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March 2020 Events - Portland, OR

2/23/2020

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March 5 - 22, Frozen, the Broadway Musical
Critics are calling FROZEN, “A can’t miss Broadway event” (NBC), and now it’s on tour across North America! FROZEN is an all-new production created for the stage by an award-winning creative team. It features the songs you know and love from the original film plus an expanded score with a dozen new musical numbers.
For More Information, Click Here!

Saturday, March 7th, One Day University
This One Day University includes three classes taught by expert professors from different schools on the topics of the Constitution, the Shifting Lens of History, and Why Some People are Resilient and Other are Not.
For More Information, Click Here!
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Saturday, March 7th, Winter Music Festival
An Indoor Fest to start your year off with 2 stages and 7 bands! Huge dance floor, food available and 3 bars.
For More Information, Click Here!

March 12 - 15, Savor Cannon Beach Wine & Culinary Festival
The Savor Cannon Beach Wine & Culinary Festival offers a series of six unique wine tasting experiences over four days, including the opportunity to taste some of the top award-winning wines from recent wine competitions paired with chef-designed appetizers. The Wine Walk on Saturday features over 40 Northwest wineries pouring tastings at Cannon Beach art galleries, restaurants and retail shops, all within easy walking distance in this compact beach community.
For More Information, Click Here!
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March 13 - 15 Shamrock Run & Fitness Fair
The Shamrock Run is the largest running event in Oregon and is the kickoff to the running season. The two-day Fitness Fair precedes the 42nd Shamrock Run to be held on Sunday, March 15, 2020.  From family fun, to the iconic beer garden, distances and routes for all abilities and the two-day Fitness Fair, Shamrock has something for everyone…and all with an Irish flair!
*For More Information on the Fitness Fair, Click Here!
*For More Information on the Run, Click Here!

March 13 & 22, Oregon Music Festival
Oregon Music Festival is a composer-focused international festival of classical music located in Portland, Oregon.  An annual event, the festival highlights several composers whose works provide the centerpieces of performance activities. The repertoire includes great standards as well as lesser known masterworks.
For More Information, Click Here!
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Saturday, March 14th, The Dirty Leprechaun Obstacle Race
Looking for a fun, unique way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your friends this year?! Join the fun at the 6th annual Dirty Leprechaun event at Lee Farms in Tualatin, OR. This event features 5k or 10k walk/run obstacle course challenge that will leave you covered in mud from head to toe!  Tackle the muddy terrain while conquering over 20 obstacles that wind you through the beautiful property of Lee Farms. All skills are welcome! You don’t have to have any obstacle course experience for doing this event. If you do have a competitive spirit, they do have two elite wave options available!
For More Information, Click Here!

Tuesday, March 17th, St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Hear traditional music, watch amazing dancing, buy food and drink, and check out the children’s activities at the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration by the All-Ireland Cultural Society at Aquinas Hall.
For More Information, Click Here!
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March 20 - 22, Portland Roadster Show
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Beginning in 1956, this show heralded the arrival of the hot rodding season both locally and regionally, with the best show of its kind in the West. Over the years it has gained national stature as one of the premiere hot rodding events in the United States. For 64 years, the Portland Roadster Show has presented the artistic efforts of skilled craftsman, and the hobbyist alike.  
For More Information, Click Here!

March 20 - May 2, Tulip Fest
All are invited to stop by and enjoy the expansive views of the Wooden Show Tulip Farm and learn about the other crops they grow in our off-season! Taste some estate grown wine and wander through their summer event garden! Life is about memories, moments and the simple times we have with family and friends. It is those memories and simple moments on the farm that continue to drive the Tulip Festival every year. 
For More Information, Click Here!
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Saturday, March 21st, Tulip Trail Run
The Wooden Shoe 5k/10k Tulip Trail Run is a an off-road run through the tulip fields to kick off the opening weekend of the Wooden Shoe TulipFest. The newly added 1/2 MARATHON route will take place on the roads around the farm with the start and finish at the farm. Runners should be prepared for spring weather conditions, some mud and FUN! Admission to the festival is included in the run registration.
For More Information, Click Here!

March 21 - 29, Whale Watching Week
Whales in Oregon! People come from all over the world to learn about the gray whales that travel along the Oregon coast each year. Whales are visible from Oregon's shores all year long although some months are better than others. Spring watching begins in late March as the gray whales travel north on their way towards Alaska. The first surge swims by around the end of March and you can watch the north-bound whales all the way until June.
For More Information, Click Here!
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Tuesday, March 31st, The Oregon Toast: Craft Spirits Showcase
Join the fun at the Oregon Convention Center for a craft spirits tasting event that acclaims spirits from Oregon! Place your best bid on gift baskets from local craft distilleries and vendors during the silent auction. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Oregon Food Bank. All are welcome for an evening of spirits, Portland themed hors d'oeuvres, music and fun!
For More Information, Click Here!

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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February 2020 Events - Portland, OR

1/24/2020

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Saturday, February 1, Hōʻike (Hawaiian Show)
In the Hawaiian language,  hōʻike means show.  Hōʻike is an annual fundraiser sponsored by KIAKO Foundation.  The evening starts with a family style dining experience which includes local food, followed by a silent auction and ends with live music and Polynesian dancing featured by  Hula Hālau ‘Ohana Holo’oko’a.
For More Information, Click Here!

Saturday, February 1, Worst Day of the Year Run
February 1st is both the coldest and wettest date in Oregon's history......the perfect day for a run!  It's also the day before the Super Bowl.  Exercise on Saturday and  party guilt-free on Sunday.  Recycle your Halloween costume, grab your buddies, and come shake your fist at Father Winter.
​For More Information, Click Here!
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Saturday, February 1, Princess Promenade
This is the fifth annual princess themed Daddy Daughter Dance! Join them for an evening of dancing, music, snacks, face painting, a commemorative photo and gift bag, and meet a few real princesses! Dress is semi-formal. Girls grade K-8 welcomed along with their fathers, guardians, or male relative. All proceeds benefit the community and international projects of Sherwood FACE (Foundation for Academic and Cultural Exchange).
For More Information, Click Here!

February 5 - 9, The PNW Sportsmen's Show
Everything for every sportsman and woman under one roof! Hunting, fishing, boating, outdoor gear & much more! These are the biggest and best shows in the region. With iconic features like: The Baxter Auto Parts Kid’s Trout Pond, Head-and-Horns Competition, Fishing/Hunting Seminar Series, Outdoor Cooking, Archery shoots, top retailers, RV’s, ATV’s, tents, apparel and the list goes on and on.
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Saturday, February 8, Harlem Globetrotters
We’re pushing the limits of basketball and having even more fun. Don’t miss the one and only Harlem Globetrotters in an all-new tour. There will be new high-flying dunks, hilarious stunts, a new record-breaking attempt and unforgettable family moments. See the Pushing The Limits World Tour live.
For More Information, Click Here!

Saturday, February 15, My Muddy Valentine
​Looking for a fun, unique event for Valentine’s Day weekend? Join the fun Saturday, February 15th for the 6th annual My Muddy Valentine’s Day event at Lee Farms in Tualatin, OR. This event features 5K or 10K walk/run obstacle course challenge that will leave you covered in mud from head to toe!  Tackle the muddy terrain while conquering over 20 obstacles that wind you through the beautiful property of Lee Farms.
For More Information, Click Here!
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February 19 - March 1, Portland Jazz Festival
The 2020 PDX Jazz Festival will include an array of artists spanning the full breadth of jazz during the 17th annual edition of the event; musicians, composers and producers who “take chances” with their art figure prominently. 
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February 20 - 23, Portland International Auto Show
The Portland International Auto Show is the largest auto show in the Pacific Northwest. With more than 480,000 square feet of exhibit space you will find over 600 vehicles from 35 manufacturers, the latest in car design and technology plus exotics from around the world. Get behind the wheel in one of the many Ride & Drives, watch live custom car builds, explore the latest advancements in electric vehicles and autonomous technology that will be here before we know it.
​For More Information, Click Here!
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February 20 - 23, Portland Spring Home & Garden Show
​The Portland Spring Home & Garden show returns to the Portland Expo Center filled with great home products and ideas. Talk with experts, shop for the newest products and find your inspiration for your next home project.  Show features include How-To Seminars & Demonstrations on the stage, Artisan Market, Kids Zone sponsored by Portland Parent Magazine, Plant & Nursery Market, and Showcase Garden Competition.
For More Information, Click Here!

February 20 - 23, Newport Seafood & Wine Festival
It wouldn’t be winter on the coast without the Newport Seafood & Wine Festival. Showcasing over 150 premier Northwest wines, culinary professionals and regional artisans.  Artists and Craftsmen showcase a variety of fine art, while the Pacific Northwest's Wineries pour the finest of wines and culinary professionals serve cuisines of delectable delights to entice your palates.
​For More Information, Click Here!
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Saturday, February 22, Polar Plunge
Be a part of the coolest event of the season in 2020!  Plunge, spectate, donate or volunteer - you'll make an everlasting contribution to our Special Olympics Oregon athletes this winter season.  Join the fun and partake in a host of activities for all ages!
For More Information, Click Here! 

February 28, March 1, 69th Annual Oregon Agate & Mineral Show
Explore the wonders of nature at the Annual Oregon Agate and Mineral Show. Enjoy a wide array of beautiful cabochons (cut, shaped, and polished rocks) including agate, jasper, and obsidian from the northwest. Presented by the Oregon Agate and Mineral Society (OAMS) 30+ exhibits will be on display.
For More Information, Click Here!
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February 28 - March 1, Portland Golf Show
Celebrating its 27th year as the kickoff event to golf season in Oregon and Southwest Washington, the Portland Golf Show features the lowest prices of the year on name-brand clubs and equipment from the industry’s leading manufacturers in the Fiddler’s Green Golf Shop, a free driving range lined with manufacturer's reps showing off the hottest new clubs of the year, fun skills contests with unbelievable prizes, free lessons from top Northwest pros, a fully-stocked 19th Hole lounge with beer and distillery tastings, plus special areas for kids, golf fitness and other exciting activities. In addition, a $15 ticket includes rounds of golf and more!
For More Information, Click Here!

February 28 - 29, Attention Everyone (A-Wol Dance Collective)
This strong and powerful cast works together to captivating music, harnessing themselves with restraints that free, rather than control, breaking from any and all societal expectations. Feel the empowerment, the exhilaration, the raw beauty of the female form, purposefully combining with the steel and wood of their industrial warehouse. Always pushing the boundaries of dance, come witness dancers maintain constant eye contact and revel in symbolism, while simultaneously challenging those same symbols.
​For More Information, Click Here!
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Saturday, February 29, Brewstillery Festival
Breweries and Distilleries teaming up to create the perfect pairings. Each pairing will consist of a 4oz beer pour and a 1/4 oz spirit taste. Only like beer? Then just drink beer. You can pick and choose, although we strongly recommend going for the pairing.
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February 29 - March 1, Monster Jam
Monster Jam is the most accessible and family-friendly sport in the world today. Unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable, Monster Jam takes center stage in the world’s most iconic venues, sporting meticulously manicured dirt tracks created with the sole purpose of pushing these perfectly engineered, ever-evolving trucks to their limits. The Monster Jam drivers are athletes at the core and experts in four-wheeled, controlled aggression. Monster Jam, the larger-than-life sport that always leaves you entertained.
For More Information, Click Here!
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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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January 2020 Events - Portland, OR

12/27/2019

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Year Round Museum Discount Days
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Portland Art Museum
The Museum offers free Museum admission on the first Thursday of every month from 5–8 p.m. The Museum also offers free admission and special family programming several times a year.
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Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
On the first Sunday of every month, enjoy $2 General Admission with access to OMSI's permanent exhibits and labs!
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Saturday, January 11, Northwest Reptile Expo
Northwest Reptile Expos is the only captive-bred reptile show in America. Shows feature a venomous reptile display, educational display, and free raffles and giveaways!
For More Information, Click Here!
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January 15 - 19, Portland Old-Time Music Gathering
The Portland Oregon Old-Time Music Gathering is a grassroots volunteer-run festival that aims to celebrate and enrich the community of traditional old-time Appalachian style string-band musicians. Bruce Molsky is the Artist in Residence at the 2020 event. He will be performing at the Friday night concert, leading a fiddle workshop on Saturday and making appearances in the community.
​For More Information, Click Here!

January 15 - 19, Rose City Classic Dog Show
The Rose City Classic Series of Dog Shows is one of the largest and most popular dog events in the United States. That’s why so many of the best dogs in America and even dogs from foreign countries travel to Portland each January to compete.  The event spans 5 days, starting on Wednesday with about 20 Individual breed specialty shows and an all-Terrier group show. 
​For More Information, Click Here!
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Saturday, January 18th, Portland Classic PBR: Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour
The bull riders of the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour (PWVT) are headed back to Oregon, for the sixth consecutive year, and ready to buck Saturday, January 18 at Moda Center for the Portland Classic.  As the sixth stop of the 2020 PWVT season, the Portland Classic will feature the top young-gun bull riders facing off against the rankest bucking bulls in the business, all vying for precious world points on the line.
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Monday, January 20th, Dr Martin Luther King Day Celebration
A free, annual community event in Newberg, Oregon that honors diversity and celebrates hope in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King.
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January 24 - 26, Wizard World Portland
Wizard World Portland Comic Con is about comic books, science fiction, fantasy, film, horror, animation, anime, manga, and card games, at the Oregon Convention Center.
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January 24 - February 16, REEL Music 37
Featuring a kaleidoscopic selection of genres, movements, labels, bands, and solo artists, the 37th Reel Music film festival features the latest in music film—from intimate portraits to career-spanning celebrations—alongside archival films ripe for re-discovery.  Whether your passion is jazz, blues, folk, rock, electronic, world, classical—or anything between—we hope you find something to discover and inspire in this eclectic mix of films that celebrate great artists, sound, and image, and connect music and culture.
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January 25 - February 9, Chinese New Year at Lan Su
Celebrate Chinese New Year, the most colorful and joyous of all Chinese festivals during Lan Su's two-week celebration featuring lion dances, cultural performances, martial arts, calligraphy, family-friendly craft activities and much more! Every guest visiting on January 25 will also receive a hong bao, or traditional lucky red envelope.
For More Information, Click Here!

Sunday, January 26th, Mochitsuki Japanese New Year Celebration
Since 1996, Mochitsuki is Portland's premier Japanese new year celebration event, featuring performing artists, exhibits, food and activities for all ages.  The goal of Mochitsuki is to celebrate tradition by sharing Japanese and Japanese American culture.
​For More Information, Click Here!
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January 30 - February 2, Portland Mini Musical Festival 2020
They’re back with six ALL NEW mini musicals! Join Live On Stage for Portland's own festival of new musicals and check out the mini's created by local playwrights and composers. Grab your friends and join them for the perfect night out for every musical theater lover!
For More Information, Click Here!

January 31 - February 1, Seafood and Wine Festival
Joint the fun with 175 exhibitors in 90,000 square feet of space with entertainment, lots of fresh Oregon seafood and wine, craft beers, cider, and distilled spirits at the 15th Annual Portland Seafood & Wine Festival! Taste some of Oregon’s best wines from over 65 WINERIES and munch on deliciously fresh seafood at the peak of Dungeness Crab season! You are encouraged to bring the whole family! With face painters, balloon artists and so much more! Everyone is sure to look forward to coming every year!
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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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December 2019 Events - Portland, OR

11/24/2019

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Sunday, December 1, Laurelhurst Winter Bazaar
If fighting the masses for the same old stuff on Black Friday or Cyber Monday doesn’t make your spirits bright, then this year start a new tradition! Find amazing locally crafted treasures from 100+ artisans and vendors on School Sunday! Not only can you find one of a kind treasures, but this event directly supports the Laurelhurst PTA.
For More Information, Click Here!

December 1 - 15 (Select Dates), Scrooge The Musical
Come and enjoy the magic of Scrooge during the Christmas Holiday. This kid friendly show will have you laughing, crying and fully interacting with the characters on stage. There's dancing and singing, along with some very fun audience participation. Don't miss the opportunity to see this show as they entertain you for their 13th year.
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December 1 - 15 (Select Dates), The Holiday Express
Join Santa Claus and his elves for a magical ride behind Portland’s famous steam locomotives. Vintage rail cars transport you along the Willamette River in the heart of the city.
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December 1 - January 4, Winter Wonderland
Since 1993, a journey through Winter Wonderland has become a Holiday tradition for many families, friends, and social organizations to celebrate the spirit of the holiday season. Spectators can enjoy the most spectacular drive-through light show in the region, viewing over 250 colorful light set pieces and many fully animated scenes from the comfort of their own vehicle.
For More Information, Click Here!

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December 1 - 30, The Grotto Christmas Festival of Lights
Presenting the sights, sounds and sensations of the season, The Grotto’s Christmas Festival of Lights is the largest Christmas choral festival in the world.  The festival features more than 160 indoor holiday concerts performed by many of the region’s finest school, church and civic choirs. Offering a family-oriented blend of traditional celebration and serene reflection, the festival theme reflects the special season of hope that Christmas offers to many thousands of families from around the Pacific Northwest.
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December 1 - January 5, A Pittock Mansion Christmas
From children’s classics to modern-day mysteries, this year’s Pittock Mansion Christmas explores the wonderful world of books. Experience the literary visions of local decorators as they transform the Mansion’s rooms into magical storybook settings.
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December 1 - January 5, Christmas in the Garden
Enjoy an immersive holiday event based on a traditional European-style Christmas Market, where you can experience the sights, sounds and smells of the season.  Stroll through the forest and the one million lights, while sipping a warm, spicy gluhwein.  Enjoy music from choirs and cozy up to a wood-burning fire pit. Those more adventurous will enjoy ice skating or snowless tubing, while the rest of the crew watches from the comfort of fully-covered, heated tents.
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December 1 - January 5, ZooLights
As you walk around the zoo, you'll see a dazzling display of more than 1.5 million lights, and experience the zoo in a whole new way.  In addition to visiting elephants, mountain goats and other wildlife, you can ride the popular lighted train and carousel, and enjoy hot drinks and local food carts.  Photos with Santa will be available for the little ones every evening through Dec. 24. 
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December 4 - 8, Holiday Ale Festival
Experience 50+ exclusive beers and ciders on tap in a heated tent under the city's lighted tree. 'Tis the holiday season and beer lovers rejoice. They offer this humble gift... the gift of great beer... to the beer lovers of Portland and beyond. Come start your own holiday tradition.
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December 4 - 14 (Select Dates), White Album Xmas
A holiday circus spectacular, a tribute to The Beatles and an annual reunion of the Cascadian Freak Family featuring The NowHere Band and Rose City Circus.  Be sure to purchase your tickets early because these shows sell out in advance.
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Thursday, December 5, Ainsworth Holiday Home Tour
Now in its 32nd year, the Ainsworth Holiday Home Tour has been one of the most significant fundraisers for Ainsworth Elementary School.  Funds raised directly benefit the students by providing computers, enhanced art programs, field trips, classroom supplies and other support to teachers and staff.
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December 5 - 22, Christmas Ships Parade
The 2019 Christmas Ships Parade season will soon be here on the Columbia and Willamette Rivers for 15 nights.  There are seven nights this year where they will have a combined fleet (more boats in one location). The other eight nights, each fleet parades its respective river.
For the Columbia Fleet Schedule, Click Here!
For the Willamette Fleet Schedule, Click Here!
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Friday, December 6, Duniway Holiday Home Tour & Boutique
Ring in the holiday season with a cherished Eastmoreland tradition that supports Duniway Elementary School. The tour offers a sneak peek into six stunning neighborhood homes decked out for the holidays, along with neighborhood trolley rides and live music.  Running in conjunction with the tour is the Holiday Boutique, featuring the wares of many local artists and merchants. Anyone can attend the boutique, held at Duniway Elementary the day of the tour, without purchasing a Home Tour ticket.
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Area Christmas Tree Lightings:
  • Friday, December 6, Beaverton Tree Lighting
  • Friday, December 6, Tualatin Starry Nights & Holiday Lights
  • Saturday, December 7, Alberta Tree Lighting
  • Saturday, December 7, Milwaukie Umbrella Parade & Tree Lighting
  • Saturday, December 7, Oregon City Tree Lighting Ceremony
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Saturday, December 7, Holiday Woodworker Market
The WoodWorker Holiday Market is a celebration of all things inspired, made and evolving from nature’s most honest material—wood. From furniture to housewares; syrups to aged cheeses; jewelry to pizza; coffee to beer, wood has inspired scores of artisan makers in and around Portland. This is a celebration of them.
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December 7 - 26, The Nutcracker
Filled with swirling snowflakes, glorious scenery, and lavish costumes, this production gets better and better with each passing year. Join Marie, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and the Prince on their adventure through the Land of Sweets – all set to Tchaikovsky’s joyous score! Immerse yourself in this magical journey for children of all ages.
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Sunday, December 8, Holiday Half Marathon & 10 Miler w/ 5 & 10K
Get in the holiday spirit and bookend your race season with Portland’s favorite winter Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and new 10 miler! Whether it’s gingerbread cookie aid station, carolers on the course, pictures with the lovable mascot, Freddi the Yeti, or the fun North Portland courses, this event is sure to leave you and your friends and family smiling all the way home!
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December 8 - 28, Miracle of a Million Lights at the Victorian Belle
Come visit the richly decorated mansion and gardens, where the entire 2.5-acre estate will be filled with beautiful twinkling lights and unique traditional elements, transforming this historic Portland landmark into a Christmas wonderland!
​For More Information, Click Here!
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December 13 - 16, Handel's Messiah
Hallelujah! Monica Huggett takes the stage to lead one of the most-performed works in musical history– Handel’s Messiah. Portland’s only annual production of this holiday tradition on period instruments features soprano Mary Wilson, mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabó, tenor Dann Coakwell, and baritone Sumner Thompson. Choose full-length or highlights performances. 
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Wednesday, December 18, Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide Concert
For many in the Northwest, it wouldn’t be the holidays without the harps, dulcimers, and energetic Celtic sounds of acclaimed family ensemble Magical Strings.
For More Information, Click Here!
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December 27 - 31, Whale Watching Week
Whales in Oregon!  People come from all over the world to learn about the gray whales that travel along the Oregon coast each year. Whales are visible from Oregon's shores all year long although some months are better than others.  In the Winter we watch nearly 20,000 gray whales from mid-December through mid-January as they travel south to the warm lagoons of Baja Mexico.
For More Information, Click Here!

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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November 2019 Events - Portland, OR

10/28/2019

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November 1 - 3, Holiday Food & Gift Festival
The 30th Annual Holiday Food & Gift Festival returns November 1-3 at the Oregon Convention Center (Hall C) in downtown Portland. This Festival is one of the largest holiday celebrations in the Northwest, drawing thousands of attendees annually who happily complete their holiday shopping early. With hundreds & hundreds of exhibitors the Festival will provide shoppers with one-of-a-kind gifts that cannot be found anywhere else. Featuring art, crafts, jewelry, clothing, woodcraft, music, photography, toys, Christmas décor, and much more makes this a gift buyer’s delight. 
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November 1 - 3, SkiFever & Snowboard Show
​Skiers! Snowboarders! Kick off winter at the 2019 SkiFever and Snowboard Show! Giant Sale, Brew SkiFest, Ski Swap, Ski Entertainment, Family fun and more!
​For more information, Click Here!
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Saturday, November 2, Verboort Sausage Dinner
If you love tradition, then you will love the 85th annual Sausage and Sauerkraut Community Dinner. Come join the fun with handmade sausage, sauerkraut and applesauce made solely by hundreds of community volunteers and generations of families that have been in Verboort for over 150 years.  Bulk sausage and a beer garden are also available!
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November 8 - 10, Gorge Wine Weekend
​The Gorge Wine region is a powerful place. It’s a place of extremes—extremes in climate, scenery and style of wine—where the astounding beauty of the landscape is inextricable from its allure as a world class wine region. ​Gorge Wine Weekend has dining, tasting, touring, and talking events in Hood River and beyond.
For more information, Click Here!
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Saturday, November 9, Portland Book Festival
The Portland Book Festival offers something for readers (and future readers) of all ages!  This year’s Festival will include 100+ authors, 90+ vendors, 9 stages, 14 writing workshops, dozens of pop-up events throughout the Portland Art Museum, delicious food trucks, and on-site bookstores and author signings.  
​For more information, Click Here!

Saturday, November 9, Northwest Food & Wine Festival
In its 14th year, the legendary Northwest Food and Wine Festival returns as the definitive wine festival in Portland with a targeted half-day wine and food celebration. The festival brings the highest quality regional wines, spirits, beers, foods and prominent chefs and restaurants. It’s designed to present a rich and rewarding experience for wine lovers, gourmet food enthusiasts and industry experts.
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Saturday, November 9, Lough Legacy Veterans Parade
​The Lough Legacy Veterans Parade celebrates the service and sacrifice area veterans have made for our freedom in partnership with the City of Vancouver. Year after year, dedicated volunteers and local organizations and businesses have helped to ensure that the community can continue to recognize and honor our veterans at the annual Veterans Parade.
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Monday, November 11, Portland Veterans Day Parade
​The Annual Portland Veterans Day Parade has been a proud piece of history in our city’s legacy of honoring the brave men and women who have served our country. This year, they celebrate 45 years of this time-honored tradition. 
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November 9 - 24, Tenderly, The Rosemary Clooney Musical
This offers a fresh, remarkably personal, and poignant picture of the woman whose unparalleled talent and unbridled personality made her a legend. With her signature songs woven in and out, we learn both the story of her successes on film, radio, and TV, as well as her struggles in her personal life – with a career fading during the advent of rock-and-roll and her battles with addiction and depression. Audiences stand and cheer as they rejoice at her triumphant comeback and even more successful career as a jazz singer.
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November 16 - December 29, The Train to Christmas Town
Feel the holiday magic in the air the moment you arrive! Have your official Train to Christmas Town ticket ready to be punched by the conductor as you board our real working train. The music begins as we depart the station and you’ll be clapping along to our peppy theme song. Meet other book characters like Bumblebee the cuddly polar bear and the postman delivering letters to Santa!
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November 16 - December 31, Lighting of Maddax Woods
Enjoy a magical walk down a lighted, accessible path through the Woods and to the viewing platform on the Willamette River.  Search for creatures of the Woods, view new Maddax's Boat History, and sse Dorothy Maddax's Garden.
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November 19 - 21, Handmade NW
In its twelfth year, this event takes place at the beautiful OHSU Center for Health & Healing Atrium in the South Waterfront District. The three-day event rotates artisans from each day, offering shoppers unique items throughout and will raise funds and awareness for the The Center for Developmental Health.
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November 22 - December 1, Portland's Singing Christmas Tree
Portland’s Singing Christmas Tree is proud to be in our 57th season, bringing the joy of Christmas to all ages. This two-hour musical production showcases both contemporary and traditional holiday music performed by over 350 adult and youth choir voices, dance numbers from the Jefferson Dancers and special numbers by local actors and musicians. From the cinematic living nativity, to our original arrangements of Christmas songs and a rich, immersive experience of sound and light will delight everyone, from the young to young-at-heart.
For more information, Click Here!

November 23 - 24, Wild Arts Festival
Join this premier show that celebrates art and nature in the Pacific Northwest!  With artists and authors presenting their work, plus more art, trips, outdoor gear and experiences available in the silent auction, Festival shopping will be a delight. And, it's just in time for the holiday season!
For more information, Click Here!
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Wednesday, November 27, Hood to Coast series Turkey Trot
Be the first to see the lights at Portland International Raceway! The 2019 Turkey Trot Relay and 5K take you on a holiday themed journey through the lights of the Sunshine Division Winter Wonderland. This is the perfect way to kick off Thanksgiving weekend with friends and family.
For more information, Click Here!

Thursday, November 28, Turkey Trot at the Oregon Zoo
​Turkey Trot at the Oregon Zoo is a multi-generational family event. Runners and walkers of all abilities love the 4-mile, un-timed outing between the Oregon Zoo and the International Rose Gardens. Participants finish inside the zoo, much to the delight of two-legged and four-legged mammals alike. The Turkey Trot also features fun kids’ events – the Tot Trot and Diaper Dash.
For more information, Click Here!
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Friday, November 29, Pioneer Courthouse Square Tree Lighting
The day after Thanksgiving thousands of Portlanders will gather at the Square to celebrate the lighting of the spectacular 75′ Douglas-fir tree provided by Stimson Lumber Company.
For more information, Click Here!

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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October 2019 Events - Portland, OR

9/23/2019

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October 1 - 31, Haunted Pub Tour
Uncover Portland’s haunted dark side on this spine-tingling ghost tour, all while sampling 6 local beers. Alive with restaurants and nightlife today, 100 years ago Portland’s Historic Old Town District was home to many less savory establishments – opium dens, brothels, and underground speakeasies.  While locals avoided the city’s notoriously dangerous “North End,” unsuspecting sailors were often ruthlessly abducted.  On this tour, you’ll venture underground into the Shanghai Tunnels and see where they were locked away.  This rampant kidnapping earned Portland the reputation as one of the world’s most dangerous port cities in the 1800s.  Our expert tour guides regale you with stories from this lawless period, including Portland’s most infamous criminals, their victims, and the ghosts they’ve left behind.
​For more information, Click Here!

October 5 - 31 (weekends), Spirit of Halloweentown
The Spirit of Halloweentown descends on St Helens each October. Join them for this long celebration of the season. Fantastic Photo Ops with actors from the movie, Haunted Mansions, Severed Head Tractor Rides, Gothic Gatherings, Bonfires and Scary Things Galore Are In Store For You!  
For the full monthly schedule, Click Here!
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October 3 - 6, Portland Fall Home & Garden Show
​The best place to start your next home project is at the Portland Fall Home Show! The show is the perfect place to meet remodeling professionals, get plenty of ideas and visit with hundreds of great companies so you can launch or finish your home project. 
For more information, Click Here!

October 4 - 6, Portland Greek Festival
The Portland Greek Festival is celebrated as the largest Greek Festival on the west coast with more than 15,000 people attending. Each year the festival organization increases food and pastry preparation to meet the ever-growing popularity of the Festival. This cultural experience features Greek food, music, dance and shopping. The Agora - the Greek marketplace features imported merchandise, clothing, jewelry, icons, flokati rugs and cookbooks. Among the fabulous food, exclusive cooking demonstrations, and exciting entertainment, visitors have the opportunity to also learn about our vibrant Greek community by visiting the Hellenic-American Cultural Center Museum (HACCM) located on the 2nd floor of the church hall.
For more information, Click Here!
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Saturday, October 5th, Lake Oswego Wine Walk
​Enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting and food from 2pm-5pm at 30 local businesses.  Check in at the Lake Oswego Chamber office to receive your complimentary wine glass and "yoke."
For more information, Click Here!

October 5 - 6, Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival
The Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival is held on the beach, in the center of Lincoln City, at the D-River Wayside from 10am - 4pm on Saturday and Sunday. The weekend festival will include kite flying demonstrations by experts, kids kite making, and some of the most colorful “big” kites in the world!
For more information, Click Here!
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October 11 - 13, Hood River Valley Harvest Fest
More than 120 farmers, artisan food producers, wineries, cideries and artists will gather along the Columbia River to celebrate the region’s bounty.  With booths overflowing with Hood River Valley specialties ranging from apples to wine, the 37th annual Hood River Valley Harvest Fest is the place to be for all things autumn in the Hood River Valley. 
For more information, Click Here!

Friday, October 18th, Portland Green Building Slam
The Portland Green Building Slam is a fun, educational event. It features ten fast-paced, mind-blowing talks about remarkable and innovative green building projects. Get ready to be inspired as ten green builders present innovative, high performance building projects in 10-minute segments. 
For more information, Click Here!
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Saturday, October 19th, West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta
If you’ve never been to the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta odds are you’ve never seen anyone sit inside a giant pumpkin let alone race one across a lake dressed as a superhero or the tooth fairy. Over the last 15 years the award-winning West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta has become Oregon's most anticipated Fall event. Admission to the festival is free as are most of the activities. Food and souvenirs will be available for purchase.
For more information, Click Here!

Saturday, October 19th, Barn Dance at the Oregon Garden:
Enjoy live music, line-dancing lessons, and a pig-roast dinner with a cold beer at the Oregon Garden! Extend the fun by staying the night and enjoying the beauty of the garden the next day!  This is a 21+ event.
For more information, Click Here!
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October 24 - 26, Night Flight's Fright Night
A Halloween Circus! Agatha the witch just wants to pass her final exam for Mx. Morgan’s School of Magic and Domination. But her text book is soggy, her wand is broken and the weird sisters keep stealing her ideas. Not to mention it is Halloween Night and vampires, wolves and those creepy girls from Salem won’t let her study in peace. Will she be able to find her magic and summon a creature from the unseelie realm in order to graduate on time? Or will she have to sign up for summer school again?  Featuring world class circus arts, Night Flight’s FRIGHT NIGHT is a Halloween tradition not to be missed!
For more information, Click Here!


Saturday, October 26th, Run Like Hell Half Marathon and 5/10k
All three distances of the 2019 Run Like Hell half marathon and 5/10k's will be at McMenamins Edgefield property and run through historic downtown Troutdale and along the Historic Columbia River Highway. The courses are amazing! As always, this is a Halloween themed event and the post race party at Edgefield is going to be a spectacle in and of itself! Come dressed in costume and join the circus! You won’t be disappointed.
For more information, Click Here!
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Saturday, October 26th, Killer Pumpkin Festival
​It's going to be an absolutely killer time at this year's Killer Pumpkin Festival. There will be many pumpkin beers to try.  Pair your pumpkin brews with a delicious sampling of snacks from the special pumpkin menu. Dress in costume for your chance to win some serious prizes!  This event is family-friendly and dog-friendly.
For more information, Click Here!

Saturday, October 26th, Thrill the World Portland
​The funk of forty thousand years is washed off, and zombies rise... to dance! Thrill the World Portland takes the stage for its 13th annual Thriller dance, the local outpost of a simultaneous, worldwide Thriller. The dance begins at 3pm, Irving Park's covered basketball court, close to 7th & NE Fremont. Dancers are asked to arrive by 2:40 pm - to get registered before taking the court.
For more information, Click Here! 
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October 19-20 & 26-27, Howloween at 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.  Activities are best suited for children ages 2-12, but all are welcome.
For more information, Click Here!

Thursday, October 31st, Trick or Treating:
  • ​Gresham (Main Ave)
  • Lake Oswego Monster Mash
  • Multnomah Village
  • Oregon City
  • Tigard (Main Street)
  • Alberta St​
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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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September 2019 Events - Portland, OR

8/26/2019

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August 31 - September 2, Art in the Pearl
Art In The Pearl is a wonderful community event. Over one hundred artists show and sell work ranging from fine wooden furniture to beautiful paintings to photography, glass, clay, metal, jewelry, and much more!
For More Information, Click Here!

September 6 - 8, Oregon Brews & BBQs
Oregon Brews and BBQ is all about great food, great regional brews, & a whole lot of fun!!  This is a fundraising event for St. James Catholic School & Ghana Hope Foundation.  Located in the heart of McMinnville they have over 18,000 square feet of tent space, 50+ taps serving craft beer from 35+ breweries for your enjoyment throughout the weekend, delicious barbecue and other food delights, as well as live music.
For More information, Click Here!
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Saturday, September 7, Care to Dance?
Come out to have fun and raise funds at our 4th annual street dance for our community based not-for-profit hospice, Care Partners! We're out at the Beaverton Round once again with the same fantastic entertainment team--we are sure it's going to be our best year yet!
For More Information, Click Here!

Saturday, September 7, Oregon Fall Half Marathon
An Oregon Fall event - the Fall Half Marathon and the Fall Quarter Marathon and 5k are set in the heart of the Willamette Valley - the richest farm area in Oregon. An up and down at the start and finish, and the rest of the course would be called 'flat'. A great race at a great location - St. Josef's Winery welcomes you and your personal cheering crowd to the Oregon Fall Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon and 5k.
For More Information, Click Here!
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Saturday, September 7, Carlton Crush
​Now celebrating its eighth year, this full-day celebration features a Team Grape Stomp Competition, Kids' Watermelon Eating Contest & Kids' Grape Stomp Competition, lots of live music, and an Artists' Market, with many unique craft merchants.  Enjoy terrific festival food from a variety of providers, and (of course!) sample a large selection of fine wines and craft beers from wineries and breweries throughout the area.  
​For More Information, Click Here!

September 12 - 15, Mount Angel Oktoberfest
There is no more appropriate setting for an American version of the "Old World" Oktoberfest than in Mount Angel, Oregon. The small community was settled by German pioneers in the 1800’s and readily reminds one of the lush Bavarian Countryside. Oregon's oldest and best-loved Oktoberfest began in 1966 as a traditional harvest festival to celebrate the bounty of the earth and the goodness of creation.
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September 13 - 15, Rose City Comic Con
Portland’s premier pop-culture event, Rose City Comic Con is produced locally with a focus on creating a fun and friendly event for everyone!  While the primary focus is that of comics, comic creators, and the creative process, Rose City Comic Con also provides its attendees with access to gaming, sci-fi, cosplay, anime, fantasy, and everything in between. 
For More Information, Click Here!


Saturday, September 14, Historic Oregon City Cruise
Watch the hands of time turn back and take in the nostalgia of the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and more, as Main Street fills bumper-to-bumper with classic cars, trucks and motorcycles of all types, makes and models.  Thousands of auto enthusiasts and spectators fill the streets of downtown. Relish in classic tunes from the past, food and drink specials from downtown restaurants and vendors, incredible raffle prizes, an awards ceremony, and more!
For More Information, Click Here!
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September 20 - 22, Oaks Park Oktoberfest
Mark your calendars for everyone's favorite fall, family festival featuring authentic German food and beer, live polka music and dancing, wiener dog races, Kinderplatz children's area, local craft vendors, and much more!
​For More Information, Click Here!

September 20 - 22, Oregon International Air Show
​The Oregon International Air Show has been the State of Oregon’s largest aviation event since 1988. This outstanding community event is one of the largest charitable events in Oregon and draws an average of 65,000 people each year. This year, McMinnville Municipal Airport will be the site of the show!
For More Information, Click Here!
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Saturday, September 21, Museum Day
Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. 
For More Information, Click Here!

Saturday, September 21, Annual Sidewalk Chalk Art
Since 1991 the Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival has grown to be one of the most anticipated and fun events in Washington County. Anyone can take part in the fun, no matter what their artistic skills might be. It is great to see the creative drawings taking shape throughout the day and to stroll the downtown blocks after the event to see the wonderful artwork.
For More Information, Click Here!
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Saturday, September 21, Cider Squeeze
Bring your apples, press theirs, or buy cider. Vendors, food, craftsmen and musicians all day. Fun for the whole family.  Live music, folk dancing, kids games, tours of the houses, store open for historic books, toys, games and souvenirs, 1860’s barn with corn-grinding and cross-cut saw, build a log cabin, use the laundry scrub board and wringer, check out our wagon shed, and visit our vendors. 
For More Information, Click Here!

Friday, September 27, American Indian Day Celebration
This annual celebration is a traditional showcase and celebration of the rich cultures of Native American - American Indian and Alaska Native communities throughout the Northwest and beyond.  The intent yearly is to raise the level of awareness concerning the challenges that American Indian - Alaska Native people face in this country and to celebrate the gift of life with our community.
For More Information, Click Here!
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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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August 2019 Events - Portland, OR

7/31/2019

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August 2 - 3, 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 Friday evening at Tualatin Community Park for some great live music highlighting Collective Nation and Stone in Love. Come back Saturday to enjoy a fantastic line-up of musicians, kids Watermelon & adult Crawfish Eating Contest, the CrawKID Zone, local vendors, and of course, crawfish!
​For More Information, Click Here!

August 2 - 4, The Comedy of Errors
Sometimes you just want to laugh! Mistaken identity, jokes, puns, and slapstick comedy is exactly what you need on a beautiful Oregon summer day while sipping Oregon wine! The Comedy of Errors is Shakespeare's shortest-and one of his most farcical-comedies. While the text of the play is funny, the fantastic acting and creative directing make this play hilarious. 
For More Information, Click Here!
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Saturday, August 3, Obonfest
Obonfest (Obon) is a summertime Japanese (and Japanese-American) festival commemorating one's ancestors. In their honor, lanterns are hung, Bon Odori (Obon dance) is performed, memorial visits are made, and food is offered at home butsudans and temples. Central to Obonfest is Bon Odori (Obon dance). These joyful dances invite the community to celebrate and pay tribute to ancestors and those family members who have more recently passed. All are welcome families, non-Buddhist neighbors, and fun-loving food lovers. 
For More Information, Click Here!

August 3 - 4, Rice Northwest Museum Summer Festival
The Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals is home to many fascinating and beautiful galleries and displays. The Summer Festival includes educational games, gold panning, geode cutting, jewelry & fossil vendors, exhibits, live music, and food in Hillsboro.
For More Information, Click Here!
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August 3 - 4, 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. We’ll see you the last weekend in July and the first weekend in August.
For More Information, Click Here!

August 9 - 11, Elephant Garlic Festival
Thousands of people will gather to experience two evenings, and three days of good music, food, entertainment, and fun at the annual North Plains Elephant Garlic Festival.
​For More Information, Click Here!
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Saturday, August 10, Salute to Veterans Car & Motorcycle Show
All cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome! FREE Admission to Spectators...
Over 400 Show Cars, Trucks & Motorcycles, Active & Vintage Military Vehicles, Tribute to Veterans Ceremony, Scott Pipe Band, Huey Helicopter landing, West Coast Ravens Fly Over, SWAT Car, Police & Fire Vehicles, Race Cars. 
ALL PROCEEDS WILL SUPPORT LOCAL VETERANS PROGRAMS INCLUDING: Oregon Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Salvation Army Veterans & Family Center
​For More Information, Click Here!

Sunday, August 11, Lents Fair
Lents Fair is an annual celebration of summer and community in South East Portland, now in its Fourth Year!  This fair features live music, food, craft vendors, a kids’ area, a chicken beauty pageant, and the Belmont Goats in the SW corner of Lents Park, plus a walk on closed neighborhood streets.
For More Information, Click Here!
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Saturday, August 17, 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!
​For More Information, Click Here!

August 17 - 18, Portland Hot Sauce Expo
FREE Hot Sauce Tastings, Witness the Insanity of the Stage of Doom, Enjoy a Selection of Craft Beers, Specialty Cocktails, Amazing Food from BBQ to Vegan, and a Chihuahua beauty contest! This is the Ultimate Spicy Weekend.
For More Information, Click Here!
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August 23 - 25, Bounty of Yamhill County
Bounty of Yamhill County (BOYC) is a three-day food & wine festival that partners chefs, vintners and farms throughout Oregon Wine Country to create one-of-a-kind culinary adventures.
For More Information, Click Here!

August 23 - September 2, Oregon State Fair
Tons of great attractions, neat farm animals and creative craft displays, eat fair food, drink local beer and wine, take carnival rides, and be entertained by big name musicians at the Oregon State Fair in Salem!
For More Information, Click Here!
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August 24 - 25, Kids Obstacle Challenge
Kids Obstacle Challenge is the #1 obstacle course race series for kids ages 5-16 in the country and the best kids event to hit the Portland area.  The course includes 15+ distinctive obstacles that range in difficulty. Families will enjoy traversing rock walls, army crawling through mud pits, rope swinging over water, scaling up rugged cargo nets, and more! Get dirty. Have fun. Be a family. Brave Your Adventure together!
For More Information, Click Here!

Aug 24 -26 & Aug 31 - Sept 2, 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!
For More Information, Click Here!
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August 30 - September 2, Portland Renovation & Landscaping Show
The 2019 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, countertops, flooring, sunrooms, additions, basement finishing, waterproofing, landscaping, and energy efficient windows, as well as exterior products!
For More Information, Click Here!

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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July 2019 Events - Portland, OR

6/21/2019

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July 2 - 6, St. Paul Rodeo
Eighty-four years ago, a group of local farmers and businessmen put their heads together to organize a rough and tumble Fourth of July celebration, and they put the word out that there was fun to be had and money to be won at the City Park in St. Paul Oregon. That first year fifty cowboys competed for a grand total of $500.  From that humble beginning, the St. Paul Rodeo has become one of this nation's top rodeos with prize monies approaching $500,000, and nearly a thousand competitors.
​For More Information, Click Here!


Thursday, July 4th, Sauvie Island Foot Traffic Flat Run
Race in the morning in a farm land paradise and head back to town with a gorgeous medal around your neck and plenty of time for your Fourth of July celebrations that afternoon/evening! Strawberry-themed aid station for each race! All races will have a special “strawberry station” that will feature whole, fresh strawberries, strawberry sweets, and strawberry lemonade flavored Nuun! Now you can have strawberries DURING the race as well as your strawberry shortcake after!
For More Information, Click Here!
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Thursday, July 4th, Corbett Fun Fest
A full day of fun. Parade, live music, contests, food, attractions, games, vendor booths, a generational queens court and other great entertainment for everyone plus the only fireworks show in East county. Vendors will be open and ready to sell at 11:00 am.
For More Information, Click Here!

Thursday, July 4th, Fourth of July Spectacular
Coca-Cola proudly presents Portland's favorite way to celebrate Independence Day! Fill your holiday with rides, games, and mini golf from noon to midnight, enjoy live entertainment throughout the day, roller skate from 1-9:30 PM, and at dusk, enjoy Portland's best fireworks display! For More Information, Click Here!
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July 4 - 7, Waterfront Blues Festival
The Waterfront Blues Festival is the largest celebration of blues, soul, funk, and rhythm & blues west of the Mississippi. Join us for a long weekend filled with amazing performances across four stages, food, vendors, river boat cruises, and more!
For More Information, Click Here!

July 9 - August 27, Tunes on Tuesday
Tunes on Tuesday is a free outdoor summer concert series held for eight weeks in the Cultural District Plaza in Newberg, OR. This concert series is an interactive experience for the people of Newberg and surrounding towns and is run and operated by the Young Professionals of Yamhill Valley.  Each concert, we hear from individuals who have travelled from Central and Coastal Oregon, Portland, and SW Washington.
For More Information, Click Here!
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Saturday, July 13th, The Big Float 9
The Big Float is a celebration of the Willamette River. It’s a parade/float/beach party in downtown Portland that benefits the Human Access Project (HAP), a local, volunteer-driven nonprofit dedicated to helping people connect with their river and perhaps even fall in love with it.
For More Information, Click Here!

July 19 - 20, Sherwood Robin Hood Festival
Enjoy live entertainment on two stages, medieval re-enactments, Maid Marian's Court, Robin Hood and his Merry Men, a popular community parade, a knighting ceremony, a castle building contest, a teen dance, a kids area, crafts, lots of music, delicious food, a beer and wine garden (including selections from local wineries and breweries) and a wide variety of activities, with over 100 vendors in our Old Town vendor village!
For More Information, Click Here!
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July 19 - 21, Cathedral Park Jazz Festival
The Festival begins Friday night with dynamic Blues, R&B, and Soul. Saturday and Sunday will feature multiple styles of Jazz in all their glory. The stage is situated in a natural amphitheater with a backdrop of the beautiful Willamette River to the west and the mighty St Johns Bridge overhead. The lush, green, and beautifully-maintained festival grounds are the perfect place to bring a picnic or to purchase delicious offerings available from our food vendors.
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July 19 - 20, Gresham Arts Festival
The 18th annual Gresham Arts Festival turns the city's historic downtown in a giant art gallery featuring "Look at that!" art, music, food and fun. Join us the third weekend in July.
For More Information, Click Here!
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Saturday, July 20th, Portland Highland Games
Come enjoy a full day of this Scottish festival. Explore Scottish clan tents and learn about your Scottish history (you may be surprised to find a little Scottish in ya). Immerse yourself in the music and culture. Watch fun demonstrations (like our popular sheep dogs) and be inspired by powerful athletes competing on the Heavy Athletics field. Shop for regional Scottish products and gifts, and enjoy tasty food (and yup – there is beer).
For More Information, Click Here!

Sunday, July 21st, Forest Grove Concours d'Elegance
Attend the longest-running Concours d’Elegance in the Pacific Northwest and enjoy more than 300 classic cars on the tree-shaded campus of Pacific University. Enjoy live music, food, a beer garden, and a wine pavilion at this historic Greater Portland Event. All proceeds benefit Rotary Club Foundation Community Service projects.
For More Information, Click Here!
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July 24 - 27, Oregon Brewers Festival
Founded in 1988, the Oregon Brewers Festival is one of the nation’s longest-running and best loved craft beer festivals, and is considered a craft beer destination. On a sun soaked July afternoon, there’s no better place to sip independent craft beers, cider & wine with friends along the banks of the Willamette River, with the Portland skyline as a backdrop to the west and Mt. Hood towering in the east. 
For More Information, Click Here!

July 25 - 28, Portland Vintage Racing Festival
Vintage race cars will challenge the Portland International Raceway road course during SVRA’s annual Portland Vintage Racing Festival. The weekend offers race groups for all SVRA classes. Prototype, formula cars, sports racing and production/GT cars from marques such as Lotus, Alfa Romeo, Jaguar, Porsche and Corvette, principally from the 1950s, through the 1980s, will converge on the track for sage and fun vintage racing.
For More Information, Click Here!
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July 25 - 28, Washington County Fair
Washington County Fair offers carnival rides, farm animals, food booths, a bar, racing pigs, motorsport shows, and stage entertainment in Hillsboro.  Free Admission!
For More Information, Click Here!

July 26 - 28, International Pinot Noir Celebration
This event offers Pinot noir consumers and industry members the chance to enjoy an unparalleled selection of Pinot noir from around the world via a full schedule of seminars, walkaround tastings, winery tours, and unforgettable meals prepared by top Northwest chefs.
For More Information, Click Here!
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July 26 - Aug 4, Art in the Dark
A-WOL's Art in the Dark annual performance is a fantastical, illuminated, full-length, evening production set in a unique and rare outdoor theater style setting.  Transforming a dirt plot into a performance spot, each show is packed with the flavor of the Northwest and a wonderful taste of the talent this area has to offer!
For More Information, Click Here!

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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June 2019 Events - Portland, OR

5/21/2019

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Satyrday, June 1, Starlight Parade & Run:
Portland’s most popular fun run, the Starlight Run, is moving to a new start time at a new start and finish location! The wacky warm-up act for the Portland General Electric/SOLVE Starlight Parade will now start and finish on Naito Parkway at the Rose Festival’s CityFair.  The 41st Annual Starlight Run will start at 7:00 p.m. instead of 7:45 p.m. The traditional costume contest will be held at 5:45.  All runners will get a medal and enjoy free access to CityFair following the race.

The Starlight Parade continues a longtime festival tradition from the early 1900s, when illuminated floats built on electric trolley cars made their way through the city on trolley tracks. Today, participants light up the night with approximately 100 illuminated entries along a 2.25-mile route. Don’t miss the fun of one of the Rose Festival’s best and brightest traditions! The Portland General Electric/SOLVE Starlight Parade will begin at 8:30 p.m. on June 1, 2019.

For More Information on the Run: Click Here, and the Parade: Click Here!

Saturday, June 1, Portland Modern Home Tour
The Portland Modern Home Tour is your change to GET INSIDE and meet the architects, builders and designers that made it happen – and maybe even ask a question or two about your own project playing around in the back of your mind!
For More Information, Click Here!
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June 1 - Dec 14, Dinners in  the Field
Enjoy the stunning wines of Oregon over a six-to-seven course dinner expertly prepared by Field & Vine chefs using ingredients sourced straight from the host and surrounding farms. For dinners hosted in the early spring or winter, the event will be held in a tented area, barn, or covered area, rain or shine. Casual attire recommended. Several dinners at a variety of beautiful locations are scheduled each month!
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June 5 - 9, Rose Festival Fleet Week
Since the very beginning of the Rose Festival back in 1907, visiting ships and other fleet-related elements (like submarines) have been making their way to Portland’s waterfront. The City of Portland is known to be a favorite port of call for military (and non-military) visitors — and citizens enjoy making these visitors welcome! One of the purposes of Fleet Week has always been to celebrate and thank the active and reserve military personnel and all veterans.
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June 6 - 7, Spring Rose Show
Each year, the Lloyd Center hosts the Annual Spring Rose Show, the largest and longest-running rose show in the nation. The exquisite beauty and fragrances of this yearly show emanate from more than 4,000 blooms. Rose growers from across the Pacific Northwest participate, and some 6,000 spectators from across the country are expected to visit this year’s Spring Rose Show. 
​For More Information, Click Here!

Saturday, June 8, Cruisin' Sherwood
Small town America meets American’s passion for all things automotive as the show, bigger and better than ever each year, features as many as 500-plus hot rods, classics, collector cars and customs, all proudly glowing in the sun of Sherwood’s classic Old Town. Cruisin’ Sherwood is a true family event boasting a Kids Zone, dozens of unique vendors, including arts and crafts automotive, and hot-on-the-scene foods. A Beer Garden, and the chance for you to enter your four-wheeled pride and joy for prestigious trophies are added features of the day!
​For More Information, Click Here!

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Saturday, June 8, Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest
Cannon Beach will host its 55th annual Sandcastle Contest, the oldest competition of its kind in the Pacific Northwest and the most popular event in Cannon Beach. Dozens of teams of professional sand sculpture artists, amateur groups and families will construct remarkable creations in the sand during the event. The Masters division teams compete for cash prizes and construct large, elaborate creations often utilizing construction forms similar to those used for pouring concrete in order to accomplish their monumental size.
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June 8 - 9, Dragon Boat Race
The Rose Festival is proud to host the Portland Rose Festival Dragon Boat Races, an event that has been bringing an exciting Chinese tradition to Portland for more than two decades, beginning in 1989. Held on the Willamette River near the Hawthorne Bridge, the races feature exciting four-team heats held every nine minutes. More than 60 different teams – local, national and international – compete in boats graciously provided through the Portland-Kaohsiung Sister City Association.
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Oregon Renaissance Faire
June 8 - 9, A Scottish Celebration: A Gathering of Clans:
June 15 - 16, Swashbuckler's Weekend: A Pirate Invasion:

We invite you to experience the Vale of Dunrose, Scotland at the Oregon Renaissance Faire — an imaginative and interactive adventure modeled after elements from the the Renaissance era, led by the beloved Queen of Scots, Mary Stewart. Patrons can experience village folk celebrating a visit from their Queen and her royal court with the sights, sounds, smells, era-appropriate music, demonstrations, a variety of entertainers, and the arts, crafts, wares, and lifestyles of the Renaissance era in Scotland.
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​Friday, June 14, Delta Park POWWOW
Join the Bow & Arrow Culture Club, as they celebrate the 49th Annual DELTA Park Powwow! Free Family Fun event. Competition Dancing. Art and Craft vendors. Native American Frybread food booths and community honorings.
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Saturday, June 15, Grateful Dad Half Marathon
Grab good ole dad, pops, poppa, padre, dadio, old man or whatever you like to call him and join us for this fun-filled event that celebrates dad on Father’s Day weekend!   The Grateful Dad is a Half Marathon 10K and 5K for the entire family that runs along the beautiful Columbia River with sweet views of the cascade range.  Stick around after for a Grateful family breakfast, a groovy beer garden and some sweet tunes to fill the air!
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June 21 - 22, Gorge Blues and Brews Festival
When you pass through the gate of the event, you'll immediately understand why Gorge Blues and Brews remains the premier brewfest in the gorge. No finer collection of local craft brews and fine wines can be found under several tented tops. Choose carefully—you'll run out of room long before you run out of choices.
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June 21 - 23, Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts
Held in the Lakewood Center for the Arts in Lake Oswego and George Rogers Park this festival features multiple art exhibits, music, dance and demonstrations. A Special Exhibit is housed at Lakewood Center. Art in the Park, with more than 110 artists, is located at George Rogers Park across the street from Lakewood Center. There will be hands-on arts activities, demonstrations, educational displays and the popular Happy Hour on the deck at Lakewood on Friday and Saturday afternoons provides an opportunity to meet and talk with friends.
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June 21 - 23, Festival of Balloons
The Festival is a place for families and friends to gather, play and relax. Join us in the pre-dawn hours as approximately 20 hot air balloons launch into the morning sky (weather and pilot permitting). Spend the afternoon shopping at the craft and vendor booths, eating great food from local food vendors, and enjoying thrilling Funtastic carnival rides and games. Of course, it wouldn’t be the Festival of Balloons without the ever impressive Night Glow (weather permitting); the Rogue Beer Garden, Live Music on the Main Stage; Twilight Run at Dawn, Saturday morning, Festival of Cars and a whole lot more!
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June 21 - August 25, Original Practice Shakespeare Festival
In Shakespeare's Era, the audience knew the actors had not rehearsed and that the only context each had of the play was their own role on a scroll. The play was as fresh to the actors as the audience. "In our company, you'll NEVER see the same cast do the same play in the same way. We're dangerous like that."
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June 21 - July 14, Oregon Lavender Festival Destinations
​Check out Oregon Lavender Destinations for a list of lavender festivals featuring you-pick, wreath making, lavender food and drinks, arts, oils, candle and so much more, throughout the state and summer!
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Sunday, June 23, Royal Rosarians Milk Carton Boat Race
​A classic Rose Festival event and family friendly community tradition dating back to 1973, the Milk Carton Boat Race is a spectacle you won’t want to miss. Children and adults race and show off their handmade, human powered boats that float only by means of recycled milk cartons and jugs. Creatively constructed watercraft will compete in nine categories, with one earning a place in history upon the coveted Best in Show milk can trophy.
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Saturday, June 29, Rugged Maniac Obstacle Race
Rugged Maniac is like recess for grown-ups, except our playground has a 3-story water slide, trampolines, and a fire jump, and there’s a huge festival right in the middle of everything with a DJ and plenty of beer! Sounds amazing, right?! 
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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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