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Hood Oregon Trail Quilt Show & Old-Time Fiddlers Jamboree
(A heritage
exhibition, show, & sale)
(Saturday) July 22nd & (Sunday) July 23rd ~~ 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Mt. Hood Village, 65000 E. U.S. Highway 26, Welches, Oregon
The heritage of our quilting traditions is celebrated in this two-day
event. Held in the Village of Welches during the month of July, this special event brings together
heritage quilts of the past -- such as those dating back to the days of
the Oregon Trail, hand-sewn by those who made the 2,000-plus mile journey
westward -- with the artistic quilts of contemporary times. Besides quilts
there will be quilted wall hangings, table runners, place mats, pot
holders, quillows, throws, baby quilts, tote bags, quilts, and more
including demonstrations on quilting, plus storytelling. In addition, the
old-time fiddlers will be on hand for concerts and workshops. Free
admission! Free parking!
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Hood Huckleberry Festival & Barlow Trail Days
(Friday) August 25th, (Saturday) August 26th, & (Sunday) August 27th ~
10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Mt. Hood Village, 65000 East U.S. Highway 26, Welches, Oregon
1840's Oregon Trail emigrant Samuel Welch founded the Village of Welches
in the western foothills of Mount Hood in 1880. By 1890 he had modified
his two-story farmhouse into a hotel to go along with the campground he
had built two years earlier. To celebrate, he decided to hold an annual
festival to celebrate the birth of tourism on this Mountain that the
Native Americans called "Wy'East." The festivities include free
historical tours of the Oregon Trail, original and traditional Folk music,
arts and crafts, antiques, historical and natural resource exhibits, and
the "Barlow Trail Horse & Wagon Show & Parade." One of
the highlights is the "World's Record-Breaking Watermelon
Launch," where catapults and other uniquely-designed contraptions
launch watermelons and other produce into outer space. There are lots of
delicious Huckleberry Pies and Tarts, Huckleberry jams and sauces and a
selection of other Wild Berry jams, even fresh Huckleberries. There's an
Indian Salmon bake, lots of special foods, Northwest Indian dancing and
drumming, storytelling, a "Huckleberry Ceremony," and much, much
more. There will be something for the whole family! This three-day event
is always held during the month of August the weekend before Labor Day
Weekend. Free admission! Free parking!
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Hood Salmon & Mushroom Festival
(Saturday) September 30th & (Sunday) October 1st ~ Noon to 5 p.m.
Mt. Hood Village, 65000 East U.S. Highway 26, Welches, Oregon
Two of the Northwest's greatest bounties are the Salmon and Wild
Mushrooms, which are the honored celebrities at this festival. This
two-day, family-oriented event is held during the month of October to
welcome home the return of the Salmon to the streams of Oregon's Mount
Hood and the Wild Mushrooms to its forested landscapes. Featured is
original Folk music, arts and crafts, exhibits on Salmon and Wild
Mushrooms (including Mushroom identification), and great food. There is a
Salmon bake and Salmon Habitat Walks, and Wild Mushrooms and Shitake
Mushrooms on sale. Free admission! Free parking!
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Hood Public Lands Clean-Up
(Saturday) November 4th ~ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mt. Hood Village, 65000 East U.S. Highway 26, Welches, Oregon
Held during the month of November before the snow buries Mount
Hood's natural landscapes, this is an event where people can give the
11,235-foot peak a special Thanksgiving gift by cleaning up illegal trash
dumps. The clean-up sites are located along the Oregon Trail, adjacent to
Salmon streams, near Beaver Dams, in big-game Winter range and other
wildlife habits, as well as in other places. The participants are rewarded
with seemingly unlimited cookies and pastries, and even receive a
Certificate of Appreciation. Special music is provided at the awards
assembly held after the clean-up. Great for both individuals and families!
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Pioneer
Harvest Feast ~[Reservations required!]
(Sunday) November 5th ~ 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Mt. Hood Village, 65000 East U.S. Highway 26, Welches, Oregon
Held during the month of November to celebrate the bounty of the
"Scarecrow Autumn," this is a time of rejoicing the Indian
Summer and the coming of the hopefully far-off Winter. Featured is a great
Spaghetti dinner with "Anna's Secret Oregon Trail Tomato Sauce,"
pioneer music, historical exhibits, and storytelling, including some great
items for sale that are perfect for picking up for early Christmas gifts.
This is an ideal event for the entire family.
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Along The Barlow Trail
(Saturday) December 8th ~ "Oregon Trail Heritage Day" ~ 1 p.m.
to 9 p.m.
Oregon Country Settlement, Rhododendron
(Sunday) December 9th ~ "Oregon Trail Heritage Tour" ~ 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
Mt. Hood Village, 65000 East U.S. Highway 26, Welches, Oregon
This is a free festive gathering held on Mount Hood that features two
special events associated with the history of the Oregon Trail, where it
traversed around the Mountain's southern flank. Held on Saturday evening
and late-Sunday morning a couple of weeks before Christmas, this is for
the entire family.
Click the link above for detailed information.
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