If the Oregon State Fair is here – and it is! – it must mean summer is coming to a close. We’re here to help you squeeze every last drop of fun out of it! These ideas are just the tip of the iceberg; see our online calendar for more…
All weekend
Oregon State Fair. It’s The Big One. Plan on arriving early in the day – you’ll need the time to do this Oregon celebration justice. Lots of free entertainment including: USO-style show, talent contest, rodeo, circuses, sea lion encounters, magic and more – plus the Midway and carnival rides. Don’t miss the “Just for Fun” competitions including the Watermelon Seed Spitting, Corn Shucking and Dress a Fruit or Veggie contests (with the latter, kids get free admission). And the animal barns – from chickens and bunnies to Belgian horses and pigs (and piglets). 10 am to 11 pm Aug. 28, 29, Sept. 4 and 5. 10 am to 10 pm Aug. 30, 31 and Sept. 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7. $10 adults, $5 ages 6 to 12, free 5 and under, discount for advance purchase; extra charge for rides, some activities and shows. Free parking. 2330 17th St. NE, Salem. 503-947-3247. www.oregonstatefair.org.
Mt. Hood Huckleberry Festival and Barlow Trail Days. Celebrate the rich history of the Oregon Trail with entertainment, storytelling, treats to buy, watermelon launch (Sat. afternoon), exhibits, tours and more. All ages. 8 am to 10 pm Aug. 28 and 29. 8 am to 5 pm Aug. 30. Free.
Mt. Hood Village Resort, 65000 E Hwy. 26, near Brightwood. www.members.tripod.com/cgs-mthood/huck_festival.htm.
Saturday, Aug. 29
Festa Italiana. Celebrate all things Italian with entertainment, activities and more. Aug. 28 starting about 1:30 pm there will be a grape stomp, kids’ pizza toss, marionette show and face painting. Opera 6:30 pm Aug. 29. All ages. 4 to 11 pm Aug. 27. Noon to 11 pm Aug. 28. 11 an to 11 pm Aug. 29. Free; food for sale. Pioneer Courthouse Square, 6th and Broadway. www.festa-italiana.org.
Bug Fest. Games, displays, crafts, live bugs and guided activities to celebrate dragonflies and other insects. Bring a bug to be identified by an expert. All ages. 11 am to 4 pm. $2.
Tualatin Hills Nature Park Interpretive Center, 15655 SW Millikan Way Beaverton. 503-629-6350. www.thprd.org/events.
Movies and Music at Meinig. The city of Sandy hosts various artists and movies all summer at Meinig Park. All ages. Concerts at 6:30 pm Weds. and some Suns. Movies at dusk. Aug. 29: Mary Poppins. Park is behind Sandy’s City Hall. Check Web site for complete schedule. 503-668-5569. www.ci.sandy.or.us.
Concordia University Community Open House. A family-friendly event to celebrate the opening of the George R. White Library & Learning Center, including story times, free blood pressure checks, a Shakespeare in the Park performance of Henry IV: Part One, and more. All Ages. 10 am to 4 pm. Free; food for purchase. Concordia University, 2811 NE Holman St. 503-544-3352. www.cu-portland.edu/celebration.
Sunday, Aug. 30
Oregon Holocaust Memorial Fifth Anniversary Celebration. Holocaust survivors share their stories on the hour, with tours of the Memorial on the half-hour. There will be music. Probably better for older elementary age children. 11 am to 3:30 pm. Free. Washington Park. 503-531-0405. www.ohrconline.org.
Forest Music. Enjoy music in the beauty of the woods. All ages. 2 to 3 pm. Aug. 30: Puddin’ River Jazz Band. Free. Tryon Creek State Park, 11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd. 503-636-4398. www.tryonfriends.org.
August 28th, 2009 | Category: Metro Parent
