Fun Festivals and Events ... In and Near Clark County, Washington
You'll never be at a loss for something to do close to home in Vancouver, Portland, or elsewhere in and around Clark County Washington. From big and exciting annual regional events to county fairs and small town celebrations, there is always something going on somewhere in the region, and usually a lot to choose from. And there are choices that are sure to satisfy every interest, every age, and every activity level! Below you'll find a partial list of some of the most popular events, and you can find more by checking out the other websites listed in the COMMUNITY LINKS section.
Recurring Events
First Thursday Art Walk (1st Thursday, monthly) Portland, OR www.firstthursdayportland.com Alive After 5 Art Walk (1st Thursday, monthly) Vancouver, WA (360-993-5006) Pearson Air Museum Family Fun Day (3rd Sunday, monthly) Vancouver, Wa (360-694-7026) Saturday Market (Weekends, ongoing, March-December) Portland, OR (503-222-6072) Historic Reenactments at Vancouver Natl. Historic Reserve (periodic) Vancouver, WA (360-696-7655) Sack Lunch Concerts Portland, OR (503-222-2031) www.oldchurch.org Saturdays In The Park (July)Vancouver, WA (360-699-5232) Hot July Nights (July) Vancouver, WA www.hotjulynights.com Six to Sunset Concert Series In The Park (Thursdays, August) Vancouver, WA (360-619-1131) Noon Concert Series In The Park (Wednesdays, August) Vancouver, WA (360-619-1131) Noon Concerts in Pioneer Square (Summer, tba) Portland, OR Camas Summer Outdoor Concert Series (August) Camas, WA (360-834-5307) Riverside Summer Concerts (August) Port of Camas-Washougal, WA (360-834-530
Late Winter/Early Spring
America's Largest Antique & Collectible ShowRidgefield, WA (360-397-6180) Annual Clark College Jazz FestivalVancouver, WA (360-992-2188 or 992-2662) Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Lantern Tours(begin) Vancouver, WA (360-696-7655) Portland International Film FestivalPortland, OR (503-221-1156) www.nwfilm.org Winterfest Skamania, WA (509-427-9478) Portland Boat Show Portland, OR (503-246-8291) www.oloughlintradeshows.com Portland Roadster Show Portland, OR www.portalndroadstershow.com Heritage Days
Ridgefield, WA (360-887-3557) Saturday Market (opens) Portland, OR (503-222-6072) www.saturdaymarket.org Splash Vancouver, WA (360-696-2424) Pearson Family Fun Day Vancouver, WA (360-696-7026) www.pearsonairmuseum.org Spring Whale Watch Oregon/Washington Coast www.whalespoken.org St. Patrick's Day Portland, OR www.kellsirish.com Clark County Home & Garden Show Ridgefield, WA (tba) Portland Home & Garden Show Portland, OR (tba)
Spring
DiscoveryWalk Festival Vancouver, WA (877-269-2009) www.discoverywalk.org Annual Northwest Quilters Show Portland, OR (503-222-1991) www.northwestquilters.org Annual Clark County Quilt Show Vancouver, WA (360-695-9438 or 258-0929) Cinco de Mayo Celebration Portland, OR (503-222-9807) www.cincodemayo.org Kid's Fishing Derby and Watershed Festival Camas, WA (360-834-5307) Lilac Days Woodland, WA (360-225-8996) www.lilacgardens.com Annual Tulip Festival Woodland, WA (360-225-4512) www.royaldutchflowergardens.com Festival of Flowers Portland, OR (503-223-1613) Portland Auto Swap Meet Portland, OR (503-736-5206) www.expocenter.org Hazel Dell Parade of BandsVancouver, WA (360-576-1195) Sturgeon Festival Vancouver, WA (360-696-8478) Memorial Day Weekend in the Wine Country Yamnill County, OR (503-646-2985) www.yamhillwine.com
Summer
Portland Rose Festival & Grand Floral Parade Portland, OR (503-227-2681) www.rosefestival.org Waterfront Blues Festival Portland, OR (503-973-3378) www.waterfrontbluesfest.com Vancouver 4th of July Spectacular Vancouver, WA (360-992-1800) www.ci.vancouver.wa.us/4thofJuly The Bite of Portland Portland, OR (800-452-6079) www.biteoforegon.com Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival Vancouver, WA (360-906-0441) www.vancouverwinejazz.com Taste of Vancouver Vancouver, WA (503-706-4331) www.thetasteofvancouver.com Fort Vancouver Days Rodeo Vancouver, WA (360-896-8308) www.vancouverrodeo.com Ridgefield Fourth of July Celebration Ridgefield, WA (360-887-0765) MicroBlues Festival Vancouver, WA (360-891-3119) Oregon Brewers Festival Portland, OR (503-778-5917) www.oregonbrewfest.com Mt. Hood Jazz Festival Portland, OR (503-665-3827) www.mthoodjazz.com Brews, Blues and Barbecues Stevenson, WA (800-989-9178) Columbia River Gorge Bluegrass Festival Stevenson, WA www.columbiagorgebluegrass.com Portland Scottish Highland Games Gresham, OR (503-293-8501) www.phga.org Clark County Fair Ridgefield, WA (360-397-6180) www.clarkcofair.com International Pinot Noir Celebration McMinnville, OR (800-775-4762) www.ipne.org Festa Italiana Portland, OR www.festa-italiana.org Bastille Day Celebration Portland, OR (503-223-8388) www.alliancepdx.org Homowo Festival of African Arts Portland, OR (503-288-3025) www.homowo.org Camas Days Street Fair Camas, WA (360-834-2472) Uptown Village Festival Vancouver, WA (360-906-0826) www.uptownvillage.com Historic Irvington Home Tour Portland, OR www.irvingtonhometour.com Vancouver Home and Garden Tour Vancouver, WA (360-606-9123) Hockinson Fun Days & County Fair Hockinson, WA (360-883-9031) La Center Herb Faire & Arts Festival La Center, WA (360-263-3308) Our Days Steamboat Festival La Center, WA (360-263-9022) Harvest Days Battleground, WA (360-687-1510) Washougal Frontier Days Washougal, WA (360-835-9653) Amboy Territorial Days Amboy, WA (360-247-5101) Grand Prix of Portland Portland, OR (503-285-4446) www.prodrive.net Jeld-Wen Tradition (Golf) Aloha, OR (503-526-9331) www.pjp.com Bridge Pedal Bike Tour Portland, OR (503-281-9198) www.providence.org/bridgepedal Hood-to-Coast Run Timberline Lodge-Portland-Seaside (503-292-4626) www.hoodtocoast.com Bridge of the Gods Kiteboarding Festival Stevenson, WA (800-989-9178) Special Olympics Portland, OR (503-248-0600) www.soor.org Portland ChallengePortland, OR www.portlandchallenge.com
Autumn/Winter
Portland MarathonPortland, OR (503-226-1111) www.portlandmarathon.org Greek Festival Portland, OR (503-234-0468) www.goholytrinity.org Bird Fest at Ridgefield Natl. Wildlife RefugeRidgefield, WA (360-887-9495) www.ridgefieldfriends.org Harvest FestivalWoodland, WA (360-225-9522) Mt. Angel Oktoberfest Portland and Mt. Angel, OR (503-223-1613) Portland International Film Festival Portland, OR (503-221-1156) www.nwfilm.org Parade of Homes Clark County, WA Street of Dreams Portland, OR Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony Vancouver, WA (360-992-1800) Wine Country Thanksgiving Yamhill County, OR (503-646-2985) www.yamhillwine.com Winter Whale Watch Oregon and Washington Coast www.whalespoken.org Festival of Trees Vancouver, WA www.festivaloftrees.net Christmas Ships Parade Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA www.christmasships.org Christmas at the Pittock Mansion Portland, OR (503-823-3624) www.pittockmansion.com Pioneer Square Tree Lighting Portland, OR (503-223-1613) Community Tree Lighting at Esther Short Park Vancouver, WA ZooLights Festival Portland, OR (503-226-1561) www.oregonzoo.org The Grotto's Festival of Lights Portland, OR (503-254-7371) www.thegrotto.org The Nutcracker Ballet Portland, OR (503-222-5538) www.obt.org Singing Christmas Tree Portland, OR Handel's Messiah Vancouver, WA (360-696-4407) www.bravoconcerts.com Hometown Celebration Ridgefield, WA (360-887-3557) Santa in the Park Treelighting Ceremony Washougal, WA (360-835-8501) Winter Festival Woodland, WA (360-225-9552) Annual Klager Christmas Woodland, WA (360-225-8996) www.lilacgardens.com Christmas Tree Train Yacolt, WA (360-686-3559) www.bycx.com
