PORTLAND:
OAKS PARK OKTOBERFEST
Celebrate fall at Oaks Amusement Park with three days of German food, live oompah music and traditional dancing, wiener dog races, craft vendors, kids’ activities and amusement park rides. The festival runs September 25–27, with activities for both adults and families. Oaks Park Oktoberfest
MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL AT LAN SU CHINESE GARDEN
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival September 25–27 with a daytime market featuring local Asian businesses, food, crafts and cultural activities. Evening festivities add glowing lanterns, performances and a lantern parade for an especially magical fall outing. Mid-Autumn Festival
O-TSUKIMI MOON VIEWING FESTIVAL
Washington Park hosts this beautiful annual tradition at the Portland Japanese Garden September 25–27. Guests can stroll lantern-lit paths, enjoy tea, compose haiku, hear traditional Japanese music and take in the harvest moon over the city. O-Tsukimi Moon Viewing Festival
MULTICULTURAL KIDS FESTIVAL
Head to Ventura Park on Sunday, September 27 for a free, family-friendly celebration of Portland’s diverse communities. The day includes live music and dance, cultural performances, games, bounce houses, hands-on activities, local vendors and plenty for kids to explore. Multicultural Kids Festival
VANCOUVER:
BI-ZI FARMS PUMPKIN PATCH & HARVEST FESTIVAL
Kick off fall at Bi-Zi Farms Pumpkin Patch & Harvest Festival beginning Saturday, September 26. The seasonal favorite features a corn maze, wagon rides, farm animals, pumpkin launchers, fresh-pressed cider and plenty of classic harvest fun for the whole family.
Bi-Zi Farms Pumpkin Patch & Harvest Festival
DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS
Magenta Theater opens its run of Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors on September 25. This fast-paced, 90-minute comedy puts a hilarious spin on Bram Stoker’s classic, with five actors taking on more than a dozen roles.
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
VANCOUVER FARMERS MARKET
Spend part of the weekend browsing Vancouver Farmers Market at Esther Short Park. Open Saturday and Sunday, the downtown market brings together local produce, artisan goods, food vendors and live entertainment for an easy weekend outing.
Vancouver Farmers Market
THE COAST:
LINCOLN CITY FALL KITE FESTIVAL
Watch the sky fill with giant colorful kites at the Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival, happening September 25–27 at Chinook Winds Casino Resort. The weekend features professional kite fliers, impressive aerial displays and hands-on activities for all ages.
Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival
GARLICPALOOZA
Garlic takes center stage in Toledo on Saturday, September 26! Garlicpalooza brings together food, live music, kids’ activities and plenty of garlic-inspired fun at Memorial Field for a quirky, family-friendly coastal celebration.
Garlicpalooza
PARAGON RAGTIME ORCHESTRA
Step back into the golden age of silent film at Astoria’s historic Liberty Theatre on Sunday, September 27. The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra will perform original 1910s–1920s scores live alongside classic comedies starring Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton.
Paragon Ragtime Orchestra
CENTRAL OREGON:
OLD MILL DISTRICT 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The Old Mill District is celebrating 25 years with several days of special events along the Deschutes River, running through Sunday, September 20. Expect shopping, dining, entertainment and anniversary festivities throughout the district. Old Mill District Anniversary Celebration
BALLET BEND PRESENTS: SAN FRANCISCO BALLET, CHARLOTTE BALLET & OPEN SPACE
Ballet Bend kicks off its first full presenting season at the Tower Theatre September 25–26 with an impressive triple bill featuring acclaimed works from San Francisco Ballet, Charlotte Ballet and Open Space Dance. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. both nights.
Ballet Bend Presents
OREGON’S LARGEST OPEN-AIR GARAGE & VINTAGE SALE
Treasure hunters can browse hundreds of booths at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond September 26–27. Expect vintage décor, antiques, collectibles, furniture, clothing, handmade goods and plenty of garage-sale finds, with free admission for kids 17 and under. Oregon’s Largest Open-Air Garage & Vintage Sale
YAMHILL COUNTY:
LATINO MAKERS FOOD & WINE CÓNVIVIO
Celebrate Latino food, wine and culture in Oregon Wine Country September 25–26. This two-day McMinnville-area event brings together Latino winemakers, chefs and hospitality leaders for food, wine, storytelling and community during Hispanic Heritage Month.
Latino Makers Food & Wine Cónvivio
HANDS ON HISTORY: RUG BRAIDING
Get crafty at Yamhill County History Museum on Saturday, September 26. This hands-on workshop runs from 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and teaches participants the traditional art of rug braiding with instructor Sandy Busby. Hands on History – Rug Braiding
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