Fall Oregon Festivals

Find an Oregon fall festival to attend in 2024. Our events calendar for September, October and November 2024 has things to do across Oregon including activities in Portland, Eugene, Bend, Yakima and Eastern Oregon. Our list includes festivals celebrating the local harvest, food, music, beer, Oktoberfest and more.

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2024 Festivals

Mount Angel Oktoberfest - Mount Angel, OR - Sep 12 to Sep 15, 2024
This Oregon Oktoberfest has a traditional biergarten, weingarten and alpinegarten as well as over 50 Alpine food chalets. Live music on four stages with over 30 musical groups performing. Large arts & crafts show as well as the Cruz-n Car Show. Kindergarten with free rides and shows. Glockenspiel plays 4 times a day and there’s dancing in the streets on Friday and Saturday night. There’s also a golf tournament, volleyball tournament, 10K run and 5K run/walk. Location: 5 Garfield St, Mount Angel, OR

Ani-Medford - Central Point, OR - Sep 14 to Sep 15, 2024
Medford’s first anime convention, held at the Ramada.

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Tree Lighting Ceremony - Portland, OR - Nov 24, 2023
Featuring a joyful sing-along with Portland’s local musicians and chorale singers, this event is the highlight of the holiday season in downtown. Join in the celebration as Santa Claus ‘flips the switch’ to illuminate more than 14,000 colorful LED lights on the City’s 75ft Douglas-fir

Lake Oswego Christmas Tree Lighting - Lake Oswego, OR - Nov 24, 2023
Almost 60 years of this time-honored tradition. This evening of cheer includes caroling, performances from local high schools and Millennium Concert Band, sweet treats and more. Gather at the corner of 5th Street & A Avenue to light the Bigelow Plaza Holiday Tree, then parade down to Millennium Plaza Park to enjoy the lighting of the Millennium Tree. The evening is completed by the Lake Oswego Fire Department’s delivery of a very special guest from the North Pole.

Turkeython Tigard - Tigard, OR - Nov 23, 2023
5k run/walk on Thanksgiving morning. Costumes welcome

Give ‘n Gobble Run - Sherwood, OR - Nov 23 to Nov 30, 2023
Back in person on Thanksgiving morning or virtual for 2022

Oregon Zoo Lights - Portland, OR - Nov 19 to Jan 7, 2024
Kids and adults alike agree: it wouldn’t be the holidays in Portland without a visit to ZooLights. In addition to the classic walk through a dazzling display of 1.5 million lights, you can bring your family and friends to explore the lights by car with a drive-through experience on select nights.

Wild Arts Festival - Portland, OR - Nov 18 to Nov 19, 2023
Celebrate nature in arts and books at this event, benefitting the Audubon Society of Portland. Fun for the whole family awaits with children’s activities from noon to 2pm Sunday.

Wine Country Thanksgiving - Newburg, OR - Nov 17 to Nov 26, 2023
This unique Oregon tradition kickw off the holiday season as wineries throughout the Willamette Valley offer special tastings, food pairings, live music, holiday discounts and other wine country experiences. Each winery celebrates the festive weekend with its own flare

Boone’s Ferry Autumn Ale Fest - Wilsonville, OR - Nov 11, 2023
Sample more than a dozen beers and ciders that are perfect for the fall season, and vote for who should be awarded the Boone’s Ferryman oar trophy.

Holiday Food and Gift Festival - Portland, OR - Nov 10 to Nov 12, 2023
A series of holiday festivals comes to Portland once more! Thousands of attendees complete their holiday shopping early, with hundreds of exhibitors offering one of a kind gifts including arts and crafts, decor, clothing, gourmet food and more!

Portland Book Festival - Portland, OR - Nov 4, 2023
Formerly called Wordstock, this annual book festival returns again, and is held at the Portland Art Museum and nearby venues. Enjoyed by about 10,000 people each year, this festival offers over 100 authors in various onstage events, pop-up readings, and writing workshops, plus a book fair, local food trucks and more!

Stormy Weather Arts Festival - Cannon Beach, OR - Nov 3 to Nov 5, 2023
Annual event in one of America’s top 100 art communities. Gallery exhibitions, musicians, fashion show, receptions, demonstrations and silent auction, plus Brews, Blues & Barbecues on Sunday.

Mount Pisgah Arboretum Mushroom Festival - Eugene, OR - Oct 29, 2023
Huge mushroom exhibit (over 300 species), live music, hayrides, cider booth, guided nature walks, kids booth, scarecrow contest and more! Free parking and free shuttle from 10th and High St in Eugene.

Klamath Basin Potato Festival - Merrill, OR - Oct 20 to Oct 21, 2023

Flock and Fiber Festival - Canby, OR - Oct 14 to Oct 15, 2023
Demonstrations, workshops, livestock shows and kids’ activities. Since 1997.

Clay Fest - Eugene, OR - Oct 13 to Oct 15, 2023
Annual event featuring over 70 local and regional clay artists plus demonstrations, kids area and more at the Lane County Fairgroudns

Hood River Valley Harvest Fest - Hood River, OR - Oct 13 to Oct 15, 2023
More than 120 vendors will be present offering local food, produce, arts & crafts; wine, cider, and beer tastings. Kids area with bouncy houses, face painting and more make this event fun for the whole family. Adult tickets are $6 a day. Discounts for seniors and military. Kids under 12 are free. A portion of the proceeds are donated to non-profit organizations in the community.

Bend Film Festival - Bend, OR - Oct 12 to Oct 15, 2023

Portland Film Festival - Portland, OR - Oct 12 to Oct 16, 2023
MovieMaker Magazine called it one of the coolest film festivals in the world. This festival brings a week of film premieres, networking, workshops, guest speakers, Q&A’s and more to Portland.

Taste of Baker - Baker City, OR - Oct 7, 2023
Participating restaurants line the streets with samples in exchange for “taste tokens”

Hood River Hops Fest - Hood River, OR - Oct 7, 2023
Hood River County is surrounded by world-renowned hop-growing regions, and since 2003 brewers have gathered each October in downtown Hood River to share their fresh-hop beer creations.

Oktoberfest and Brewfest at Kennedy School - Portland, OR - Oct 7, 2023
More than a dozen German-style craft beers, plus burgers, brats, and warm pretsels to nosh on while enjoying live music fron noon to 9pm.

Meadowlark Comic Con - Grants Pass, OR - Oct 7, 2023
Pop culutre and comic con with celebrity guests, artists, local creators, panels and more at the Josephine County Fairgrounds in Grants Pass

Oktoberfest Pendleton - Pendleton, OR - Oct 7, 2023
Held at Happy Canyon, this event has live music, fun events and games for kids and adults, Hill Meat sausages, mustard, and of course… great beers from all over Oregon! Proceeds benefit local non-profits in the community.

FashioNXT - Portland, OR - Oct 5 to Oct 7, 2023
Portland’s Fashion Week, called #1 in the US after New York Fashion Week! Incubators and accelerator to help the next generation of fashion talents, plus services for fashion and technology.

The Wedge - Portland, OR - Sep 30, 2023
Taste and buy hundreds of cheeses (plus other specialty foods and beverages) from 75+ artisanal producers. Don’t forget your cooler! 21+ event

Bend Fall Festival - Bend, OR - Sep 29 to Oct 1, 2023
Enjoy pumpkin carving, food and wine, a harvest market, live music and more! Get your holiday shopping started at the vendor market, and enjoy the sights and sounds of the season at this free event.

Sisters Folk Festival - Sisters, OR - Sep 29 to Oct 1, 2023
Three-day roots music festival with 11 stages, plus food and drink options in the community on the walking route between the stages. Since 1995.

Alpenfest - Joseph, OR - Sep 28 to Oct 1, 2023
This is Oregon’s Little Switzerland and their annual Bavarian type festival featuring polka music, fold dancing, alphorn blowing, yodeling and much more. A bit like a traditional Oktoberfest, but embracing the craft beer made in Eastern Oregon, using those made in the Swiss, German, Czech, or Austrian style. The only Swiss-Bavarian festival in the western US, Alpenfest salutes all the nations and principalities that stretch through the Alps. Since 1978.

Oregon Independent Film Festival - Portland, OR - Sep 27 to Sep 30, 2023
Screens 75+ films from 10+ countries over two weeks at multiple venues including The Clinton Street Theater in Portland and the Bijou and Metro cinemas in Eugene.

Occidental Brewing Oktoberfest - Portland, OR - Sep 23, 2023
A day filled with Festbier, bratwurst, music, more beer, and friends. Admission is free. You need a stein for beer which can be purchased for $10 at the gate or you can use yours from any years past

McMenamin’s Oktoberfests – Oregon - , OR - Sep 23 to Sep 24, 2023
Beer, music, more beer, bratwurst, and more – at a McMenamins location near you, Oregon! Check out their website to find the time and location nearest you (or see how many you can go to!)

Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival - Lincoln City, OR - Sep 23 to Sep 24, 2023
Kite flying demonstrations from experts, free kids kitemaking, running of the bols, and big kites! 10 AM to 4 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Held at the D River Wayside on the beach in the middle of Lincoln City

St Josef Grapestomping Festival - Canby, OR - Sep 23 to Sep 24, 2023
Grapestomping in 1200 gallon oak barrels, dancing, 400 lbs of sausages and sauerkraut, drinks, and more. Admission is $10 per person and includes souvenir glass, and you may even get picked to stomp the grapes with a partner!

Corvallis Fall Festival - Corvallis, OR - Sep 23 to Sep 24, 2023
Over 160 artists from around the country, continuous music, and several runs are all the core of this fall festival, which also hosts a food booth area supporting non profit groups, and an art discovery zone to help your little one discover their inner artist. Young artists can also take part in the Young Artist Marketplace.

Oktoberfest at Oaks Park - Portland, OR - Sep 22 to Sep 24, 2023
This Portland Oktoberfest has authentic food, live oompah music, Paulaner beer, wiener dog races, Kinderplatz for children, Oktoberfest fun run and the chicken dance. Event gets underway on Friday at 4:00 pm. Admission is $6.

Prost! Oktoberfest - Portland, OR - Sep 22 to Sep 24, 2023
This event takes over the Marketplace for a massive biergarten filled with Lederhosen, Dirndls, traditional music, glassware for sale, face painting, and plenty of Oktoberfest bier flowing.

Rose City Comic Con - Portland, OR - Sep 22 to Sep 24, 2023
Portland’s premier pop culture event at the Oregon Convention Center.

Crossroads Oktoberfest - Baker City, OR - Sep 22 to Sep 23, 2023
This year the Baker Event Center will be transformed into a fun-filled Oktoberfest. Join signature food and spirits providers for a wonderful Oktoberfest meal, plus live music . Tickets are on sale for $35.00 a person this includes dinner made by the Little Pig in traditional Oktoberfest fare!

Bay Area Fun Festival - Coos Bay, OR - Sep 16 to Sep 17, 2023
Thousands of locals and visitors come to enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of beautiful downtown Coos Bay and surrounding areas for this popular festival. Highlights include live entertainment, the famous Cruz the Coos featuring nearly 500 vintage automobiles, the Prefontaine Memorial Run, K-DOCK Music Festival featuring the finals of Bay Area Teen Idol, a parade and much more! Visitors will also enjoy a variety of vendors, arts and crafts and lots of different kinds of food along with a beer & wine garden. (Central & Hwy 101)

Cruz the Coos - Coos Bay, OR - Sep 16, 2023
Vintage show & shine and car cruise through downtown Coos Bay with 500 vehicles that are from 1987 or before, and has been a draw to the Bay Area for almost 25 years.

Great Salt Lick Art Contest/Auction - Baker City, OR - Sep 16, 2023
This unique philanthropic event raises funds for the Parkinson’s Center of Oregon. For weeks before the event, local bovine artists are hard at working licking their salt into shape, and at the event it will be judged and put up for auction!

Zoiglhaus Oktoberfest - Portland, OR - Sep 16 to Sep 17, 2023
Oktoberfest returns to Zoiglhaus and this time it’s all weekend long!

High Street Brewfest - Eugene, OR - Sep 16, 2023
Free admission at the High Street Brewery & Cafe for a day of special craft beers, food, music and more.

Veneta Harvest Festival - Veneta, OR - Sep 14, 2023
Celebrate the fall harvest in Veneta with a chili cook off, farmer’s market, merchant booths, live music, pancake breakfast, and quilt show and more

Celebration of Honor - Lincoln City, OR - Sep 13 to Sep 16, 2023
An event to honor Active Duty Personnel and Military Veterans, with a Field of Honor (1,000 flags), Oregon KIA Memorial Wall, Wall of Honor (Iraq and Afghanistan), Living Military History Weapons Display, Spirit of 45 (collecting WWII photos), Uniform Display, Veterans Services Information tent for veterans and their families, and more, to thank Veterans for their service and remember their sacrifices to keep our country safe

German American Society of Portland Oktoberfest - Portland, OR - Sep 9, 2023
Details have not been released for this year. Location: Deutsches Haus, 5626 NE Alameda St. Portland

Belmont Street Fair - Portland, OR - Sep 9, 2023
One of the largest-attended street fairs in Portland, with food and retail vendors of all kinds, show-stopping performances, and activities for all ages

Tygh Valley Rally – Cycle Oregon Classic - Baker City, OR - Sep 9 to Sep 16, 2023
The Classic, a week-long ride, returns again, offering a ride through mountains and canyons, sweeping vistas and small towns, and more in 272+ miles you won’t forget.

Oregon Cranberry Festival - Bandon, OR - Sep 9 to Sep 10, 2023
Long running annual event, featuring a pageant, parade, live music plus food fair and cranberry eating contest to win prizes. Cranberry cooks compete for a culinary crown in the Queen of the Kitchen food fair. Farmers and artisans strut their stuff at Cranberry City and the Festival Market. Multiple venues including Old Town, the waterfront, city park, and the high school.

Portland Dragon Boat Festival - Portland, OR - Sep 9 to Sep 10, 2023
A DragonSports USA organized dragon boat race held annually in September. Enjoy live entertainment, food vendors and a beer garden, plus beautiful views of the Willamette River while watching a 500m dragon boat race.

Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire - Kings Valley, OR - Sep 9 to Sep 10, 2023
Take a step into a past time and enjoy jousting knights, minstrels and troubadours, jugglers, dancers, bards, artisans, Renaissance-era food and costumes, children’s games, and more, while learning more about how people in the era of Shakespeare and Elizabeth I lived.

Best in the West Triathalon Festival - Foster, OR - Sep 9 to Sep 10, 2023
Designed by athletes, this triathlon is perfect for the outdoor enthusiast and triathletes of every level. Enjoy a swim in the end of summer water temperatures and the calm waters of Foster Reservoir, followed by a bike ride on low use roads along the river and a run along the wooded shoreline, plus an awesome post race party with BBQ, a cold beer, and live music! Parking is $5 and a free shuttle runs between the lot at Sunnyside Park and the race start at Lewis Creek Park

Mill Luck Salmon Celebration - North Bend, OR - Sep 9 to Sep 10, 2023
A calebration of Native American and Coquille Tribal culture, with a traditional salmon bake, drumming and dancing, canoe races, arts and crafts and more – a free family friendly event.

Rods ‘N Rhodies Invitational Car Show - Florence, OR - Sep 8 to Sep 9, 2023
A weekend of hot rods and custom cars in Old Town. Also take advantage of a community-wide garage sale throughout the weekend.

Pine Fest Music Festival - Halfway, OR - Sep 8 to Sep 9, 2023
Pine Fest is a two day celebration featuring an mix of musical styles, featuring bands and musicians from throughout the Northwest and as far away as New York in an outdoor concert series

Sublimity Harvest Festival - Sublimity, OR - Sep 8 to Sep 10, 2023
Event with live entertainment, monster trucks, pulling by horses, ATVs and tractors, plus KidZone, fun run, parade, food and more. Since 1973.

Harney County Fair - Burns, OR - Sep 5 to Sep 9, 2023
Annual event, with rodeo, livestock exhibits, race meet and more

Labor Day BBQ at St Josef’s - Canby, OR - Sep 3, 2023
Come celebrate the last Sunday of summer with BBQ and music on the patio at St Josef’s Winery.

Baker County Fair and Panhandle Rodeo - Halfway, OR - Sep 2 to Sep 4, 2023
Parade, musical entertainment, dance, mule races, antique cars and antique merry go round.

Yachats Arts Guild Labor Day Show - Yachats, OR - Sep 2 to Sep 4, 2023
Enjoy original works of art from local artists, with prints and cards for sale.

Juniper Jam Music Festival - Enterprise, OR - Sep 2, 2023
The sweetest little music festival in Eastern Oregon, held at Wallowa County Fairgrounds. Music starts at 11am and continues until appoximately 10 PM, with two stages of original music, food, kids activities, art and more!

Lake County Fair and Round-up - Lakeview, OR - Aug 31 to Sep 4, 2023
Fair, rodeo, demo derby, live entertainment and more

Septembeerfest - Corvallis, OR - Aug 26, 2023
Beers, ciders and meads in Avery Park from the Heart of the Valley Homebrewers.

Blackberry Arts Festival - Coos Bay, OR - Aug 26 to Aug 27, 2023
Arts, crafts, jewelry, photography, paintings, prints, weaving, spinning, woodworking entertainment at this juried art show plus blackberry treats, food, drinks and a whole lot more

Oregon State Fair - Salem, OR - Aug 25 to Sep 4, 2023
Carnival, music concerts, home brew competition, talent search, agricultural competitions, Dog Town and more.

Sherman County Fair & Rodeo - Moro, OR - Aug 22 to Aug 26, 2023
Demolition car derby, live entertainment, 4H exhibits, car show, livestock and horse events, parade and more! Since 1909.

Pacific Northwest Brew Cup - Astoria, OR - Aug 18 to Aug 19, 2023
Local beer, live music, food and kids activities. More than 15 breweries from the Pacific Northwest.

Bounty of Yamhill County - McMinnville, OR - Aug 18 to Aug 20, 2023
Bounty of Yamhill County is a three-day food & wine event that partners chefs, vintners and farms throughout Oregon’s Willamette Valley to create one-of-a-kind culinary adventures

Wasco County Fair - Tygh Valley, OR - Aug 17 to Aug 20, 2023
Annual county fair and rodeo held at the Wasco County Fairgrounds

Oregon Wine Experience - Jacksonville, OR - Aug 16 to Aug 20, 2023
This premier wine and culinary event has vastly grown in popularity and recognition. In 2018, more than 4,500 attendees from across the states and as far as New Zealand reveled in the many activities offered over the multi-day format. And more than $1,300,000 was raised for Children’s Miracle Network and other healthcare programs supported by Asante Foundation.

Clackamas County Fair & Canby Rodeo - Canby, OR - Aug 15 to Aug 19, 2023
There is something for everyone at this county fair. FFA and 4H students have displays, plus paintings, photos, floral displays, live entertainment, and food. Since 1907.

Morrow County Fair & Rodeo - Heppner, OR - Aug 13 to Aug 20, 2023
Fair, wine tasting, music, talent show, animals, fun for the whole family with a little Irish flair

Josephine County Fair - Grants Pass, OR - Aug 9 to Aug 13, 2023
Grandstand entertainment, rodeo, midway, tractor pulls, grounds acts, arts and crafts, carnival rides, 4H and FFA exhibits, quilts, photography and more

Grant County Fair - John Day, OR - Aug 4 to Aug 12, 2023
4H and other livestock exhibitions, dog show, BBQ, carnival, live entertainment, rodeo and more

Widmer Brothers Oktoberfest - Portland, OR - Sep 24, 2022
Held at Widmer Brothers Brewing and featuring live music, family friendly entertainment, German inspired food offerings from Pig Sauce Co., and of course plenty of your favorite Widmer Brothers beers.

Stammtisch Oktoberfest - Portland, OR - Sep 23 to Sep 25, 2022
Stammtisch will take over the street for a massive biergarten with traditional music, a German cookout, glassware for sale, games, face painting, and plenty of Oktoberfest bier flowing

Hells Canyon Mule Days - Enterprise, OR - Sep 9 to Sep 11, 2022
Celebrate the rich history of the canyonlands and the mules and muleskinners of NE Oregon with cowboy poetry, artisans and exhibitors, a pit BBQ, mule and hourse sale, and the Hells Canyon Mules Day Parade. Since 1981.

Oregon Fall Wine Country Half Marathon - Independence, OR - Sep 4, 2022
2023 – taking a strategic pause, but they expect to be back next year. Normally: Run a sanctioned 13.1 miler through the vineyards in Independence and down the quiet surrounding country roads.

Gilliam County Fair - Gilliam, OR - Aug 31 to Sep 4, 2022
Rodeo, music, midway activities, children’s fair, 4H demonstrations and other fun!

Lake Oswego Collector Car and Boat Show - Lake Oswego, OR - Aug 27, 2022
Admission is free and all proceeds benefit Oswego Heritage House and Museum, the City’s home of local history preservation, community events, and educational programs! What started out as a handful of collector cars on display at Millennium Plaza in 2000 has grown to become one of the Region’s best known shows with free admission and shuttles for everyone. Don’t miss the Summer’s most unique gathering of Collector Cars and Classic Boats on display at all three Lake Oswego venues, including George Rogers Park, Sundeleaf Plaza and Foothills Park.

Newberg Summerfest - Newberg, OR - Aug 26 to Aug 27, 2022
New format for 2021 – Summerfest features craft and local beer, local food, music, tournaments and games, weiner dog (and other) races, and more. Summerfest is also a few weeks before Oktoberfest was. For 9 years, the Newberg Early Birds Rotary Club hosted an Oktoberfest with local beer, brats, dancing, Lederhosen contest and live music.

Nestucca Valley Artisans Festival - Pacific City, OR - Aug 20 to Aug 21, 2022
NVA is a well-known local artistsÂ’ collective which has been supporting local arts projects since 1993. Included in this show will be a wide variety of original artwork and crafts, ranging from ceramic pottery and tiles, to hand weavings, oil ,acrylic ,and watercolor paintings, lapidary, photography, jewelry, leather, and glass.

Portland’s Public Menorah at Pioneer Courthouse Square - Portland, OR - Nov 28 to Dec 5, 2021
Chabad of Oregon will light Portland’s Public Hanukkah menorah at Pioneer Courthouse Square

Yachats Village Mushroom Fest - Yachats, OR - Oct 15 to Oct 17, 2021
Enjoy cultivated and wild mushroom dishes, shop culinary markets, learn more about mushrooms at demonstrations, plus walks, talks, workshops and more.

Portland Queer Film Festival - Portland, OR - Oct 1 to Oct 7, 2021
Cinema 21 hosts a festival of features, documentary, and short films made aroud the world, by, about, or of interest to the LGBT community

Pacific City Oktoberfest - Pacific City, OR - Oct 5, 2019
Oktoberfest celebration and fund raiser at the Kiawanda Community Center, in Pacific City Oregon. Proceeds will go towards the Community Center and to local arts/athletics. Kids arts and craft table, Alpine dancers, petting zoo from 11-1. Bavarian music, local beer and authentic German cuisine until 8 Saturday night.

Find other fun things to do in Oregon in fall:

Oktoberfest in Oregon
Oregon Corn Mazes
Oregon Ghost Tours
Haunted Houses in Oregon
Pumpkin Patches in Oregon

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  1. Carmen McMahon says:

    The 2nd Annual St. Frederic’s Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch will be held on October 11th, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and October 12th, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. It is a fundraiser for the church general fund. There is no admission. Games are very low cost. There is much to do, music to enjoy, great food to feast on, and vendor booths. Great reviews received from the first festival. This one will be even better! Hope to see you there!

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