The night glow at a previous Tigard Festival of Balloons in Tigard, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) The Tigard Festival of Balloons, which is usually held the last weekend in June, has cancelled for 2021. In an announcement on the festival's website, the organizers wrote: "Due to COVID-19 and its continued impact on the health … Continue reading 2021 Tigard Festival of Balloons cancels
A beautiful view of the Wenatchee River from Leavenworth during Oktoberfest (photo by Cheryl Landes) Oktoberfest, which is among the most popular events in Leavenworth, Washington, has fallen victim to COVID-19 for the second year in a row and will not be held the first three weekends of October 2021. In a press release posted … Continue reading Oktoberfest cancels for second year in a row in Leavenworth, Washington
Downtown Leavenworth, Washington, with the blue and white maipole on the left in the town's square (photo by Cheryl Landes) Maifest is among the popular annual celebrations in Leavenworth, Washington. For three days on the second weekend of May, people gather in the Bavarian-themed town to celebrate the arrival of spring. The event has been … Continue reading Maifest 2021 cancels in Leavenworth, Washington
A red-winged blackbird bathes in a pond in Central Washington. (photo by Cheryl Landes) Organizers for the Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest decided to fly ahead with an event this spring. It's scheduled Thursday-Sunday, May 13-16. In a post on the festival's Facebook page, the organizers wrote: "We are currently planning for a hybrid festival model … Continue reading 2021 Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest taking flight in June
Tulips from Roozengaarde Flowers & Bulbs in Mount Vernon, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) Because of ongoing safety concerns and state restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in northwestern Washington State will be a combination of virtual and in-person events. The festival kicks off on Thursday, April 1, with a … Continue reading 2021 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival a mix of virtual, in-person events
Meet the world's best writers, poets, and artists from the comfort of your home at the 26th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. The 2021 event runs from Saturday, April 17, until Friday, April 23. Here's the schedule in Pacific time. Saturday, April 17 10 a.m. - Festival of Books Kickoff 10:30 a.m. - … Continue reading The 2021 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books celebrates online
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
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
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