Celebrate fall in Oregon with these 2026 festivals and harvest events

Fall festival season is returning to Oregon with events centered on harvest season, mushrooms, live music, local food, Oktoberfest traditions, kites, and even giant pumpkin races.

Festivals are scheduled from September through late October in communities across the Willamette Valley, Central Oregon, Portland, the Columbia River Gorge, the Oregon Coast, and Southern Oregon.

Many are free, while some require admission or tickets for specific activities. Here’s where to find fall festivals across Oregon in 2026.

What fall festivals are happening in the Willamette Valley?

Corvallis Fall Festival

The Corvallis Fall Festival returns for its 53rd year with a weekend of art, music, food, and community events in Central Park.

More than 170 art booths are expected to participate, giving visitors a chance to shop for items ranging from ceramics and jewelry to photography and woodworking. Live music, food vendors, children’s activities, and the Fall Festival Run are also part of the weekend.

The art festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, with music and entertainment continuing until 9:30 p.m. Sunday’s festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

When: Sept. 26-27
Where: Central Park, 650 N.W. Monroe Ave., Corvallis
Cost: Free
More information: corvallisfallfestival.org

Bauman’s Harvest Festival

Bauman’s Harvest Festival returns to Gervais for its 39th season with pumpkins, corn mazes, hayrides, farm animals, cider donuts, and more than 30 activities.

The family-friendly festival runs through Oct. 31 at Bauman’s Farm & Garden, about 15 miles north of Salem. Visitors can also stop by the pumpkin patch without purchasing festival admission.

Weekend admission is $30 for ages 3 to 25 and $20 for ages 26 to 99. Children 2 and younger are free with a paying adult.

When: Sept. 19 through Oct. 31
Where: Bauman’s Farm & Garden, 12989 Howell Prairie Road NE, Gervais
Cost: Weekend admission starts at $20 for adults and $30 for ages 3 to 25; ages 2 and younger free
More information: Bauman’s Harvest Festival website

Where can you find fall festivals around Eugene?

Mount Pisgah Mushroom Festival

Hundreds of mushroom species found around Western Oregon will be on display when the Mount Pisgah Mushroom Festival returns to the Eugene area.

The event at Mount Pisgah Arboretum combines mushroom identification and education with guided nature walks, live music, food, vendors, and other activities.

The festival is scheduled for Oct. 25, with tickets going on sale Sept. 25. Admission prices have not yet been announced.

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25
Where: Mount Pisgah Arboretum, 34901 Frank Parrish Road, Eugene
Cost: TBD
More information: mountpisgaharboretum.org/festivals-events/mushroom-festival/

Which fall festivals are happening in Central Oregon?

Bend Fall Festival

Downtown Bend will welcome three days of art, food, music, and family activities during the first weekend of October.

The Bend Fall Festival includes more than 80 artists and vendors along with live demonstrations and interactive art.

Visitors can also find food, beer, cider, live music, and children’s activities throughout the downtown event. The festivities will also include several food contests, with local judges choosing the best bread, pie, and chili based on flavor, appearance, texture, and presentation.

When: 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4
Where: Downtown Bend between Franklin and Greenwood avenues
Cost: Free
More information: BendFallFestival.com

Sisters Folk Festival

More than 30 performers will take over stages around Sisters during one of Central Oregon’s long-running music events.

The Sisters Folk Festival uses multiple venues around the community under its “All The Town’s A Stage” format. The three-day festival features 33 acts spanning folk, Americana, bluegrass, country, rock, blues, and music from around the world.

This year’s lineup includes Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel, Los Angeles band Ozomatli, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Brandy Clark, folk musician John Gorka, Oregon-raised singer-songwriter Margo Cilker, and bluegrass fiddler Michael Cleveland.

Other performers include Mason Via, Thunderstorm Artis, Cristina Vane, Toubab Krewe, Maya de Vitry, Eli West, Sway Wild, The Paperboys, Scottish Fish, Bandits on the Run, Dean Johnson, Hannah Mayree, Mama’s Broke, Banshee Tree, Madeline Hawthorne, Gadan, Matt the Electrician, Chris Eldridge and Kristin Andreassen, and Joslyn & The Sweet Compression.

The festival runs Sept. 25-27, with performances spread across seven venues in Sisters.

When: Sept. 25-27
Where: Venues throughout Sisters
Cost: Varies by ticket
More information: SistersFolkFestival.org

What fall festivals are happening around Portland?

Oaks Park Oktoberfest

Oaks Amusement Park will combine rides and games with German food and Oktoberfest traditions during a three-day celebration in Portland.

Visitors can expect live music, beer, vendors, children’s activities, and wiener dog races along with the amusement park’s attractions.

Admission varies based on age and whether visitors want access to rides.

When: 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26; and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27
Where: Oaks Amusement Park, 805 S.E. Oaks Park Way, Portland
Cost: Gate admission is $7.50 for guests 48 inches and taller and $4.50 for guests under 48 inches. Ride packages cost extra.
More information: Oaks Park Oktoberfest

Kennedy School Oktoberfest Brewfest

McMenamins Kennedy School will mark the 10th year of its Oktoberfest Brewfest with an afternoon of German-style beer and cider in Northeast Portland.

The event combines beer and cider tastings with food, live music, and other activities. Alcohol sampling is limited to visitors 21 and older.

When: 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26
Where: Kennedy School, 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave., Portland
Cost: $35 advance, $40 day of. Ticket includes 10 tokens and a brewfest glass
More information: McMenamins Kennedy School

West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta

Competitors will climb inside enormous hollowed-out pumpkins and paddle across Tualatin’s Lake of the Commons during one of Oregon’s more unusual fall traditions.

The West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta has been a Tualatin tradition for more than two decades. Pumpkin races are scheduled for noon and 2 p.m., with other activities continuing throughout the day.

Visitors can make a weekend of it with Pumpkins and Pints from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, followed by the regatta Sunday.

When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18
Where: Lake of the Commons, 8325 S.W. Nyberg St., Tualatin
Cost: Free
More information: City of Tualatin West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta

What’s happening in the Columbia River Gorge this fall?

Hood River Valley Harvest Fest

Harvest season in the Hood River Valley will bring locally grown fruit, vegetables, flowers, and other products to the Hood River waterfront.

The three-day Hood River Valley Harvest Fest gives visitors a chance to shop for apples, pears, pumpkins, squash, flowers, and other products from area growers and producers. The weekend also includes arts and crafts, food, live music, beer, and cider.

When: 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11
Where: Hood River Event Site on Portway Avenue in Hood River
Cost: $10 general admission; children younger than 12 are free. Friday discounts are available for military members and adults 65 and older.
More information: Hood River Valley Harvest Fest

Which fall festivals are happening on the Oregon Coast?

Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival

Kites will fill the sky over Lincoln City during a three-day festival on the central Oregon Coast.

The 2026 event begins with a Night Fly from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday before daytime kite activities Saturday and Sunday.

There is also an important location change this year. The festival is temporarily moving from D River State Recreation Site to the beach at Chinook Winds Casino Resort because of construction associated with the new Lincoln City Welcome Center.

When: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27
Where: Beach at Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City
Cost: Free
More information: Explore Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival

Yachats Mushroom Festival

Wild mushrooms will be the focus of a three-day October event in Yachats.

The Yachats Mushroom Festival brings mushroom experts and visitors together for guided walks, educational talks, workshops, an identification hall, and a mushroom fair.

When: Oct. 16-18
Where: Yachats
Cost: TBD
More information: Yachats Mushroom Festival

Where are fall festivals happening in Southern Oregon?

Roseburg Blocktober Fest

Roseburg is bringing its fall celebration downtown with Blocktober Fest on Saturday, Oct. 3.

The one-day festival takes place in historic downtown Roseburg and brings together live music, art, local makers, food, drinks, and family activities.

Rather than centering on a pumpkin patch or farm, Blocktober Fest gives visitors a chance to spend a fall day exploring downtown while checking out local vendors, entertainment, and activities.

That also makes it a useful Southern Oregon addition for families looking for a community fall festival without making a trip to a farm.

When: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: SE Jackson and SE Main streets between Lane and Douglas avenues, downtown Roseburg
Cost: Free admission
More Information: Roseburg Blocktober Fest