Lots of cool new things came up this holiday season. We made it to some of them, like Winter Gleam, and did not make it to others, like The Magic of Lights at the Salem Fairground.
Missing the Winter Fair was my biggest regret from last year. I really wanted to make it this year.
We did! It did not disappoint!
One of the nice things about this one is that it is a regular tradition. If you missed it, you will have to wait until next year, but waiting is probably safe.
Technically I did not do a good job of reviewing the "market" part, because we weren't really interested in that.
You can buy things.
That is mainly inside, although there are various booths scattered outside where they will check to see if you are interested in new gutters or things like that.
We were there for the light displays. That's the part that made me happy.
I admit that it would be possible to see a lot of that without going in, but it's for community and not really that expensive.
There is a path that you follow that winds through the different displays.
Many of the displays are sponsored by various groups and you can vote on your favorite.
That may remind you a bit of Powerland's Holiday Sparkles or Albany's Storybook Land.
Helping guide along those paths was an abundance of light tunnels. That was pretty cool.
There were also lots of obvious photo opportunities.
You could do that with more light or in the dark.
With a wider or narrower frame.
There were just a lot of options.
Something else fun was the abundance of farm and rodeo-themed decorations.
This felt very appropriate for where we attended Ag Fest and where they have the fair and rodeo.
There were some adorable critters.
I admit, we enjoyed it more after the rain stopped, but it did stop. That may not be something you can count on in winter in the Willamette Valley, but sometimes things work out.
COVID: The light displays are outside, so I removed my mask.. The market is inside, but also you enter the light display through the building. Masks were not particularly popular, but I recommend them.
Accessibility: This was pretty good. There are ramps where needed and the path is mostly smooth, though it is not all completely paved.
I realized later that I should have paid more attention to the food service area. It was sunken and I don't know if there was another option for access besides the steps.
However, on the main level there was a bathroom. It is so common for it to be portable toilets at events like this that I appreciated having that option.
https://clackamascountyfair.com/winter-fair-and-holiday-market/
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