Photo courtesy of City of Tualatin.
Fall festival season is here, bringing harvest celebrations, cultural festivals and quirky Portland traditions to the area.
This year’s Portland area fall festivals include free community celebrations, cider pressing, live music, cultural performances, local food and giant pumpkins paddled across a lake.
Most of these events are free or inexpensive, making them an easy way to enjoy fall without spending a lot. The festivals below are organized by date.
Looking for more seasonal activities? Check out Portland Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes and Hayrides.
2026 Portland Area Fall Festivals
Photo courtesy of Mount Angel Oktoberfest
Mount Angel Oktoberfest
September 17-20
The town of Mount Angel transforms for its annual Oktoberfest, filling downtown with food, music, dancing, vendors and Bavarian-inspired festivities.
Much of Mount Angel Oktoberfest is free to attend. The festival has multiple entertainment venues, with admission required only at the three premium venues: Biergarten, Weingarten and Alpinegarten.
The festival takes place September 17-20 in downtown Mount Angel. Hours and admission vary by venue.
Learn more about Mount Angel Oktoberfest. You can also find more celebrations in our guide to Portland area Oktoberfests.
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Portland Polish Festival
September 19-20
Experience Polish food, music and traditional dance at the annual Portland Polish Festival.
The free, all-ages festival is 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at 3832 N Interstate Ave. in Portland.
Admission is free.
Get all the details about the Portland Polish Festival.
Cider Squeeze at the Philip Foster Farm
September 19
Celebrate apple season with an old-fashioned cider squeeze at Philip Foster Farm in Eagle Creek.
Visitors can bring their own apples to press or use apples from the farm. The event also has live music, folk dancing, kids’ games, historic house tours, blacksmithing, crafts, vendors and hands-on pioneer activities.
The Cider Squeeze is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 per person or $20 per family. Cider pressing costs extra.
Philip Foster Farm is at 22725 SE Eagle Creek Road in Eagle Creek.
Find out more about the Cider Squeeze at Philip Foster Farm.
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El Festival de Mariachi
September 27
Celebrate Hispanic culture and music at the fifth annual El Festival de Mariachi.
The festival features a full afternoon of live mariachi and Latin music, folkloric dance, food and community activities. Performers include Mariachi Tradición, Dina y los Rumberos, Mariachi México en la Piel and Mariachi Luz de Oro.
The event is noon to 6 p.m. at Hillsboro Ballpark, 4460 NE Century Blvd. in Hillsboro.
Admission and parking are free.
Learn more about El Festival de Mariachi.
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Portland Weird Fest
September 19
Portland Weird Fest celebrates the city’s eccentric side with more than 60 vendors, live performances, unusual characters, competitions and family-friendly activities.
The festivities include the Chicken Beauty Contest, Kids Rave and plenty of unexpected entertainment throughout the day.
Portland Weird Fest is 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Oaks Amusement Park, 7805 SE Oaks Park Way in Portland.
General admission is $15 online and $16 at the gate. Kids 12 and younger get in free, although they still need a ticket.
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Portland Greek Festival
October 2-4
The annual Portland Greek Festival brings Greek food, dance, music and cultural traditions to Northeast Portland.
Along with traditional food and pastries, the festival has folk dancing, church tours and exhibits at the Hellenic-American Cultural Center and Museum.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is $5 for ages 12 and older. The festival takes place at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 3131 NE Glisan St. in Portland.
Logo created by Alex Villalobos
El Tigre Fest
October 3
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and Filipino American History Month at El Tigre Fest in Tigard.
The free festival has a full day of live music and performances along with more than 70 booths featuring Latin food, local artisans and community organizations. Families can also visit the kids’ zone for games, face painting and other activities.
El Tigre Fest is 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Cook Family Park, 17005 SW 92nd Ave. in Tigard.
Admission is free.
Logtoberfest
October 3
Head into the Columbia River Gorge for a festival celebrating Skamania County’s logging heritage and Sasquatch lore.
Logtoberfest has live music, food, a beer garden, kids’ activities, a native plant sale and offbeat contests, including Hairy Legs and Dress Like a Logger.
The festival is noon to 6 p.m. at the Historic Wind River area in Skamania County, Washington.
Admission is free.
Hood River Valley Harvest Fest
October 9-11
Celebrate the Gorge’s fall harvest at the Hood River Valley Harvest Festival.
The festival brings together local farmers, food carts and artists along with live music, kids’ activities and local beer, cider, wine and spirits.
Hours are 1-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at the Hood River Event Site on Portway Avenue.
Admission is $10. Kids younger than 12 get in free. On Friday, military members and adults 65 and older pay $5. Online $10 tickets are valid for all three days, while tickets purchased at the gate are valid for one day.
Get more information about the Hood River Valley Harvest Festival.
Photo courtesy of City of Tualatin.
West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta
October 18
One of the Portland area’s strangest fall traditions returns when costumed competitors climb into giant pumpkins and paddle across Tualatin Lake at the Commons.
The West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta has pumpkin races at noon and 2 p.m., along with food, entertainment, pumpkin bowling, pumpkin golf and other activities.
The free festival is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tualatin Lake at the Commons, 8325 SW Nyberg St. in Tualatin.
Admission is free.
Learn more about the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta.
Hood River Fruit Loop
Ongoing
For a fall outing you can take on your own schedule, drive the Hood River Fruit Loop.
The self-guided 35-mile route winds through the Hood River Valley and connects 32 farm stands, orchards, wineries, cideries, breweries and flower farms. Fall is a particularly good time to visit for apples, pears and other local harvest products.
Hours, U-pick availability and activities vary by farm, so check individual stops before heading out.
More Fall Festivals and Events
More fall events are added throughout the season. Check the schedule below for upcoming festivals around Portland.
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