Oregon & SW Washington Weekend Planner:  October 13-15, 2023

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PORTLAND:  


SPIRIT OF HALLOWEENTOWN
The historic town of St. Helens, located 45 minutes from Portland, celebrates Halloween all month long with haunted tours, costume contests and more. 


PORTLAND FILM FESTIVAL

Portland Film Festival is a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing filmmakers and audiences and celebrating the power of a good story. The festival focuses on the people, ideas, technology, skills and artistry behind filmmaking and provides entertainment and educational opportunities to the public. 


THE MAIZE AT THE PUMPKIN PATCH
When summer winds down, Portland’s fall arrives with warm, sunny days and cool, clear nights. The ideal way to get lost in autumn’s splendor is at The Maize at the Pumpkin Patch


PORTLAND RETRO GAMING EXPO

Experience the ultimate tribute to gaming heritage and culture at the renowned Portland Retro Gaming Expo. Video game fans worldwide will come together in Portland for the 16th Portland Retro Gaming Expo (PRGE). PRGE is the largest convention of its kind in the U.S., featuring over 300 exhibitors, hours of panels on gaming development, history and culture, and thousands of games to play from over 45 years of gaming history in over 200k square feet of space. 

 
OAKS PARK SCAREGROUNDS
Portland Oregon’s ONLY Scream Park returns this fall to one of the oldest amusement parks in the country, the historic Oaks Amusement Park. The Scaregrounds features three horrifying haunted walkthrough attractions, amusement rides, themed side attractions, mini golf, roller skating, concessions and so much more. 


VANCOUVER:   


BI-ZI FARMS PUMPKIN PATCH & HARVEST FESTIVAL
Come and enjoy the Bi-Zi Farms Pumpkin Patch! We love having the opportunity to open our farm to our Clark County neighbors and friends. Our Pumpkin Patch & Harvest Festival is meant to celebrate the annual harvest and our farm’s rural heritage.


DINE THE COUVE

Dig in during Dine The Couve! For the entire month of October, original Clark County eateries, breweries, and wine tasting rooms will serve up some special menus for dine-in and takeout.

 
THE COAST: 

 
LINCOLN CITY FARMER’S & CRAFTER’S MARKET
Whoever said, “Things are better at the beach” was right!  Come on down to the Lincoln City Farmer’s and Crafter’s Market. We are a showcase for local produce growers, farmers, bakers, wineries, creameries, artisan foods, and one-of-a-kind expertly handcrafted items.

 
BAY TO BREWS RUN
Get ready for the Bay to Brews Half Marathon, 10K & 5K!

 
CENTRAL OREGON:

 
THE SCRAE GROUNDS
The Scare Grounds in Redmond are back and as frightening as ever, with two haunted attractions this year.  Join the Asylum for the Criminally Insane; where people are abandoned and the patients, alive and dead, roam to terrorize all who enter!  Or visit the Demented Toy Factory if you dare.  They take great pride in the manufacturing of toys…making custom, one-of-a-kind toys for customers that are to DIE for.

 
SOLAR ECLIPSE AT CRATER LAKE
Join us for an amazing day and witness an Annular Solar Eclipse with us! The path of totality will angle northwest across Southern and Central Oregon, giving us a spectacular opportunity to view the eclipse all while exploring Crater Lake National Park.

POPULAR ON NETFLIX/HULU/DISNEY+

LOVE IS IN THE AIR
A fiercely independent pilot fighting to keep her family business afloat starts to fall for the man sent by corporate to ground her operation forever. (Netflix) 


THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
The Devil Wears Prada is about a young journalist who moves to New York to work in the fashion industry. Her boss however is extremely demanding and cruel and won’t let her succeed if she doesn’t fit into the high class elegant look of their magazine when all she really wants to be a good journalist. (Hulu)


FERDINAND
Ferdinand, a little bull, prefers sitting quietly under a cork tree just smelling the flowers versus jumping around, snorting, and butting heads with other bulls. As Ferdinand grows big and strong, his temperament remains mellow, but one day five men come to choose the biggest, fastest, roughest bull for the bullfights in Madrid and Ferdinand is mistakenly chosen. Based on the classic 1936 children’s book by Munro Leaf. (Disney+)

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