What started as a small curation of illuminated artwork displayed outside of OMSI has gradually blossomed into one of Portland’s most significant cultural happenings.
The Portland Winter Light Festival is returning to city streets for its 11th year from Feb. 6–14, 2026.
For nine evenings, the Portland Winter Light Festival will transform sidewalks, parks, buildings and storefronts into dazzling displays of kaleidoscopic color designed to chase away winter gloominess.
At the heart of this annual transformation is Executive Director Alisha Sullivan, who joined the festival in 2019 and has helped steer it through rapid expansion, a pandemic pivot and an increasingly pivotal role in Portland’s cultural and economic revitalization…