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Holiday Events

Turkey Dash 5k Fun Run

Tree Lighting

Giving Baskets

Holiday Lights Parade

2025 Turkey Dash 5k, 10k , Kids 5k

Thursday, November 27, 2025

Lace up and join us for the 2025 Turkey Dash 5k and 10k in Keizer Station. A fun community-driven event for runners and walkers of all levels! There will be a $250 CASH Prize for the 1st place finisher in the Men’s and Women’s division for the 10K. No Cash Prize for the 5K

Start/Route:  Lowe’s Home Improvement- Keizer Station

End:  Lowe’s Home Improvement- Keizer Station

Click Here for All Details & Registration

Family and friends will have a perfect start to Turkey Day 2025. Register Now!

2024 Keizer Chamber Annual Turkey Dash 5k Turkey dressed in plaid and a black pilgrim hat

Sponsors

Lowe's logo
New Keizer Chamber of Commerce Logo
city of keizer logo - yellow & green text and background with purple iris

Keizer’s Holiday Tree Lighting 2025

 

When: Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 | 6:00 – 7:00pm

Where: Walery Plaza (Corner of Cherry Ave and River Rd)

Just North of Domino’s Pizza and Across from Copper Creek Mercantile

This is a FREE Community Event by the Keizer Chamber in partnership with the Keizer Fire District and the City of Keizer.

Bring the family and enjoy Keizer’s Hometown Holiday Spirit, Cookies, and Cocoa!

Kids 12 years and younger will be encouraged to place their name in a special drawing. Two names will be drawn and they will be asked to join Santa in flipping the switch that lights the Holiday Tree. Santa is expected to arrive at 6:45pm being escorted in by the Keizer Fire District.

For Sponsorship Opportunities:  Call Keizer Chamber (503) 393-9111

Keizer Chamber Tree Lighting w/ City of Keizer and Keizer Fire Department

Presenting Sponsor

Tree Lighting Sponsors

Giving Baskets 2025

For Sponsorship Opportunities:  Call Keizer Chamber (503) 393-9111

Unwrapped Gifts are Due at Santa Central by December 10th, 2025

Santa Central:  Lakepoint Community Church –  2856 Broadway St N, Salem

Tree tags will be distributed to local businesses the third week of November

Food Sorting & Boxing
Sorting:  December 19, 2025 | 10:00am – 2:00pm | Keizer Elks Lodge
Boxing: December 20, 2025 | 5:00pm | Keizer Elks Lodge

Gift Wrapping
December 17, 2025 | 4:30pm until all gifts are wrapped. | Santa Central

Basket Deliveries
December 20, 2025| 9:00am until all baskets are delivered. | Santa Central

Would you like to volunteer? Contact the Keizer Chamber (503) 393-9111

Pick Up and Drop Off at any of the locations shown in the graphic.

KNOW Giving Baskets 2024 - Christmas Green background with ornaments hanging from top lef tand right. Holiday Gift Tags - While you're out Shopping! Pick up a Tag at Any location! Santa holding up gift, stack of presents in muted Christmas colors - Sponsors: Salem Health, United Way and Keizer Chamber. Locations: Leupitz Pest Control, Keizer Elks, Leupitz Contractors, Carhart, Willamette Valley Bank, AJ's HIdeaway Bar and Grill, Phong Shui Nails, Highway Fuel, US Bank, Courthouse Athletic Club - Keizer, Chrystal Clear Aesthetics Physiq Keizer Liquor Store Mommy & Maddi's Mesa Del Rincon Mirage Optics & Eyewear St Edwards Catholic Church Lakepoint Community Church Cherriots Celtic Storage Liberty House, All Stars Bar & Grill, The View Restaurant & Lounge

Presenting Sponsor

Supporting Sponsor

Food Box Sponsors

Keizer Holiday Lights Parade 2025

When: Saturday, December 13th, 2025 | 7:00pm

Where: River Road from Lockhaven to Glynbrook

Parade Application Deadline: Saturday, December 6th, 2025

River Road will be closed at 6:00pm between Lockhaven and Glynbrook, except East/West intersection at Chemawa & River Roads, which will close at 6:00pm. 

For Sponsorship Opportunities:  Call Keizer Chamber (503) 393-9111

2024 Keizer Holiday Lights parade Logo "Hometown Christmas" Theme - Red Green, and blue - Lights are like christmas tree lights

Platinum Light Sponsor

Silver Light Sponsor

Marching Band Sponsors