Category: Events

This category used to feature a weekly events calendar, but that is no more. At this point it’s more about individual eventshappening in the Portland, OR area.

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The Quince Fest 2025 Celebrates This Glorious Fruit in Portland

A container of quinces.
Photo credit: Shaun Linehan.

Quince Fest 2025 will be here soon—just two and a half weeks at the writing of this article. Last year I heard about this festival after the fact and was really disappointed that I missed it. I don’t want to make that same mistake again, so I am here to tell you about next month’s celebration of this ancient fruit.

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Durant’s Olio Nuovo Festival Is Next Month in Dayton, Oregon

Photo credit: Durant at Red Ridge Farms.

I received an email from the folks at Durant at Red Ridge Farms about their Olio Nuovo Festival next month. Durant happens to be Oregon’s only commercial olive mill, founded in 2008 in Dayton, right there in the Willamette wine country. Back during Salad Week I spent some time in the wine country, which was stunning and full deliciousness—and is closer to Portland than I originally thought.

I find the idea of a monthlong olive oil festival really appealing, and I am here to tell you about what’s going on in November at Durant in celebration of this liquid gold.

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Small Bites: Cider Bite, Salmon Homecoming, Bergerac, and More

Cider Bite will close. After a decade in business, Portland’s oldest cider house will close; their final day of service will be Sunday, October 19. Founder Jeff Hanneson posted about the closure on their website:

“The decision to close did not come lightly. Like many small businesses, we have faced unprecedented challenges over the past few years-from COVID restrictions, multiple break-ins, and incidents of vandalism, to dramatically rising operating costs and a significant decline in tourism and downtown foot traffic that has not returned to pre-pandemic levels. Our beloved city has struggled to regain its vibrancy and to overcome the barrage of negative national media coverage and public perceptions of safety. With our lease set to expire at the end of October and the landlord requiring higher rent and expenses under a long- term agreement, we were unable to secure an acceptable and sustainable extension that would allow us to continue.”

Prior to the closing they will host some special events and will be selling some of the business’s ephemera. Sorry to see them go. 1230 NW Hoyt Street, Portland

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Portland Coffee Festival is Saturday, International Coffee Day Is Now

A cappuccino at Stumptown. They'll be at the Portland Coffee Festival.
A cappuccino from Stumptown Coffee, who will be at the Portland Coffee Festival.

I heard about the Portland Coffee Festival some months ago, but today, on International Coffee Day, it seems apt to tell you about it. And since it is International Coffee Day today (also, National Coffee Day was September 29), I thought I’d also highlight in a purely personal way, some of my favorite spots to get coffee around Portland.

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