Events and Festivals
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A Friday at the Spirit of Halloweentown in St Helens, Oregon
Everything you need to know about the “Spirit of Halloweentown”, a delightful annual tradition in St Helens, Oregon. The filming location of the Halloweentown movie and parts of Twilight, St Helens Oregon comes alive every October with spooky festivities.
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A Day at the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta
Every year near Portland, Halloween-costumed contestants race across a lake in dugout boats made from giant pumpkins. When I came across this quintessential weird Oregon event, I knew immediately that we had to go.
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Topaz Farm Fall Harvest Festival in Portland: Why You Should Go
In today’s post, I’ll share why I recommend the Topaz Farm Fall Harvest Festival on Sauvie Island for any Portlander looking to celebrate the changing seasons. From a sunflower maze to corn mazes, a pumpkin patch, farm animals, and food, nothing quite embodies fall like a day at the farm.…
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Mount Tabor Soap Box Derby | Weird Traditions of Portland
Every year in August, thousands of Portlanders head to Mount Tabor Park for the annual Mount Tabor Soap Box Derby. Contestants race down the extinct volcano on their homemade soap box cars, many of them spraying water to the delight of the crowd. In today’s post, I’ll share the highlights…
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First Time at the Oregon Country Fair, the Most Unique Festival in Oregon
The Oregon Country Fair feels like stepping into a storybook. For three days, an enchanted village materializes in the forest, setting the scene for the most unique festival in Oregon. This was the first time at the Oregon Country Fair for Bryan and me. In this post I’ll share the highlights…
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Brighten the Winter in Portland, Oregon at the Portland Winter Light Festival
One of the top things to do in winter in Portland is the annual Portland Winter Light Festival, an extravaganza of light and art every February. In today’s post, I’ll share the highlights of the Portland Winter Light Festival and everything you need to know to participate in this delightful…
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Where to See Holiday Lights in Portland: Peacock Lane
Peacock Lane should top any list of things to do in Portland this holiday season. For decades, residents of this street have gone all-out decorating for Christmas, and it’s now one of the best places in Portland to see holiday lights. In today’s post, I’ll share the highlights of the…