Oregon & SW Washington Weekend Planner: September 6-8, 2024

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PORTLAND:  

THE CORN 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.


ROSE CITY COMIC CON
Portland’s premier pop culture event, Rose City Comic Con, is produced locally with a weird and wonderful vibe unique to the Pacific Northwest. Now in its twelfth year, the ultimate goal remains the same — to deliver the most rewarding, memorable, laughter-inducing weekend ever. 


DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
Enjoy Portland’s annual Dragon Boat Festival, featuring dragon boat racing along with food vendors, a beer garden and more. DragonSports USA Portland Dragon Boat Festival features over 40 Oregon, Washington, and California teams. 


VANCOUVER:   

APPLETREE MARATHON

Join us for the 7th Annual Appletree Boston-Qualifying Marathon, NEW First Responder’s Relay Marathon, Half Marathon & Sunset 5K. This “Run Through History” will take you on a flat, fast and scenic course through Fort Vancouver, Officer’s Row, the Army Barracks, Pearson Airport – the oldest operating airport in the USA, the Historical Old Apple Tree, along the majestic Columbia River and many other historical vantage points. There’s so much to see that the miles will fly by!


VANCOUVER FARMER’S MARKET
Now open Year Round! The Vancouver Farmer’s Market is Southwest Washington’s #1 visitor attraction and home to more than 100 vendors. You’ll discover fresh and local produce, flowers, plants, baked goods, delicious food, pet treats, and accessories for yourself, home, or garden.


THE COAST: 

DAHLIA FESTIVAL

Old House Dahlia’s is ready for you to come celebrate the vibrant blooming season! Attending Dahlia Fest will give you the opportunity to walk the fields and view an incredible amount of dahlia varieties. Fresh cut flowers and planted dahlias will be for sale. We are also taking pre-orders for dahlia tubers which will be ready in 2025.


LINCOLN CITY SUNDAY MARKET
Your favorite farmers and crafters are returning to the Lincoln City Cultural Center! Join us every Sunday at the Lincoln City Sunday Market to get your fresh produce, grab a a bite to eat, and shop for one-of-a-kind treasures!


CENTRAL OREGON:

STREET DOG HERO 5K FUN RUN

Street Dog Hero is hosting their 5th Annual 5k Fun Run and Fair. There will be live music, raffle prizes, adoptable dogs and a full food truck lot and beer garden.


PAVILION PALOOZA
To mark the end of summer, the Bend Park & Recreation Foundation invites community members of all ages to Pavilion Palooza, a live music and roller-skating event. The first-ever Pavilion-Palooza promises to be a fun afternoon with live music from Jeshua Marshall and the Flood, roller skating, open skate park features, lawn games and more.


POPULAR ON NETFLIX/HULU/DISNEY+

BREATHLESS

A passionate medical team is devoted to saving lives in a bustling public hospital where tensions — and romance — keep their pulses racing. (Netflix)

 
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
Max imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking beasts — Ira, Carol, Douglas, the Bull, Judith and Alexander — crown him as their king, play rumpus, build forts and discover secret hideaways. (Hulu)

 
CARS
Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to compete against two seasoned pros, McQueen gets to know the town’s offbeat characters. (Disney+)

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