A locals’ guide · Tigard, Oregon
Tigard community events, all in one place.
Farmers market Sundays, theatre nights, library programs, and the festivals that mark the seasons. This is the running list of the events Tigard actually turns out for, sourced from the city, the market, and the people who put them on.
Roughly a good Saturday in Tigard.
Mark your calendar
01 Set the schedule by
Which recurring events can you count on?
These run on a regular schedule every year. If you time a visit around one of them, you will almost always land on something good.
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Tigard Farmers Market
RecurringUniversal Plaza, Downtown Tigard · Sundays, May through October
The city’s weekly market since 1993: local farmers, fresh produce, plants and flowers, artisans, and a rotating non-profit booth. The 2026 season wrapped on October 25 with Halloween at the Market, and the market returns to Universal Plaza on Sundays in May 2027; the opening date is announced closer to the season. When it is running, the plaza fills from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and the Market Sprouts Kids Club keeps little ones busy while you shop.
Season wrapped for 2026; returns Sundays in May 2027 (confirm opening date)
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Broadway Rose Theatre Company
RecurringDowntown Tigard · Professional musicals year-round
Tigard's own professional theatre company, founded in 1992, producing musicals year-round at the Broadway Rose New Stage. Next up: The Silver Belles, the holiday musical about a small Tennessee town's Christmas pageant, plays November 25 through December 20, dark on Thanksgiving night. The 2027 Season of Discovery then opens January 21 with Just Desserts: A Musical Bake-Off, followed by Beguiled Again, Ruthless!, and Little Women, with single tickets on sale December 15. Beyond the mainstage season, look for cabarets, staged readings, and camps and classes for all ages.
Year-round season; check the current calendar
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Tigard Public Library programs
Recurring13500 SW Hall Blvd · Free, all ages
The library runs a full slate of free programming through the holidays: weekly storytimes for little ones (including bilingual Hora de Cuentos), a kids book club, teen programs, and adult book discussions and writing groups. This November, the Día de los Muertos Community Ofrenda (November 1–30) invites everyone to share photos and memories of loved ones. Storytimes and book groups keep running through December, and the library shifts to holiday hours around Christmas and New Year’s. The library is closed November 11 and on Thanksgiving, November 26.
Ongoing; see the library programs calendar
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Good Morning Tigard
RecurringTigard Chamber of Commerce · Weekly networking
The Chamber’s weekly morning networking gathering, held roughly 48 times a year and hosted by a different member business each week. An easy, friendly way to meet the people doing business in Tigard over coffee. The group pauses over the winter holidays and picks back up in the new year.
Weekday mornings, 7:30–9:00 a.m.; pauses over the holidays
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Chamber After Hours
RecurringTigard Chamber of Commerce · Monthly evening networking
The Chamber's monthly evening mixer, hosted by a different member business each time, from coffee roasters to restaurants. A relaxed after-work way to meet the people doing business in Tigard, open to members and guests.
Monthly, year-round; check the chamber calendar
Local move: the farmers market gathers at Universal Plaza every Sunday from May through October, so through market season a weekend morning downtown can easily stretch into a whole morning of browsing, eating, and people-watching. With the market tucked away until spring, the plaza still draws the community for the winter festivals listed below.
02 Once a year, or once a season
What festivals and special events are worth planning around?
These are the date-specific highlights, from the Day of the Dead ofrenda at the library to the tree lighting downtown and the lights walk through the neighborhoods. Dates shift from year to year, so always confirm with the organizer before you go.
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Día de los Muertos Community Ofrenda
Tigard Public Library · All ages
November 1–30, 2026
The library hosts a community ofrenda through the month of November: an altar where neighbors are invited to share photos and memories of loved ones who have passed. A quiet, meaningful way to honor the holiday together.
Confirm dates with the organizer.
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Holocaust Remembrance with Evelyn Banko
Tigard Public Library · Featured adult & teen program
Monday, November 9, 2026, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
The library hosts Evelyn Banko for an evening of Holocaust remembrance on the anniversary of Kristallnacht, a featured program for adults and teens this November. Free and open to the public.
Confirm dates with the organizer.
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Kids' Night Out: November
Tigard Parks & Recreation · Dirksen Education Center
Friday, November 20, 2026, 6:00–8:30 p.m.
A Friday evening just for kids: games, activities, healthy snacks, and time with friends at Dirksen Education Center in Dirksen Park, while parents get the evening off. Registration is required in advance.
Confirm dates with the organizer.
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Food Drive & Leaf Drop-Off
City of Tigard · Cook Family Park
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., November 21 and December 5 & 12, 2026
A Saturday tradition at Cook Park: bring leaves and yard debris for composting (loose or bagged, paper bags preferred) and drop off non-perishable food donations for local families in need. Three dates carry the series through fall and early winter.
Confirm dates with the organizer.
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Oregon Turkeython
Cook Family Park · Thanksgiving morning 5K
Thursday, November 26, 2026, 8:00 a.m. (5K)
A Thanksgiving Day tradition at Cook Park: a 5K starting at 8:00 a.m. followed by a free kids run around 9:15 a.m., a friendly way to earn the feast. Strollers are welcome, and registration is online in advance through RunSignup; the 5K entry price steps up as the holiday nears.
Confirm dates with the organizer.
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Wreath Workshops
Tigard Parks & Recreation · Holiday craft, all ages
Late November, around the weekend after Thanksgiving (confirm the exact date)
Parks & Recreation's annual holiday craft tradition: a Fun Over 50 wreath workshop in the morning and an all-ages session in the afternoon, with wreaths and supplies provided. Recent editions filled up fast, so check the city's recreation calendar and register early to hold a spot.
Confirm dates with the organizer.
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Holiday Tree Lighting
Tigard Downtown Alliance · Universal Plaza
Friday, December 4, 2026, evening (confirm the schedule)
The annual tree lighting at Universal Plaza: a holiday market, choir, Santa arriving on a fire truck, the tree lighting itself, and a Holiday Lights Walk to follow. The city has scheduled the 2026 edition for the evening of Friday, December 4; confirm the full program with the Downtown Alliance.
Confirm dates with the organizer.
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Victorian Christmas
Tigard Historical Association · Tigard Public Library
Saturday, December 5, 2026, 1:00–4:00 p.m.
The Tigard Historical Association's annual holiday open house at the library: Victorian-era decorations, crafts, and a cozy step back in time for all ages. Free and open to the public.
Confirm dates with the organizer.
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Meet Up with the Mayor
City of Tigard · Washington Square Mall
Saturday, December 5, 2026, 1:00–2:00 p.m.
A casual drop-in with the mayor at the Nordstrom Marketplace Café inside Washington Square Mall: bring questions, ideas, or just say hello. A low-key way to talk directly with city leadership.
Confirm dates with the organizer.
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Chamber Holiday Happy Hour
Tigard Chamber of Commerce · Holiday networking
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 5:30–7:30 p.m. (confirm the date)
The Chamber's annual holiday networking event: an evening of seasonal cheer, member connections, and a toast to the year. The Chamber calendar lists Tuesday, December 8, while its October newsletter mentioned Thursday, December 3; confirm the date and venue on the chamber calendar.
Confirm dates with the organizer.
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Tigard Holiday Lights Walk
City of Tigard & neighbors · Neighborhood light tour
A Saturday evening in mid-December; 2026 date not yet announced (confirm)
Tigard's annual mid-December lights tradition: an evening walk or drive along a planned route through neighborhood homes decked out for the holidays, with a food drive along the way. Recent editions started around 6:30 p.m. near Primo Espresso on SW Hall Blvd; the 2026 date and route have not been announced yet, so watch the city's events page for the official details.
Confirm dates with the organizer.
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Snowman Scavenger Hunt
Tigard Parks & Recreation · Cook Family Park
Monday, December 14 through Thursday, December 31, 2026
A free winter scavenger hunt for all ages, with snowman posters hidden around Cook Family Park. This year’s edition runs from December 14 through New Year’s Eve, closing out the year with a free outdoor family tradition.
Confirm dates with the organizer.
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Kids’ Night Out: December
Tigard Parks & Recreation · Dirksen Education Center
Friday, December 18, 2026, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
A Friday evening just for kids: games, activities, healthy snacks, and time with friends at Dirksen Education Center in Dirksen Park, while parents get the evening off. Registration is required in advance.
Confirm dates with the organizer.
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Tigard Senior Center holiday gatherings
City of Tigard · Tigard Senior Center
Late December: Holiday Craft Party, then a New Year’s Eve afternoon celebration (confirm dates)
The Senior Center closes out the year with free community gatherings: a Holiday Craft Party in late December and a New Year's Celebration on New Year's Eve afternoon, with music, treats, and neighbors. Both are annual December traditions; exact dates and details land on the city's community events calendar.
Confirm dates with the organizer.
The warm closer
What's the best way to get to know Tigard?
Every one of these events is a chance to see the city the way locals do: at the market on a Sunday morning, at a theatre show on a fall evening, or under the lights in the park in December.
And when the event wraps up and the appetite kicks in, Tigard’s dining scene is ready for you. Come hungry, stay for the community, and let the food handle the rest.