One way we show our love and appreciation to friends and family during the holidays is by finding them the perfect gift. A great spot to look for those perfect gifts are local craft fairs, where artisans and vendors from all around Benton County and Corvallis sell their locally-sourced, handmade wares, ranging from fabric arts to ceramics and more.

👉 Find a running list of the craft fairs happening this year in and around Corvallis.

Watch classic holiday movies on at the historic Whiteside Theater. Movies include National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, White Christmas, and Elf.

• Sundays at 6 p.m. and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in December
• Tickets: $8-$10
• Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Avenue, Corvallis
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The Whiteside Theater is proud to present "A John Prine Christmas," a night of your favorite songs featuring folk troubadour and Prine scholar Jenner Fox, with his all-star band.

• Dec. 12, 2025, 7 p.m.
• Tickets: $25-$30
• Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Avenue, Corvallis
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Gather with the Majestic this holiday season for a nostalgic trip back to the golden age of radio! This cherished American classic sparkles to life in a 1940s-style broadcast, complete with live sound effects and a talented ensemble bringing dozens of colorful characters to the stage.

• Dec. 12 & 14, 7 p.m. | Dec. 13 & 14, 3 p.m.
• Tickets: $18-$20
• Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis
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The Corvallis Community Band is delighted to present another holiday concert this year, "Snowflakes are Dancing." This is a family friendly event suitable for the entire family celebrating the season and holiday. The first part of the concert will celebrate the season with holiday favorites after the brief intermission. The Willamette Apprentice Ballet will also perform with some of the band selections.

• December 13, 2025, 2 p.m.
• Admission is free.
• Ashbrook Independent School Auditorium, 4045 SW Research Way, Corvallis
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Shonnard's Nursery will guide you through the steps to create a succulent Christmas tree made with succulent cuttings and fresh greens. You can choose the assortment of succulents to make it tailored to your style. An added bonus to this arrangement is that once the holidays are over, you can take the succulents out and pop them in a small container to continue rooting and growing for lasting enjoyment.

• Dec. 13, 2025, 2 p.m.
• Admission: $50
• Shonnard's Nursery, 6600 SW Philomath Blvd., Corvallis
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Big Band Majestique is taking the stage with A Very Jazzy Nutcracker, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s 1960's twist on Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic. The night will sparkle with a silent auction, specialty treats, special guests and big brass energy.

• Dec. 13, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
• Tickets: $30-$45
• Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis
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Jubilate! The Treble Choir of Corvallis invites you to their winter holiday concerts. Celebrate seasonal changes and their related stories and rituals, some thousands of years old, through song.

• Dec. 13, 2025, 7 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ (4515 SW West Hills Road, Corvallis)
• Dec. 21, 2026, 4 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church (1165 Northwest Monroe Avenue, Corvallis)
• Tickets: $20-$50
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Dam Right Drag Night presents: Babez in Toyland, a holiYAY spectacular, where the elves are slaying, the toys are twirling, and everyone’s wrapped up in a bow of pure holiday chaos! Come be naughty, nice, and everything in between!

• Dec. 13, 2025, 7 p.m.
• Tickets: $12
• 2 Towns Ciderhouse Tap Room, 33930 SE Eastgate Circle, Corvallis
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Get ready to unwrap something wickedly weird this holiday season! Step into the historic Whiteside Theatre for a blacklight holiday cryptid-themed burlesque and drag spectacular that’s equal parts naughty, mysterious, and glamorously monstrous!

• Dec. 13, 2025, 8 p.m.
• For ages 18+
• Tickets: $10-$15
• Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis
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Join C3 for a fun and festive community sing-along to celebrate the holidays, led by the Wallop Sisters.

• Dec. 14, 2025, 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Free Event
• Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Avenue, Corvallis
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Join the Corvallis Repertory Singers as they celebrate their 25th Anniversary and journey into the past and back to the future. Starting with their roots with a concert devoted to Bach and Mozart, then to the upper regions of Norway, using color, sound, and video to bring the listeners a northern lights experience, and finally back in time to experience the drama of the story of Judith. 

• Dec. 14, 2025, 3 p.m.
• Tickets: $5-$30
• PRAx, 470 SW 15th Street, Corvallis
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Join the Ashbrook Independent School Theater for the Corvallis Ballet Collective’s community production of The Nutcracker, featuring over 50 local dancers and focused on inspiring the community through the power of dance.

• Dec. 19, 2025, 7 p.m. | Dec. 20, 2025, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
• Tickets: $25
• Ashbrook Independent School Theater, 4045 SW Research Way, Corvallis
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With lively new music and timeless charm, this fresh retelling of the classic tale will delight audiences of all ages. When the villainous Barnaby schemes to force sweet Mary Quite Contrary into marriage, her true love Alan must outwit him through daring adventures in Mother Goose Land and the magical world of Toyland.

• December 19 & 20 at 7 p.m. | December 20 & 21 at 3 p.m.
• Tickets: $14-$16
• Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis
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Step into the magic of a true Christmas fairy tale! Grand Kyiv Ballet presents the legendary "The Nutcracker," a story that has enchanted audiences of all ages for over a century. Tchaikovsky’s immortal music, elegant choreography, and dazzling sets create a world where dreams come to life. A timeless masterpiece for children and adults alike - the perfect family holiday tradition!

• December 19, 2025, 7 p.m.
• Tickets: $29-$59
• LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th Street, Corvallis
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This family-friendly spectacular brings the beloved film to life with a dynamic shadow cast performing live as the movie plays behind them. Join in the fun with sing-alongs and our prop bags with an interactive script, some themed props, and fun callbacks that make this a truly immersive experience for fans of all ages for only $3. There will be a costume contest with prizes.

• Dec. 19, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
• Tickets: $10-$15
• Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis
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The Mouse King Tea Party offers a condensed reading of The Nutcracker with short performances by dancers from the Corvallis Ballet Collective's Corvallis Nutcracker. You'll be able to meet and take pictures with the characters from The Nutcracker Ballet. There will be an ornament and a cupcake included.

• Dec. 20, 2025, 11 a.m.
• Tickets: $10
• Ashbrook Independent School Theater, 4045 SW Research Way, Corvallis
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Grammy-winning composer and fiddler Mark O’Connor has created several arrangements of Christmas classics and fashions a wondrous mixture of both instrumental and vocal music in bluegrass and other American music genres.

• Dec. 20, 2025, 7 p.m.
• Tickets: $5-$45
• PRAx, 470 SW 15th Street, Corvallis
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Castor Corvallis invites you to ring in the New Year with a winter evening rooted in the Lowcountry. With coastal flavors, glowing candlelight, and a sense of quiet celebration, guests will enjoy a five-course plated dinner with optional beverage pairings thoughtfully curated for the evening.

• Dec. 31, 2025; Seatings at 5 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.
• Admission: $100/Person with optional drink pairings for additional $75/Person
• Castor Corvallis, 458 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis
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Join Bombs Away Cafe's second New Year's Eve drag event! Celebrate LGBTQAI2S+ nerdiness and geek culture with drag, burlesque, cosplay, and more. The night is hosted and produced by Ice Mai Cupcakes and Richard Rider, with help from Thesperience and other to-be-announced local businesses.

• Dec. 31, 2025, 8 p.m.
• Admission: $5
• Bombs Away Cafe, 2527 NW Monroe Avenue, Corvallis
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