A family gift package in Wonderland
IT’S THE SEASON for winter travel bargains. Alderbrook Resort & Spa on Hood Canal is among the hotels and resorts offering discounted rates and packages this holiday season.
Alderbrook is creating a Winter Wonderland on its property with more than five miles of lights, a 50-foot decorated tree, strolling carolers, local school choir performances and a gingerbread-house contest.
Packages for families and couples start at $159 and are available Friday through Dec. 30. For details, phone 800-622-9370 or see www.alderbrookresort.com.
Washington
Thanksgiving in the Wine Country , Friday-Sunday, Yakima Valley. 800-221-0751 or www.visityakima.com
Christkindlmarkt , Friday-Sunday, Leavenworth. 509-548-5201 or www.christkindlmarkt.projektbayern.com
Winthrop Town Lighting & Fireworks Extravaganza , Saturday, Winthrop. 888-463-8469 or www.winthropwashington.com/winthrop
Christ mas in the Gorge, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, Stevenson. 509-427-8911 or www.skamania.org
Christmas Tree Lighting , Nov. 30, Blaine. 360-332-6484 or www.blainechamber.com
Flake Festival , Dec. 1, Wenatchee. 800-572-7753 or www.wenatcheevalley.org
Sinterklass & Lighted Christmas Parade, Dec. 1, Lynden. 360-354-5995 or www.lynden.org
Sip and Stroll, Dec. 1, Vancouver. 360-735-9310 or www.uptownvillage.com
Santa by the Sea, Dec. 1, Westport. 800-345-6223 or www.westportgrayland-chamber.org/calendar.htm
White Salmon Holiday Festival , Dec. 1, White Salmon. 541-490-2209 or www.whitesalmonarts.org
Christmas at Fort Vancouver , Dec. 8, Vancouver. 360-816-6231 or www.nps.gov/fova//parknews”>www.nps.gov/fova//parknews
Lantern Tours , through Feb. 23, Vancouver. 360-816-6230 or www.nps.gov/fova
Washington State Capitol Tours, daily, Olympia. 360-586-8687 or www.ga.wa.gov/visitor/index.html
Oregon
Turkey Trot Walk/Run, today, Portland. 503-226-1561 or www.oregonzoo.org
Seaside Holiday Gift Fair, Friday-Sunday, Seaside. 503-503-738-6391 or www.seasideconvention.com
Zoo Lights, Saturday-Dec. 30, Portland. 503-226-1561 or www.oregonzoo.org
2007 Holiday Ale Festival , Nov. 29-Dec. 2, Portland. 503-314-7583 or www.holidayale.com
Davis Cup (Tennis) Finals, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, Portland. 877-789-7673 or www.rosequarter.com
Portland Saturday Market , through Dec. 24, Portland. 503-222-6072 or www.saturdaymarket.org
Portland Children’s Museum , through Jan. 21, Portland. 503-223-6500 or www.portlandcm.org
Idaho
Festival of Trees , Friday-Monday, Coeur d’Alene. 208-666-8733 or www.thefestivaloftrees.com
Coeur d’Alene Resort Holiday Light Show , Dec. 1-31, Coeur d’Alene. 208-765-4000 or www.cdaresort.com
British Columbia
Curds & Whey Cheese Festival , Saturday-Sunday, Vancouver. 604-666-5784 or www.granvilleisland.com
Rogers Santa Claus Parade , Sunday, Vancouver. 604-689-1889 or www.2007rogerssantaclausparade.com
Whistler Film Festival , Nov. 29-Dec. 2, Whistler. 604-935-8035 or www.whistlerfilmfestival.com
Carol Ships Parade of Lights , Dec. 1-23, Vancouver. 604-878-8999 or www.carolships.org
Tourism offices
Washington: 877-260-2731 or www.experiencewashington.com
Oregon: 800-547-7842 or www.traveloregon.com
Idaho: 800-635-7820 or www.visitid.org
British Columbia: 800-663-6000 or www.hellobc.com
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