Fall Fun

Bauman's Harvest Festival in Gervais with the mazes, obstacle courses, rides, farm animals and of course, pumpkins. Not sure what passes you should buy? This chart can help. The festival lasts until October 29th. Our family has gone to Lee Farms since the boys were tiny and their fresh pumpkin and apple cider donuts are amazing!

Oregon Potters Association Fall Fair hosted by Cornell Farm Nursery & Café. Browse everything from kiln-fired plates, bowls, and mugs to one-of-a-kind sculptures, as well as many other types of handmade pieces. Along with the ceramic show, guests can check out the photo-worthy pumpkin patch featuring locally-grown pumpkins and handcrafted scarecrows.Portland’s

Mid-Autumn Moon Festival is this Saturday where 65 Asian American and Pacific Islander vendors will celebrate the end of the harvest season. The White Lotus Lion Dance team will perform, along with martial arts exhibitions and of course the tasty treat "mooncakes" that sold out in 20 minutes last year. (They’re making more this year) Saturday at Shun Fat (SF) Supermarket, on S.E. 82nd Ave.

Leavenworth Oktoberfest It's a bit of a drive from Portland but it's a legit Oktoberfest in this Bavarian-themed town in beautiful central Washington. There are three weekends of Oktoberfest fun, but lodging books up early, so make your plans now.

If you love a good jump scare you must check out Cinema of Horrors in Ridgefield, WA. A live-action horror movie experience where screams from the screen come to life. The scariest horror blockbusters, complete with monsters lurking outside your car window opens this weekend. Win a carload pass here.

If you've decided on your costume, or your kids have, it's a great idea to get them before the good ones are gone. Especially if you're going for a pop culture vibe like Barbie & Ken, or Harry Potter or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. There’s Metro Boutique on Hawthorne, Lippman Co. on Yamhill and of course Party City and Spirit Halloween.

“The Spirit of Halloweentown”. The annual event celebrates the Disney Channel original movie, “Halloweentown” through Halloween in St. Helens.

The Oregon International Air Show returns this weekend. The Navy's Blue Angels will appear for the first time in Oregon in 8 years. It's part of the show's 35th anniversary, happening Friday through Sunday at McMinnville Airport. Gates open Friday at 12 noon.

Bend Fall Festival This annual fall event in downtown Bend is one of the biggest of the year. Stroll through more than 80 booths, live music and food.

Musical Playground at The Reser is an interactive event Saturday for families with children ages 5-10. Kids get to explore music and instruments from around the world in a supportive environment.

St. Johns Fall Fling in historic St. Johns offers art and live jazz music on the plaza. The historic clock and plaza dedication ceremony is at 2 p.m.

The Portland Fresh Hops Festival returns this weekend. The annual event is happening at Oaks Amusement Park tomorrow and Saturday. It's hosted by the Oregon Brewers Guild and funds efforts to promote the craft beer industry in the state. The festival will feature samples of beers brewed using freshly harvested hops. See all about it at Oregon Craft Beer dot org.

It's the final weekend of the Swan Island Dahlia Festival where you can pick out and order your favorite dahlias for Spring delivery and planting.

It's also the last weekend for the Chapman Swift Watch.

Tina Fey & Amy Poehler’s Restless Leg Tour has added a 3rd Portland show Friday, January 12, 2024, 7:30pm. Those tickets go on sale Friday 9/29 so grab em while you can. You can also win them all next week at 9:10 with Stacey and Mike.

Sports

The Portland Marathon will run through the streets of Portland, over four bridges, past the Portland Japanese Garden, along the south waterfront, and on Portland’s East Bank Esplanade. There’s also a half-marathon options for those who prefer it. Non-racers should be ready for some street closures on Sunday, Oct. 1, staging at Waterfront Park between Southwest Salmon and Columbia streets along Naito Parkway.

The Thorns host the San Diego Wave Saturday and it's a benefit night for Friends of the Children-PDX. Fans and friends can purchase tickets to the match and a portion of every ticket sold will directly benefit FriendsPDX.

#19 Oregon State is going all ORANGE for the first time since 2018 when the Beavers play Utah 6pm Friday at Reser Stadium. Reserved seating is sold out but you may still be able to score standing room only tickets.

Stacey & Mike's Weekend Watch List

Have you checked out The Continental: From The World Of John Wick? It's on Peacock. Feel like as John Wick fan I should at least give it a whirl. Will let you know.

If you loved The Boys, check out the new spin-off coming to Prime Video. Gen V centers around Godolkin University, a prestigious college that only allows superheroes to attend. Finally living out on their own, the supes' raging hormones, drinking at college parties and tumultuous relationships make for an explosive school experience.

Krapopolis by Dan Harmon (Community and Rick and Morty) is a new animated show on Fox.

FX's American Horror Story is back for spooky season. This time, the hit anthology show welcomes Kim Kardashian alongside Emma Roberts and Cara Delevingne in American Horror Story: Delicate.

...OH! And one more thing. October 1st is officially acceptable to put up Halloween Decorations! If you do, please share on our FB page!

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