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August 2018 Events - Portland, OR

7/24/2018

July 27 - 29, August 1, The 48 Hour Film Project:
Filmmakers from all over the Portland, OR area will compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours. The winning film will go up against films from around the world at Filmapalooza 2019 for a chance at the grand prize and an opportunity to screen at the Cannes Film Festival 2019 Short Film Corner.
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August 3 - 4, Tualatin Crawfish Festival:
The Tualatin Crawfish Festival offers a wide variety of food, entertainment and activities. There’s something for all ages! Join the fun at Tualatin Community Park for great live music, kids Watermelon & adult Crawfish Eating Contest, the CrawKID Zone, local vendors, and of course, more crawfish!
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Saturday, August 4, Sunset on the Spring Water Run:
As the sun begins to set over the beautiful Portland skyline, get ready to run in a fast and flat half marathon or 10k through Sellwood and along the Springwater Corridor. The race starts and finishes at beautiful Sellwood Riverfront Park. Before the run, throw around the frisbee, jump in the river for a swim, or just relax in the sun.
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August 4 - 5, PDX Hot Sauce Expo:
Witness the insanity of the Stage of Doom, FREE Hot Sauce Tastings, Enjoy a Great Selection of Craft Beers, Specialty Cocktails, Amazing Food from BBQ to Vegan, and a Chihuahua Beauty Contest at the OMSI bridge parking lot.
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August 4 - 5, The Great Oregon Steam-Up:
The Great Oregon Steam-Up is the largest event at Powerland Heritage Park during the year and it involves all of the museums and many other participants. One of the unique aspects of the event is that most of the equipment is operating. Learn about the early machinery that made Oregon develop and grow. Hear about innovators and manufacturers of times past. Machines on display include farm tractors and implements, early engines, crawlers, fire apparatus, vintage trucks and cars, logging gear, an early Oregon flour mill, and an authentic steam sawmill. Rides include an historic trolley and a miniature railroad.
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Sunday, August 5, Lents Street Fair:
Now in its Fourth year, the Lents Street Fair is a fun, free, family-friendly summer celebration of community with the Lents International Farmers Market, Live Music, a Beer Garden, the Belmont goats, Lents history display, Community Booths, Face-painting, and fun activities like a chicken beauty contest!
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August 10 - 12, Elephant Garlic Festival:
This family friendly festival in North Plains includes a fun run, parade, craft vendors, a beer and wine garden, and much more!
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Saturday, August 11, NW Fossil Fest:
Join the fun at the Rice Museum in Hillsboro, Oregon and see The Evolution of Horses! NARG is sponsoring a free event for families to learn about fossils, fossil collecting, preparation, identification, and display. There will be informative displays, demonstrations, and educational activities for children.
For more information, Click Here.

August 16 - 19, Willamette Country Music Festival:
Check it out! Four days with some of the biggest names in country music in the open air in Brownsville, OR!
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August 17 - 19, Portland Renovation & Landscaping Show:
The 2018 Portland Renovation & Landscaping Show is coming to the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in the Rose Quarter! Exhibitors will showcase everything for the home, including the latest in cabinetry, counter-tops, flooring, sun-rooms, additions, basement finishing, waterproofing, landscaping, and energy efficient windows, as well as exterior products!
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Saturday, August 18, Oregon Bigfoot Festival:
The second annual Bigfoot Festival will be held at the beautiful Glenn Otto Park in Troutdale, Oregon. The festival promises Bigfoot exhibits, special presentations, guest speakers, food carts, vendor and carnival-style games.
For more information, Click Here.

Saturday, August 18, Forest Grove UnCorked:
Get “Uncorked” in Forest Grove. Celebrate in the streets of Forest Grove for the downtown annual “Uncorked” event. This event features Oregon's abundance of fine wineries, micro-brew beer, spirits, skillfully crafted food, fine arts, and local music talent. Stroll Main Street to see what’s what, hear the live music (dance in the street if you like), enjoy all there is to taste, and participate in a raffle for a chance to win a half wine barrel full of wine-related wares!100% of the raffle proceeds are donated to charity.
For more information, Click Here.

Sunday, August 19, Outer NE Portland Sunday Parkways:
Portland Sunday Parkways promotes healthy active living through a series of free events opening the city's largest public space - its streets - to walk, bike, roll and discover active transportation. Portland Sunday Parkways fosters civic pride, stimulates economic development, and represents the community, business and government investments in Portland's vitality, livability and diversity.
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August 24 - 26, Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival:
The Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival features internationally acclaimed jazz, blues, gospel & pop musicians, northwest wines, fine art, food, exhibits, fun & sun!
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August 24 - September 3, Oregon State Fair:
See farm animals and craft displays, eat fair food, drink local beer and wine, take carnival rides, and be entertained at the Oregon State Fair in Salem.
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August 25 - 27, Annual Dahlia Festival:
A must see for the dahlia lover, or if you just love flowers. View over 400 floral arrangements of dahlias, over 15,000 cut dahlia blooms on display, in our three indoor display rooms. This is the largest display put on by one grower anywhere in the United States!
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If you make it out to any of these events, or other events in the area this month, let us know.
We'd love to hear about it!

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