Jan – FebTypically late winter
Oregon Truffle Festival
Willamette Valley (Eugene area & wine country)
Truffle dinners, dog-training demos, forays and a marketplace celebrating native Oregon truffles. Read our truffle season guide first.
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A year of eating and drinking in the Pacific Northwest — festivals, harvests and seasonal traditions worth planning around.
Good to know: event dates, formats and tickets change from year to year. Always confirm details with the organizer before you travel.
AprilBlossom season
Hood River Fruit Loop in bloom
Hood River Valley, Columbia Gorge
Orchards burst into blossom with Mount Hood as the backdrop — the prettiest time to drive the Loop. Pair it with our Gorge weekend itinerary.
MayAll month
Oregon Wine Month
Statewide
Wineries across Oregon celebrate with special tastings and releases; Memorial Day weekend open houses are a long-standing Willamette Valley tradition.
Late JulyAnnual weekend
International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC)
McMinnville, Oregon
Three days of world-class Pinot Noir, Northwest chefs and alfresco dinners. Our story: Le Véritable Voyage.
Sept – OctHarvest season
Willamette Valley Harvest
Willamette Valley wine country
Crush pads hum, cellars smell of fermenting fruit and many wineries host harvest parties. Our harvest tours book up quickly.
Sept – NovIsland harvest season
Savor the San Juans
Lopez, Orcas & San Juan Islands, WA
Farm tours, harvest dinners and film on the islands. Read: It’s Time to Savor the San Juans.
Late NovThanksgiving weekend
Wine Country Thanksgiving
Willamette Valley
Many wineries open their doors — some that are rarely open to the public — for new releases and holiday tastings.
Year-roundSaturdays
Portland Farmers Market at PSU
South Park Blocks, Portland
Peak-season produce, mushrooms, cheese and bakeries — the best Saturday-morning ritual in town. See our Portland food guide.
MonthlyBy request
Satiate private tastings & tours
Portland & Willamette Valley
Small-group tastings, classes and chauffeured tours on dates that suit you. Request a date.
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Event stories from the journal
Le Véritable Voyage: IPNC toasts Oregon, France and much more
If I were to sum up the International Pinot Noir Celebration in just one word, it would be “resplendent.”
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It’s Time to Savor the San Juans – #savorthesanjuans
Bigger and better than ever, Savor the San Juans is a delicious medley of food, farms, and film on Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Islands.
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@Crown Royal Inspiring Generosity
Whiskey producer Crown Royal invited the Portland community to help paint an outdoor mural to beautify the Kerns neighborhood.
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