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September
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 Corn
Maize
September 3 - October 31, 2016
(selected days)
Sauvie Island - Portland Metro
Great
Fun! With hay rides, pumpkin patch, farm fresh
market and more. See their 2016 Peanuts Themed Design Maize!
LOCATION:
The Pumpkin Patch - Sauvie Island
16525 NW Gillihan Rd.
(Only 15 minutes from downtown Portland!)
INFORMATION:
(503) 621-7110 |
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County Fair & Panhandle Rodeo
September 3-5, 2016
Halfway - Eastern Oregon
A
traditional County Fair which celebrates this
region's agricutural heritage including, livestock
auction & exhibits, rodeo, horse show, dances,
parade (on Monday), and craft exhibits. This year
fair and rodeo fans will again enjoy a Midway filled with music,vendors, concessions, along with games for the kids.
LOCATION:
140 Fairgrounds Road
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Canyon Mule Days
September 9-11, 2016
Enterprise - Eastern Oregon
Mule
Show with events and games for every age and skill
level. This annual event draws mule and donkey
owners, and spectators intrigued by this long-eared
equine, from all over the West. Event includes
Cowboy poets, Pit B-B-Q Dinner, Quilt Show, Mule
& Horse Sale, Non-motorized Parade, Vendors, Exhibitors
& Western Art on The Green.
LOCATION:
Wallowa County Fairgrounds
Enterprise, OR
INFORMATION:
(541) 426-3271 |
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 Rods n' Rhodies Invitational Car Show
September 9-11, 2016
Florence - The Coast
A great family show where Grandparents reminisce with the kids about travels in autos from their childhood and car aficionados rave about the beauty of hot rods to custom cruisers on display in the streets of Historic Old Town.
LOCATION:
Historic Old Town Florence
INFORMATION:
541-997-3128 |
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 Annual
Bandon Cranberry Festival
September 9-11, 2016
Bandon - The Coast
This nationally recognized annual event celebrates
the cranberry with everything from their annual
Cranberry Eating Contest to a Queen of the Kitchen
competition. Cranberry City, a vendor market and
a Cranberry Parade will also be featured.
Visit
the Washed Ashore art exhibit and workshop and
nominate a name for one of the sea life sculptures.
Check out vendors at Cranberry City and the Festival
Market for local produce, cranberry products,
and artisan wares.
LOCATION:
Events are staged in Old Town, the Port of Bandon waterfront, Sprague Community Theater and city park, and Bandon High School.
INFORMATION:
(541) 347-9616 |
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 Gold
Beach Brew and Art Fest
September 10, 2016
12:00 Noon – 10:00 PM.
Gold Beach - The Coast
Sample
micro brews of every color and flavor, eat a variety
of great grub, listen to musicians playing on
two stages starting at noon until closing, view
classic cars, check out new art and artisan wares
that will catch your eye and fit your pocketbook.
Tickets
will be available for purchase at the door on
the day of the event for $15.
LOCATION:
Event Center on the Beach (Curry County Fairgrounds)
Gold Beach, Oregon
INFORMATION:
541-490-1593 |
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 Wallowa
Valley Festival of Arts
September 14-18, 2016
Joseph
- Eastern Oregon
A
juried fine art show with displays of original
art in a variety of media - painting, drawing,
photography sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, fiber.
Artists from anywhere are welcome to participate.
LOCATION:
Joseph Community Center
Joseph, Or
INFORMATION:
(541) 426-4622 |
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 Jackson
County Harvest
Festival & Brew Fest
September 16-18, 2016
Central Point - Southern Oregon
The
annual Harvest Fair celebrates the bounty of the
harvest with many land products displays, livestock
exhibits and craft, photo and home economics exhibits
that salute the harvest and upcoming holidays.
Some of the events include a
Pie eating contest, Chili and Backyard BBQ Cook-Off
and Championship Grape Stomp. New this year - Wildlife Olympics.
Don’t miss this year’s Southern Oregon Brew Festival! With over 60 craft beers, and a fierce homebrew competition, this year’s Brewfest is better than ever.
LOCATION:
The Expo
1 Peninger Road
Central Point, Oregon
INFORMATION:
(541)
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 Sidewalk
Chalk Art Festival
Saturday September 17, 2016
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Forest Grove - Portland/Metro area
This
event encourages you to "release the artist within."
Come and create a masterpiece on the sidewalks
of historic downtown Forest Grove. Work individually
or as a team. There is music, balloons, and other
great entertainment.
Valley
Art Association's Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival
has been a Forest Grove signature event since
1990. The festival falls on the third Saturday
of September every year rain or shine.
LOCATION:
2022 Main Street
Forest Grove
INFORMATION:
503-357-3703 |
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 Depoe
Bay Indian Style Salmon Bake
September 17, 2016
Depoe Bay - The Coast
Held every 3rd Saturday in September. It is a
chance for the people of Depoe Bay to share with
friends, family and visitors our perfected method
of cooking Salmon in the traditional way used
for generations by Coastal Native Americans.
LOCATION:
Depoe Bay City Park
INFORMATION:
541-765-2889 |
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 Bay
Area Fun Festival
September 17-18, 2016
Coos Bay - The Coast
The
Bay Area Fun Festival offers a variety of activities
and free events over 2 days; Highlights include live entertainment, the famous Cruz the Coos featuring nearly 500 vintage automobiles, the Prefontaine Memorial Run, K-DOCK Music Festival featuring the finals of Bay Area Teen Idol, the BAFF parade and much more!
LOCATION:
Downtown Coos Bay
INFORMATION:
(541) 267-3341 |
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 End of Summer Gala 'Masquerade Ball'
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Medford - Rogue Valley
Spend an evening with a romantic flair! The 2016 Masquerade Ball will be held at the Rogue Valley Country Club's main ballroom. Share fabulous conversations with old friends and new, then enjoy a wonderful dinner and dance away the evening to the music of our 9 piece Gala Orchestra with the Big Band Sound. Emphasis will be on the more romantic ballroom music - slow dancing, foxtrot, waltz, cha-cha's, rumba and swing dances added for variety.
This is a great opportunity to dress to the nines, grab your sweetheart, and your special Masquerade Mask and escape to the 2016 End of Summer Gala.
LOCATION:
Rogue Valley Country Club
2660 Hillcrest Rd
Medford, OR 97504
INFORMATION:
541-944-9481 |
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 Florence
Festival of Books
Saturday, September 24, 2016
10 a.m. to 4 p.m
Florence - Oregon Coast
This
is an opportunity for book lovers to meet the
authors, chat with them, and to have their books
signed. And this is an opportunity for aspiring
authors to meet with experienced authors and publishers
on a one-to-one basis.
LOCATION:
Florence Events Center
715 Quince Street
Florence, OR 97439
INFORMATION:
For more information, contact Florence Events
Center at 541-997-1994. For those wishing to participate,
applications will become available on the Florence
Events Center website at
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 Cider Squeeze
Saturday, September 24, 2016
10-4pm
Eagle Creek - Portland/Metro Region
Bring
your apples, press ours, or buy cider. Vendors,
food, craftsmen and musicians all day.
Fun for
the whole family.
LOCATION:
Philip Foster Farm
29912 SE Hwy. 211
Eagle Creek, OR |
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 Corvallis
Fall Festival
September 24-25, 2016
Corvallis - Willamette Valley
At
this Art Party in Central Park, 160 booth arts
and crafts fair is the main event. The main stage
offers continuous music all weekend long and on
Saturday night, there will be a street dance on
Monroe. A Community Stage will feature local performance
groups and an art discovery zone is for hands
on art play for kids of ALL ages.
Great food, wine tasting and this year some local
micro brew on tap. There is also a 5k & 10k Run
on Sunday Morning.
LOCATION:
Central Park
Corvallis, Oregon |
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 Fazio
Farms "Corn Maze in The City"
Portland
Open September 26 - October 31, 2016
"Corn
Maze in The City" is 6.5 acres (over 283,000 square
feet!) of confusing corn maze. The corn is double
planted so you CANNOT see through the 20' (twenty
feet) thick corn maze walls! It's freaky. We look
forward to your confusion and you WILL get lost!
We
offer an amazing corn maze, food booths, 22' Bouncy
Slide, tractor hay rides, pumpkin and gourd painting,
mechanical swing, and a ferris wheel. Visit "HayLand"
our covered kids facility for a parent's break,
hay bale maze, and hay bale pyramid. There
will also be pony rides and a petting zoo on the
weekends.
LOCATION:
Fazio Farms Corn Maze
8433 NE 13th Avenue
Portland, OR 97211
INFORMATION:
(503) 289-2020 |
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 Annual
Art Harvest Studio Tour of Yamhill County
September 30, October 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 2016
10-6pm
Yamhill County
Established
in 1993, the Art Harvest Studio Tour of Yamhill
County has become the artful way to explore Oregon's
Wine Country and the creativity tucked among its
hillsides. This self-guided studio tour, presented
by the Arts Alliance of Yamhill County, features
40 local artists who create ceramics, paintings,
jewelry, photography, fiber art, copper work,
book art, paper cutting, sculpture and much more.
Visitors create their own itinerary, stopping
by as many studios as they can during the six-day
event which takes place the first two weekends
of October. At each studio they are encouraged
to ask questions, watch demonstrations and purchase
work directly from each artist
INFORMATION:
(503) 538-1535 |
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 Ride
the Rogue
There will not be a Ride the Rogue 2106 but check back for 2017 dates
Rogue River - Southern Oregon
This
year's event will offer exciting rides, gourmet feast, live music and lots of fun for the whole family to enjoy.
LOCATION:
Palmerton Park
Rogue River
INFORMATION:
(541) 582-4488 |
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October
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 Fall
Kite Festival
October 1-2, 2016
10am-4pm
Lincoln City - Oregon Coast
Many
of the original organizers from their first event
still participate in stunning aerial displays
and exquisite kite ballets.
The weekend festival will include kite flying demonstrations by experts, free kids kitemaking, running of the bols, and some of the most colorful “big” kites in the world!
LOCATION:
On the beach, at the D-River Wayside
Lincoln City, Oregon |
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 Pheasant Fields Farm Harvest Festival
Portland
Starts October 3rd -
Saturdays & Sundays through October
10:00am - 5:00pm
Bring the whole family to enjoy fall fun and traditions at a working country farm with a Corn Maze, Hay Rides, Face Painting, Pear Shooting Gallery, Animal Display and more. The Country Store with Local Organic Produce, Handcrafted Items, Breads, Caramel Apples, Esspresso Drinks and lunch choices is sure to be a fall family hit! Come See Special Events, Enjoy Great Food and Drinks, and Hear Live Music!
LOCATION:
Pheasant Fields Farm
1865 Camp Baker Rd
Medford (behind Phoenix)
INFORMATION:
541-535-3873 |
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 Annual
Hood River Valley Harvest Fest
October 14-16, 2016
Hood River - The Gorge
Each
fall, Hood River Valley hosts an old-fashioned
harvest festival with local produce and food products,
arts and crafts, wine- and beer-tastings: all
the best this County has to offer. There will
also be a kid zone, art vendors, and live music.
LOCATION:
Hood River Event Site (overlooking the Columbia
River)
110 Portway Avenue
INFORMATION:
(541) 386-2000 |
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 Yachats
Village Mushroom Festival
October 21-23, 2016
Yachats - Oregon Coast
Enjoy
a weekend of delectible wild forest mushroom cuisine,
expert led mushroom walks, talks and exhibits,
culinary classes and fungi arts workshops, culinary
mushroom markets, wine tasting, and live entertainment.
Guided mushroom walks and exhibits are FREE and
open to the public.
LOCATION:
Various Locations
Yachats, OR
INFORMATION:
800-929-0477 |
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 Annual
Squishing of the Squash & 'Howloween' at the
Zoo
Portland - Portland Metro
Environmental
Enrichment - Annual Squishing of the Squash
October 28, 2016 - 10:30am to 11:30am
In preparation for our "Howloween" event,
the Portland Zoo elephant herd will receive a
HUGE pumpkin to pulverize. Great photo opportunity
- bring your camera!
HOWLOWEEN
AT THE ZOO
October 30, 2016 - 10:00am to 03:00pm
The zoo provides a fun and safe setting for this Halloween tradition, where costumed trick-or-treaters learn about wildlife in a fun scavenger hunt throughout the zoo. In keeping with the zoo's mission, Howloween aims to be educational as well as fun. Scavenger hunts and activities are themed to teach kids about animals around the world, and their habitats and adaptations.
LOCATION:
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Rd
Portland, Oregon
INFORMATION:
503-226-1561 |
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November
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 Wordstock
Book Festival
Saturday, November 5, 2016
Portland - Portland Metro
Although
best known for the Book Fair, several events actually
make up the Wordstock Festival. The festival will include author discussions and activities for readers of all ages, an extensive book fair, pop-up readings and concerts, a beverage garden, and local food trucks.
Festival tickets include admission to the Portland Art Museum for the day and a $5 voucher to spend at the book fair.
LOCATION:
Portland Art Museum & surrounding venues
Portland, OR |
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 Northwest
Filmmakers' Festival
November 10-15, 2016
Portland
The Northwest's premiere showcase of new work
by regional filmmakers that brings artists and
audiences together for a singular community celebration.
Each year the Festival draws more than 400 entries
from filmmakers in Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho,
Montana, Oregon, and Washington, presenting to
the public carefully selected programs of outstanding
work and awarding critical recognition to top
juror- and audience-recognized films. After the
Festival, the event lives on in the form of the
"Best of the Northwest" touring program, presented
at key cultural and educational organizations
across the Northwest.
SCREENING LOCATIONS:
Whitsell Auditorium, 5th Ave Cinema, and the Skype Live Studio
Portland
INFORMATION:
503-221-1156 |
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 The
Northwest Food & Wine Festival
November 12, 2016
4 - 8 pm
Portland - Portland Metro
A
wine and food celebration created to present a
rich rewarding experience for wine lovers and
gourmet food enthusiasts. Guests can expect a
floor filled with over 600 wines and 50 restaurants
and gourmet food tastes which feature an incredible
array of options for guests.
LOCATION:
At The DoubleTree by Hilton Lloyd Center
1000 NE Multnomah Street
INFORMATION:
800-422-0251 |
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City Wild Mushroom Cook Off
November 12, 2016
Lincoln City, the Coast
Visit the Wild Mushroom Cook-Off at the Culinary Center in Lincoln City. Admission is free, with tasting-sized portions available for a small fee. Enjoy live presentations, wild mushroom identification, food vendors, wild mushroom books, wild mushrooms for sale, and more!
Admission is free, with samples available for $1 and portion sizes for $3 (while supplies last).
LOCATION:
The Culinary Center in Lincoln City
801 SW Hwy 101
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 Turkey
Trot at the Zoo
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24, 2016
8:00am
Portland - Portland Metro
Held
on Thanksgiving Day, this 4 mile Run & Walk with Kid’s Tot Trot winds
through the International Rose Gardens and the zoo.
Event is geared to the entire family - walkers, runners, and kids. Paid registrants will be able to enter the Zoo at no cost.
LOCATION:
World Forestry Center
4033 SW Canyon Rd,
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 Christmas
Festival of Lights
Friday the day after Thanksgiving through December 30th (closed Christmas
Day)
Portland - Portland Metro
This
celebration of Christmas begins the day after
Thanksgiving with the opening of our most popular
event, The Christmas Festival of Lights. With
over 500,000 lights, 150 choral performances,
a petting zoo, carolers, puppet shows and hot
chocolate this is a special event for the whole
family.
admission
charged
LOCATION:
NE 85th and Sandy Boulevard
Portland, Oregon
INFORMATION:
503-261-2400 |
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 Wine
Country Thanksgiving
November 25-27, 2016
Willamette Valley
More
than 150 wineries will open their doors to kick
off the winter wine tasting season. Many of these
wineries are not open at any other time during
the year. Festivities include tasting of new releases
and older vintages, barrel tastings, specialty
foods and sales of limited quantity wines. Some
wineries have live music and tasting fees vary
by winery. Winemakers and owners will personally
greet their guests.
LOCATION:
Various wineries. Call for a brochure.
INFORMATION:
503-646-2985 |
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