Get ready—Portland’s brightest event is back, bigger and better for its 10th anniversary! Plan your visit now to explore dazzling light displays, immersive art, and electrifying performances across the city. The Portland Winter Light Festival returns February 7–15, 2025, illuminating the city with light, art, and creativity.

Throughout all nine nights, discover hundreds of pop-up installations in windows, unexpected spaces, and fun locations across Portland. Don’t forget to look up! Rooftop and top-floor displays offer surprising sights to brighten your night.

Experience free, interactive light-based art, immersive sculptures, street performances, and participatory events citywide – and don’t miss a moment of Portland’s brightest winter tradition!

Schedule of Events:

February 7, 2025

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Glow Up Workshops
Pioneer Place 700 SW 5th Ave, Portland, United States

5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Pro Photo Supply Photo Walks
Salmon Street Springs Fountain 1000 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR, United States

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Explore Circuitry and Build a Bot
World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
DJ Mom
Pioneer Courthouse Square 701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
DJ Collective
World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Ankeny Alley Experience
Ankeny Alley 221 SW Ankeny Street, Portland, OR, United States

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
SANCTUM: A Sanctuary of Art & Music
Past Lives Gallery 2808 SE 9th Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Bright Heart Circus
World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
All Tomorrows by Reese Bowes
Glow Bar 111 SW Columbia Street, Portland, United States

7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Opening Ceremony Performance
Pioneer Courthouse Square 701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

8:00 pm - 8:20 pm
Bloco Alegria
World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

8:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Bright Heart Circus
Pioneer Courthouse Square 701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cosmic Ducky
World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Ning Nong Sing Along
Glow Bar 111 SW Columbia Street, Portland, United States

9:30 pm - 9:50 pm
Bloco Alegria
Pioneer Courthouse Square 701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

February 8, 2025

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Come Inside the Bog
Past Lives Gallery 2808 SE 9th Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Glow Up Workshop
Pioneer Place 700 SW 5th Ave, Portland, United States

6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Tardigrade
World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Owen Kelly & friends: Fire Piano
Pioneer Courthouse Square 701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Bling Your Thing
Big Pink 111 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Explore Circuitry and Build a Bot
World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Here Is Oregon Photo Booth
Glow Bar 111 SW Columbia Street, Portland, United States

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
DJ Mom
Pioneer Courthouse Square 701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
DJ Collective
World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Ankeny Alley Experience
Ankeny Alley 221 SW Ankeny Street, Portland, OR, United States

6:00 pm - 11:55 pm
Chaach & Friends
Glow Bar 111 SW Columbia Street, Portland, United States

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Spencer Sprocket
World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Explore Tualatin Valley Tap Season Ale-Pacas
Glow Bar 111 SW Columbia Street, Portland, United States

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Illuminated Bike Ride
Rose's Equipment Annex Parking Lot 125 SE Clay Street, Portland, OR, United States

7:00 pm - 7:20 pm
Spades fire show
Pioneer Courthouse Square 701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Tardigrade
World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
LED Drag Show
Cart Blocks 770 W Burnside Street, Portland, United States

7:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Bon Dance Spiral Dance
Director Park 815 SW Park Avenue, Portland, United States

7:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Asher Fulero: Fire Piano
Pioneer Courthouse Square 701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

8:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cosmic Ducky
World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

8:15 pm - 9:15 pm
Hula Hoop Flash Mob & Glow Jam
Director Park 815 SW Park Avenue, Portland, United States

8:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Spencer Sprocket
Pioneer Courthouse Square 701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

February 9, 2025

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Storytelling in the bog
Past Lives Gallery 2808 SE 9th Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Artist Talk and Walk in the Williams Vancouver Business District
Ora Et Labora Wine Bar 3928 N Williams, Portland, OR, United States

February 13, 2025

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The PNCA Projection Project
PNCA 511 NW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

February 14, 2025

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Glow Up Workshops
Northwest Children's Theater 1000 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wonder Lights at Wonderlove
Wonderlove 262 SE Main St, Portland, OR, United States

6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Circus Luminescence
Pioneer Courthouse Square 701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Dung Beetle
World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

6:00 pm - 6:45 pm
Arietta Ward & Jimmy Russell
SoundsTruck Northwest 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, United States

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
VoxOwl’s Odyssey
Glow Bar 111 SW Columbia Street, Portland, United States

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
DJ Mom
Pioneer Courthouse Square 701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sasha Bangs
World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Ankeny Alley Experience
Ankeny Alley 221 SW Ankeny Street, Portland, OR, United States

6:15 pm - 6:30 pm
Butteyes: Valentines Edition
World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Dragon Dreaming with Esjay
World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Luz y Ritmo
World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Dung Beetle
World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

7:15 pm - 8:00 pm
Ty Curtis, Taylor Newville & Friends
SoundsTruck Northwest 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, United States

7:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Circus Luminescence
World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

8:00 pm - 8:20 pm
Portland Samba
World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

8:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Beats Ablaze
Pioneer Courthouse Square 701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

8:00 pm - 11:55 pm
Mienne & Stunner
Glow Bar 111 SW Columbia Street, Portland, United States

8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Lilla
SoundsTruck Northwest 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, United States

9:30 pm - 9:50 pm
Portland Samba
Pioneer Courthouse Square 701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

February 15, 2025

5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Pro Photo Supply Photo Walks
Salmon Street Springs Fountain 1000 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR, United States

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Glow Up Workshops
Northwest Children's Theater 1000 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wonder Lights at Wonderlove
Wonderlove 262 SE Main St, Portland, OR, United States

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
WeBike Ride
Rose's Equipment Annex Parking Lot 125 SE Clay Street, Portland, OR, United States

6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Becca: FIRE PIANO
Pioneer Courthouse Square 701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saloon Ensemble
SoundsTruck Northwest 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, United States

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Bling Your Thing
Big Pink 111 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
DJ Mom
Pioneer Courthouse Square 701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
DJ SpaceBass
World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Ankeny Alley Experience
Ankeny Alley 221 SW Ankeny Street, Portland, OR, United States

6:15 pm - 7:00 pm
Little Luminaries
Northwest Children's Theater 1000 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States

6:15 pm - 7:00 pm
Butteyes
World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Portland Samba leading the Lantern Procession
World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Lantern Procession
World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Circus Luminescence
Pioneer Courthouse Square 701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Spencer Sprocket
Director Park 815 SW Park Avenue, Portland, United States

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
LED Drag Show
Cart Blocks 770 W Burnside Street, Portland, United States

7:00 pm - 11:55 pm
Noche Libre Collective
Glow Bar 111 SW Columbia Street, Portland, United States

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Japanese Koto Music
SoundsTruck Northwest 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, United States

8:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Pyromancers
Pioneer Courthouse Square 701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

8:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Spencer Sprocket
World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

Fest Date: February 7-8 & 14-15, 2025

Open Hours: 6 PM – 12 AM (All ages from 6-8 PM; 21+ from 8 PM-midnight)

Location: Various Locations in Portland, OR

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