# Event Details

- **Event Name**: WOU Holiday Tree Lighting & Making Spirits Bright
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 04:00 pm – Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for the annual holiday parade, and Western Oregon University's holiday tree lighting, Main Street Park holiday light displays and our third annual Monmouth Merry Market! And remember to support our local businesses through the holiday season. 

Here are some of the fun activities taking place this year! 

MONMOUTH'S MERRY MARKET - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join local businesses and artisans (including youth entrepreneurs!) in the Werner University Center on Western Oregon University’s Campus and get started on your holiday shopping!

FREE COCOA & CIDER - 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
This portion of the event is sponsored by the WOU Alumni Relations and located next to the Giant Sequoia Tree.

LIGHT PARADE - 6:00 PM
Celebrate the beginning of the holiday season on WOU’s campus with their 56th annual tree lighting and light parade!

COOKIE DECORATING - 7:00 PM
Cookie decorating is available for the children in the Werner University Center when Parade is done.

FREE SANTA PHOTOS- Approx 7:00 PM
Bring your phone and get photos with your children Santa in the Werner University Center when Parade is done! 

SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM; & throughout the holiday season! Follow MBA’s social media for an updated list of discounts and specials.

MAIN STREET HOLIDAY LIGHT DISPLAYS & Decorated downtown businesses - all of December! 

WOLFIE ON THE SHELF - New this year! Participating businesses will hide WOU's Wolfie in a new spot each day. Pick up a passport and see how many you can find throughout the holiday season! Turn in your completed passport to be entered into our grand prize drawing. 

Stay up to date on all of Monmouth's Making Spirit Bright activities all season long --  https://mbamonmouth.com/making-spirits-bright/

Events Sponsored by Western Oregon University, Monmouth Business Association and the City of Monmouth.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/monmouth/wou-holiday-tree-lighting-and-making-spirits-bright/200028984141032
- **Event Categories**: holiday, christmas-lights, christmas-parades, parades, business, art, fine-arts, shopping
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 308

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Monmouth
- **state**: OR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Western Oregon University
- **lat**: 44.85314921842
- **long**: -123.23827511178
- **full address**: Western Oregon University, 550 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth, OR 97361-1330, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is WOU Holiday Tree Lighting & Making Spirits Bright being held?
  - **A:** WOU Holiday Tree Lighting & Making Spirits Bright takes place on Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 04:00 pm to Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 pm at Western Oregon University, 550 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth, OR 97361-1330, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing WOU Holiday Tree Lighting & Making Spirits Bright?
  - **A:** WOU Holiday Tree Lighting & Making Spirits Bright is organized by Monmouth Business Association.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** WOU Holiday Tree Lighting & Making Spirits Bright is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Monmouth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 300+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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