SPECIAL EVENTS & PROGRAMS
Cool off with some shave ice as you explore Hawaiian
culture at the Ho’ike and Hawaiian Festival July 26 in
Vancouver’s Esther Short Park.
Go behind the scenes at a working dock,
with activities for the whole family, at the
Port of Portland’s Seaport Celebration
Aug. 16.
PHOTO BY MIGUEL MESA
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PORT OF PORTLAND
Summer Fairs & Festivals
Summer is time to get out and celebrate at the fabulous fairs and festivals happening around the area all season.
Here are some of our favorites. Find more at pdxkidscalendar.com.
Waterfront Blues Festival. Great music on four stages, plus
a kids’ area with workshops and fun. Noon-10 pm July 3, 4, 5;
noon-9 pm July 6. Fireworks at dusk July 4. $10 donation minimum plus two cans of food per person per day. (Check website
for ticket specials.) Benefits Oregon Food Bank.
waterfrontbluesfest.com.
Sandy Mountain Festival. Parade at 7 pm July 10. Entertainment, carnival rides, art show, more from 10 am-8 pm July 12,
and 10 am-6 pm July 13. FREE, vendors charge. No pets.
Meinig Memorial Park, 17670 Meinig, Sandy.
sandymountainfestival.org.
TurkeyRama. Honoring the once-thriving local turkey business,
this popular community festival features a 5-ton turkey BBQ
from 11 am-5 pm July 12. Also carnival rides, street dance, foot
race, entertainment and more from 10 am-9 pm July 11, and
10 am-8 pm July 12. FREE admission, vendors and food charge.
Various locations, Downtown McMinnville. mcminnville.org.
Robin Hood Festival. Renaissance reenactments, archery
demos/contest, music, entertainment, kids area, castle building
contest, more. Parade 10 am July 18. Festival 5-11 pm July 18;
9 am-11 pm July 19. FREE, vendors charge. Old Town
Sherwood, along First. robinhoodfestival.org.
Portland Highland Games. Scottish culture, music, athletic prowess, more. Noon-10 pm July 18; 8 am-8 pm July 19. $5-$65. Mt.
Hood Community College, 26000 SE Stark, Gresham. phga.org.
Battle Ground Harvest Days. Car cruise, street dance (July 18),
entertainment, kids’ activities, more. Parade 10 am July 19.
Festival 4 pm-11 pm July 18; 9 am-11 pm July 19. Downtown
Battleground. 360-687-1510. battlegroundchamber.org.
West Linn Old Time Fair. Music, entertainment, carnival rides,
car show, games, activities for all ages. Parade 10 am July 19
along Willamette Falls Dr. Fair 5:45-10 pm July 18; 9 am-10 pm
July 19; 8 am-6 pm July 20. FREE, rides, vendors charge.
Willamette Park, 12th & Volpp. westlinnoregon.gov.
Canterbury Renaissance Faire. Jousting twice daily, plus
Renaissance entertainment, demos, kids games, more. 10 am6 pm July 19, 20, 26, 27. Adults $14 day/$24 weekend, children
$11 day/$20 weekend, free ages 0-5. Free parking.
6118 Mt. Angel Hwy., Silverton. canterburyfaire.com.
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Ho’ike and Hawaiian Festival. Hula, Hawaiian music, kids’
activities, arts and crafts, Hawaiian food, shave ice, more.
10 am-7 pm July 26. New this year is a 5K fun run/walk at 8 am.
Festival is FREE; run/walk $25. Esther Short Park, Columbia &
8th, Vancouver. hawaiianfestivalpnw.com.
First City Celebration. Entertainment, kids’ activities, more.
11 am-4 pm July 26. Historic Main, Oregon City. thefirstcity.org.
Great Outdoor Steam-Up. Watch old-time farm, logging and
mill machines work, ride a trolley and miniature railroad, plus
demos, music, more. Vintage equipment parade 1:30 pm daily.
7 am-6 pm July 26, 27, Aug. 2, 3. $12, free ages 0-11. Antique
Powerland, 3995 Brooklake NE, Brooks. antiquepowerland.com.
Tualatin Crawfish Festival. Dog show, foot race, Kidz Zone
and Radio Disney, parade, eating contests, music, more. Check
website for schedule. 7:30 pm Aug. 1; 10 am-9 pm Aug. 2;
10 am-4 pm Aug. 3. Tualatin Commons, 8325 SW Nyberg; and
Tualatin Park, 8515 SW Tualatin. tualatincrawfishfestival.com.
Wilsonville Fun in the Park. Interactive games, crafts, inflatables, entertainment, roving revelers, animals, more. 10 am-5 pm
Aug. 2. Activities free, vendors charge. Town Center Park,
29250 SW Parkway. funinthepark.com.
Van Gogh Days. Music, veggie games, treasure hunt, beautiful
sunflowers. 9 am-5 pm Aug. 2, 3. FREE. Rasmussen Farms,
3020 Thomsen, Hood River. rasmussenfarms.com.
Seaport Celebration. Go behind the scenes at a working dock,
plus music, hands-on demos, art, kids cooking contest, jet boat
rides, more. 10 am-4 pm Aug. 16. FREE, except jet boats
($5 kids, $10 adults). Adults n YY