Pacific Northwest

2021 Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest goes virtual, open to all

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Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) Cannon Beach is celebrating its 57th annual sandcastle competition virtually through the Summer of Sandcastles. It's open to anyone from anywhere. To participate, sign up at cannonbeach.org by Monday, September 6. Build your sandcastle, and submit a high-resolution photo or 30-second video of your masterpiece … Continue reading 2021 Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest goes virtual, open to all

Immersive Van Gogh experience coming to Tacoma late 2021-early 2022

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Image by David Mark from Pixabay Immersive Van Gogh features 200 of the artist's paintings projected on large panels and walls. From Saturday, December 18, until Sunday, January 30, 2022, the experience will be held at the Tacoma Armory. Hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. On Christmas Eve, the hours … Continue reading Immersive Van Gogh experience coming to Tacoma late 2021-early 2022

2021 Craft Beer & Wine Fest August 20-22 in Vancouver, Washington

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Photo by Cheryl Landes The Craft Beer & Wine Fest is back in person Friday-Sunday, August 20-22, at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver, Washington. The festival features 100 craft wines, 60 craft brews, craft bourbon, and a new craft cocktail menu. Also enjoy delicious food, live music, and games the entire weekend. This is … Continue reading 2021 Craft Beer & Wine Fest August 20-22 in Vancouver, Washington

The 2021 Oregon State Fair is on for late August-early September

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Earlier this year, officials weren't sure whether an in-person Oregon State Fair could be held in Salem in 2021 because of the COVID pandemic. But now, there's good news: It's on! The 2021 fair starts Friday, August 27, and ends Monday, September 6 (Labor Day). Tickets are now on sale online for fair entry and … Continue reading The 2021 Oregon State Fair is on for late August-early September

The 2021 Scandinavian Festival in Junction City through August 15

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The Dala horse at the Scandinavian Festival in Junction City, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) On the second weekend in August, Junction City celebrates its Scandinavian heritage in Oregon's southern Willamette Valley with four days packed with mouth-watering traditional foods, performances by international dance troupes, storytelling, and craft demonstrations. And there are plenty of opportunities … Continue reading The 2021 Scandinavian Festival in Junction City through August 15

Pioneer Power Show and Swap Meet August 21-22 in Union Gap, Washington

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A self-propelled combine from 1945 at the Central Washington Agricultural Museum in Union Gap, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) See vintage agricultural equipment on display and in a parade. Watch the old-fashioned wheat threshing process and munch on freshly baked bread. Check out the draft horse buggy, apple packing line, and sawmill demonstrations. Enjoy the … Continue reading Pioneer Power Show and Swap Meet August 21-22 in Union Gap, Washington