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1. Colliding Rivers Classic Sheepdog Championships

   The event is unique in its heritage theme of sheepdog herding, and is held at a working ranch located in at a historically significant area of Douglas County, near the county seat of Roseburg.  The event is named after a distinct nearby geological location, the…

   Location: 10879 Buckhorn Road, Glide, OR 97443

2. Crooked River Roundup

   The Crooked River Roundup is a week-long rodeo event full of activities the whole family will enjoy. It offers visitors a great way to connect to the Old West, and delivers a glimpse at ranch life as it was in the past. The event is…

3. Dufur Threshing Bee

   The Dufur Threshing Bee is a glimpse back in time to the early settlers’ way of life. It includes demonstrations of farming, equipment, clothing, blacksmithing, a schoolhouse, and the settlers’ overall way of life. Specially trained horses are used to demonstrate harvesting equipment like plowing,…

   Location: 040 Main Street, Dufur, OR 97021

4. Eagle Rock Lodge

   Eagle Rock Lodge sits on one of the most scenic properties on the banks of the McKenzie River. Over four acres of rhododendron and azalea gardens rest beneath cedar, fir and maple trees that are hundreds of feet tall. Large lawns roll out to the…

   Location: 49198 McKenzie Hwy., Vida, OR 97488

5. Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn

   McMenamins takes old public buildings (schools, jails, hospitals) and revitalizes them for use by the public. Set on a sprawling campus full of unique buildings and multiple restaurants and bars from large to small, plus lodging and even a small golf course, McMenamins Edgefield is…

   Location: 2126 S.W. Halsey St., Troutdale, OR 97060

6. Estacada Arts Scene

   Estacada’s history as a rough-and-tumble timber town is both celebrated and overcome by a vibrant and diverse artistic community. Estacada’s artistic community has expanded from one “Mural-in-a-Day” to annual mural paintings (12 and counting), a fine arts cooperative gallery, an annual arts and music festival…

   Location: 475 SE Main St., Estacada, OR 97023

7. Estacada Summer Celebration

   The Estacada Summer Celebration began in 2000 when the local arts commission recognized the need to celebrate the local ArtBack Artists’ annual painting of murals.  It has grown into a wonderful, free celebration of art and music. The townspeople celebrate the unique, diverse flavor of…

   Location: Broadway, Estacada, OR 97023

8. Fern Ridge Wine and Wings Festival

   This festival celebrates International Migratory Bird Day.  Hosts include Secret House Winery, Cascades Raptor Center, the Audubon Society, Oregon Dept of Fish and Wildlife, Fern Ridge Chamber of Commerce and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  Guest speakers help visitors learn about the natural environment.  The…

   Location: 26647 Hwy. 126, Veneda, OR 97487

9. First Friday, Hood River

   First Friday lets visitors see the diversity of the Hood River area: fruits, music, arts, literature, all in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. There are musicians of all ages, diverse artistic endeavors, good food to nibble and local produce to enjoy. Get a taste of the Hood River area by…

   Location: Oak Street, Hood River, OR 97031

10. GingerRoot Wild Food Rendezvous

    The GingerRoot Wild Food Rendezvous challenges a group of adventurers to identify, gather, process and prepare wild Cascadian foods into feasts. Participants learn from and reinvent age-old sustainable cultural practices of Native Americans and pioneers, who gathered much or all of their food from the…

    Location: 3226 Dee Hwy, Hood River, OR 97031