The Short List: Oct 16-18

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

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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

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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

our table

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

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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

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