Isn’t this a fantastic time of year? We can all celebrate the autumn colors, the harvest season and Halloween together! Well, it’s the first official full weekend of October, and we have lots of fun, fall-ish things to do.

Oct 7

Camas First Friday Art Walk

Head to Camas for another one of their fabulous First Friday events. This weekend is full of exciting stuff, including a Pumpkin Pageant (vote for your favorite pumpkin carving), a Star Wars costume contest (for the big and little people), art shows, live music, fall kids’ crafts, and a ribbon cutting and open house celebration for the new Georgia Pacific Mill Lobby Interpretive Center. Wow! Free, downtowncamas.com

Oct 8

Widmer Bros. Oktoberfest

Nothing says October like an Oktoberfest. Get the gang together and head out to Pioneer Square for some afternoon entertainment at Portland’s oldest and biggest Oktoberfest celebration. Get a beer from one of two beer tents, or the specialty small batch tent with rotating taps, and kick back to a full day of live music. $25-75, facebook.com/events/185500325196822

Oct 8-9

Apple Tasting Event at Portland Nursery

Yum, yum! Another awesome thing about fall? It’s apple and pear season! Get on over to Portland Nursery to taste as many as you can. Check out their fresh-pressed cider demonstration and groove to some great live music. And of course, bring the little ones to the kids’ tent to play games, eat tasty treats, paint pumpkins, and more. Free, portlandnursery.com

Oct 8-9

The Amazing Bubble Man

The Amazing Bubble Man is back! For nearly 30 years, Louis Pearl has been traveling the world and thrilling audiences with his genius comedy and bubble artistry. He’ll make you laugh with his slap stick style and bend your mind with his totally awesome bubble tricks. Fun for the whole family! Advance tickets $6-10, amazingbubbleman.com

Oct 9

Pumpkin Hunting

Take a Sunday ride down to Baggenstos Farms to celebrate fall and find your perfect pumpkin! The farm is open 7 days a week this month, but on weekends they open the kitchen to offer hand-cut french fries, German sausages, freshly popped kettle corn, and more. Enjoy a free hay ride to the pumpkin patch, then explore the corn maze and say ‘Hi!’ to the farm animals. Pumpkins range from $4-10, baggenstosfarms.com