Area Events

Sauerkraut Festival

Sauerkraut

FREE 21st Annual Sauerkraut Festival: Cabbage bowling, sauerkraut ice cream and more. The Sauerkraut Festival takes place in Scappoose, Oregon on Saturday, September 18th, 2010. Once home to the Steinfield pickle factory, this small Oregon town draws 10,000 visitors annually to it’s saurkraut festival. Events and include cabbage bowling and a sauerkraut eating contest. Try a chocolate sauerkraut cupcake, sauerkraut ice cream and the famous Scappoose Sauerkraut Sandwich! Browse local artisan and farmer’s booths. Kids play in the Cabbage Patch.

The annual festival is held in Heritage Park, in Scappoose, the third Saturday of September from 10am to 6pm.

Start Date & Time: 
Sat, 09/18/2010 – 10:00am
End Date & Time: 
Sat, 09/18/2010 – 6:00pm
 

Salmon Festival – Vernonia

Come on over to Vernonia for our annual Salmon Festival. Watch the salmon spawning up river right in Hawkin’s Park where the event is held. Food and craft vendors. Art. Kids events such as pumpkin carving and scarecrow building. Music and more. Contact Josette Mitchell at mitchelljosette@yahoo.com or 503-429-7601 for further information or go to the chamber website at www.vernoniachamber.org

Start Date & Time: 
Sat, 10/02/2010 – 11:00am
End Date & Time: 
Sat, 10/02/2010 – 5:00pm
 

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Saint Helens becomes Halloweentown every weekend in October.

The riverfont district of Olde Towne Saint Helens sports Halloweentown and Twilight filming locations, haunted places and dark history. The whole town, including the historic courthouse plaza, will be decorated for Halloween. Olde Towne shopkeepers and servers will be turned into ghosts, goblins and ghouls every Friday at 3 p.m and won’t be restored to their mortal forms until 3 on Sunday.

Wear your costume and take advantage of special offers at local businesses. Or browse boutiques and thrift stores to find the perfect costume.

Vote for your favorite of the giant scarecrows to line the street

Kids 3 to 12 enter the Halloweentown Coloring Contest.

See more detail under Just Fun!

Start Date & Time: 
Fri, 10/01/2010 – 3:00pm
End Date & Time: 
Sun, 10/03/2010 – 3:00pm