Here you’ll discover a world of year-round outdoor recreation, dramatic vistas, historic landmarks, fantastic food, wine and beer—and best of all, warm, friendly people.
Hood River welcomes sports enthusiasts in all seasons. In addition to being recognized as the windsurfing capital of the world, Hood River also offers kiteboarding, stand-up paddleboarding, mountain and road biking, hiking, whitewater kayaking and rafting, fishing, and world-class skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing. With two ports and two boat basins, the area also serves both commercial as well as recreational boating.
58th Annual Hood River Valley Blossom Festival
Date: April 21-22, 2012 Time: Booths open at 10am
Events include a Blossom Fest Craft Show, Blossom Fest Quilt Show, a farm “pansy party,” a grange blossom dinner, and a fire department all-you-can-eat breakfast. Visitors can also get a real “taste” of the Gorge at several wine and beer-tasting events. Click Here for more details.
The Festival’s main stars—the beautiful pink and white fruit tree blossoms—are best viewed from the comfort of your car. The Blossom Festival tour route is 47 miles long and averages about 1.25 hours. Most of the Hood River Fruit Loop member farms are located on the route and offer special blossom-time activities during this very special weekend.
HOPS FEST
Date: October 6, 2012
Time: Noon-9pm
Location: Between 5th & 7th Streets and Cascade and Columbia Streets in downtown Hood River
On the first Saturday of October, Hood River County Chamber of Commerce hosts a beer lover’s dream when fresh-hopped brews from more than two dozen Northwest craft brewers are on tap. The event showcases Hood River County’s own microbreweries as well as some of the best of the Northwest brewers. Click Here for more detailed information.
HARVEST FEST
Dates: October 19-21, 2012
Times: Friday 1pm-7pm
Saturday 10am-7pm
Sunday 10am-5pm
Location: Hood River Event Site, 110 Portway Avenue
Each fall, Hood River Valley hosts an old-fashioned harvest festival with local produce and food products, arts and crafts, wine- and beer-tastings: all the best our County has to offer. Click Here for more detailed information.
HOOD RIVER HOLIDAYS
Dates: December 2-24, 2011
Join residents in Hood River, Oregon during December for a month of holiday activities!
Shop, eat, wine-taste, stay and play with us throughout the holiday season. Click Here for more details.
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