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Explore 40 Acres Of Vibrant Blooms At The Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival In Oregon

The Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Oregon features 40 acres of vibrant tulips, hot air balloon rides, and various family-friendly activities.

Updated Apr 7, 2023

Written by 

Catherine Armstrong

Spring has sprung all over the Beaver State, and we love everything about it. Our favorite spring festival is coming up soon, and we're already getting our cameras ready to capture the 40 acres of vibrant, beautiful tulips at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival. Check it out:

The fields at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm are filling with brilliant blooms right now, and its annual festival will soon get underway.

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This year's festival starts on March 20th and goes through May 3rd, 2020. It's open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m, and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Visitors will be able to walk right through these fields of pretty tulips. Bring your camera, because the photo opportunities are endless.

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There's a photo contest during the festival, too! Categories include: Families, Pets, and Everything. Click here for details.

The 40-acre farm is just filled with vibrant color during the festival...

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...and one of the best ways to see the farm is from high above! Several hot air balloonists are scheduled to participate in hot air balloon rides this year.

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Learn more about hot air balloon rides here.

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In addition to basking amongst the blooms, there's plenty to see and do during the festival!

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Take a ride on the tulip train, enjoy a steam train demonstration, shop at the craft market, and see how wooden shoes are made.

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The kids will love the cow train, bouncy houses, and play area.

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Adults will want to check out the Wooden Shoe Vineyards tasting room, and can also schedule a tour on the Wine Wagon!

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Food vendors will be on hand during weekends to feed you tasty food and treats.

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Are you ready to check out the fields of tulips this spring?

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Have you attended the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in the past? Tell our readers about your experience!

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You can visit The Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm's website to learn more about its history and the tulips it grows, and you'll definitely want to follow the farm's Facebook page for more stunning photos and news about the upcoming festival.

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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!

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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/

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