~ A Festival of the Cascade Geographic Society, Inc. ~
Events Schedule for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Educational ~ Family-Oriented ~ Free Admission ~ Free Parking

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25th:

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HUCKLEBERRY PANCAKE FEED: 8 a.m. to Noon
This breakfast will be served all 3 days as a Hoodland Senior 
Center
Fundraiser.

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ARTS AND CRAFTS: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Enjoy the arts and crafts show, seeing a bit of everything 
from quilted pillows to wooden toys and covered wagons, 
beautifully-functional bird houses and bird feeders, handmade 
stuffed animals, and much more.

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FREE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Enjoy the many great talents of a variety of artists. 
For specific times of musical events please click here.
For more information on the artists please see our Great Northwest Music Preview  

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FRESH HUCKLEBERRY and WILDBERRY TREATS 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jams, Milkshakes, Sundaes, Pies, Tarts, Candy, Sauces, & More. 
For more details please see our section on Nature's Bounty

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HISTORICAL TRACTORS: 10 a.m. 5 p.m.

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VINTAGE CAR RIDES: Noon to 5 p.m.
For more details see our Vintage Car page. 

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NATIVE AMERICAN SALMON BAKE: Noon to 6 p.m. (or until sold out)
Come early for the best stuff. Once it's gone it's gone. 

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FAMOUS & INFAMOUS SITES OF THE BARLOW TRAIL TOUR: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
This is a free carpool tour.

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The tour explores sections of Mount Hood’s Barlow Trail, a Native American path that became the first toll road over the Cascade Mountain Range.
Participants will visit pioneer graves, campsites, tollgates, and will view remnants of this historic Wilderness path, including ruts and swales of the long gone Prairie Schooners. 

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Stories of the struggles of these Eden-seeking emigrants accent the unique setting of this historic trail and related sites. Autumn of 2000 marks the 155th Anniversary of the first attempted, but failed, crossing of the Barlow Trail by covered wagons, and the 154th Anniversary of the opening of this terrible trail as a so-called toll road.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26th:

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HUCKLEBERRY PANCAKE FEED: 8 a.m. to Noon
This breakfast will be served every day as a Hoodland Senior 
Center
Fundraiser.

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1ST ANNUAL HUCKLEBERRY SONGWRITER'S SEMINAR: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This year's topic will be "How to Get a Record Deal" Sponsored by Portland Songwriter's Association, featuring Folk-Pop recording artist Eric Hester.
The seminar will be held in the Green Room above the Courtyard Cafe.

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ARTS AND CRAFTS: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Enjoy the arts and crafts show, seeing a bit of everything 
from quilted pillows to wooden toys and covered wagons, 
beautifully-functional bird houses and bird feeders, handmade 
stuffed animals, and much more.

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FREE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Enjoy the many great talents of a variety of artists. 
For specific times of musical events please click here.
For more information please see our Great Northwest Music Preview  

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FRESH HUCKLEBERRY and WILDBERRY TREATS 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jams, Milkshakes, Sundaes, Pies, Tarts, Candy, Sauces, & More. 
For more details please see our section on Nature's Bounty

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HISTORICAL TRACTORS: 10 a.m. 5 p.m.

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VINTAGE CAR RIDES: Noon to 5 p.m.
For more details see our Vintage Car page. 

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NATIVE AMERICAN SALMON BAKE: Noon to 6 p.m. (or until sold out)
Come early for the best stuff. Once it's gone it's gone. 

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MT. HOOD'S WORLD RECORD-BREAKING WATERMELON LAUNCH
Set-up at 2 p.m. and Blast-off at 3 p.m. 

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See Watermelons fly as they are splattered into space by catapults and other devices representing some of the most unique and absolutely crazy fruit and produce launchers ever invented.

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 THIS IS GREAT FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION IS ALWAYS WELCOME!

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NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL EVENT: 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Enjoy the Storytelling, Dancing, Drumming and Singing of  the
Mid-Columbia River Dance Troupe along with Michael P. Jones

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HUCKLEBERRY CEREMONY: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Listen and experience this living history.

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Lead by American Indians, this ceremony honors the Huckleberries and other natural resources of Mount Hood, including its rich indigenous history. 

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Honor songs, speeches, and drumming highlights this event. 

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HUCKLEBERRY JAM: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Enjoy this event, featuring
Eric Hester and a host of talented participants from Portland Songwriters Association's "Huckleberry Songwriters Seminar".

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BIG LAUREL HILL TOUR: 7 p.m. 
This is a free carpool tour.

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This tour explores the most infamous site of the 2,000-plus mile Oregon Trail, where emigrants snubbed ropes to trees and covered wagons were lowered down ruggedly-steep cliffs just above Mount Hood’s Zig Zag Canyon. 

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Storytelling adds a special touch to this excursion and brings the past to life.

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CAMPFIRE CONCERT: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Enjoy this free concert featuring some outstanding singer-songwriters from the Northwest.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 29th:

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HUCKLEBERRY PANCAKE FEED: 8 a.m. to Noon
This breakfast will be served every day as a Hoodland Senior 
Center
Fundraiser.

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ARTS AND CRAFTS: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Enjoy the arts and crafts show, seeing a bit of everything 
from quilted pillows to wooden toys and covered wagons, 
beautifully-functional bird houses and bird feeders, handmade 
stuffed animals, and much more.

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FREE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Enjoy the many great talents of a variety of artists. 
For specific times of musical events please click here.
For more information please see our Great Northwest Music Preview  

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FRESH HUCKLEBERRY and WILDBERRY TREATS 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jams, Milkshakes, Sundaes, Pies, Tarts, Candy, Sauces, & More. 
For more details please see our section on Nature's Bounty

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HISTORICAL TRACTORS: 10 a.m. 5 p.m.

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VINTAGE CAR RIDES: Noon to 5 p.m.
For more details see our Vintage Car page. 

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NATIVE AMERICAN SALMON BAKE: Noon to 6 p.m. (or until sold out)
Come early for the best stuff. Once it's gone it's gone. 

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NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL EVENT: 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Enjoy the Storytelling, Dancing, Drumming and Singing of  the
Mid-Columbia River Dance Troupe along with Michael P. Jones

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PLEASE NOTE: SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGES!
Updated Information Will Be Available At The Information Booth!

~ A Festival of the Cascade Geographic Society, Inc. ~

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