Jen from Thrifty NW Mom, Karrie from Happy Money Saver and I have teamed up to bring you the most comprehensive list of summer festivals and fairs in the Pacific Northwest. In this post, I have listed festivals and fairs in Western Oregon and SW Washington.
Head to Thrifty NW Mom for a list of Puget Sound events and Happy Money Saver for a list of Eastern Washington and Central and Eastern Oregon events.
PORTLAND METRO
- Waterfront Blues Festival, July 1-4, Portland (Downtown)
- St. Paul Rodeo, July 1-4, St. Paul
- Oregon Lavender Festival, July 8-10, tons of locations
- Mississippi Ave Street Fair, July 9, Portland (North)
- Sandy Mountain Festival, July 9-10, Sandy
- Columbia County Fair & Rodeo, July 13-17, St. Helens
- West Linn Old Time Fair, July 15-16, West Linn
- Robin Hood Festival, July 15-16, Sherwood
- Portland International Beerfest, July 15-17, Portland (Pearl District)
- Portland Highland Games, July 16, Gresham
- Northwest String Summit, July 21-24, North Plains
- Estacada Summer Celebration, July 22-23, Estacada
- Milwaukie Daze, July 22-23, Milwaukie
- Hood River County Fair, July 27-30, Hood River
- Newberg Old Fashioned Festival, July 28-31, Newberg
- Oregon Brew Fest, July 28-31, Portland (Downtown)
- Washington County Fair, July 28-31, Hillsboro
- Yamhill County Fair & Rodeo, August 3-6, McMinnville
- Clatskanie Bluegrass Festival, August 5-7, Clatskanie
- The Bite of Oregon, August 12-14, Portland (Downtown)
- Elephant Garlic Festival, August 12-14, North Plains
- Clackamas County Fair, August 16-21, Canby
- Oregon International Air Show, August 19-21, Hillsboro
- Oregon Brews & BBQs, August 19-20, McMinnville
- Portland Pirate Festival, September 3-4, St. Helens
- Belmont Street Fair, September 10, Portland (SE)
- Sauerkraut Festival, September 17, Scappoose
SW WASHINGTON
- Go Fourth Celebration, July 2-4, Longview
- Castle Rock Fair, July 14-16
- Battle Ground Harvest Days, July 15-17, Battle Ground
- Bald Eagle Days Festival, July 16-17, Cathlamet
- SandSations Sandcastle Festival, July 20-24, Long Beach
- Kalama Community Fair, July 21-23
- Cowlitz County Fair, July 28-31, Longview
- Clark County Fair, August 10-14, Ridgefield
- Skamania County Fair & Timber Carnival, August 10-14, Stevenson
- Washington State International Kite Festival, August 15-21, Long Beach
OREGON COAST
- Clamboree, July 25, Coos Bay
- Clatsop County Fair, August 2-6, Astoria
- Vernonia Friendship Jamboree & Logging Show, August 5-7, Vernonia
- Tillamook County Fair, August 10-13, Tillamook
- Bandon Cranberry Festival, September 9-11, Bandon
WILLAMETTE VALLEY
- Philomath Frolic & Rodeo, July 7-10, Philomath
- Marion County Fair, July 7-10, Salem
- Oregon Country Fair, July 8-10, Veneta
- Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Veterans Powwow, July 8-10, Grand Ronde
- Bohemia Mining Days, July 14-17, Cottage Grove
- da Vinci Days, July 15-17, Corvallis
- Salem Art Fair & Festival, July 15-17, Salem
- Canterbury Renaissance Faire, July 16-17, 23-24, Silverton
- Linn County Fair, July 21-24, Albany
- Dallas Summerfest, July 28-31, Dallas
- Oregon Festival of American Music, July 29-August 6, Eugene
- Great Oregon Steam-Up, July 30-31, August 6-7, Brooks
- Benton County Fair, August 3-6
- Homer Davenport Community Festival, August 5-7, Silverton
- Willamette Valley Blues & Brews Festival, August 5-6, Springfield
- Polk County Fair, August 11-14, Salem
- Scandinavian Festival, August 11-14, Junction City
- Lane County Fair, August 17-21, Eugene
- Oregon State Fair, August 26-September 5, Salem
- Northwest Art & Air Festival, August 26-28, Albany
- Corn Festival, August 27, Aumsville
- Sublimity Harvest Festival, September 9, Stayton
- Mt. Angel Oktoberfest, September 15-18, Mt. Angel
SOUTHERN OREGON
- Children’s Festival, July 10-12, Jacksonville
- Southern Oregon Kite Festival, July 16-17, Brookings
- Jackson County Fair, July 19-24, Central Point
- Klamath County Fair & The PRCA Rodeo, August 4-7, Kalamath Falls
- Douglas County Fair, August 9-13, Roseburg
- Josephine County Fair, August 16-20, Grants Pass
Leave a comment if you know of a festival or fair that I have missed!
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I see nothing listed for June or am I mistaking??
Hello!
I would love it if you could list the following event on your site:
Wilsonville Festival of Arts
Wilsonville, OR
June 3-4, 2017
Call to Artists deadline: February 12, 2017
Website: http://www.wilsonvillearts.org
Thanks!
hi there! I’m looking for a summer festival job: food booth would be great; any ideas on how to find peeps that need help ?
We have a Festival of Flowers Event in Jefferson Oregon on Main Street. Flowers, plants, food, music, vendors, free kids crafts and more; On Saturday May 4th 2013 from 9am to 4pm.
The Kalama Blues Festival, in Kalama WA, is August 17, 2013, at the Kalama Marina, 2pm to 10pm. Thanks!
I am looking for events in the fall in or around central oregon that are good for craft vendors.. Is that typically the slower time of year? Even the Portland area would be an option. Let me know if you have any information!
I think you have the date Wrong for the Estacada Summer Celebration. They don’t have the 2012 site up yet.
We are considering starting a food booth and are wondering what the average charge is at the various fairs? Thanks for putting this page together! Sara
Hey there,
I know that the weekend after Labor Day weekend isn’t really part of summer anymore, but could be considered “Indian Summer!” 🙂
On September 9-11, 2011, is the 40th Annual Vancouver Sausage Fest (perfect for families, etc) and you can get more info by finding the event on Facebook. I thought you might want to include this as an event, event though technically maybe September isn’t considered summer anymore! Thanks…Ed
Just wanted to share that just 2 miles outside of MOLALLA their is the “Pacific northwest live steamers” train park, off of shady dell road. It runs on donations and is a family friendly event and the park can accomidate up to 200+ people at one time. with plenty of shade, grass, picnic tables, snack bar, restrooms, and 4 acres of tracks to ride upon a real steam engine…. the park is open on sundays and holidays 12:00 to 5:00 from may to october. thier # is 503-829-6866
arts in the forest is in West Linn Aug 13th & 14th. Might be worth checking out and adding to the list.
Cathedral Park Jazz Festival July 15-17 free
Wow, that is a crazy long list. Thanks for taking the time to put it together. Where to start. I already hit the Tigard Balloon festival, so off to a good start.
I just thought of a couple more festivals Seafood and Wine festival in Astoria, Or at the Fairgrounds and then camp at Ft. Stevens and a shuttle will pick you up also at other various places. There is the Newport Seafood and Wine Festival. Nice campgrounds nearby as well. There is the Pirate Festival and they used to have it at St. Johns and now I think they had it in St. Helens last year.
Hey, you missed Rainier Days In the Park, Rainier Oregon July 7th through the 10th. Find out more at http://www.rainierdaysinthepark.com This is an awesome FREE event!
Don’t forget the upcoming Hawaiian event at Esther Short Park, July 28-30, 2011!
http://hawaiianfestivalpnw.com/ It is a really awesome event 🙂
Wow, what a fabulous list!! Thank yo u so much for putting it together!
Here is another one-
General Canby Days http://www.generalcanbyday.org/
-Street fair (food, craft, activities)
-4th of July Parade at 2pm
-Fireworks at 10:00
Etc.
Was the Molalla Buckaroo on the list? I can’t remember 🙂
Thank you ladies so much for putting this list together! Love it!
Thanks for including Southern Oregon, we appreciate it!
Also its a bit later but Sept 24-25 is Corvallis Fall Festival. And in Albany is River Rhythms ever Thursday evening from July 7th-Aug 11th. They are free concerts.
http://www.cityofalbany.net/parks/riverrhythms/2011/index.php
http://corvallisfallfestival.org/
I’ve gone to the Scapoose Sauerkraut Festival for the past several years and it is really great! Lots of different things to do and see and eat – its a great day.
Also the International Beer Festival July 17,18 in the Pearl Park Blocks. More shade and less frat boys than Oregon Brewer’s Fest
The Oregon Lavender Festival is not just Helvetia Lavender there is a website for OLA http://www.oregonlavenderdestinations.com/festival.php
you missed the josephine county fair(aug. 16-20) in southern oregon and a sandcastle competition in Long beach Wa. http://www.sandsationslongbeach.com also a kite fest there in Aug. both are fun. www. kitefestival.com/kite-festival
Great Oregon Steam Up in Brooks
http://www.antiquepowerland.com/info/annual.html
All the tractors and trains a little boy could want to see (and ride on)
Could you place a link to this post on your website for easy reference during the summer?
Yes! I will put a link on the site. And thanks for finding the Brooks event link — I couldn’t find it anywhere!
Josephine County Fair August 16th-20th, Grants Pass
This is gonna sound vague, but we drive from Seattle to Portland at least twice a month and keep seeing the fairground in Southern Washington right off the I-5. It’s on the west hand side, but I can’t remember what it’s called. We want to make sure we’re not doing that drive whenever that fair’s in town! I think it’s coming up in August?
You are referring to the Clark County Fairgrounds. Their website says it is from August 5-14th.
if you’re driving during the day you should not encounter any traffic problems. it is more busy at night.