If you weren’t convinced that fall is definitely here, this weekend’s roster of harvest events will seal the deal. Stock up on your pumpkins, apples, and other autumny goodies now!
Oct 16
Dad’s Babywearing Meetup
PDX dads! Wanna wear your baby like the cool kids, but haven’t quite gotten the knack? This meetup will give you all you need to know about babywearing and introduce you to some new dad-friends, too! Free, seahorsespdx.com
Oct 16-18
Hood River Valley Harvest Fest
Worth a weekend getaway! An old-fashioned festival on the gorgeous Hood River waterfront with over 125 vendors of seasonal produce, food, wine, cider, and beer. Witness or partake in a pie-eating contest and make arts and crafts! $3-6, kids 12 and under free, hoodriver.org/harvest-festival
Oct 17
Organic Pumpkin Patch Opening Weekend
Our Table Cooperative in Sherwood boasts a Certified Organic pumpkin patch, with gorgeous pumpkins and gourds, crisp yummy apples, hayrides, and all the harvesty goods autumn has to offer. Free, ourtable.us
Oct 17
Family Nature Fest
Soak up the changing of the seasons! With Oregon Zoo animal presenters, recycled instrument-making and singalong with a “garbage rock” musician, scavenger hunts, and endless exploration of 100 acres of urban nature, there’s no shortage of fall fun. $5, kids under 2 free, columbiasprings.org
Oct 17
Holladay Park Harvest Festival
Rain or shine, spend the afternoon playing Halloween-y themed games, making crafts, and enjoying live music and other entertainment. Free, holladaypark.com