Summer is finally winding down and with it comes the anticipation of fall! I am beyond excited because, for the first time ever I will actually enjoy a REAL fall season! Growing up in the southern US we pretty much had two seasons, hot and less hot. Now that we're in the PNW I am looking forward to watching the leaves change and not having to turn on the a/c Christmas morning. When I started doing some research on local events, I was shocked at how packed the calendar was! This is just a fraction of what's available. I chose the ones that were more affordable and closer to Hillsboro, some did not have dates posted yet so keep checking back to find out an exact day & time.
SEPTEMBER
Sep 3-5Art In The Pearl, Portland Oregon’s annual Fine Arts & Crafts Festival
Feast Portland
Sep 24 Oaks Park Oktoberfest (for the weenie dog races)
OCTOBER
Oct 1 Get a pumpkin from Roloff Farm
Oct 8 Hillsboro OrenKoFest
Oct 1-31 Go to Halloween Town in St. Helens, OR
Oct 14-16 Hood River Valley Harvest Fest
Oct 14-15 Portland Cider Festival
Oktoberfest in Leavenworth
Oct 22-23 Vegfest
Oktoberfest Parade. Photo credit: Leavenworth Chamber
NOVEMBER
Wine Country Thanksgiving
Clam Chowder Cook-off
Ride the Holiday Express train
Raptor Ridge Winery. Photo Credit: Vindulge
DECEMBER
Dec 1-31 Zoo Lights
Hansel and Gretel Opera
Dec 1-31 Christmas Festival of Lights
A Christmas Carol
Dec 10-26 The Nutcracker
Dec 2-Jan 1 Hood River Holidays
Winter Beer Festival
Dec 1-31 Christmas in the Garden
If you are a native to this area I would love to hear your suggestions on fun things to do!
Monday, August 29, 2016
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Join Me For Houston's Taste of the Nation!
No child should grow up hungry in America, but one in five children struggles with hunger. But it doesn't have to be that way. No Kid Hungry is ending childhood hunger in this nation by making sure all kids get the healthy food they need, every day. And you can help, all while enjoying some of the best food and drink in Texas at Houston’s Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry!
Every year, the country’s best chefs, sommeliers and mixologists join together with one goal in mind: end childhood hunger in America by supporting Taste of the Nation® for No Kid Hungry presented by Citi® and Sysco®. In more than 30 cities across the nation – including Houston – guests of Taste of the Nation can sip and sample gourmet creations from each city’s premier culinary talent and participate in unique food, travel and lifestyle auctions – all while raising funds for No Kid Hungry. Houston’s Taste of the Nation is coming up on September 29. Some of the best culinary talent in the state – including Chef Chris Shepherd, Chef Randy Evans, BBQ Master Ronnie Killen, and Beverage Chair Alba Huerta – will be serving bite-sized versions their signature fare, as well as amazing wines and craft cocktails. All event proceeds support No Kid Hungry; just $1 can help feed a child in need 10 healthy meals, so your participation can have a huge impact. Last year Houston’s Taste of the Nation raised enough to connect kids to 1.4 million healthy meals!
Join me at Houston’s Taste of the Nation this year and help make No Kid Hungry a reality for more kids in Texas and across the country. As a bonus for The Nifty Cupcake readers (because you're awesome) through September 25th you can use my exclusive discount code NIFTYCUPCAKEHTX for 10% off the ticket price. For tickets and more information, visit NoKidHungry.org/Houston. I hope to see you there!






