 Oregon
SEPTEMBER 3 & 4
The Little Woody, Deschutes Historical Society Lawn, Bend, OR.
SEPTEMBER 4 & 5
Labor Day Open House, Styring Vineyards, Newberg, OR.
SEPTEMBER 4
Mt. Hood Blues and Brews Festival, The Resort at The Mountain, Welches, OR.
SEPTEMBER 4-6
Labor Day Explore, Tour & Taste, various wineries, Chehalem Mountains and Ribbon Ridge AVA, OR.
SEPTEMBER 7-9
Canning, Seed Saving, and Cooking Workshops, Growing Gardens, Portland, OR.
SEPTEMBER 9
Panoramic Pinot Noir Celebration, Salty's, Portland, OR. For reservations call 503-288-4444.
SEPTEMBER 10-12
Muddy Boot Organic Festival, St. Philip Neri Church, Portland, OR.
SEPTEMBER 10-19
Eat Local Challenge 2010 Celebrate local food from the greater Rogue Valley, OR. Tastings, restaurant specials, farm tours, food films.
SEPTEMBER 11
Mid-Valley Brew Fest, High Street Brewery & Café, Eugene, OR.
SEPTEMBER 11
6th Annual Widmer Oktoberfest, Widmer Brothers Brewing Co., Portland, OR. For more information visit www.widmer.com.
SEPTEMBER 11-12
Umpqua Valley Wine, Art & Music Festival. Umpqua Community College, Roseburg, OR.
SEPTEMBER 11-12
The Gathering Longboard Surf Competition, Newport, OR. For more information call 503-803-6857.
SEPTEMBER 12
Barrel Making 101: The Craft within the Craft, Elk Cove Vineyards, Gaston, OR.
SEPTEMBER 15
Wetlands and Wellies, Blue Heron Farm, Waldport, OR.
SEPTEMBER 16
Free Coffee Cupping, Portland Roasting Coffee Company, Portland, OR. To register, email nathanael@portlandroasting.com.
SEPTEMBER 16-19
Mt. Angel Oktoberfest, Mt. Angel, OR. For more information call 503-845-9440.
SEPTEMBER 18
Alloro Vineyard Fall Harvest Winemakers Dinner, Sherwood, OR. For reservations email reagan@allorovineyard.com.
SEPTEMBER 18
Farm to Fork Pastured Dinners, Willow Witt Ranch, Ashland, OR. For more information call 541-890-1998.
SEPTEMBER 18
Bakery Fair, Grand Central Bakery, Fremont location, Portland, OR.
SEPTEMBER 18
Salmon Bake, Depoe Bay City Park, Depoe Bay, OR.
SEPTEMBER 18
“Steamers and Crab” Golf Tournament, The Resort at the Mountain, Welches, OR. Cost is $99 per person; $40 for dinner guest; $89 for overnight accommodations. For more information or to reserve a tee time call 503-622-2216.
SEPTEMBER 18-19
Commercial Fisherman’s Festival, Tongue Point, Port of Astoria, OR.
SEPTEMBER 19
Wild About Game Festival, Resort at the Mountain, Welches, OR. Cost is $25 per person for day tickets and $55 for game dinner. For tickets or more information call 1-800-733-0800.
SEPTEMBER 19
Rogue Flavor Dinner at RoxyAnn Winery, 3285 Hillcrest Rd., Medford, OR. 6 PM. All local foods prepared by local chefs. Cost is $75 and benefits THRIVE. Tickets: 541-488-7272.
SEPTEMBER 23
Indulge: Eastside Neighborhood Dining and Spirits Festival, Jupiter Hotel, Portland, OR.
SEPTEMBER 24-26
Pacific Northwest Brew Cup, Astoria Public Square, Astoria, OR. Cost is $7 for a tasting glass and $1 for a beer token with proceeds benefiting Clatsop Community Action Regional Food Bank.
SEPTEMBER 25
Wetlands & Wellies, Blue Heron Farm, Waldport, OR.
SEPTEMBER 25
Farm-to-Fork Sanctuary One Benefit Dinner, EdenVale Winery, Medford, OR. To reserve a seat call 541-301-6361.
SEPTEMBER 25 - 26
Oregon Flock and FIber Festival, Clackamas Co. Fairgrounds, Canby, OR. Lamb cook-off.
SEPTEMBER 27-DECEMBER 11
Wine classes, Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR. Call 503-399-5139 for registration information.
OCTOBER 2
Farm to Fork Farm Dinner at the Vines, Agate Ridge Vineyard, Eagle Point, OR. 5:30-9:00 Call 541-830-3050 for more information.
OCTOBER 10
10-10-10, Portland, OR. Ten chefs from 10 of the city's top restaurants will vie for votes in this American Idol meets Iron Chef competition. Proceeds from the charity gala and auction will benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. For more information visit www.101010-portland.org.
OCTOBER 15-17
Pelican Pub & Brewery’s Fall Brewers Dinner Weekend Getaway, Pacific City, OR. For more information or reservations call 888-965-7001.
OCTOBER 23-24
Great American Distillers Fest, Portland, OR.
NOVEMBER 5
Southern Oregon Wines Grand Tasting. The Gerding Theater at the Armory, Portland OR. 866-501-3881.
NOVEMBER 6
Meet the artist, Thomas Arvid, with an evening of art, wine and music at Shaffer Fine*Art Gallery, 308 SW FIrst Ave, Portland. 5 - 8 PM. 503 295-4979.
NOVEMBER 12 & 13
!SALUD! The Oregon Pinot Noir Auction, various locations. Now in its 10th year, this event has raised more that $6 million to provide healthcare for seasonal vineyard workers and their families. Taste and bid on exclusive Pinot Noirs made solely for this auction and meet the winemakers. Tickets online.
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 Washington
NOW-OCTOBER 13
Kirkland Wednesday Market, Marina Park, Kirkland, WA.
NOW-OCTOBER 8
Kirkland Friday Night Market, Juanita Beach Park, Kirkland, WA.
SEPTEMBER 4
Harvest Party, Silver Lake Winery, Zillah, WA. For more information call 509-829-6235.
SEPTEMBER 4
Dinner and a Movie, Two Mountain Winery, Zillah, WA.
SEPTEMBER 10
Winemaker's Dinner with Charles Smith of K Vintners, Volunteer Park Cafe, Seattle, WA. For more information, call 206-328-3155 or visit www.alwaysfreshgoodness.com.
SEPTEMBER 10
An Evening of Wine, Seattle Marriott Waterfront, Seattle, WA. For more information call 206-726-1200.
SEPTEMBER 10
Farmer Consumer Awareness Day Chef Extravaganza, White Heron Cellars, Quincy, WA.
SEPTEMBER 10-12
Vancouver Sausage Fest, St. Joseph School and Parish Grounds, Vancouver, WA.
SEPTEMBER 11
Grape Stomp, Chateau Champoux, Prosser, WA.
SEPTEMBER 11-12
Quincy Valley Balloon & Wine Festival, Twin Firs Turf, Quincy, WA. For more information call 509-787-3795.
SEPTEMBER 11 -12
Skewered Apple BBQ Championship. Yakima, WA. $35,000 in total prize money up at stake! Proceed benefit Yakima Valley Museum. Tickets: $12 ($20 for weekend).
SEPTEMBER 12
BLEND, Bell Harbor Conference Center, Seattle, WA.
SEPTEMBER 18
100 Mile Dinner, Roots Restaurant and Bar, Camas, WA. Call 360-260-3001 for more information.
SEPTEMBER 18
Taste of the Harvest, Wenatchee, WA.
SEPTEMBER 21
Edible Conversation with Rowan Jacobsen, The Palace Ballroom, Seattle, WA. For tickets, click here.
SEPTEMBER 24-26
Fremont Oktoberfest, 35th and Phinney Ave., Seattle, WA.
SEPTEMBER 25
Harvest Jubilee & Farm Tour, Camano Island and Stanwood, WA. Free. Tour maps and info online or call 360-629-0562.
SEPTEMBER 25 & 26
Catch the Crush, various locations, Yakima Valley, WA. For more information click here.
SEPTEMBER 28
Cooks & Books with Rachel Saunders, Dish It Up, Seattle, WA. For tickets, click here.
OCTOBER 2-31
Harvest Festival and Pumpkin Patch, Bi-Zi Farms, Vancouver, WA.
OCTOBER 2 & 3
Northwest Tea Festival, Seattle Center, Seattle, WA.
OCTOBER 8-16
Fall Music Festival, The Seasons in Yakima, Yakima, WA. For ticket prices and details on weekend packages, individual concerts and festival lineup call 509-453-1888.
OCTOBER 9
Grape Stomp & 5K, Airfield Estates, Prosser, WA. For more information call 509-786-7401.
OCTOBER 9
Chestnut Festival, Allen Creek Farm, Ridgefield, WA.
OCTOBER 9 & 10
Celebration of Beer Weekend, Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, WA.
OCTOBER 17-28
Seattle Restaurant Week, Seattle, WA.
OCTOBER 22-24
Fall Harvest Festival, Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, WA. For reservations call 800-221-7117 or visit www.skamania.com.
OCTOBER 29 - 31
Chef's Weekend with Ethan Stowell. Cave B Inn at SageCliffe, Quincy, WA. 888-785-2283.
NOVEMBER 5-7
Yoga & Wellness Weekend, Cave B Inn at SageCliffe, Quincy, WA.
NOVEMBER 10
Words & Wine with Laurie David, The Sorrento Hotel, Seattle, WA. For tickets, click here.
NOVEMBER 12 & 13
Taste of Tulalip, 30 miles north of Seattle. Seminars, chef demonstrations, food and wine tastings and a celebration dinner. Info: 866-716-7162. Tickets at Ticketmaster.
NOVEMBER 13
Gusto!, Edward D. Hansen Conference Center at Comcast Arena, Everett, WA.
NOVEMBER 18
Edible Conversations with Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen, Palace Ballroom, Seattle, WA. For tickets, click here.
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 British Columbia
SEPTEMBER 3-5
Mount Washington Alpine Food Festival, Alpine Resort, Mt. Washington, B.C.
SEPTEMBER 4
Winestock Music Festival, Morning Bay Vineyard & Estate Winery, Pender Island, B.C.
SEPTEMBER 11
Tailgate Party, La Frenz Winery, Penticton, B.C. For reservations call 800-663-1900.
SEPTEMBER 17-19
EAT! Fraser Valley, Tradex Exhibition Centre, Abbotsford, B.C.
SEPTEMBER 19
Feast of Fields, Parry Bay Sheep Farm, Metchosin, B.C.
SEPTEMBER 19
Passions, Dr. Peter Centre, Vancouver, B.C. An evening of fun, live and silent auctions, and food from the city's top restaurants, with proceeds benefiting the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation. Visit www.drpeter.org for more information.
SEPTEMBER 25, OCTOBER 3 & 16
“Fall Favourites” Cooking Workshops, Wine & Thyme, Westbank, B.C. For more information call 250-768-7708.
OCTOBER 1-8
Essence of Wine & Food Dinners, Sumac Ridge Estate Winery, Summerland, B.C.
OCTOBER 1-8
Winemaker’s Dinners, Sumac Ridge Estate Winery, Summerland, B.C.
OCTOBER 3
Festival of the Grape, Oliver Community Park, Oliver, B.C. For more information call 866-498-6321.
OCTOBER 9
15th Annual Cranberry Festival, Fort Langley, B.C.
OCTOBER 16 & 17
Apple Festival, UBC Botanical Garden, Vancouver, B.C. For more information call 604-822-4529.
OCTOBER 16-18
Art of the Cocktail, various locations, Victoria, B.C.
NOVEMBER 11-15
Cornucopia, various locations, Whistler, B.C.
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 Idaho
SEPTEMBER 24-26
Sun Valley Harvest Festival, various locations, Sun Valley, ID.
OCTOBER 8–10
Trailing of the Sheep Festival, Hailey/Ketchum/Sun Valley, ID. Ranchers in the Wood River Valley have a long tradition of bringing home their sheep from the highlands each fall. This spectacle is commemorated each year with three days of multi-cultural fun in the towns of Ketchum, Sun Valley, and Hailey. Expect to see lots of Basque dancers, Peruvian musicians, sheep dog trials, woolen workshops, creative lamb dishes, and a parade that features thousands of sheep being herded down Main Street in Ketchum. Visit www.trailingofthesheep.org for more information.
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