Poised atop the Dundee Hills, with gentle slopes that capture the breezes and sunshine, Domaine Drouhin's 235-acre estate overlooking the Willamette Valley produces some of the finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay fruit in the world.
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Chris Mitchell Grammy-winning Saxophonist
May 5, 2017 (7:30 p.m.)
Grammy-winning saxophonist Chris Mitchell plays a combination of romantic Latin jazz, bossa nova, and R&B at The Nines Hotel. Click Here for Discount tickets $15.
Cinco de Mayo
May 5 - 7, 2017
Enjoy live entertainment, authentic food, carnival rides, an artisan village, and family fun at Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Click Here for more details.
Romantic Opera
May 5 - 13, 2017
La Bohème is Puccini’s story of youth, loss, and love, set in the Latin Quarter of Paris at Keller Auditorium. Discount tickets $41 to $78. Click Here for more details.
St. Johns Bizarre Street Fair & Parade
May 13, 2017
Kick off the summer street fair season at St. Johns Bizarre, with local music, 70 juried craft vendors, food, a beer garden, and kids’ activities the same day as the noon St. Johns Parade in North Portland. Click Here for more details.
Plant Fair
May 13, 2017 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Camas Mother’s Day Plant & Garden Fair features plants, trees, garden art, kids’ activities, live music, and food vendors in pretty downtown Camas, WA. Free. Click Here for more details.
Seaside - Spring Downtown Wine Walk
May 13, 2017 (3 to 7 p.m.)
Taste wines in local shops with your ticket to Spring Downtown Wine Walk in Seaside. Repeats in Nov.
Mother’s Day flower Show And Sale
May 13 - 14, 2017
Mother’s Day Show and Sale is a rhododendron show and sale at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden. Click Here for more details.
Portland Spirit Mother’s Day Cruise
May 14, 2017
two locations
Portland Spirit offers brunch and dinner river cruises boarding in Portland or Cascade Locks in the Gorge. Click Here for more details.
Open Table Reservations for Portland Restaurants on Mother’s Day
May 14, 2017
Portland area
OpenTable lists restaurants that offer special brunch, lunch, and dinner menus on Mother’s Day. Click Here to select a restaurant and make reservations.
Mother’s Day Brunch At The Oregon Zoo
May 14, 2017 (9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Take Mom to the Portland Zoo for a sweet and savory Mother’s Day Brunch, which does not include or require a zoo ticket. Click Here for more details.
UFO Festival
May 18 - 21, 2017
The UFO Festival honors two locals who spotted UFOs, with a costume parade Saturday at 2 p.m., speakers, a movie, live music, a 5K, and kids’ fun at McMenamins Hotel Oregon in McMinnville. Schedule. Click Here for more details.
Crafty Wonderland
May 20, 2017
Shop from 200 artists and craft makers at the Crafty Wonderland Spring Art + Craft Market at the Oregon Convention Center. Repeats in Dec. Free. Click Here for more detailed information.
Tour Historic Lake Oswego Homes
May 20, 2017
The Lake Oswego Historic Home Tour features four historic homes within walking distance, starting at Oswego Heritage House. Click Here for more detailed information.
Mt. Tabor Art Walk
May 20 - 21, 2017 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Visit local artists at two dozen locations on Mt. Tabor Art Walk, following the map on their website. Free. Click Here for more detailed information.
People In The Street
May 21, 2017
Walk, bike, or roller-skate on 7 miles of streets when most cars are banned for Southeast Portland Sunday Parkways. Nearby parks offer activities & music. Click Here Here for more detailed information.
CityFair & Fireworks
May 26 - June 11, 2017
CityFair has carnival rides, exhibits, beer, a food fair, live music the second weekend, and fireworks the first day, at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. No pets. Dates: May 26 - 29, June 2 - 4 and 9 - 11. Click Here for more detailed information. Click Here for more detailed information.
Wine Country Weekend
May 27 - 29, 2017
More than 150 wineries in the Willamette Valley are open for tastings and tours on Memorial Weekend in the Wine Country. Click Here for more detailed information.
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Portland Winter Light Festival
February 1 - 4, 2017 (6 p.m.)
See dozens of illuminated artworks plus performance artists on the waterfront outside OMSI during Portland Winter Light Festival. Come wearing lights! Free.
Chinese New Year
February 1 - 12, 2017 (begins Jan. 28)
Celebrate Chinese New Year with lion dances, martial arts, cultural scenes, and kids’ activities, plus lantern viewing beginning the evening of Feb. 7 at Lan Su Chinese Garden. See schedule.Portland Seafood & Wine festival
February 3 - 4, 2017
Portland Seafood & Wine Festival brings Dungeness crab, oysters, local wine, live music, and a kids’ sand sculpture area to Oregon Convention Center.Chinese New Year Cultural Fair
February 4, 2017
Chinese New Year Cultural Fair includes folk dance, instrumental music, martial arts, and Chinese food at Oregon Convention Center.Puplandia Craft Fair For Dogs
February 4, 2017 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Puplandia Valentine’s Shopping Extravaganza has 50 vendors selling art, soaps, toys, dog treats, baked goods, and calendars plus music by Danny/Girl and a puppy kissing booth at Oaks Park Dance Pavilion. Free.
OMSI Discount Museum Day
February 5, 2017
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry offers $2 Days at OMSI the first Sunday of the month, including today.Pacific NW Sportsman Show
February 8 - 12, 2017
Pacific Northwest Sportsmen’s Show offers seminars, vendors, and a kids’ trout pond at Portland Expo Center.Valentines High Tea
February 11, 2017 (2 to 4 p.m.)
Enjoy tea, scones, sandwiches, and desserts at the Valentine’s High Tea in Fairview to benefit the historical society. Gloves, hats, and children are welcome.Valentine’s Day Dinner
February 14, 2017
Greater Portland area
OpenTable lists restaurants in the Portland area that offer special menus for Valentine’s Day.Romance In The Cellar - Valentine’s Day at The Winery
February 14, 2017
Romance in the Cellar is a romantic dinner Saturday with wine at Eola Hills Wine Cellars, which is west of Salem. Last year it sold out.Wizard World Portland Comic Con
February 17 - 19, 2017
Mardi Gras Ball
February 18, 2017
Portland Mardi Gras Ball is a Louisiana-style costume ball with beads, baubles, king cake, and dancing to live Cajun and zydeco music at the Tiffany Center Emerald Ballroom.Soiree’ Mardi Gras French Dinner
February 18, 2017 (6 p.m., doors 5:30)
The Soirée Mardi Gras by Alliance Française includes wine and hors d’oeuvres, a seated dinner, a charity auction, and a DJ dance at Multnomah Athletic Club.Kids Fest Family Festival
February 18 - 19, 2017
KidFest has an entertainment stage, sports demos, inflatables, games, kids’ activities, a petting zoo, food exhibits, and vendors at Portland Expo Center.Brewery Day
February 18 & 25, 2017
Oregon locations
Breweries throughout Oregon offer tours, samples, and specials for Zwickelmania. No sandals. Free.Swan Lake Ballet
February 23 - 25, 2017
Home and Garden Show
February 23 - 26, 2017
The Portland Spring Home & Garden Show fills the Portland Expo Center with home-improvement vendors, dining-room exhibits, garden displays, and thousands of plants.
Newport Seafood & Wine Festival
February 23 - 26, 2017
Newport Seafood & Wine Festival offers food, wine, and crafts for sale. Buy tickets online. Bring age 21 ID.Rock Of Ages musical
February 24 - March 5, 2017
Rock of Ages is a love story set in Hollywood that unfolds to the 1980s songs of Journey, Night Ranger, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, and more at Brunish Theatre. Discount tickets $17 to $24.Polar Plunge
February 25, 2017
Watch pledgers run into the frigid waters of the Columbia River for charity at Polar Plunge on Broughton Beach, preceded by a costume contest.Karla Bonoff Singer / Songwriter
February 26, 2017 (7:30 p.m.)
In addition to fresh produce and plants, artisan food producers offer prepared products, ranging from fruit jams to farmstead cheeses, breads and pastries, pickles, pasta, chocolate, and more. The markets also offer many amenities, including live music.
12375 SW 5th St., Beaverton, OR
Saturdays May-September 8AM-1:30PM
Saturdays Oct-Nov 19th 9AM-1:30PM
Wednesdays June 15-August 31 3PM-6PM
S.W. Park & Montgomery
Open All Year Around
8:30 am to 2:00 pm Saturdays (Mar-Oct)
9:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturdays (Nov-Feb)
S.W. 6th & Yamhill
10:00 am to 2:00 pm Mondays June 20th to September 26th – Closed July 4th and September 5th
S.W. Park & Salmon
10:00 am to 2:00 pm Wednesdays May 4th to November 23rd
N.W. 19th & Everett
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Thursdays June 2nd to September 29th
N. McClellan & Denver
3:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesdays June 1st to September 28th
N.E. 7th & Wygant
10:00 am to 2:00 pm Sundays May 1st to November 20th
S.E. 91st and Foster Road
9:00 am to 2:00 pm Sundays June 5th to October 30th
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April 1 - 30, 2014 (March 28 - May 4)
See 40 acres of tulips and daffodils in bloom, visit the gift shop & cafe, and check the weekend-events schedule for Tulip Fest at the Wooden
Pet fair
April 12 - 13, 2014
Bring your pet to Northwest Pet & Companion Fair to shop for supplies, see a pet fashion show, play with pets, or even adopt at Portland Expo Center. Free.Hood River Blossom Festival
April 12 - 27, 2014
Drive the 35-mile Fruit Loop to see blossoming fruit trees, stop at farms, taste beer or wine, and visit a craft fair at the fairgrounds during Hood River Blossom Fest. See schedule.Wine tasting in Columbia River Gorge
April 12 - 27, 2014
Buy a passport for weekend tastings and events at dozens of wineries during April Passport Month.Beer and wine festival
April 18 - 19, 2014
Spring Beer & Wine Fest brings 80 Northwest beers, wines and spirits, gourmet food, chocolate, cheese, and chef seminars to Oregon Convention Center.Rabbit romp at the zoo
April 19, 2014
Oregon Zoo Rabbit Romp features candy-egg hunts by age group every 20 minutes, bunnies to pet, bunny crafts, and games at the Oregon Zoo.Egg hunt at the dairy
April 19, 2014
Children from 3 to 5 and from 6 to 8 hunt for candy and prizes at the Easter Egg Hunt at Alpenrose Dairy.Big garage sale
April 19, 2014
Shop from hundreds of sellers at Portland’s Largest Garage Sale at Portland Expo Center. Early entry costs more. Repeats in Nov.Portland Fashion Week
April 25 - 27, 2014
Portland Fashion Week showcases local designers and retailers in juried runway shows with live music at the Oregon Convention Center and satellite locations. Repeats in Sept.
Beer in the garden
April 25 - 27, 2014
Try beer from 60 breweries, vote for your favorites, enjoy good food, and hear live music at Oregon Garden Brewfest at the Oregon Garden in Silverton.Orchid show
April 26 - 27, 2014
See thousands of blooming orchids on display and for sale at the Oregon Orchid Show & Sale, billed as the largest orchid show in the Pacific Northwest, at Ambridge Event Center.Food cart festival
April 27, 2014 (Buy tickets April 2+)
Buy a ticket to taste samples from 50 food carts atEat Mobile in the parking lot of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI). Sells out.
Pearl District art festival
September 1 - 2, 2013 (begins Aug. 31)
Art in The Pearl offers 100 booths of fine art as well as music, food, and hands-on art activities along NW 8th Ave in North Park Blocks.
Dahlia Festival
September 1 - 2, 2013 (begins Aug. 24)
View 400 floral arrangements of dahlias indoors, 40 acres of dahlias outdoors, and dahlia growing and arranging demos at the Dahlia Festival at Swan Island Dahlias in Canby. Free.
Oregon State Fair
September 1 - 2, 2013 (begins Aug. 23)
See farm animals and craft displays, try fair food and fine wine, take carnival rides, and be entertained at the Oregon State Fair in Salem.
Pirate festival
September 1 - 2, 2013 (begins Aug. 30)
Tortuga Pirate Festival offers outrageous activities and games for adults in pirate attire at Cheadle Lake Park in Lebanon.
Corn maze
September 1 - Oct. 31, 2013
Enjoy the Corn Maize or take a hay ride to see pumpkins at the Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island.
Zoo concerts
Sept. 6, 2013 (also July & Aug.)
Oregon Zoo Summer Concerts feature world-class performers and include same-day zoo passes.
Oktoberfest
September 6 - 7, 2013
Enjoy Munich-style ales, and German food & music at Widmer Oktoberfest at Widmer Brothers Brewing.
Sausage festival
September 6 - 8, 2013
Enjoy sausages, beer, arts and crafts, song and dance at the Vancouver Sausage Fest at 6500 Highland Dr. in Vancouver.
Horse show
September 6 - 8, 2013
Watch the finest horses and riders compete at Oregon Dressage Society Championship Show at DevonWood Equestrian Centre in Sherwood.
RV and van show
September 12 - 15, 2013
Meet RV dealers and makers, and see new models of 5th wheels, campers, travel trailers, park models, conversion vans, and Class-A motor homes, at Portland Fall RV & Van Show, Portland Expo Center.
German Oktoberfest
September 12 - 15, 2013
Mount Angel Oktoberfest has beer and wine gardens, live music, singing, dancing, arts and crafts, and a car show in Mount Angel.
Belmont street fair
September 14, 2013
Belmont District Street Fair is a family friendly event with live music, art, entertainment, shopping, and food vendors on SE Belmont Street at 34th.
Renaissance fair
September 14 - 15, 2013
Watch knights joust on noble steeds, mingle with costumed minstrels and troubadours, shop 125 artisan and food-purveyor stalls, and see children delight in games and adventures at Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire in Kings Valley.
Sauerkraut festival
September 21, 2013
Scappoose Sauerkraut Festival has street vendors, food, entertainment, cabbage bowling, and a sauerkraut-eating contest in Scappoose.
Polish Festival
September 21 - 22, 2013
Enjoy Polish food, beer, dance, music, and polka at the Polish Festival at 3900 N Interstate Ave. Free.
Hood River Pear Celebration
September 21 - 22, 2013
Drive the 35-mile Fruit Loop to sample 18 varieties of pears and enjoy pear desserts, pear wine, live music, and a corn maze during Pear Celebration.
Haunted house
Sept. 27 - 28, 2013 (and Oct. & Nov.)
The 13th Door Haunted House is at 3825 SW Murray Blvd. in Beaverton. See schedule.
Cider Squeeze
September 28, 2013
Cider Squeeze features cider pressing, food, music, blacksmith demonstrations, and tours of the 1860s Philip Foster Farm in Eagle Creek.
Hops festival
September 28, 2013
Enjoy beer from microbreweries, local cuisine, arts and crafts vendors, and live music all day at Hops Fest in Hood River. Kids OK until 5 p.m. No dogs.
Pumpkin festival
Sept. 29 - Oct. 31, 2013
See pumpkins shot from a cannon, take a hayride, navigate a corn maze (haunted some evenings), try archery & paintball, and choose a pumpkin during Pumpkin Fest at Wooden Shoe Farm in Woodburn.
Check-out the 20 dining spots the staff of Portland Monthly feel define the best dining in Portland, Oregon.
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Portland/Sauvie Island
Bella Organic Portland Pumpkin Farm. Acres of pumpkins & many already-picked pumpkins. The activities at the farm will include: an Oregon Ducks corn maze, haunted maze (last wknd in Sept-end of Oct on Fri/Sat; 6pm to 10pm), cow train, hay rides, hay maze, bounce castle, food cart fare, Bella Organic Produce Market, and more!
Where: 16205 NW Gillihan Rd., Portland
When: Sept. 1-October 31
Cost: Maze is $7 ages 13 and up, $5 ages 6-12 and seniors, free ages 5 and under. Coupons available online.
Fazio Farms. Crafts, kid activities, hay ride, hay pyramid, bouncy slide, corn maze, pony rides, pumpkins, tractor rides. Some activities require a charge.
Where: 8433 NE 13th Ave, Portland
When: Sept. 28 – Oct. 31
Cost: maze is $8 ages 13 and up, $5 ages 5-12, free under 5. Some activities require a charge of $1-5
Kruger’s Farm. Corn maze, hay rides, pumpkin patch.
Where: 17100 NW Sauvie Island Road, Portland
When: September 29-October 31
Cost: $6, free ages 4 and under
Plumper Pumpkins. Corn maze, hay rides, pumpkin patch, animals, slides, pony rides, games.
Where: 11435 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd, Portland
When: Sept. 23- Oct. 31
Cost: No charge to visit the farm; $4 activities area only; $3 hayride only; additional packages available
The Pumpkin Patch. Maze, haunted corn field, hayrides, cow trains ride, bonfire, kids giant slide, hay climbing pyramid, pumpkin patch, animals.
Where: 16511 NW Gillihan Loop Rd, Portland
When: Sept. 1-Oct. 31
Cost: Maize admission is free for kids under 5, $5 for ages 6-12 and seniors, and $7 for ages 13 and up. Haunted maize is $10. Coupon available online.
Baggenstos Farm. Pumpkin patch, hayrides, animals, pumpkin bowling, hay house, hay maze, corn maze.
Where: 15801 SW Roy Rogers Rd., Sherwood
When: Sept. 29-October 31
Cost: Corn maze is $6 ages 13 and up, $4 5-12, free under 5. Some, but not all, pumpkin patch activities are free. Check website for breakdown.
Bauman Farms. Pumpkin weigh-off, kids zone, maze, slide, obstacle course, wagon rides, animals, slides, swing, climbing wall, scavenger hunt….
Where: 12989 Howell Prairie Rd, Gervais
When: Beginning September 29
Cost: $6 for an activity sticker
Bi-Zi Farm. Pumpkin patch, corn maze, tractor pull, petting zoo, duck races, pumpkin launch, straw bale pyramid, music.
Where: 9504 NE 119th St, Vancouver
When: Weekends Sept. 28-Oct. 28
Cost: $8 admission per person
Bushue’s Family Farm Market and Nursery. Hayrides, hay maze, pig train rides
Where: 9880 SE Revenue Rd, Boring OR
When: Opening day is Oct. 6
Cost: Most activities are $2
Fir Point Farms. Pumpkin patch, ponies, hayrides, hay maze, giant slide, corn cannon, hazel’s nut house.
Where: 14601 Arndt Rd., Aurora
When: Every weekend from the last weekend in September through the end of October
Cost: Last year: Admission is free, but tickets are required for most activities ($1 each)
Flower Farmer. Boo train, hay pyramid, pumpkin patch, animals
Where: 2512 N. Holly, Canby
When: Sept. 29-Oct. 31
Cost: Not specified
French Prairie Gardens. Pigtucky derby, pumpkin patch, hayrides, hay maze, obstacle course, farm animals, tricycle races, kids corral, chicken coop, hay slides, dirt play area.
Where: 17673 French Prairie Rd., St. Paul
When: Sept. 29- Oct. 31
Cost: $5.99/person Tues-Fri; $8.99/person Saturday and Sunday, $5 dogs. Kids 1 and under are free. Additional charge for some activities of $1-4.
Lake View Farms. Pumpkins, train ride, boat ride, caterpillar ride, paddle boat, face painting, pony rides.
Where: 32055 NW North Ave, North Plains
When: Sept. 24-Oct. 30
Cost: $4 to ride on the boat and train; $2 for caterpillar ride. Corn maze is $5 per person, or $1 per year up to age 5.
Lee Farms. Pumpkin patch, farm animals, petting zoo, hay maze, hayrides, pony rides, ferris wheel, bouncy house.
Where: 21975 SW 65th Ave, Tualatin
When: October 1-31
Cost: Most activities require tickets, which are $1 each.
Liepold Farms. Corn maze, pumpkin-pult, pumpkin decorating, kiddy maze, farm animals, hayrides, tractors.
Where: 14480 SE Richey Rd., Boring
When: October 1-31
Cost: Corn maze is $5 kids ages 3-10, $7 adults. $1 and up charges for most other activities
Rasmussen Farms. Cornstalk maze, gourd central, pumpkin bowling, Halloween hut
Where: 3020 Thomsen Rd., Hood River
When: October 1- mid-November
Cost: Free admission
Roloff Farm. Pumpkin patch, hay pyramid, teepee play zone, petting zoo, pumpkin fun house, wild animals (like tigers!), giant slide, pony rides, face painting
When: Weekends,October 5-28
Where: 23985 NW Grossen Dr, Hillsboro
Cost: $2 per car. Admission to the pumpkin patch is free.
Wenzel Farm. Fantasy trail with spooky sights and sounds, pumpkins.
Where: 19754 South Ridge Rd., Oregon City
When: October 1-30
Cost: $5 adults ,$4 kids
Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm. Duck races, horse swings, paintball gallery, corn maze, hay maze, pumpkin patch, pumpkin cannon, cow train, activity tables, hay rides.
Where: 33814 S Meridian Rd., Woodburn
When: September 29-October 31
Cost: $7/13 and up, $6 ages 5-12, free under 4.
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If you haven't noticed, farmers' markets aren’t just for chefs anymore. Yes, culinary artists have always perused local stands for the freshest ingredients, but the last few years have ushered in throngs of curious foodies following their taste buds to wild berries and fresh greens. And with an eclectic array of markets now featuring ripe fruits and veggies, it's hard not to indulge our inner foodies and race to the stalls, too.
Based on reputation, versatility, online user reviews, and overall atmosphere, U.S. News Travel rounded up America's 11 best farmers' markets.
Click Here to see the full line-up of the nation's best farmer's markets. Click Here to connect with Portland's farmers' market online.
"Sure, Seattle has plenty of farmers' markets that delight and dazzle. But Portland's sprawling Saturday market, laid out over the central grounds of Portland State University, is a gem. Maybe it's about being in a new city, and seeing things through the lens of a starry-eyed visitor. Maybe it's the Pinestate Biscuits that tip the scales. No matter. The sun shone bright through Portland's leafy trees. From blocks away as we approached, we passed happy customers with their bags laden with flats of berries and their arms wrapped around generous bunches of dahlias. But for all that tempted, nothing could compare with the fresh baby artichokes on sale for $5 a bag."
Click Here to read Saveur's/ A.V. Crofts synopsis. A.V. writes from Seattle and hosts the website Pepper for the Beast.
The Best Of Portland would like to give a big shout-out to FeastWorks Catering & Charcuterie...for their fantastic chicken liver pate'.