The Handle sponsors and hosts many special events each year. Some of which include festivals, competitions and celebrations. Events in the Handle are generally offered in partnership with other districts, businesses, or event sponsors, and almost all events are free to attend.
The Handle kicks off holiday celebrations the first Saturday of December each year. Christmas carolers, carriage rides, performing actors, holiday decorations, and the annual lighting of the luminarias are just some of the festivities to enjoy.
The Handle sponsors and hosts many special events each year, including Spring in the Handle (a sit-down dinner for 200 people in the alley), farm-to-fork festivals, coffee competitions, the Amgen Tour of California, and the Deschutes Street Pub, and more.
