La Grande Main Street Downtown

11/10/2026

Updates from LaGrande Mainstreet Downtown!

3 main announcements:

✅We are open for Holiday Parade Entries!! Candy Cane Lane is the theme this year!

👉🏻To register call the office at: (541) 963-1223!🎄🎅

Thank you to STCU - Community Bank for report official Parade SPONSOR!!🎉

✅Women in Business Christmas Gift Exchange is December 10th

👉🏻For details and to grab your tickets, click the link here: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/lagrande-mainstreet-downtown/women-in-business

✅Stay updated with our new newsletter launching December 1st!!!

Make sure we have your email so you don’t miss the first issue!

👉🏻Drop your email below or call our office to be added to the new list!📧

More to come….

We are definitely better together!💯

11/09/2026

Here's your big chance to be in a parade! The STCU - Community Bank Holiday Parade of Lights, hosted by La Grande Main Street Downtown, on November 27th wants you! For more information and an application, please email [email protected] or call 541-963-1223.

11/06/2026

There's still a bit of room to be a vendor at the inaugural Winterfest 2026, but it's filling out fast. Email [email protected] for an application.

11/05/2026

🎉Registration is OPEN!!!🎉

👉🏻Link:

https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/lagrande-mainstreet-downtown/women-in-business

🎄✨ LADIES, IT’S TIME TO GET FESTIVE! ✨🎄

La Grande Main Street Downtown Women in Business Annual Holiday Gift Exchange

Grab your girlfriends, dust off those holiday outfits, and get ready for an unforgettable evening of fabulous food, friendship, laughter, and holiday cheer! 🥂🎁

And guess what? YOU DO NOT HAVE TO OWN A BUSINESS TO ATTEND!

This special evening is open to ALL women of Union County! Whether you’re a business owner, a working professional, a stay-at-home mama, retired, or simply looking to make new friends, YOU are invited!

🎅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

📅 Thursday, December 10, 2026

⏰ 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM

📍 The Train Station
1012 Jefferson Ave, La Grande, OR 97850

🎟️ Tickets: $20 per lady

🎁 Gift Exchange: Bring one wrapped gift valued at $25

Your ticket includes a delicious catered holiday dinner AND one drink ticket!

🍽️ OUR FABULOUS HOLIDAY DINNER MENU

Appetizers

Meat & Cheese Charcuterie
Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce

Salads

Classic Caesar Salad
Fresh Fruit Salad

Main Courses

Rum-Glazed Ham
Spinach & Ricotta Stuffed Shells

Holiday Sides

Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Roasted Butternut Squash & Carrots

Dessert

Assorted Cheesecakes 🍰

Come hungry, ladies. We’re celebrating in style!

👗🎄 DRESS CODE: HOLIDAY YOUR WAY!

Ugly Christmas sweater? ABSOLUTELY!

Fancy holiday dress and sparkly heels? YES, QUEEN!

Christmas pajamas? YOU BET!

Festive leggings, Santa hats, reindeer antlers, or your most fabulous holiday outfit?

WE WANT TO SEE IT ALL!

Dress up, dress down, get silly, get glamorous — just bring that HOLIDAY SPIRIT! ❤️💚

🎁 THE HOLIDAY GIFT EXCHANGE

Bring one wrapped gift valued at $25 and get ready for a little holiday gift-giving magic!

It’s all about making memories, sharing laughter, and celebrating the incredible women who make our community special.

❤️ A SPECIAL THANK YOU!

A huge, heartfelt thank-you to Soroptimist of La Grande for sponsoring this wonderful evening and supporting the women of our community!

We’re also excited to celebrate at The Train Station — Home of the Rail Yard Bar!

🎟️ GRAB TICKETS HERE:

https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/lagrande-mainstreet-downtown/women-in-business

Tickets are just $20 per person, and purchasing information will be announced very soon!

📱 Questions? Call or text Cat at 541-910-1726.

Whether you arrive with your whole girl gang or walk through the doors on your own, there’s a place for you at our table.

Because when women come together, amazing things happen! 💕

👇 TAG YOUR GIRLFRIENDS! WHO’S COMING WITH YOU?

🎄✨ LADIES, IT’S TIME TO GET FESTIVE! ✨🎄 La Grande Main Street Downtown Women in Business Annual Holiday Gift Exchange Grab your girlfriends, dust off those holiday outfits, and get ready for an unforgettable evening of fabulous food, friendship, laughter, and holiday cheer! 🥂🎁 And

11/05/2026

Make your holiday season complete--be in a parade! La Grande Main Street Downtown is hosting the STCU Holiday Parade of Lights on November 27th. For an application, please visit our website at https://www.lagrandemainstreet.org/events or email us at [email protected]. You can also drop by the office at 102 Depot Street in La Grande or give us a call at 541-963-1223.

11/04/2026

🎃👻 CONGRATULATIONS to our Annual Safe Trick or Treat Costume Contest Winners! 👻🎃

Downtown La Grande was full of creativity, spooky fun and big smiles at this year’s Safe Trick or Treat! Thank you to every goblin, fairy, wizard, clown and Minion who joined us. You made Halloween downtown so special. 🧡💜

Here are your costume contest winners:

Ages 0–6
🥇 1st – Ryker Rock
🥈 2nd – Joah Miramontes
🥉 3rd – K.J. Brister
🏅 4th – Juniper Brannon

Ages 7–11
🥇 1st – Kolea Kruse & Reeed Avila (X-Files)
🥈 2nd – Romin Johnson
🥉 3rd – Henley Forsythe

Ages 12–17
🥇 1st – Macabee Ewing & Shedian Ewing (Shark)
🥈 2nd – Kelsey Hays (Fairy)
🥉 3rd – Charli Maynard (Clown)

Ages 18+ (single or couple)
🥇 1st – Sam Baybado
🥈 2nd – Jacob Metzger
🥉 3rd – Jamie Daniels & Kevin Sider

Family
🥇 1st – The Smith Family: Bett, Kirsten, Brooke, Sierra, Cooper & Harper
🥈 2nd – The Neely Family: Eugene, Dimitri & Cassive
🥉 3rd – The Heidrilk Family: Michael, Fiscus & Kristi (The Newies costume)

Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate. Your costumes were fantastic! 🎉

Watch our congratulations video below to see some of the amazing costumes! ⬇️

Thank you to our community, volunteers and downtown businesses for keeping trick-or-treating safe and fun. We can’t wait to see you next year!
🕸️🍬

Photo Credit: LaGrande Observer

11/03/2026

Here's a roundup of some of the La Grande Main Street Downtown events happening in the coming weeks. And if you have ever dreamed of being in a parade, our Holiday Parade of Lights is November 27th. For an application, please email [email protected], call 541-963-1223, or drop by the office at 102 Depot Street.

11/03/2026

Thanks for the birthday wishes!!🎉

🥳 FREE PIZZA ALERT! 🍕 Today’s Papa Murphy’s Pizza Winner is... Caroline Metcalf!! Enjoy your fresh pie on us!

🎂 POP THE CONFETTI FOR TODAY'S CELEBRANTS! Join us in sending big birthday and anniversary wishes to: 👉
🎈Happy Birthday Terry McClure, love your family and friends
🎈Happy Birthday Lori McNeil, from your friends
🎈Happy 50th Birthday Caroline Metcalf, love your husband Marc
🎈Happy Birthday Jessy Watson, love your family and friends

Don’t miss out on the fun! We announce local milestones every weekday at 7:20 AM. Want a shoutout for your favorite person?
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11/03/2026

11/02/2026

Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday are coming up soon! Mark your calendars for November 27 and 28...