Depoe Bay Annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony

The world's smallest navigable harbor glows for the holidays as Depoe Bay lights up its waterfront in a beloved annual ceremony. Gather along the seawall on the central Oregon coast to watch the lights come on and feel the festive spirit.

It's a magical seaside start to the season in one of the coast's most scenic little towns. Depoe Bay is also famous as the whale-watching capital of the Oregon coast, so keep an eye on the water — you may spot a gray whale spouting just offshore between the lights and the carols.