The holidays in Lewis County hit different. Small-town magic, twinkly lights, and the kind of cozy traditions that make the whole season feel nostalgic and warm. If you are looking for festive things to do with the family, here is your 2025 Centralia & Chehalis Holiday Bucket List. Everything is in one place with links to help you plan!
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Upcoming holiday events & dates
Nov 28 at 6pm
Centralia Tree Lighting Ceremony
Kick off the season with community cheer, Christmas music, and the lighting of the community tree.
This includes, a visit from Santa, caroling and holiday music, warm drinks provided by Life Center, and cookies from Pacific Northwest Cookie Co.
Free
Centralia
Nov 28 - Dec 25
From 5pm - 9pm
Borst Park Christmas Lights
Drive through thousands of lights and festive displays inside Fort Borst Park.
Families can bundle up, sip something warm, listen to the radio and drive through sparkling tunnels of lights, whimsical displays, and nostalgic scenes that make the whole park feel like a storybook brought to life.
$7 Cash Per car
Centralia
Dec 5 from 4-7
Jingle & Mingle Ugly Sweater Edition
This event brings extended shop hours, special offers, raffles, and a passport. Guests can browse holiday gifts, join the ugly sweater contest, and end the evening with a free holiday movie at The Juice Box, all while supporting the local businesses that keep downtown thriving for the season.
$10
Centralia
Dec 5 from 10-6 dec 6 from 10-5
Christmas on Magnolia
Live reindeer, Santa, vendors, treats, lights, and festive activities along historic Magnolia Street.
Free
Centralia
Dec 5 from 10-6
Dec 6 from 10-4
Country Chicks CHICKmas Market
Your favorite holiday shopping event packed with vendors, decor, gifts, and treats.
$5
Chehalis
Dec 5 from 5-7
Polar Express Movie Night at The Mad Hatter Play Cafe
Put on your jammies and enjoy a cozy movie night with hot cocoa and magic.
$25 per child
(Adults & Babies Free)
Centralia
Dec 6 at 11am
Chehalis Santa Parade
A beloved tradition full of floats, music, and holiday cheer through downtown Chehalis.
Free
Centralia
Dec 6 at 2pm & 7pm
dec 7 at 2pm
The Nutcracker
A stunning local performance by the Centralia Ballet Academy that brings the classic holiday ballet to life.
$23 Adult
$20 Child
(Student/Military/Senior)
Chehalis
Dec 11 from 3-5
Meet Santa at The Mad Hatter Play Cafe
Photos, playtime, and holiday magic all in one adorable setting.
Free
Centralia
Dec 13 at
11pm & 4pm
Storytime With the Grinch at Let’s Play Something
A silly and interactive storytime the kids will remember forever.
Free
Centralia
Dec 13 at 6pm
Centralia Lighted Tractor Parade
One of Lewis County’s most iconic holiday traditions. Glowing tractors, lights everywhere, pure magic.
free
Centralia
Dec 13 from 11-6
Sip & Shop for a Cause at Jester Auto Museum
A holiday fundraiser with vendors, drinks, and the coolest vintage car backdrop.
$3
Chehalis
Dec 13 from
10-3
Winter Market at Nature Nurture Farmacy
Local makers, wellness goods, and farm-fresh gifts.
Free
Centralia
Dec 18, 19, 20, 21
see link for showtimes
The Nutcracker
Another beloved local Nutcracker tradition with stunning dancing and beautiful storytelling, prefored by The Southwest Washington Dance Ensemble
free
Centralia
Dec 11 from 11-6
The Atheria New Year's Ever Ball
Magical and immersive, The Atheria invites you into a world of fantasy with themed events in downtown Centralia—perfect for making dazzling holiday memories or celebrating the season in style with friends and family.
$55
Centralia
Holiday Events in Centralia and Chehalis
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