Starts: December 09, 2018
- Occurs:12/16/2023 – 7pm & 12/21/2023 – 7pm
- Admission: $15+
- Location: First United Methodist Church & First Congregational Church
See Description., Corvallis, OR 97330
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- London 1888 Afternoon Tea
Join Conundrum House and the fanciful Whimsy Supper Club for a London 1888 Sherlock and Enola Holmes-inspired Afternoon Tea.
Chef Talus of Whimsy prepares a scrumptious seasonal delectable menu consisting of 3 tea sandwiches, two scone varieties, and a scrumptious tea cake accompanied by a lovely variety of teas from Oregon Coffee & Tea.
Conundrum House provides the setting, complete with vintage tea cups, a parlor game or two (Puzzle boxes, storytelling card game), and a tea reading by Conundrum House’s co-conspirator, Adrienne (a skill inherited from her Viking great-grandmother, Madame Andersen).
Costumes are encouraged (but not required).
- Starts: December 16, 2023
- Times: 3pm-5pm
- Admission: $55
- Location: Conundrum House
460 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis, OR 97333
- Portland Cello Project
The Portland Cello Project, known for their delightfully dedicated performances of both modern and classical music (and everything in between), invite Saeeda Wright on stage with them to bring a complement of unexpected classical jams to the holiday stage. Expect uniquely jazzy takes on holiday classics from What Child is This and Do You Hear What I Hear, to standards like What Are you Doing for New Years?, bridged with Hannukah medleys and hidden gem classical pieces from Benjamin Britten and renaissance rounds made famous by The Monkees.
Tickets
Tier 1 (First 5 Rows): $50 in advance, $55 at the door
Tier 2 (Orchestra): $40 in advance, $45 at the door
Tier 3 (Balcony): $30 in advance, $35 at the door
Learn more and get tickets at www.WhitesideTheatre.org.
- Starts: December 16, 2023
- Times: 7pm
- Admission: $30-$55
- Location: Whiteside Theatre
361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis, OR 97333
- Winter Fete
Join the Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center’s Winter Fête, a vibrant celebration of diversity and community, on Saturday, December 16, 2023, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Corvallis Community Center.
This family-friendly event offers a delightful blend of children’s activities, refreshments, a cultural craft market, and dancing. From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., enjoy complimentary activities, and then, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., dance to the rhythm of our ticketed dance party (tickets available on a sliding scale from $5 to $50 donation). Light refreshments will be provided, and free parking is available.
- Starts: December 16, 2023
- Times: 3pm-8pm
- Admission: See Desc.
- Location: Corvallis Community Center
2601 NW Tyler Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97330
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- Corvallis Arts Walk
Visit downtown Corvallis to tour the working studios of our local artists, see them at work, and view their art!
The Corvallis Arts Walk (CAW) is a grass-roots organized art walk that takes place on the 3rd Thursday of each month in downtown Corvallis from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Galleries, studios, arts and crafts stores and the occasional pop-up keep their doors open late to host an art-related event or demonstration.
- Starts: January 19, 2023
- Occurs: The Third Thursday of every 1 month(s) until December 21, 2023
- Times: 4pm-8pm
- Admission: Free
- Location: Downtown Corvallis
Corvallis, OR 97333
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- Jubilate Winter Concert: O Sing
Singing is an elemental human self-expression. Join Jubilate!, the Women’s Choir of Corvallis, in a celebration of the winter holidays as they sing songs welcoming the return of the light and the joy of the season.
Concert Schedule
Saturday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m., at First United Methodist Church (1165 NW Monroe Avenue, Corvallis)Thursday, Dec. 21, 7 p.m., at First Congregational Church (4515 SW West Hills Road, Corvallis)
Tickets
Tickets will be available soon for $15 each (plus a small processing fee). A limited number of tickets also will be available for purchase at the door the night of the events. Children under 10 are free. Learn more and get tickets.
- Starts: December 09, 2018
- Occurs: 12/16/2023 – 7pm & 12/21/2023 – 7pm
- Admission: $15+
- Location: First United Methodist Church & First Congregational Church
See Description., Corvallis, OR 97330
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- Baroque Brass and Organ Classics
Enjoy a holiday brass and organ concert performed by trumpeters Joan Paddock, Mark Bacon and organist Craig Hanson. On the program are works from the baroque era by J.S. Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, G.F. Händel, Henry Purcell and others. Admission is free of charge. Donations to help support the series are welcome.
- Starts: December 22, 2023
- Times: 7pm
- Admission: Free
- Location: First United Methodist Church
1165 NW Monroe Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97330
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