Oregon Spring Events

Portland Police Museum
Portland

Coming in the spring of 2008 is a hands-on exhibit on crime scene investigation specifically geared toward school-age children at the Portland Police Museum. Visitors will be able to operate an actual fingerprint scanning machine and florescent lights used to examine evidence. There will be a free child safety kit for kids to take home with them.

LOCATION:
1111 SW 2nd Avenue
Portland, Oregon

INFORMATION:
(503) 823-0019

Oregon Chocolate Festival
Southern Oregon
March 7th - 9th, 2008

Bigger, better and screaming CHOCOLATE! The fourth annual Oregon Chocolate Festival is an all-you-can-eat chocolate extravaganza presenting Oregon chocolate and specialty food vendors!

Oregon Chocolate Festival ticket is a two-day pass to chocolate paradise! (Saturday & Sunday, March 8th and 9th, from 11am till 4pm) Tastings of an array of wonderful goods created by over 15 Oregon chocolatiers will include chocolate bars, truffles, and delicious chocolate covered famous Oregon pears, nuts, berries as well as toffees, and local fudge.

LOCATION:
Ashland Springs Hotel
Ashland, Oregon

INFORMATION:
541-488-1700

Wooden Show Tulip Festival March 20th - April 20th, 2008
Woodburn - Willamette Valley

This spring bring your family and enjoy over 40 Acres of Tulips and Daffodils. Every day enjoy a variety of activities along with the Tulip Farm's beautiful fields. Each weekend they have a variety of events planned.

LOCATION:
Wooden Show Tulip Farm
33814 S. Meridian Rd.
Woodburn, OR 97071

INFORMATION:
(503) 634-2243

13th Annual Spring Beer & Wine Fest
March 21 & 22, 2008
Portland

The nation's largest "Springtime" alcoholic event held annually at Easter time at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. This event is all about educating your taste buds by sampling and comparing a variety of drink from hand-crafted beer, wine, cider, mead, and distilled spirits. Also featuring live music, food courts with gourmet items, and from the cooking stage renowned Chefs demonstrating cuisine using the "spirits" offered at the festival.

LOCATION:
Oregon Convention Center
777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd.
Portland, Oregon

Annual Beach Cleanup
The Coast
Saturday, March 29, 2008

The event will takes place along the entire Oregon coast, from the Washington to the California borders. Volunteers may check in at one of 42 meeting sites, pick up a litter bag, and head down to the beach to help improve the coast for wildlife and visitors. Coordinators suggest volunteers bring gloves, wear sturdy shoes, and be safe while having a good time!

INFORMATION:
800-333-SOLV

Indoor Kite Festival
Lincoln City - The Coast
March 28-30, 2008

If you have the right kite and know how to do it, you can fly kites indoors without wind---and have great fun even if the weather outside is frightful! So everyone can enjoy this great sport, Lincoln City is bringing expert indoor kite fliers from Washington and California to demonstrate the art and teach kids of all ages how to soar without wind.

LOCATION:
Taft High School
3780 SE Spyglass Ridge Drive

INFORMATION:
Lincoln City Visitor & Convention Bureau
800-452-2151 or 541-996-1274

15th Annual Portland Farmers Market
Opening day - April 5, 2008
4 locations - Portland

Four urban green markets open April through December, serving up to 20,000 shoppers per week. This is a direct connection to over 250 vendors with deep roots in Oregon and Washington, including farms, nurseries, bakeries, meat and seafood providers, cheese makers, specialty foods producers.

LOCATION:
Portland, Oregon

INFORMATION:
503 241 0032

Free Rock and Gem Show features Thunder Egg Hunt for Children
April 5-6, 2008
Gresham

The Mount Hood Rock Club features a free thunder egg hunt for children at its annual rock and gem show. The show features demonstrations of rock and gem-related hobbies, creative exhibits by club members, auctions and sales of rough rock and slabs, as well as dealers with rocks, gems, fossils, beads, and rock hounding equipment. Admission is free. The thunder egg hunt is at 2:00 pm on Saturday the 5th . The Mount Hood Rock Club is an educational club, educating its members on the gifts of the lapidary workshop, the geological wonders of the Pacific Northwest and the world, and hosts field trips for rockhounds throughout the year.

LOCATION:
Mt. Hood Community College gymnasium
26000 SE Stark
Gresham, Oregon

INFORMATION:
Gail Bumala (503)637-5165

Ashland Independent Film Festival
April 3-7, 2008
Ashland - Southern Oregon

5 day festival featuring quality independent film sponsored by Southern Oregon Film Society.

14th Annual Cheese and Wine Extravaganza
April 12th, 2008
Bandon - The Coast

60 international cheeses; Eola HIlls Wine Cellars, Silvan Ridge/Panther Creek, and King Estate Winery will be there pouring their wines; hors 'd oeuvres; Nora's famous hand-crafted chocolate truffles; desserts; silent auction; oral auction; lots of fun!

$25 ticket gets you in and lets you taste all the cheeses, wine, and eat desserts and hors d'oeuvres and participate in the auctions; Glasses or bottles of wine can be purchased.

LOCATION:
Best Western Inn at Face Rock Resort
3225 Beach Loop Rd
Bandon, OR

Dundee Hills Passport Tour
April 19 & 20, 2008
Dundee - Willamette Valley

Discover the back roads of Oregons most renowned wine growing region by taking part inthe Dundee Hills appellation's first annual Passport Tour. Close to 20 premium wineries will open their doors and cellars during Earth Day weekend, inviting you to visit and enjoy the benchmark wines of this exciting new appellation.

LOCATION:
Participating wineries, vineyards and tasting rooms in the Dundee Hills Appellation

INFORMATION:
503-864-2700

Annual Hood River Valley Blossom Festival
April 19-20, 2008
Hood River Valley

Celebrate the arrival of Spring in the Hood River Valley! Though touring the orchards is the main pastime at Blossom Festival, there are many things to do after you've admired the premier attractions. Hood River's interesting collection of shops offer a variety of special treats during Blossom Festival.

LOCATION:
405 Portway Avenue
Hood River, OR 97031

INFORMATION:
1-800-366-3530

Cinco De Mayo Fiesta
May 2 - 5, 2008
Portland

Portland's largest multicultural event. Featuring music, dance, art, and Latin music. The Fiesta also features "The Plaza de Artesanos" where artisans demonstrate and sell handcrafted artwork. Some crafts are exported directly from Mexico and handcrafted on sight.

LOCATION:
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Portland

INFORMATION:
503-232-7550

Annual Portland Indie Wine Festival
May 2-4, 2008
Portland

A two-day showcase of Oregon’s smallest, independent winemakers. Like many of Portland’s most popular cultural events, the Portland Indie Wine Festival is a fun, lively, community experience. Think Sundance meets wine tasting. Festival goers will taste the best wines selected by a jury, meet the winemakers, sample great food from Oregon’s top chefs, and buy wines to take home.

LOCATION:
Urban Wineworks and Chown Garage
407 NW 16th Avenue
Portland

Pioneer Family Festival
May 9-10, 2008
Oregon City - Portland Metro

Teddy Bear Parade, Carnival & Midway, Entertainment, Bike Rally and much more!

LOCATION:
Clackamette Park
Oregon City

Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival
May 17 & 18th, 2008
The Gorge

Since 1984 - this annual event has grown over the years to include the entire whitewater community with rafting, kayaking and river boarding events. Pacific Northwest white water festivals.

LOCATION:
17 miles upriver from Estacada, OR.
Click here for directions

Cascade Cliffs Winery Mother's Day Event
Date: TBA
Columbia River Gorge

Food, music and fun. A toast to the most admirable job of all. Enjoy vineyard, winery tours and more.

Winery is nestled in the heart and on the shores of the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area, Cascade Cliffs began plantings in 1986. Visitors are also welcome here 365 days a year to enjoy samples of their wines and browse through the picturesque vineyard.

LOCATION:
8866 Hwy 14
Wishram, WA 98673

INFORMATION:
(509) 767-1100

Annual Rhododendron Festival
3rd week of May
Florence - The Coast

Every year during the third weekend of May, Florence takes great pride in presenting this festival to thousands of visitors. An amusement carnival opens mid-week, and then the weekend kicks off on Friday with live music and dancing. The festival includes 5 & 10k runs, floral displays, arts and crafts shows, the Kiwanis Kids Games, a junior parade, the Grand Floral Parade, and many other events. Mark your calendar and don't miss the celebration!

INFORMATION:
(541) 997-3128