Oregon Spring Events

Oregon Chocolate Festival
Southern Oregon
Saturday and Sunday, March 2-4, 2012
11am - 3pm

Bigger, better and screaming CHOCOLATE! This annual Oregon Chocolate Festival is an all-you-can-eat chocolate extravaganza presenting Oregon chocolate and specialty food vendors!

Completely dedicated to Oregon chocolatiers and their fantastic creations. This show will bring together more than 30 Oregon chocolate companies who will present a variety of fine chocolates and chocolate-inspired products that tease taste buds of over 1500 visitors.

LOCATION:
Ashland Springs Hotel & Other locations is Ashland
Ashland, Oregon

INFORMATION:
541-488-1700

Annual Portland Farmers Market
Opens mid March
6 locations - Portland

Four urban green markets open April through December, serving up to 20,000 shoppers per week. This is a direct connection to over 250 vendors with deep roots in Oregon and Washington, including farms, nurseries, bakeries, meat and seafood providers, cheese makers, specialty foods producers.

LOCATION:
Portland, Oregon

INFORMATION:
503 241 0032

Oregon Cheese Festival
Saturday, March 17th 2012
Central Point - Southern Oregon

Oregon-inspired culinary events, including a Meet the Winemakers and Cheesemaker Dinner and a farmer’s market-style artisan food and wine festival, will kick off with the Oregon Cheese Festival during the third weekend in March.

An $15 entry fee includes tastings and demonstrations. A $5 wine tasting fee includes a commemorative wine glass with the Oregon Cheese Guild logo

LOCATION:
Rogue Creamery
311 N. Front Street
Central Point, Oregon 97502

INFORMATION:
866-396-4704

Daffodil Daze
Shady Cove - Southern Oregon
Saturday, March 24, 2012

This popular two-day celebration welcomes spring and brings awareness to a five-week daffodil growing season on "Daffodil Hill" for all to enjoy - nature abounds!

LOCATION:
Shady Cove

INFORMATION:
541-878-2662

Annual Whale Watching Week
The Coast
March 24-31, 2012
Volunteers are ready to help
10 a.m.-1 p.m. each day

Join trained volunteers at 26 watch sites to help you spot the whales. Whale watching is a year round activity on the coast of Oregon, but this is your chance to learn more about the gray whales that migrate each year. The Whale Watching Spoken Here program places volunteers at great whale watching sites during Watch Weeks so they can teach others while watching the whales too.

INFORMATION:
541-765-3407

Wooden Show Tulip Festival
March 31 - April 30, 2012
Woodburn - Willamette Valley

This spring bring your family and enjoy over 40 Acres of Tulips and Daffodils. Every day enjoy a variety of activities along with the Tulip Farm's beautiful fields. Each weekend they have a variety of events planned.

LOCATION:
Wooden Show Tulip Farm
33814 S. Meridian Rd.
Woodburn, OR 97071

INFORMATION:
(503) 634-2243

Annual Beach Cleanup
The Coast
Saturday, March 31, 2012
10 am to 1 pm

The event takes place along the entire Oregon coast, from the Washington to the California borders. Volunteers may check in at one of 40 meeting sites, pick up a litter bag, and head down to the beach to help improve the coast for wildlife and visitors. Coordinators suggest volunteers bring gloves, wear sturdy shoes, and be safe while having a good time! To participate, click on link above for a list of registration sites.

INFORMATION:
800-333-SOLV

John Scharff Migratory Bird Festival
April 12-15, 2012
Burns - Eastern Oregon

Spend an amazing weekend witnessing the spectacular spring migration in the Harney Basin of Southeast tourOregon. View thousands of migratory birds as they rest and feed in the wide open spaces of Oregon's high desert. From waterfowl to shorebirds, cranes to raptors, wading birds to songbirds, you'll see it all!

The festival offers non-stop birding activities as well as historical and cultural information sure to entertain you and your family. So whether you're a beginner or a life-long wildlife enthusiast, the festival has something for everyone.

INFORMATION:
(541) 573-2636

Red Lips & Tulips -Founders Day Festival
Saturday, April 4 & Sunday April 5, 2012
noon-6pm
Canby - Willamette Valley

Gyspy Jazz Music, New Wine Releases and Homemade Hungarian Goulasch! Enjoy this Founders Day Celebration with European Hospitality at St. Josef's Winery.

LOCATION:
St. Josef's Winery
Canby, OR

INFORMATION:
(503) 651-3190

Ashland Independent Film Festival
April 12 - 16, 2012
Ashland - Southern Oregon

5 day festival featuring quality independent film sponsored by Southern Oregon Film Society. 80 documentary, feature and short films will be presented at the 2011 Festival.

LOCATION:
The Varsity Theatre
166 E Main St
Ashland, OR

Birding & Blues Festival
April 13, 14 & 15, 2012
Pacific City - The Coast

Learn secrets about local nature from highly credentialed naturalists and birders. Meet like-minded nature-lovers as you take field trips at some of our area’s best birding sites. Purchase intriguing nature-inspired art and merchandise from vendors while sampling refreshments from Local Resturants. In the evenings kick it up and enjoy dancing with some of the Northwest’s best blues performers.

LOCATION:
Kiwanda Community Center
Pacific City, Oregon

INFORMATION:
(503) 965-6994

Annual Cheese and Wine Extravaganza
2012 Dates TBA
Bandon - The Coast

International cheeses; northwest wineries will be there pouring their wines; hors 'd oeuvres; chocolate; desserts; silent auction; oral auction; lots of fun!

Tickets: $25 each

LOCATION:
Bandon Harbortown Events Center
325 Second St.
Bandon, OR 97411

Annual Hood River Valley Blossom Festival
April 21-22, 2012
Opens at 10am
Hood River Valley

Celebrate the arrival of Spring in the Hood River Valley! Though touring the orchards is the main pastime at Blossom Festival, there are many things to do after you've admired the premier attractions. Events typically include a Blossom Fest Craft Show, Blossom Fest Quilt Show, a farm “pansy party,” a grange blossom dinner, and a fire department all-you-can-eat breakfast. Visitors can also get a real “taste” of the Gorge at several wine and beer-tasting events.

LOCATION:
405 Portway Avenue
Hood River, OR 97031

INFORMATION:
Stop by the Hood River County Visitors Center at 720 E. Port Marina Drive (Exit #64) for your map & brochure -- or just ask the volunteers stationed at Exits #62 and #64! For details, call 1-800-366-3530.

Dundee Hills Passport Tour
2012 Dates TBA
Dundee - Willamette Valley

Discover the back roads of Oregons most renowned wine growing region by taking part inthe Dundee Hills appellation's annual Passport Tour. Over 20 premium wineries will open their doors and cellars during this weekend. You'll also learn from experts about the unique climate, red volcanic soil, geology and earth-friendly farming practices that make this appellation so special

LOCATION:
Participating wineries, vineyards and tasting rooms in the Dundee Hills Appellation

INFORMATION:
503.538.6476

Portland Story Theater presents 'Urban Tellers'
2012 Dates TBA
Portland

Featuring performers from near and far, seven nights of Singlehandedly deliver one full-length solo show and two shorts every night and every night is different!

LOCATION:
Hipbone Studio
NE 18th & E Burnside
Portland, Oregon

Annual Spring Beer & Wine Fest
April 6 - 7, 2012
Portland

The nation's largest "Springtime" alcoholic event held annually at Easter time at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. This event is all about educating your taste buds by sampling and comparing a variety of drink from hand-crafted beer, wine, cider, mead, and distilled spirits. Also featuring live music, food courts with gourmet items, and from the cooking stage renowned Chefs demonstrating cuisine using the "spirits" offered at the festival.

LOCATION:
Oregon Convention Center
777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd.
Portland, Oregon

Eugene Earth Day
2012 Dates TBA
Eugene

The 13th annual Earth Day Celebration is an environmentally-based event that celebrates the Earth and its resources. This year’s event theme is You Are Here and features over 40 educational activity booths, the relocated Lane County Master Gardener’s Annual Plant Sale, the John H. Baldwin Film & Lecture Series, a musical main stage, a Procession of All Species, important community awards, and much more! The event is produced by the volunteer efforts of the Earth Day Steering Committee.

LOCATION:
EWEB's River Edge Plaza
Eugene, Oregon

Events Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival!
April 27, 28 & 29, 2012
Astoria - the coast

As we celebrate the Astoria Bicentennial, this year’s Crab, Seafood and Wine Festival will continue the celebration as we toast the area’s 200th birthday! You’ll enjoy a great spread of northwest cuisine, myriad arts and crafts, a selection of Oregon and Washington’s finest wineries, a fantastic beer garden and fun entertainment The Rotary Club of Astoria will be serving its traditional crab dinner all weekend long (price TBD based on Market Value) in the exhibit hall where you can enjoy live music all weekend.

LOCATION:
Clatsop County Fairgrounds
Astoria

A Taste of Ashland
April 28 & 29, 2012
Ashland - Southern Oregon

Enjoy one of the best art towns in America as they showcase the region's best art, food, and wine in Ashland's most delicious art show. The Taste takes place throughout Ashland in selected Ashland Gallery Association Galleries. The galleries are paired with regional restaurants, wineries and breweries to create a true taste of the very best the region has to offer. A colorful Food, Beverage, Gallery Guide and walking map will lead you through this amazing sensory experience.

LOCATION:
Ashland, various locations

Annual Bend Earth Day Celebration
2012 Dates TBA
Bend - Central Oregon

The Bend Earth Day Fair is a celebration of our natural environment. The Environmental Center hosts this celebration each spring as part of their commitment to strengthen the community and protect the earth. Activities include interactive displays, art, live music, performances, and great hands-on activities for all ages.

LOCATION:
Downtown Bend

Enchanted Forest Summer Comedy Theatre
Turner - Willamette Valley Region

The Enchanted Forest Comedy Theatre is well known for its outrageous, wild, and crazy musical comedy productions of updated fairy tales with laughs for all ages! The comedy theatre season begins weekends starting Memorial Day weekend with daily productions beginning mid-June and continuing for the rest of the season. Show lengths are about 25 minutes.

Run for The Cheetah
2012 Dates TBA
Portland

The 7th annual Run for the Cheetah will be returning to the Oregon Zoo for a fun run/walk designed to raise awareness about the endangered cheetah and to raise funds to support the Cheetah Conservation Fund's programs. The unique 5K and 8K courses start and finish at the Oregon Zoo and wind through the beautiful Washington Park.

The Kid's Dash is a 1/2 mile sprint through the Zoo grounds and past all of the curious animals. Visit our kid's activities booth for face painting & other fun activities.

LOCATION:
Oregon Zoo
Portland, Oregon

INFORMATION:
(503) 823-RACE

Cinco De Mayo Fiesta
2012 Dates TBA
Portland

Portland's largest multicultural event. Featuring music, dance, art, and Latin music. The Fiesta also features "The Plaza de Artesanos" where artisans demonstrate and sell handcrafted artwork. Some crafts are exported directly from Mexico and handcrafted on sight.

LOCATION:
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Portland

INFORMATION:
503-232-7550

Annual Portland Indie Wine Festival
May 12, 2012
Portland

The Annual Portland Indie Wine Festival is a delicious experience that pairs wine lovers with the Northwest’s top 40 artisinal wineries in the heart of Portland. Like many of Portland’s most popular cultural events, the Portland Indie Wine Festival is a fun, lively, community experience. Think Sundance meets wine tasting. Festival goers will taste the best wines selected by a jury, meet the winemakers, sample great food from Oregon’s top chefs, and buy wines to take home.

LOCATION:
Bison Building
419 NE 10th Avenue
Portland, OR

Annual Rhododendron Festival
May 18-20, 2012
Florence - The Coast

Every year during the third weekend of May, Florence takes great pride in presenting this festival to thousands of visitors. An amusement carnival opens mid-week, and then the weekend kicks off on Friday with live music and dancing. The festival includes 5 & 10k runs, floral displays, arts and crafts shows, the Kiwanis Kids Games, a junior parade, the Grand Floral Parade, and many other events. Mark your calendar and don't miss the celebration!

INFORMATION:
(541) 997-3128

Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival
2012 Dates TBA
The Gorge

Since 1984 - this annual event has grown over the years to include the entire whitewater community with rafting, kayaking and river boarding events. Pacific Northwest white water festivals.

LOCATION:
17 miles upriver from Estacada, OR.
Click here for directions

Pioneer Family Festival
2012 Dates TBA
Oregon City - Portland Metro

Teddy Bear Parade, Carnival & Midway, Entertainment, Bike Rally and much more!

LOCATION:
Clackamette Park
Oregon City

Eugene Scottish Festival
2012 Dates TBA
Eugene - Willamette Valley

Annual event with bagpipes, harps & championship fiddling. County dancers, clans, Scottish Heritage Museum & Children's Area, Scottish food & vendors.

LOCATION:
3060 River Road
Eugene, OR 97404

INFORMATION:
(541) 688-2218

A Taste of Klamath
2012 Dates TBA
Klamath Falls - Southern Oregon

Eat, drink and be merry while enjoying "the sights, sounds and tastes of The Basin" at The 9th Annual Taste Of Klamath, regarded by many as the social event of the year. The combination of fabulous food, delightful drinks, great weather, high spirits and the opportunity to do some "social networking" has made this inside/outside gathering one of the largest "see and be seen" occasions of the season. And, it's only at The Ragland!

LOCATION:
Ross Ragland Theater and Cultural Center
218 N 7th Street
Klamath Falls, Oregon

INFORMATION:
(503) 227-2681

Midway Farms - Wine, Cheese & Live Music
2012 Dates TBA
Albany - Willamette Valley

Spend a wonderful afternoon of Wine, Cheese & Live Music out on the farm! Wander through our gambrel style barn, explore our gardens or sit and relax while listening to live folk rock music. Enjoy sipping amazing wines from Eola Hills Wine Cellars & savoring award winning cheeses of Willamette Valley Cheese. We would also like to introduce you to the cheese makers of Full Circle Creamery while you sample their fresh cheeses. Blue Monke GF Bakery will also have fabulous items available for tasting. Premium organic coffee and hors d'oeuvres. Gluten Free Friendly!

This is a 21 & older event. Please leave children home.

LOCATION:
Midway Farms
6980 NW Highway 20
Albany, OR

Portland Rose Festival
2012 Dates TBA
Portland

Oregon’s premier civic celebration, has been a Northwest tradition for over 199 years. This unique festival bursts into bloom each spring to celebrate the City of Roses with events, excitement and entertainment for all ages. Some of the events include Grand Floral Parade, The Waterfront Village, Festival of Bands and The Arts Festival.

LOCATION:
Various Events throughout Portland
Events Calendar

INFORMATION:
(503) 227-2681