Helicopter Santa

A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to bring Santa to life at the Old Mill each year

What is Your Favorite Holiday Tradition?

Locals and tourists in Bend share some of their favorite things to do around the holidays

Holiday Lights Paddle Parade: Bend’s Floating Winter Wonderland

Twinkling lights, festive decorations and community spirit shine on the Deschutes River during the beloved holiday tradition

Festive Fun: Holiday Events to Brighten Your Season

From art sales to cookie decorating and holiday concerts, here’s your guide to making the most of the festive season in Bend

This article appears in The Source Weekly December 5, 2024.

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Holiday Issue 2024

by The Source Staff, The Source - Bend, Oregon
December 4, 2024

<h1>Holiday Issue 2024</h1> <p class="byline">by The Source Staff, The Source - Bend, Oregon <br />December 4, 2024</p> <br /> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full aligncenter aligncenter"><a href="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/holidayissuelandingpage-1-e1754348563693.webp"><img src="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/holidayissuelandingpage-1-e1754348563693.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-56586" /></a></figure> <p><div> <b>Here are some fun stories The Source Weekly team has curated to help celebrate the holidays this year.</b> </div> <p> <b> <br /> </b> </p> <p class="p1"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full alignleft alignleft"><a href="https://www.bendsource.com/news/helicopter-santa-22294607"><img src="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/feature1-1.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-2502" /></a></figure> <h3 class="content_h3"><a href="/news/helicopter-santa-22294607" target="_blank"><br /> Helicopter Santa</a><br /></h3> <p> <span>A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to bring Santa to life at the Old Mill each year</span> </p> <p> <title></title> </p> <p class="p1"> </p> <h3 class="content_h3"><a href="/news/what-is-your-favorite-holiday-tradition-22294616" target="_blank"></p> <p></a> </p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full alignleft alignleft"><a href="https://www.bendsource.com/news/what-is-your-favorite-holiday-tradition-22294616"><img src="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/feature2-1.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-2503" /></a></figure> <p> <a href="/news/what-is-your-favorite-holiday-tradition-22294616" target="_blank">What is Your Favorite Holiday Tradition?</a><br /></h3> <p> <span>Locals and tourists in Bend share some of their favorite things to do around the holidays</span> </p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"> <h3 class="content_h3"><a href="/outside/holiday-lights-paddle-parade-bends-floating-winter-wonderland-22294621" target="_blank"></p> <p></a> </p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full alignleft alignleft"><a href="https://www.bendsource.com/outside/holiday-lights-paddle-parade-bends-floating-winter-wonderland-22294621"><img src="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/gohere1-1.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-2504" /></a></figure> <p> <a href="/outside/holiday-lights-paddle-parade-bends-floating-winter-wonderland-22294621" target="_blank">Holiday Lights Paddle Parade: Bend’s Floating Winter Wonderland</a><br /></h3> <p> <span>Twinkling lights, festive decorations and community spirit shine on the Deschutes River during the beloved holiday tradition</span> </p> <p class="p2"> <p> </p> <h3 class="content_h3"><a href="/culture/festive-fun-holiday-events-to-brighten-your-season-22294595" target="_blank"></p> <p></a> </p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full alignleft alignleft"><a href="https://www.bendsource.com/culture/festive-fun-holiday-events-to-brighten-your-season-22294595"><img src="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/culture1-5.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-2505" /></a></figure> <p> <a href="/culture/festive-fun-holiday-events-to-brighten-your-season-22294595" target="_blank">Festive Fun: Holiday Events to Brighten Your Season</a><br /></h3> <p> <span>From art sales to cookie decorating and holiday concerts, here’s your guide to making the most of the festive season in Bend</p> <div> <h2 class="content_h2">Read the digital edition <a href="https://issuu.com/thesourceweekly/docs/source_weekly_december_5_2024" target="_blank">here</a>.</h2> <p> </span> </p> </p> </p></div> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full aligncenter aligncenter"><a href="https://issuu.com/thesourceweekly/docs/source_weekly_december_5_2024"><img src="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cover_for_web.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2501" /></a></figure></p> <p>This &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; 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