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Christmas on the Coast 2022
Celebrate the holiday season in Portland, Texas, at the 4th annual Christmas on the Coast!
About Christmas on the Coast
Christmas on the Coast is a month-long celebration of the Christmas holiday. The City of Portland decorates facilities with lights, garland, picture-worth decorations and Christmas tree. The City also hosts several family-friendly events for residents and visitors to enjoy. We are excited to announce the REAL Ice-Skating Rink is back! Check out the sections below to start planning your Christmas on the Coast. Don't forget to check out the GLOW & Trail of Lights tab!
Trail of Lights 2022 - map available now! Click here: google.com/maps/TrailOfLights22PortlandTx
- GLOW Portland entry is now closed - Thank you to everyone who entered!
- Winners were announced! Visit the GLOW & Trail of Lights tab to see the results.
Thursday, December 29
- Smacking Axes at the Rink
- 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Aquatic Center parking lot by the Rink
Friday, December 30
- Neon New Year
- 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Aquatic Center parking lot by the Rink
Completed Events & Activities
Christmas Tree Forest
November 28 - December 5
Saturday, December 3
- Holiday Farmers Market + Pooch-a-Palooza: Pet Pictures with Santa
- Pooch-A-Palooza is 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Breakfast with Santa (2 sessions)
- Tree Lighting Ceremony
- Ice-Skating Rink opened at Joe Burke Pavilion after the tree lighting! Visit the Rink the next tab (right)
Sunday, December 4
Jingle Bell Rock Concert Series event - featuring The East & The Crow
Monday, December 5
Parade of Lights
Thursday, December 8
First Baptist Academy Choir Caroling at the Rink
Saturday, December 10
Christmas in Portland
Sunday, December 11
Jingle Bell Rock Concert Series event - featuring Clarissa Serna (acoustic)
Tuesday, December 13
Friday, December 16
Saturday, December 17
Sunday, December 18
Wednesday, December 21
Candy Crane Drop & Inflatable Frenzy at the Rink
CANCELLED: Thursday, December 22
Christmas Extreme at the Rink
CANCELLED: Friday, December 23
Christmas Movie & Popcorn at the Rink
Portland's REAL ice-skating rink opened on Saturday, December 3. The Portland Rink is a REAL ice-skating rink! The Rink will be open through January 1, 2023. The daily admission fee includes unlimited ice-skating and your ice-skate rental. We will have a wide range of size for children and adults!
Hours of Operation - NOW OPEN DAILY!
- December 3 through December 20
- Open Thursday though Sunday
- 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- December 21 through January 1
- Open daily (Sunday through Saturday)
- 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Cost of Skating
- The daily admission fee is $10 per person each day
- Includes skate rental and unlimited skating per day
Location
- The Ice-Skating Rink is located under the Joe Burke Pavilion
- Address: 2003 Billy G Webb Dr. Portland, Texas 78374
TRAIL OF LIGHTS 2022 MAP AVAILABLE NOW! Click here: google.com/maps/TrailOfLights22PortlandTx
Please note: This is not a comprehensive map - the places marked are those who entered the GLOW Portland competition
2022 GLOW Portland Categories - Winners
- Best Decorated Home
- 117 E 7th St. (1st - tied)
- 1115 Meadowbrook Dr. (1st -tied)
- 603 Seco Dr.
- Best Decorated Business
- Century Palm Bluff Apartments (1st)
- My Mom Had That!
- Most Unique Decorations
- 2219 Mendocino Dr. (1st)
- 2227 Memorial Dr.
- Best Fence Decorations (NEW) – i.e. for those whose fence faces a roadway
- No entries
- Best Decorated Neighborhood
- No entries
- Best Decorated Non-Traditional Structure (NEW) – i.e. businesses with equipment decorated
- No entries
GLOW Portland is a friendly competition that encourages residents and businesses to share their Christmas spirit with decorations and lights. Everyone who enters their home, office, fence, etc. is also placed on a digital map so people can view the "Trail of Lights" through Portland.
Entry Details & Deadline
Entry for the 2022 GLOW Portland competition is closed. Thank you to everyone who entered!
If you entered, your address has been added to the Trail of Lights map above.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2022 Parade of Lights!
The 2022 Parade of Lights was the BIGGEST EVER with 64 floats. Thank you to everyone who participated and supported.
Here are the winners of the 2022 Parade of Lights: