Events VISIT HOOD RIVER April BLOSSOM FESTIVAL CRAFT FAIR HoodRiverFairgrounds.com Celebrate the springtime blossoms that blanket the Hood River Valley. The annual event brings together more than 100 regional vendors sharing handcrafted arts and crafts. May HOOD RIVER HARD-PRESSED CIDER FEST HoodRiverCiderFest.com Sip juicy and inventive hard ciders from more than 20 Oregon and Washington cider makers, along with food, crafts and live music. August FAMILIES IN THE PARK CONCERT SERIES HoodRiverLions.Club Put on your dancing shoes, and head to Jackson Park in the heart of Hood River for the beloved concert series. Each summer regional acts perform all your favorite hits from the 1960s and beyond. September COLUMBIA RIVER CROSS CHANNEL SWIM ColumbiaRiverSwim.com Every summer avid swimmers — up to 450 athletes — take to the Columbia River for one of the most unique open-water swimming events in the Pacific Northwest, swimming about one mile across the river to Cascade Locks. October HOOD RIVER ORCHARD & ALE FESTIVAL OrchardAndAle.com This lively outdoor event in downtown Hood River celebrates the harvest and spotlights seasonal fresh-hopped beer and cider, with food vendors and live music also on tap. HOOD RIVER VALLEY HARVEST FEST HoodRiverHarvestFestival.com Sample the bounty of the season, from farm-fresh fruit to smoked salmon, pies to cider along the Hood River waterfront, with vendors and live music adding merriment. June - September FIRST FRIDAYS VisitHoodRiver.com Between June and September, downtown Hood River comes alive with art and music on the first Friday of the month. Local galleries hold artist receptions with music and refreshments. Oak Street from First to Sixth is closed to cars, and many shops offer specials and extended hours. HARVEST CRAFT SHOW HoodRiverFairgrounds.com Find the perfect holiday gifts at the two-day festive fair. Every fall regional makers come together to sell handmade art, crafts and packaged foods. November – Early January HOOD RIVER HOLIDAYS Twinkling lights, holiday cheer and special events make Hood River a charming and festive holiday destination from late November through the New Year. Expect a holiday parade, tree lighting, visits from Santa and more. Hood River Orchard & Ale Festival visithoodriver.com 23
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