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Hood River Valley Harvest Fest

The Hood River Valley Harvest Fest takes place at the Hood River Expo Center in the month of October. This is a celebration of Oregon's newly designated official state fruit, the PEAR. Come attend this Harvest Fest that is the Gorge region's largest annual event. People from all over the state and beyond as well, attend this festival.

Hood River Valley Harvest Fest

Organization: Hood River County Chamber of Commerce
Dates: 10/19/2012 - 10/21/2012 update info
Time: 8:00:00 AM - 6:00:00 PM
Event Cost: varies
Venue: Hood River Valley Harvest Fest in Hood River,OR
Contact: Hood River County Chamber of Commerce
Phone: (541) 386-2000
Email:
Website: www.hoodriver.org
Event Details:

30th Annual Hood River Valley Harvest Fest -Each fall, Hood River Valley hosts an old-fashioned harvest festival with local produce and food products, arts and crafts, wine- and beer-tastings: all the best our County has to offer.

You'll enjoy:

  • Produce Row, where you'll find for purchase Anjou pears, heirloom apples, pumpkins, berries, roasted nuts, and flowers
  • A smorgasbord of freshly prepared foods including homemade pies, artisan jams, fresh breads, smoked salmon, chocolate-covered nuts, and more
  • Over 100 art vendors, including local Columbia Gorge glass, wood sculpture, ceramics, photography, fiber art, jewelry, unique beauty projects, and much more
  • Kids zone with pumpkin and face painting, a petting zoo, balloon twister, and bouncy houses
  • Food court with lots of local and traditional favorites
  • Columbia Gorge wines and craft beers
  • Horse-drawn carriage rides with beautiful Friesian horses
  • Plenty of live music in the entertainment tent
  • The weekend festival is held in mid-October on the Hood River waterfront overlooking the Columbia River, where visitors can relax and watch windsurfers and kiteboarders play on the water.

Please, pets are not permitted into the event.

VENDOR INFORMATION 

ATTENTION FOOD VENDORS: (APPLICATION COMING SOON) Please contact the Chamber at events@hoodriver.org if you would like to be placed on our mailing list.

ATTENTION ART VENDORS: (APPLICATION COMING SOON) Please contact the Chamber at events@hoodriver.org if you would like to be placed on our mailing list.

  • Includes metal and wood sculptures, ceramics, fiber art, photography and handicrafts.
  • A mid October Harvest festival
  • Wander along the Hood River Waterfront

Overview: There are 15,000 acres of orchards in the picturesque Hood River Valley region, and these orchards turn out almost 50% of the country's winter pear crop. Here at the Hood River Valley Harvest fest you will find freshly harvested pears in a good many number of varieties, plus other harvesting produces too. Such as apples, locally made wine, chestnuts, hazelnuts, onion, garlic, peppers, jams and jellies.

When: A mid-October event

Where: The Hood River Waterfront

Fees: Costs may vary

Details: The Hood River valley Harvest Fest has over the years become extremely popular, and so, thousands of people from all over the state and beyond too visit the fair. Along with agricultural products, the Hood River festival also includes metal and wood sculptures, ceramics, fiber art, photography and handicrafts.

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