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Strawberry Festival
Cheadle Lake Park 37941 Weirich Dr, Lebanon, ORLebanon, Oregon will be celebrating its 115th annual Strawberry Festival this year. A community wide celebration of all the things they love about Lebanon - its beauty and friendliness. It includes the World's Largest Strawberry Shortcake, a tradition dating back to the 1930s in which a gigantic strawberry shortcake rides... Read More
Leavenworth Oktoberfest
Downtown Leavenworth, WAThis is the big one. With four venues and held over three weekends, there is plenty for everyone to enjoy. (Book your hotel room early if needed!) In the little Bavarian style village of Leavenworth, the setting couldn't be more perfect for celebrating Oktoberfest. Just as the leaves are turning and... Read More
Portland Greek Festival
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 3131 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR, United StatesThe Portland Greek Festival is a cultural experience and Portland tradition celebrating 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... Read More
Apple Cider Pressing at the Cedar Creek Grist Mill
Cedar Creek Grist Mill 43907 NE Grist Mill Road, Woodland, WAThe apple cider pressing day at Cedar Creek Grist Mill is their largest celebration of the year and a highlight of autumn in the Northwest. Pressing around 10,000 pounds of apples into the finest autumn drink around, volunteers run hand cranked wooden presses and will encourage your kids to help... Read More
Salem World Beat Festival
Salem Riverfront Park 200 Water Street NE, Salem, ORJoin us in Salem's beautiful Riverfront Park where you can experience the music, dance, food and traditions of over 70 nations and cultures. The festival includes a children’s parade, food courts with a selection of foods from around the world, dance exhibitions, children's activities, live music, dragon boat races, cultural... Read More
Verboort Sausage Festival
Visitation Church 4285 NW Visitation Rd, Forest Grove, ORCome join the 88 years of 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. Come sit down with folks that have attended over 50 consecutive dinners. See the Giant Sequoia Redwood trees brought to... Read More
Christmas Regale at Fort Nisqually
Fort Nisqually 5519 Five Mile Dr, Tacoma, WATake a break from the hustle and bustle of modern holidays and experience a real old-fashioned Christmas at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum. A highlight of the event is the arrival of the yule log, towed in by young visitors. Everyone can join in greeting the yule log with toasts... Read More