2025 Sunriver Grand Illumination

On Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 12 pm – 7 pm, join in the welcoming of the holiday season at the Sunriver Grand Illumination!

Holiday fun for the entire family at Grand Illumination – Sunriver Resort’s tree-lighting ceremony and fireworks show! Get into the spirit of the season with a visit from Santa, live music and entertainment, train rides, telescope viewings, hot cocoa, putt-putt, huggable characters, holiday shopping, and more. Delicious food from local vendors willl be available, or you can reserve a table at one of the local restaurants at the Lodge. There will be live entertainment on the outdoor stage in The Backyard and holiday shopping in the Merchant Trader. Get ready for a full day of holiday magic!

Full Event Schedule*:

12 pm – 4:30 pm

Pony rides in front of The Lodge (weather permitting), train rides, putt-putt, and the petting zoo

12 pm – 5:15 pm

Raffle ticket sales benefiting local nonprofit Wonderland Express

12 pm – 7 pm

Food and beverage vendors available

2 pm – 7 pm

Oregon Observatory telescope viewing

2 pm

Santa arrives

2 pm – 5 pm

North Pole open for Santa visits

2:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Live music

5:30 pm

Raffle drawing

5:45 pm

Tree Lighting and Fireworks

6 pm – 7 pm

North Pole reopens for Santa visits

*This schedule and these events are subject to change. All activities are weather-dependent. Thank you for your understanding.

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