Mt. Hood and The Gorge
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The Columbia River Gorge region combines one of the world's greatest rivers with some of the most spectacular mountain scenery to be found in the United States. The town of Hood River has become the center for wind surfing in the Northwest, while skiers can choose among three locations: Ski Bowl, Timberline and Mount Hood Meadows.
Events within the region:
First Fridays in Hood River | |
| Event City: Hood River Event Details: Visitors to Historic Downtown Hood River on the first Friday of every month can enjoy wonderful art, shopping, history, restaurants, wineries, breweries, and outdoor recreation. The Downtown Walking Map makes it easy to locate a variety of shops and services in Downtown Hood River. Shops range from art, books, toys, clothing, locally produced items, jewelery, outdoor gear, and much more. After exploring Hood River, visitors can enjoy a drink or a bit to eat at a variety of restaurants, wine tasting rooms, breweries, and coffee shops located in Historic Downtown | Event Dates: May 03, 2019 to Dec 07, 2019 Event Web Site: http://hoodriver.org/events-festivals/calendars/event-calendar |
Second Saturday at WAAAM | |
| Event City: Hood River Event Details: Watch our planes take off and land, and hitch a ride in one of our antique cars. Every Saturday is different ... so be sure to come often! A visit to WAAAM on a Second Saturday is bound to make you realize just how easy life is these days. People don't even give it a thought, but in 1917, it could have taken a half an hour just to get the oil warm enough to crank the car! | Event Dates: Aug 03, 2019 to Aug 01, 2020 Event Web Site: http://www.waaamuseum.org/ |
Honeycrisp Harvest | |
| Event City: Mount Hood - Parkdale Event Details: The Honeycrisp apple is ripe and ready to take home! Indulge in Honeycrisp caramel apples, sample Honeycrisp applesauce and other baked delights made with this superb variety and take this delicious apple home | Event Dates: Sep 20, 2019 to Sep 22, 2019 Event Time: 11 - 4 Event Web Site: http://www.mthoodfruit.com/events/ |
Hood River Hops Fest | |
| Event City: Hood River Event Details: Hood River County Chamber of Commerce hosts a beer lovers 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. An expanded menu of local culinary food, arts and crafts vendors from the Northwest, a selection of Gorge wines, a robust children's play area, and a day-long lineup of live music guarantees fun for the whole family. Children are welcome throughout the afternoon; in the evening, the venue is open to adults only until closing. Held in a special street pavilion in the heart of downtown Hood River, admission to the grounds is free, and tasting mugs and tasting tokens are sold for a nominal price. The annual event attracts thousands. Proceeds support the programs of the Hood River County Chamber of Commerce. | Event Dates: Sep 21, 2019 to Sep 21, 2019 Event Web Site: www.facebook.com/events/697406790688392/ |
Hood River Valley Harvest Fest | |
| Event City: Hood River Event Details: Celebrates the bounty of the Hood River Valley and surrounding region. The Valley has been a premier fruit and vegetable producing region since the start of the 20th century. Today, the Harvest Festival has grown to a family-friendly, weekend-long celebration with hundreds of art, craft, food, and wine vendors, just for a start. | Event Dates: Oct 11, 2019 to Oct 13, 2019 Event Web Site: hoodriver.org/harvest-fest/ |
Fiesta Day | |
| Event City: Mount Hood - Parkdale Event Details: Come pick your own apples to the sounds of a live Mariachi band or join us for lunch with authentic Mexican food. Families can also enjoy a hay wagon ride through the orchards. This is the height of our season when the largest variety of fresh fruit and produce is readily available. | Event Dates: Oct 12, 2019 to Oct 13, 2019 Event Web Site: http://www.mthoodfruit.com/events/ |
Heirloom Apple, Asian Pear and Hard Cider Tasting | |
| Event City: Mount Hood - Parkdale Event Details: Taste over 100 varieties of apple and pear! Spend the day, have a picnic, pick your own new found favorites, take a hay wagon ride and tour the orchard. Solstice Cafe of Hood River will be baking their mouth-watering, delicious wood-fired pizza in their mobile oven, including some unique specialty pizzas inspired with fruit from Kiyokawa Family Orchards! Reverand Nat's Hard Cider of Portland will also be on hand, with tastings of their libations such as Wrath, a super spicy 7 Deadly Sins cider, as well as Hopricot, Ginger Tonic and their Fresh Hop Hopricot. Don't miss it! | Event Dates: Oct 19, 2019 to Oct 20, 2019 Event Time: 11 - 4 Event Web Site: http://www.mthoodfruit.com/events/ |
Hood River Holiday Events | |
| Event City: Hood River Event Details: Every December, Hood River is transformed into the a Holiday Snow Globe of Oregon, with the jewel of a downtown adorned by twinkly holiday lights. The town also plays host to Hood River Holidays, a month of special holiday events and activities. Shop, eat, wine-taste, stay and play with us throughout the holiday season | Event Dates: Nov 15, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 Event Contact Phone: 800-366-3530 Event Web Site: https://hoodriverholidays.wordpress.com/events/ |
Thanksgiving Weekend Wine Events | |
| Event City: Hood River Event Details: Join Us Thanksgiving Weekend Open House Weekend Hours vary. Please call the winery to confirm. Our member wineries will have special releases, events and more | Event Dates: Nov 29, 2019 to Dec 01, 2019 Event Time: Times Vary with Wine Event Web Site: http://www.columbiagorgewine.com/thanksgiving.html |
