Oregon’s changing leaves are not only signs that autumn is quickly approaching, but that annual celebrations and seasonal festivals are also on the way.
Fall festivals are a way to celebrate the season and bring communities together by hosting a number of fall activities, local vendors and seasonal foods.
Here is a roundup of some upcoming fall festivals in Oregon.
Oregon Coast fall festivals
Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival
The Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival is a longtime kite flying festival along the Oregon Coast. The event hosts visitors of all ages as they participate in flying hundreds of colorful and unique kites.
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Location: D River State Recreation Site in Lincoln City
Shore Acres State Park at night.
Sunset Bay Astronomy Festival
The Sunset Bay Astronomy Festival near Coos Bay features three days of celebrating night skies with star watch parties, guided hikes, kid-friendly activities, night-sky photography, star navigating education and more.
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When: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sept. 25 to Sept. 27
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Location: Sunset Bay and Shore Acres state parks
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Cost: $10 parking permit for Shore Acres day-use
Yachats Mushroom Festival
The Yachats Mushroom Festival will be celebrating the world of wild mushrooms. The festival will feature mushroom experts, guided walks and talks, and interactive workshops.
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Location: 241 U.S. Highway 101 in Yachats
Salem-area fall festivals
Albany Mushroom Festival
Albany Mushroom Festival will be holding its second year of celebrating mushrooms. The event offers visitors a chance to learn about mushrooms while enjoying live music, local vendors and fun activities for all ages.
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When: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sept. 21
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Location: Timber Linn Park in Albany
Corvallis Fall Festival
The annual Corvallis Fall Festival has been happening for more than 50 years. It offers live music, an art show, food and drink vendors, more than 150 artisan booths, a fall festival fun run and a Saturday night street dance.
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Location: Central Park, 650 NW Monroe Ave. in Corvallis
People wander the aisles of fungi at the annual mushroom festival at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum in October 2022 in Eugene.
Eugene-area fall festival
Mount Pisgah Mushroom Festival
The Mount Pisgah Mushroom Festival in Eugene is a fall festival celebrating all things mushroom. The festival takes place at the Mount Pisgah Arboretum and teaches people about more than 300 species of local mushrooms. Visitors can also enjoy live music, hay rides, and guided nature walks.
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When: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Oct. 26
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Location: Mount Pisgah Arboretum, 34901 Frank Parrish Road in Eugene
Tickets to the Mount Pisgah Mushroom Festival go on sale Sept. 26. Prices have not yet been announced.
Central Oregon fall festivals
Bend Fall Festival
The Bend Fall Festival is an annual central Oregon festival that features live music, kids’ activities, more than 80 artisan booths, food vendors, interactive art exhibits, and live demonstrations of printmaking and blacksmithing. The festival will also host a number of local breweries offering craft beers and ciders.
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When: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Oct. 3; 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Oct. 4; 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Oct. 5
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Location: Between Franklin Avenue and Greenwood Avenue in downtown Bend
Sisters Folk Festival
The Sisters Folk Festival is an annual festival with the theme “All The Town’s A Stage.” The small central Oregon town sets up seven stages to host live music and more than 30 artists from around the world. The event is described as an intimate, multi-genre festival that dates back nearly 30 years.
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When: 6 p.m. – 12:20 a.m. Sept. 26; noon – 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 27; and 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 28
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Location: Village Green Park, 350 S Fir St. in Sisters
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Cost: Three-day passes start at $235 for adults and $90 for youths ages 6-17. Single-day passes start at $75 for adults and $35 for youths.
The Oaks Park Oktoberfest is an annual festival hosted by Oaks Amusement Park in Portland that celebrates fall in a traditional Bavarian style.
Portland-area fall festivals
Oaks Park Oktoberfest
The Oaks Park Oktoberfest is an annual festival hosted by Oaks Amusement Park in Portland that celebrates fall in a traditional Bavarian style. The event will have combined games and rides with German food, beer, live polka bands, wiener dog races, Kinderplatz activities for kids, local vendors and artisan gifts.
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When: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sept. 21
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Location: Oaks Amusement Park, 805 SE Oaks Park Way in Portland
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Cost: Gate prices are $4.50-$7:50; Gate plus ride prices are $23.45-$44.45
West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta
The West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta in Tualatin is a more than 20-year-old tradition that sees rowers race against each other across Lake of the Commons in giant pumpkins. The popular event welcomes thousands of visitors every year who come to watch the pumpkin races while enjoying hot cider and local vendors.
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When: Noon – 5 p.m. Oct. 18 and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Oct. 19. Races are held from noon – 2 p.m. on Oct. 19.
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Location: Lake of the Commons, 8325 SW Nyberg St. in Tualatin
Kennedy School Oktoberfest Brewfest
McMenamins is celebrating Brewfest season with the 9th annual Kennedy School Oktoberfest. The festival will feature 24 German-style beers and ciders alongside local food vendors, live music, and fun activities for all ages.
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When: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. on Sept. 27
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Location: Kennedy School Gym, 5736 NE 33rd Ave. in Portland
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Cost: Tickets begin at $33 and include 10 tokens and a tasting glass
Hood River Valley Harvest Fest
The Hood River Valley Harvest Fest is an annual festival that features a variety of local vendors selling seasonal produce like squash, apples, pears, pumpkins, flowers and herbs, plants and more. The event will also have live music, arts and crafts, food vendors and locally made beer and cider.
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Location: Hood River Event Site, Portway Avenue in Hood River
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Cost: Ticket prices begin at $10; children under 12 years old are free; military and veterans receive a discount.
Southern Oregon fall festivals
Roseburg Blocktober Fest
Roseburg’s Blocktober Fest is an annual celebration that welcomes visitors of all ages. The event features craft beers and wine, local vendors and artisan booths, music, food and drinks, and family-friendly activities.
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When: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Oct. 4
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Location: Jackson and Main streets in downtown Roseburg
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Cost: Visitors 21 years and older must purchase a $5 mug and $2 token to buy beer, wine or mead at one of the three Blocktober Fest booths.
Talent Harvest Festival
The Talent Harvest Festival is held in downtown Talent, approximately 10 minutes north of Ashland. The annual festival will be celebrating its 54th year and will feature a variety of local vendors and artisan booths, a harvest festival fun run, live music and family-friendly activities.
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When: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 4
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Location: Wagner Plaza at Old Town Park and Library Commons Park in Talent
Klamath Basin Potato Festival
The annual Klamath Basin Potato Festival will be celebrating its 88th year of all things potatoes and the history of Merrill. The southern Oregon potato festival will feature a grand parade, talent show, raffle, local vendors, artisan booths, exhibits, music, beer garden, potato peeling and a tater trot.
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Location: Merrill Civic Center, 365 Front St. in Merrill
Ginnie Sandoval is the Oregon Connect reporter for the Statesman Journal. Sandoval can be reached at GSandoval@gannett.com or on X at @GinnieSandoval.
This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Where to find fall festivals in Oregon
