Photo by Cheryl Landes The 2021 Daffodil Festival, a popular event at the Long Tom Grange in Junction City, Oregon, has been cancelled this year due to COVID-19. "Several have reached out already, but we just wanted to make it official. The Daffodil Festival WILL NOT be happening this year," organizers posted on the event's … Continue reading 2021 Daffodil Festival cancelled in Junction City
Photo by Cheryl Landes Last year, the annual daffodil festival in Amity, Oregon, cancelled due to COVID. This year throughout March and in early April, the town is hosting virtual events. Some are online and others are outside. Each weekend has a theme. March 12-14 is the Awakening weekend, which kicked off with National Plant … Continue reading 2021 March of Daffodils celebrates virtually throughout March and early April
Photo credit: Disneyland via Facebook Disneyland is reopening in Anaheim, California, on Friday, April 30, with limited capacity and restrictions on some attractions. Disneyland Park and the Disneyland California Adventure park will be open to California residents only because of the state's COVID restrictions. Park reservations are required, as is admission for visitors ages 3 … Continue reading Disneyland reopening April 30, with limitations
The Seattle Moisture Festival cancelled last year due to COVID, but it's back this year. It's family friendly, and you can watch it from anywhere! This year, the festival fesatures four comedy/varieté shows from April Fool's Day through April 4. The shows on April 1, 2, and 3 start at 7:30 p.m. Pacific time, and … Continue reading Watch the 2021 Moisture Festival from anywhere
After a year's hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemimc, the Newberg Camellia Festival returns with a combination of in-person and online events on Saturday, April 10. All in-person events will be held at the Chehalem Cultural Center. Buy camellias and other plants for landscaping at the plant sale in the Grand Ballroom and Back Patio … Continue reading 2021 Newberg Camellia Festival a hybrid event
Photo by Cheryl Landes The organizers of the annual Florence Rhodendron Festival have announced that the 2021 event has been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. They plan to resume in 2022. "We cannot wait to welcome visitors back to Florence to enjoy all that Oregon’s Coastal Playground has to offer as soon as … Continue reading 2021 Florence Rhododendron Festival cancelled
Image by Alicja from Pixabay The annual Rose City Yarn Crawl welcomes knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers, felters, and anyone else who loves the fiber arts explore the shops in the Portland metro area. This year's event is different because of the COVID pandemic but still offers fun and excitement for fiber crafters. Participating shops in … Continue reading Virtual Rose City Yarn Crawl continues through March 14
Photo by Cheryl Landes The Portland Art Museum is partially reopening to the general public starting Saturday, April 10. The main gallery and some of its adjacent galleries will remain closed, as well as the Museum Grounds Cafe. The Northwest Film Center will continue hosting virtual events and outdoor film showings at the Cinema Unbound … Continue reading Portland Art Museum reopening April 10
The free-roaming area along Northwest Trek's Wild Drive (photo by Cheryl Landes) Before the COVID pandemic started, Northwest Trek had tram tours that took visitors through the free-roaming area, where they could see animals native to the Pacific Northwest. Now tour has transformed into a drive-through experience called the Wild Drive. At the Wild Drive, … Continue reading Go on a Wild Drive at Northwest Trek
Taste Washington 2021 is in a virtual format this year because of COVID, but there are many ways you can enjoy the delicous bounty the state has to offer. Try takeout at restaurants that are new to you. Check out the recipes using Northwest ingredients and try them at home. Look for ways you can … Continue reading Savor Taste Washington 2021 in a new format
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