Oregon

explore like never before

Get Custom Travel guides packed with local tips
Events|Festivals

The One Spring Festival In Oregon That’s Worthy Of Your Bucket List Every Year

Florence, Oregon, hosts the annual Rhododendron Festival, a celebrated spring event featuring flowers, parades, and various activities.

Updated Mar 5, 2024

Written by 

Sarah McCosham

You know it's spring in Oregon when the flowers start blooming. And where there are flowers, there are flower festivals, one of the most enjoyable types of spring festivals in Oregon. This floral fete is totally worthy of your perennial festival bucket list. Let's take a trip to lovely Florence, Oregon, for the one-and-only Rhododendron Festival.

You know it's spring in Oregon when the rhododendrons begin to bloom. These beguiling pink flowers are absolutely marvelous, and paint the landscape of the Beaver State in the loveliest shade of pink!

alt
Eugene, Cascades & Coast/Facebook

And Florence, Oregon, celebrates this spring perennial in the most wonderful way: with a flower festival in its name. And it's one of the most pleasurable things to do in Oregon in the spring.

advertisement
alt
Florence Oregon Coast/Facebook

The second oldest flower festival in Oregon (just one year younger than the Portland Rose Festival), the annual Florence Rhododendron Festival is one of the best spring festivals in Oregon.

alt
Florence Oregon Coast/Facebook

The parade is a long-standing tradition, with floats decked to the nines in beautiful flowers... and quirky PNW flair!

alt
Rhododendron Festival - Florence, OR/Facebook

Each year, thousands of folks from around the world visit this charming Oregon Coast town to celebrate all things spring in Oregon.

alt
Florence Oregon Coast/Facebook

And this Oregon spring festival isn't just a fun event for humans... the parade is a pup favorite, too!

alt
Rick Obst/Flickr

From classic carnival rides and car shows to flower sales, live music, and races, there's so much fun to be had at the Florence Rhododendron Festival, one of the most treasured spring festivals in Oregon.

advertisement
alt
Florence Oregon Coast/Facebook

If you are looking for awesome things to do in Oregon in the spring, head to Florence for this only-in-Oregon tradition that's sure to have you swooning for spring!

alt
Florence Oregon Coast/Facebook

This is an Oregon spring festival that you don't want to miss! Visit the Florence Chamber of Commerce website to learn more and plan your outing to the Rhodendron Festival.

Looking to explore this area more? Check out what AllTrails has for hiking.

Have you ever been here? What are some of your favorite things to do in Oregon in the spring? Tell us in the comments!

Stick around this area if you can. There are plenty of other things to do in Florence.

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/oregon/tiny-town-florence-or/

Subscribe to our newsletter

Get the latest updates and news

Events|Festivals

Hot Air Balloons Will Be Soaring At Oregon’s Balloons Over Bend Festival

Updated Jul 10, 2024

Written by 

Sarah McCosham

Hot air balloons are pure fun: grand, glorious giants that soar through the skies. Seeing them is a delight; sure to inspire a sense of awe and wonder. Each year the skies of Bend are dotted with these winsome objects, inviting visitors far and wide to marvel at their beauty. This year's Balloons Over Bend Festival is July 26-28, 2024, Let's take a look at this exciting hot air balloon festival in Oregon!

advertisement

Each year, the skies above Bend, Oregon, are painted with enchanting, rainbow-colored hot air balloons.

alt
Kenneth Johola/Google Local

One of the state's most beloved summer festivals, Balloons Over Bend has been delighting Oregonians for over a decade.

The Oregon hot air balloon festival features both a balloon launch and a balloon glow, and both events are absolutely worth checking out.

alt
Pete Marquess/Flickr

Each morning, folks can marvel as these sleeping giants are launched into the skies.

alt
Pete Marquess/Flickr

Seeing these fantastic floats over Central Oregon's perfect panoramas truly is remarkable.

alt
dirtsailor2003/Flickr

You've really never experienced seeing anything quite like this before.

Each night at dusk, the balloons return to land, where they're prepped for something truly sensational: the NightGlow.

alt
Raechelle Beals/Google Local

As the sun sets over Bend, the balloons are docked on land, where they become giant, glowing luminaries. Watching these grand objects come aglow will take your breath away.

advertisement
alt
Raechelle Beals/Google Local

To behold such a wonder is a gift and an experience you'll never forget.

Balloons Over Bend is an exuberant celebration of the season! It's a wholesome and wonderful Oregon hot air balloon festival - and one we're sure to enjoy.

alt
Pete Marquess/Flickr

Balloons Over Bend, Oregon offers more information on its web page. This festival is good, old-fashioned fun, sure to thrill and delight. Have you already experienced this colorful event? Please share with us in the comments below.

While you're there, try a distinctively different dining experience at Dear Irene in Bend. And if you're traveling through this pretty countryside, stop over at a cozy Vrbo.

Subscribe to our newsletter

Get the latest updates and news

Events|Festivals

There’s A Bigfoot Festival Happening In Oregon And You’ll Absolutely Want To Go

Oregon's Bigfoot Festival in Portland offers a fun-filled, family-friendly event celebrating the legend of Sasquatch with various activities and vendors.

Updated Jun 25, 2024

Written by 

Mikayla

You won't want to miss a trip to Oregon's very own Bigfoot Festival on Saturday, June 29, 2024. This wacky festival embraces the legend of one of America's most storied characters. Whether you believe in Sasquatch or not, this fun-filled event is sure to be an unforgettable experience the whole family will love. Let's check out one of the best festivals in Oregon!

advertisement

The Oregon Bigfoot Festival will be held at the fun Oaks Amusement Park in Portland with free entry into the park included.

alt
Charley K/Tripadvisor

Between the hours of noon and 6:00 p.m., you can enjoy a fun celebration of mystery and legend at one of the best festivals in Oregon.

alt
Oregon Bigfoot Festival/Facebook

The General Admission Ticket includes The Monster Market, the Celebrity Meet and Greet, and The Paranormal Caught on Stage presentation, featuring world-famous paranormal investigators.

alt
Oregon Bigfoot Festival/Facebook

Bigfoot by Ravenous Studios is scheduled to make a rare appearance. Bigfoot Festival Tip: Have your camera ready for when you run into the guest of honor - Bigfoot himself.

Expect to see David Schrader and Ronny LeBlancof from the Discovery+ and Travel Channel.

alt
Oregon Bigfoot Festival/Facebook

Also, look for Medium Sarah Lemos-Aune of Discovery + and Travel Channel's "Ghost Town Terror," and "The Osbournes Want To Believe."

With more than 70 merchants, the Monster Market offers unique gift items, clothing, jewelry, and one-of-a-kind arts and crafts.

alt
Oregon Bigfoot Festival/Facebook

Look for Prouty Handcrafts, Maiden Oregon, and Big River Paranormal to name a few.

advertisement

And don't forget to try some yummy Bigfoot-themed treats around the booths.

alt
Oregon Bigfoot Festival/Facebook

Some expected vendors include The Big Scoop Ice Cream, Voodoo Donut, and Rock n' Latte. We hope to see you at one of the most unique Oregon festivals!

Oregon Bigfoot Festival offers more information on its website. Follow the Facebook page for updates.

Are you planning to attend this wacky festival? Share your thoughts and reactions with us in the comments below.

Reserve a room while you're in Portland and make it a mini vacation. And for more unique activities you can only find in the Beaver State, check out this epic park in Oregon where you can take home 30-million-year-old fossils.

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/oregon/fossil-park-or/

Subscribe to our newsletter

Get the latest updates and news

All Stories

Travel Goods
Shopping Guides

The 18 Best Travel Gifts You Can Get From Walmart

by Jasmine Vieau
on Nov 7
alt
Nature
Hiking

Hike This Trail in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park for an Unforgettable Adventure

by Courtnie Erickson
on Nov 7
alt
Stays
Camping

The Amazing Campground in Idaho We Want to Visit All-Year Round

by Andrea Verschuyl
on Nov 7
alt
Nature
Hiking

Hike More Than 1,800 Feet in Elevation in Alaska for an Unforgettable Adventure

by Courtnie Erickson
on Nov 7
alt
Food

The Riverfront Steakhouse in Missouri That’s Perfect for a Quiet Evening out

by Alana Fravell
on Nov 7
alt