CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Ongoing

Salem’s Riverfront Carousel

Daily, winter & summer hours. 101 Front St., Salem. A dazzling display of handcrafted wonders to ride and spin on. salemcarousel.wixsite.com/ salemcarousel

Mount Angel Abbey

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Daily. One Abbey Drive, St. Benedict. Visitors are welcome to tour the historic and contemplative grounds; see the breathtaking views of the valley; check out the coffee & bookstore, museum or famous library; or attend a Vesper’s prayer at the church. See website for different schedules. mountangelabbey.org

Alpacas at Marquam Hill Ranch

Daily, March – Dec. 35835 S. Hwy. 213, Molalla. Offering feeding or “intensive” alpaca tours, plus barn shop open. mhralpacas.com

Elaine M. Annen

Doll Museum

First and third Fridays & second and fourth Saturdays, 11 am3 pm; or by appointment. Mount Angel Festhalle, 500 S. Wilco Hwy. A collection of over 500 antique to modern dolls. Facebook: Elaine Annen Doll Museum

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Gordon House Tours

March – Nov., WednesdaysSundays; Nov. – March, Fridays - Sundays. Noon, 1, and 2 pm. 869 W. Main St, Silverton. Usonian home designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. thegordonhouse.org

B-17 Alliance Foundation Museum & Restoration Hangar

Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 10 - 4 pm. 3278 25th St. S.E., Salem. See the restoration of “The Lacey Lady” and veterans displays. b17alliance.com

Old Aurora Colony Museum

Self-guided tours Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. 15018 Second St. N.E., Aurora. Five building museum complex. Guided tours by appointment. auroracolony.org

First Fridays in Silverton

7 - 9 pm. Art exhibits, entertainment, dining. Historic Downtown Silverton. silvertonchamber.org

Lunaria Gallery First Friday 7 - 9 pm. Lunaria Gallery, 113 N. Water St., Silverton. Opening night exhibition for the month’s featured co-op artist with refreshments. Also, see upstairs in The Loft for featured guest artist. lunariagallery.com

Classes & Workshops

Al’s Garden Center: 1220 N. Pacific Hwy., Woodburn. als-gardencenter.com

Bauman’s Farm & Garden 12989 Howell Prairie Rd. N.E., Gervais. baumanfarms.com

Seasonal

Powerland Heritage Park

Wednesdays - Sundays, April 1 – Sept. 30. Brooks. Campus features 14 museums dedicated to steam-powered machinery and antique farm equipment. antiquepowerland.com

Wine Tastings

Honeywood Winery

Mondays - Fridays, 10 am - 5 pm; Saturdays & Sundays, 11 am5 pm. 1350 Hines St. SE, Salem. honeywoodwinery.com

Hanson Vineyards

Weekends, March – Dec., 12 - 5 pm; rest of year by appointment. 34948 S. Barlow Rd., Woodburn. hansonvineyards.com

Paradis Vineyards

Weekends, 12 - 5 pm; or by appointment. 17627 Abiqua Rd. N.E., Silverton. paradiswines.com

Wooden Shoe Vineyards

Daily, 10 am - 4 pm. Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, Woodburn. woodenshoevineyards.com

Vitis Ridge Winery

March – Dec., Saturdays & Sundays, 12 - 5 pm. 6685 Meridian Rd. NE, Silverton. vitisridge.com

Cascade Foothills

Winegrowers

12 winemakers located throughout the northeastern region of the Willamette Valley. See page 8 for a map. cascadefoothillswines.com

On Tap

Benedictine Brewery

Taproom open WednesdaysSundays, seasonal hours. 400 Humpert Lane, N.E., Mount Angel. benedictinebrewery.com

March 2023

Antique Spinning

Wheel Showcase

March 11 – 12. Old Aurora Colony Museum. Periodcostumed spinners of the Aurora Colony Handspinners’ Guild will be working wheels throughout the museum, giving demonstrations. auroracolony.org

Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival

March 17 – April 30. Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, Woodburn. Enjoy 40 acres of blooms, wagon rides, wine tasting, demos, kids activities, onsite food vendors, winery tasting room, tulip market, and more. Tickets online only. woodenshoe.com

April 2023

Wooden Shoe

Tulip Festival thru April 30. Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, Woodburn. woodenshoe.com

Earth Day

April 22. Oregon Garden, Silverton. Free admission to the garden, activities for kids, environmental vendors and food. $5 onsite parking. oregongarden.org

Oregon Ag Fest

April 29 – 30. Oregon State Fairgrounds, Salem. Educational experience on farming with petting zoo, pony rides, craft and garden show, and entertainment. oragfest.com

Blooming Peonies

April 30 – June 15. Adelman Peony Gardens, Salem. Tour 25 acres of color. Check for peak bloom time. 10% off potted plants opening April 30 & May 1. Free admission. peonyparadise.com

May 2023

Blooming Peonies thru June 15, Adelman Peony Gardens, Salem. peonyparadise.com

Sheep to Shawl

Date TBA. Willamette Heritage Center, Salem. Shearing, spinning, and weaving experience. Free. willametteheritage.org

Birding & Wildflower Festival

May 13 – 14. South Falls day-use area, Silver Falls State Park. Guided birding & flower walks, live raptors, plant sale, kid crafts. Free with $5 day-use parking fee. friendsofsilverfalls.net

Mother’s Day Tea with Emma

May 13. Old Aurora Colony Museum. A celebration of Oregon Trail pioneer, Emma Wagner Giesy with guided tours, music, dining, presentations, and a period clothing fashion show. auroracolony.org

Bring Mom to Aurora

May 13 – 14. Downtown Aurora. auroracolony.com

S.T.E.A.M.’d Up for Kids

May 20. Powerland Heritage Park, Brooks. Kids activities across the Powerland campus, including blacksmith, scavenger hunt, wagon rides and more. Free for 12 and under. antiquepowerland.com

Silverton Pet Parade

May 20. Downtown Silverton. A tradition since 1932, presented by Silverton Kiwanis. Free. silvertonkiwanis. org/pet-parade

Memorial Day

Wine Tasting

May 27 – 29. Cascade Foothills Wine Growers. cascadefoothillswines.com

See page 8 for participating wineries.

Art in the Garden

May 29 – Sept. 4. Oregon Garden, Silverton. Gallery of outdoor creations by featured artists on display throughout the summer. Free with Garden admission. oregongarden.org

June 2023

Blooming Peonies thru June 15. Adelman Peony Gardens, Salem. peonyparadise.com

Art in the Garden thru Sept. 4. Oregon Garden, Silverton. oregongarden.org

St. Paul Pancake Breakfast & Trail Ride

June 4. St. Paul Rodeo Grounds. No-host breakfast starts at 7 am. Starting at 8 am, a legendary horseback ride through beautiful countryside along the Willamette River. stpaulrodeo.com

Frank Lloyd Wright Birthday Celebration

June 10. Gordon House, Silverton. Tour the only Wright-designed home in Oregon. Games, prizes and birthday cake. thegordonhouse.org

Petal Pedal

June 10. Oregon Garden, Silverton. Four distance bike rides (inc. 100 mile route) beginning and ending at the Oregon Garden. After-party with live music and buffet dinner served to participants. petalpedal.com

Flag Day

June 14. McNary Field, Salem. Learn the history of the American Flag. b17alliance.org

Father’s Day Car Show & Strawberry Social

June 17. Downtown Aurora. auroracolony.com

Silverton Hills Strawberry Festival

June 18. Coolidge-McClaine Park, Silverton. Strawberry shortcake, craft fair. homerdavenport.com

Branch 15 Antique, Collectibles & “Old” Iron Swap Meet

June 23 – 24. Powerland Heritage Park, Brooks. An annual event of the Early Day Gas Engine Tractor Association, Branch 15. antiquepowerland.com

World Beat Festival

June 23 – 25. Riverfront Park, Salem. 70+ cultures brought together through music and dance performances, food, and family activities. salemmulticultural.org

St. Paul Rodeo

June 30 – July 4. St. Paul. Entertaining crowds since 1936, the rodeo also features a carnival, music, a parade, plus fireworks every night. stpaulrodeo.com

Lord & Schryver Conservancy

Neighborhood Garden Tour

Dates TBA. Fairmount Hills neighborhood, Salem. A walkable tour of residential gardens in Salem’s historic community. lordschryver.org

July 2023

St. Paul Rodeo thru July 4. St. Paul. stpaulrodeo.com

Art in the Garden thru Sept. 4. Oregon Garden, Silverton. oregongarden.org

Silverton Day Fireworks

July 3, dusk. Oregon Garden, Silverton. Live music, kids entertainment, food and drink plus entry to gardens. oregongarden.org

Gervais Fourth of July

Parade, music, vendors, fireworks. gervaisoregon.org

Fourth of July

Parade & Fireworks

Downtown Mount Angel. Parade 11 am. Fireworks at Kennedy High School at dusk. mtangelchamber.com

Marion County Fair

July 6 – 9. Oregon State Fairgrounds, Salem. 4H & FFA livestock competition, rides, music, car show, Muddy Paws Flyball Club dog show, kids’ Puzzlemania, and more. marioncountyfair.net

Saint Benedict Festival

July 8, Mount Angel Abbey, St. Benedict. Games, tours, art, music, food, meet and greet with the Abbey’s monks. mountangelabbey.org

Hubbard Hop Festival

July 15. Rivenes Park. Food, music, games, crafts, parade, and beer garden. Facebook: Hubbard Hop Fest

Salem Art Fair & Festival

July 21 – 23. Bush’s Pasture Park, Salem. The 74th annual fair & festival. Over 200 visual artists, plus entertainment and kids activities. salemart.org

Canterbury Renaissance Faire

July 22 – 23 & 29 – 30. Just north of Silverton. Jousting, sword fighting, magicians, blacksmithing and marketplace provide an entertaining step back in time. canterburyfaire.com

IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon

July 23. Home base at Riverfront Park, Salem. Watch as athletes go on an adventure of a lifetime: a 13.1-mile run, 15-mile bike race and 1.2-mile swim. ironman.com/im703-oregon

Hoopla 3x3 Basketball Tournament

July 25 – 30. Oregon State Capitol, Salem. Witness the state’s largest 3x3 basketball competition. Plus the Kona Ice 2x2 tournament on Friday. oregonhoopla.com

Abbey Bach Festival

July 26 – 28. Mount Angel Abbey, St. Benedict. A celebration of Classical music, with a buffet picnic supper each night. The artistic director is internationally renowned pianist, Alon Goldstein. mountangelabbey.org

The Great Oregon Steam Up

July 29 – 30 & Aug. 5 – 6. Powerland Heritage Park, Brooks. Parade, miniature train and trolley rides, steam sawmilling, machinery demos, blacksmithing, and much more. antiquepowerland.com

Historic Silver Falls Days

Dates TBA. South Falls Lodge, Silver Falls State Park. Antique logging displays and demos, antique cars, wagon rides, mini-canoe race, storytelling. Free with $5 day-use parking fee. friendsofsilverfalls.net

AUG. 2023

Art in the Garden thru Sept. 4. Oregon Garden, Silverton. oregongarden.org

Swan Island Dahlias Summer Festival

Aug. 2 – Sept. 30 (closed Mondays & Tuesdays). Swan Island Dahlias, Canby. 40 acres of blooming dahlias. Classes & seminars, music, food and more. Free. dahlias.com

Homer Davenport Community Festival

Aug. 4 – 6. Silverton’s premiere summer festival featuring a parade, craft fair, music, food, Davenport (couch) races, invitational brew fest, international political cartoon contest exhibit, classic car cruise-in, fun run and much more. Free. homerdavenport.com

The Great Oregon Steam Up

Aug. 5 – 6. Powerland

Heritage Park, Brooks. antiquepowerland.com

Mud, Sweat & BBQ

Aug. 12. Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, Woodburn. 3.1 mile mud run with obstacles, BBQ garden party. woodenshoe.com

Aurora Outdoor Antiques Market

Aug. 12. Outdoor vendors plus food and music. Free. auroracolony.com

Fiesta Mexicana

Aug. 18 – 20. Legion Park, Woodburn. Carnival, Fiesta Court coronation, parade, car show, food, music, fútbol / soccer tournament. woodburn-or.gov

Silverton Arts Festival

Aug. 19 – 20. CoolidgeMcClaine Park, Silverton. Over 50 artists from around Oregon and the West, with music, dining and workshops for kids. Free. silvertonarts.org

Pacific NW Truck Show

Aug. 25 – 26. Powerland

Heritage Park, Brooks. Over 200 trucks in attendance with swap meet. antiquepowerland.com

Oregon State Fair oregonstatefair.org

Aug. 25 – Sept. 4. Oregon State Fairgrounds, Salem. Held in Salem since 1862, this 185-acre traditional event features livestock competitions, horse shows, carnival and rides, exhibits, marquee music acts, and much more.

Silver Falls Star Party

Date TBA, night-time. South Falls Day-use Area, Silver Falls State Park. Stargazing with experts. Telescopes provided. Free with $5 day-use parking fee. friendsofsilverfalls.net

SEPT. 2023

Art in the Garden thru Sept. 4. Oregon Garden, Silverton. oregongarden.org oregonstatefair.org

Oregon State Fair thru Sept. 4. Oregon State Fairgrounds, Salem.

Swan Island Dahlias

Summer Festival thru Sept. 30 (closed Mondays & Tuesdays).

Swan Island Dahlias, Canby. dahlias.com

Aurora Outdoor Antiques Market

Sept. 9. Outdoor vendors plus food and music. Free. auroracolony.com

Mount Angel Oktoberfest

Sept. 14 – 17. Founded in 1966, and now the biggest folk festival in Oregon. Features Bavarian food, music, dancing, kids activities, fun run and much more. oktoberfest.org

Bauman’s Harvest Festival

Sept. 23 – Oct. 29. Bauman’s Farm, Gervais. Corn maze, hay rides, animal barn, pedal carts, slides, and many other activities for kids of all ages. baumanfarms.com

OCT. 2023

Bauman’s Harvest Festival thru Oct. 29. Bauman’s Farm, Gervais. baumanfarms.com

Silverton Sidewalk Shindig

Oct. 7. Dowtown Silverton. Dozens of musicians perform outside (and in) downtown businesses all day. Free.

Aurora’s Flower Garden Quilt Show

Oct. 13 – 22. Old Aurora Colony Museum, Aurora. Celebrating the founding of Aurora with a quilt exhibition. auroracolony.org

Autumn in Aurora

Oct. 14, Downtown Aurora. Browse Aurora’s shops, restaurants, wineries and museum. auroracolony.com

Silverton Trick or Treat

Oct. 31. Historic Downtown Silverton. silvertonchamber.org

NOV. 2023

Silverton Christmas Market

Nov. 17 – Dec. 31 (except. Nov. 23), evenings. Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton. One million lights, Santa, snowless tubing, crafts market, carolers, and more. silvertonchristmasmarket.com

Thanksgiving Wine Tasting

Nov. 24 – 26, Cascade Foothills Winegrowers. cascadefoothillswines.com

See page 8 for participating wineries.

DEC. 2023

Silverton Christmas Market thru Dec. 31 (except Christmas Eve & Day). Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton. silvertonchristmasmarket.com

Silverton Tree Lighting

Dec. 1. Town Square Park. Music, hot chocolate, Santa. Free. silvertonchamber.org

Mount Angel

Christkindlmarkt & Hazelnut Festival

Dec. 1 – 3. Mount Angel Festhalle. Regional arts and crafts, hazelnut-based foods, wine and much more for sale. hazelnutfest.com

Wine and Chocolate Walk

Dec. 2 – 3. Downtown Aurora. Go shop to shop and taste chocolates and local wines, for a good cause. auroracolony.com

Holiday Sparkles at Powerland

Dec. 8 – 10, 15 – 17 & 21 – 23. Powerland Heritage Park, Brooks. See the Powerland campus alight for the holiday season. antiquepowerland.com

Magic at the Mill

Dates TBA. Willamette Heritage Center, Salem. Holiday market, living history, demos, activities. willameteheritage.org

Silver Falls Winter Festival

Date TBA. South Falls Day-use Area, Silver Falls State Park. Guided walks, wreath and gingerbread house-making. Free with $5 day-use parking