The Ultimate 2025 Guide to Christmas Lights in Oregon
Millions of lights, visits from Santa, hot cocoa, German Christmas markets and more round out our favorites for holiday light displays in 2024!
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This Eerie Underground Tour Beneath Astoria Reveals a Hidden Side of Oregon’s Oldest City
Beneath the streets and sidewalks of Astoria lies a secret world few visitors ever see — a dimly lit labyrinth of tunnels, artifacts, and stories from Oregon’s oldest coastal city. Astoria Underground Tour / Trip Advisor…
Looking Back at the X-Ray Café That Helped Shape Portland’s Early 1990s Music Scene
I grew up in Springfield, Oregon, born in 1981, and when I was a kid in the early 90s, I remember hearing about a wild little place up in Portland called the X-Ray Café. As a…
The Oregon Pumpkin Patch That Feels Like Stepping Into a Hallmark Movie This Fall
As the leaves start to change and the air turns crisp, there’s no better way to embrace the flavors of fall than with a trip to Bauman’s Farm & Garden in Gervais, Oregon. Known for its…
This Oregon Candy Wonderland With a 21 Foot Chocolate Waterfall Would Make Willy Wonka Proud
If Willy Wonka ever opened a shop in Oregon, it would look a lot like this. Hidden in plain sight on NE 181st Avenue in Portland, Candy Basket Inc. is part old-fashioned candy store, part chocolate…
Once You Try These Apple Cider Donuts In Oregon, You’ll Be Hooked For Life
Updated September 27, 2026. Festival details checked against Red Berry Barn’s official website. Red Berry Barn in Sherwood is a stop for apple cider donuts, homemade pies, and a fall afternoon on the farm. The 2026…
Pick A Pumpkin And Get Lost In The Corn Maze With A Million-Dollar View of Oregon’s Backcountry
This place is like Halloween meets a wild west showdown, and it's the hoedown you didn't know you needed.
This Pumpkin Patch In Oregon Has Apple Cider Floats That’ll Put Your Pumpkin Spice Latte To Shame
If your family is looking for a delightful day trip in Oregon, French Prairie Gardens in St. Paul is one of those heartwarming places that feels like a hug from the countryside. It's part garden center,…
Fall Family Fun Is No Prob-Llama At This Charming Willamette Valley Farm
If autumn makes you crave crisp air, golden leaves, and the smell of hot cider, then Frog Pond Farm in Wilsonville, Oregon, is about to become one of your family’s favorite traditions. This family-run farm is…
This Charming Pumpkin Patch In Oregon Doubles As A Country Store Straight Out Of A Fall Fairytale
Updated September 29, 2026, with current season details. Picking out a pumpkin is only part of the fun at Yesteryear Farms in Wilsonville. There’s a country store to browse, Friday movie nights in the patch, and…
Thousands Flock to the Oregon Coast for This Festival Where the Beach Turns Into a Canvas of Colorful Kites
Each September, the Oregon Coast explodes with color as giant kites take to the skies above Lincoln City. From September 19–21, 2025, families, artists, and dreamers alike will gather at the D River State Recreation Site—just…
Experience the Thrill of Oregon’s Legendary Pendleton Round Up This September
If there’s one Oregon event that embodies the Wild West spirit, it’s the Pendleton Round-Up. Since 1910, this legendary rodeo has drawn cowboys, cowgirls, and spectators from across the globe to Eastern Oregon. Every September, the…