Memorial Day Wine Tour Saturday – Monday, May 26 – 28. Tastings and events at boutique wineries in the Cascade Foothills. cascadefoothillswines.com
June
Oregon Garden BrewCamp Friday, June 15, Noon 11:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 16, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 17 (Father’s Day), 8 - 10:30 p.m. Oregon Garden.
A tradition of enjoying strawberries, shortcake and ice cream in the park. Music. 503-873-5615
Everyone is invited to fish in the reservoir – gear available. Shuttles from town. Contact Silverton Together, 503-873-0405 Galleries & Artists’ Studio Tour Saturday – Sunday, June 2 & 3. Various Locations in Silverton. Contact Silverton Arts Association for passport brochure and more info. 503-873-2480 Silverton Garden Tour Saturday, June 9, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Various Locations in Silverton. $20 per person.
Root Beer Float & Community Concert Monday, July 16, 7 p.m. Mount Angel Gazebo. Live music, free floats & more. Petal Pedal Saturday, June 23, 5:30 a.m. 6 p.m. Starts and ends at the Oregon Garden. Rated as one of the best organized rides in Oregon, Petal Pedal features scenic country roads and unrivaled support for the riders as they explore the Silverton area. Routes are 100-mile; 70-mile; 50-mile or 30-mile. Limited to 1,500 riders. petalpedal.com
Tour the only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home in Oregon. Fee $5. Games, prizes, cake. thegordonhouse.org
Hoedown & Farm Fresh Lunch Benefit Saturday, July 21, 11 a.m. 4 p.m. GeerCrest Farm.
Mount Angel Fourth of July Wednesday, July 4, Mount Angel. Old-fashioned celebration starts with a parade at 11 a.m. Fireworks at 10 p.m. at Mt. Angel Middle School. mtangelchamber.com Saint Benedict Festival Saturday, July 7, Noon - 4 p.m. Mount Angel Abbey. Spend a summer afternoon enjoying catered farm-to-fork cuisine, Oregon wines, Benedictine Brewery beer, playing lawn games, behind the scene tours led by the monks, art, music and auction. Tickets: $50. mountangelabbey.org Movies in the Garden Thursdays, July 12 – Aug. 31, 7 p.m. Oregon Garden. Go to oregongarden.org for movie schedule. Art in the Garden July 13 – Sept. 30. Oregon Garden.
Silverton Together and the Silverton Garden Club sponsor this self-guided tour of local home gardens. 503-873-0405, silvertontogether.org Frank Lloyd Wright Birthday Celebration Saturday, June 9, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Gordon House, Silverton.
Jousting, royal court, magicians, marketplace provide an entertaining step back in time. canterburyfaire.com
BrewCamp hosts more than 80 breweries pouring 120 beers, ciders and meads; music, food; Sunday Family Day, minors welcome all day with kids’ crafts. Tickets: oregongarden.org Silverton Hills Strawberry Festival Sunday, June 17, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Coolidge-McClaine Park.
Free Fish Day Saturday, June 2, 8 a.m. 3 p.m. Silverton Reservoir.
Canterbury Renaissance Faire Saturday – Sunday, July 21 & 22, 28 & 29, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 6569 Valley View Rd., Silverton.
Reception: Friday, July 13 at 6:30 p.m. Artists talk about their installations and inspiration, music and wine tasting; tickets: $20. 503-874-8100, oregongarden.org
July Silverton Day – July 3rd Celebration Tuesday, July 3, 6 p.m. Fireworks begin around 10 p.m. Oregon Garden. Residents and visitors enjoy music, activities and fireworks. Free admission for everyone. $5 for on-site parking. oregongarden.org
Historic Silver Falls Days Saturday – Sunday, July 14 & 15, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. South Falls Lodge, Silver Falls State Park. Antique logging and craft displays and demonstrations, antique cars, mini-canoe race, storytelling. $5 per vehicle day use fee. friendsofsilverfalls.net
Relax to music at historic GeerCrest Farm, while enjoying food & drink, music, and crafts. Reserve: geercrest.org Farm Dinner at Alexeli Saturday, July 21, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. Alexeli Vineyard & Winery. Enjoy wine with a seven-course chef’s dinner. Reserve: alexeli.com Abbey Bach Festival Wednesday – Friday, July 25 – 27. Mount Angel Abbey. 47th annual Bach Festival a three-day classical music celebration. Picnic supper, performances. See website for admissions. mountangelabbey.org SACA Gala Auction Saturday, July 28, 6 - 9:30 p.m. The Gordon House, Silverton. Summer garden gala and auction benefiting Silverton Area Community Aid’s programs and activities. 503-873-3446, silvertonareacommunityaid.org
August Homer Davenport Community Festival Friday – Sunday, Aug. 3 – 5. Various locations in Silverton. Arts & crafts fair, food vendors, music, classic car show, parade, Homer Classic Fun Run, Davenport (couch) Races. homerdavenport.com Lions Club Harvest Breakfast Saturday – Sunday, Aug. 4 & 5, 7 a.m. - Noon. Coolidge-McClaine Park, Silverton. 70th annual fundraiser tradition: pancakes, eggs & ham are served in the pavilion to support community service projects. 503-931-1346
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