Hulda Klager Lilac Days

Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens 115 South Pekin Road, Woodland, WA, United States

Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens hosts Lilac Days for three weeks in spring each year to celebrate the beauty of lilacs in bloom. Visitors come from across the globe to wander through the gardens, buy lilacs, visit Hulda’s Victorian era home, and shop for special lilac-inspired items in the gift shop.

Victorian Heritage Festival, Port Townsend

Various Throughout Port Townsend, WA

Port Townsend celebrates its Victorian heritage with the Victorian Festival. It's a great excuse to dress up for the period, though it's not required. A variety of free and low-cost events are featured like the Shanty Sing & Pub Crawl on Friday night, presentations on the era, a fashion show,... Read More

cost varies

Dragon Boat Festival, Olympia

Port Plaza 701 Columbia St NW, Olympia, WA, United States

The Dragon Boat Festival features traditional dragon boat races in which teams race against each other in boats resembling giant dragons with dragon-like heads and tails and a drummer beating the pace of the rowing, as well as displays of traditional Chinese art, lion dances, appropriate music and martial arts... Read More

Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival

Clatsop County Fair & Expo Center 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria, OR, United States

The 36th annual Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival will take place over the last weekend in April, April 27 - 29, featuring coastal cuisine, arts and crafts, wine tastings and more.

$15

Sandcastle Contest

Cannon Beach OR, United States

54th Annual Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest Cannon Beach hosts the oldest competition of its kind in the Northwest, and its a popular event for families and tourists to attend! Dozens of teams (professional, amateurs, and even families) will create the most amazing sand creations before your eyes. Plan to spend... Read More

Flora School Days

Flora School Education Center 80974 College Lane, Enterprise, OR, United States

It's about time your kids learned how hard it was in the old days, right? Teach them pioneer skills at Flora School! Throughout the day, there are demonstrations like blacksmithing, soap-making, silversmithing, music, quilting, pie social, Dutch oven lunch and more. Children can learn to make candles, baskets, as well... Read More

BBQ, Blues & Brews by the Bay

The Mill Casino & Hotel 3201 Tremont Ave, North Bend, OR, United States

Say that name 5 times fast! This is the 7th year of the best combination of meat, music and beer at the beach. 40+ BBQ competitors will be serving up fantastic samples. 30+ craft breweries will be available in the beer garden. Plus add in live music and you've got... Read More

Eugene Beer Week

Eugene took the challenge of 'Celebrating Beer' up a notch by creating a citywide beer week! The 8th Annual Eugene Beer Week takes place June 4-10 with events all over Eugene and nearby Springfield. Start the festivities early with The Bier Stein's 3rd Annual Invitational Beer Fest on Saturday, June... Read More