Friday, December 5, 2025
Join VFW 4090 in the main dining hall at 5 pm for another installment of Burger Burn Friday. Burger baskets for only $12. Dine in or take out, your choice! Service concludes at 7 pm, or when sold out. Call (517) 647-4980 to place your order to go.
Meal season is just ramping up. Make sure you grab a meal schedule when you're here, so you don't miss out!
Website VFW 4090
2025-26 Meal Schedule has been released!
Friends and members of VFW 4090, the meal schedule for the upcoming meal season is complete. The first event will be Mexican Night hosted by the VFW Portland 4090 Auxiliary on September 5. And don't forget Wild Wednesdays hosted by the American Legion Post 129.
Take note of the Bake Sale and Craft Sale date... it is earlier than normal
Saturday, December 6, 2025 - Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
BUSINESS ENHANCEMENT / DISTRICT DESIGN & APPEARANCE
PROMOTING THE COMMUNITY / ANNUAL PROJECTS
Public and Stakeholders welcome
This is HOW we do it! And you can be a part of making a lot of wonderful things happen by joining us.
This is WHEN we do it! on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at City Hall Council Chambers 6:15 - 7:30pm.
Become a regular and see how even more gets done.
This is WHEN we do it! on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at City Hall Council Chambers 6:15 - 7:30pm.
Become a regular and see how even more gets done.
Saturday, December 13, 2025
You don’t want to miss the Old Red Mill and Pavilion Park, decorate for Christmas!Come visit w/Santa & get your picture taken by professional photographer (Friends of the Red Mill)
#TheRedMillPavilion will host vendors providing a wide range of holiday shopping, produce, pies, bake goods, unique and specialty gifts as well as gift baskets.
You can also take a stroll along the River Trial to see Christmas Tree Lane.
There is something for everyone, hope to see you
Friends Of The Red Mill will be with Santa in #OldRedMill. A professional photographer available.
Walk around the park to enjoy Christmas Tree Lane
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Friends of the Red Mill will be having Santa at the Red Mill on Saturday, December 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Ho Ho Ho-liday FUN !! - from 9am to 9pm!!
Pssst: Friday December 13 Portland Civic Players will showing theirFREE CHRISTMAS MOVIE: the live action Grinch at the Civic Theatre 7:00 PM.
You will also be able to meet and take pictures with the Grinch in person!
FESTIVE WINDOW DISPLAYS
Be on the lookout, online voting will be posted as early as Thanksgiving -
2024 theme, Star Bright !!. Thank you Opera Block for offering use of your poling platform.
Link here and click on VOTE in the upper right corner to see all the locations and pick your favorite
Winners announced THU DEC 12 :)
Link here to Participate as a Business or Organization
Friends of the Red Mill invite you to VISIT SANTA AT THE MILL 9am-1pm 450 Water Street.
Portland Civic Players Present MIRACLE ON MAPLE ST. Craft Vendor Show from 10-3
SNOWBALL DROP Promptly at 4pm on Kent St. in front of City Hall
~ Guests collect numbered snowballs to redeem for prizes or discounts at your local businesses before the parade!!
Age Divisions:
2-6years (can be accompanied by parent)
7- 11 years
12-15 years
Adults 16+ (blue snowballs)
Link here to Participate as a Business or Organization
OPEN HOUSES 4 - 6 PM
Enjoy tasty treats and fun activities with these businesses and organizations
Link here to Participate as a Business or Organization
Scout Park Winter Wonderland Photo Ops - each day/evening, beginning Dec 1
Visits w. Santa & MrsC and Holiday Characters 4pm to 5:40pm
Sleigbell Horse Wagon Rides 4:15pm to 5:45pm
Caroling by Portland Schools 4:20pm - 5:10pm
Dancing in the Streets - Opera Block Performing Arts 5:15pm to 5:45pm
Link here to be a Sponsor or Supporter bringing all this Holiday Magic to town!
CHRISTMAS LIGHT PARADE 6pm from the Library to Grand River and Grand River to Water Street
Link here to be a Parade Entry
deLIGHTfully Portland, MUSIC & LIGHT SHOW - Directly following the Parade, see three blocks of buildings light up and dance to holiday music!!
courtesy of Opera Block and Downtown Building Owners & Businesses!!
Also Each Friday Night Dec 6, 2024 thru January 4, 2025
CHRISTMAS GALA CONCERT - Portland Community Orchestra 7pm at the Civic Theatre
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Breakfast is Served!Join VFW 4090 in the main dining hall on September 21 at 8 am for all your breakfast favorites.
As always, the coffee is served just the way you like it... hot and free!
Make sure to grab a meal schedule while you're here too. That way you won't miss out on any of your favorite offerings
Website VFW 4090
2025-26 Meal Schedule has been released!
Friends and members of VFW 4090, the meal schedule for the upcoming meal season is complete. The first event will be Mexican Night hosted by the VFW Portland 4090 Auxiliary on September 5. And don't forget Wild Wednesdays hosted by the American Legion Post 129.
Take note of the Bake Sale and Craft Sale date... it is earlier than normal