Local Festivals
Salem Festivals
This annual festival, put on by the Salem Art Association, features the work of over 200 artists from across the country. The festival also includes live performances, children’s activities, Northwest wines and microbrews, and more, all in Salem’s scenic Bush Park.
Sponsored by the Salem Multicultural Institute, this two-day festival features performances, crafts, food, folklore, gifts, and more from around the world. You can even form a team to compete in the Dragon Boat Races!
Oregon Wine, Food & Brew Festival
This two-day event showcases the best of Oregon wine, beer, and food, plus music, art, and gifts. Enjoy local entertainment and demonstrations by professional chefs.
This is the ultimate Oregon summer attraction! Two full weeks of fair food, carnival rides, big-name performances, livestock displays, arts & crafts competitions, and so much more!
This enormous market features handmade crafts, art, food, decorations, gifts, and more. Listen to local holiday performances and see Santa! All with free admission!
Every Saturday, April through October, you can choose from the best in local and organic produce at this farmers’ market held within view of the Capitol. Local vendors also produce crafts and gifts. Dogs welcome!
Every season brings new treats to this local market: fresh flowers in spring, berries and vegetables in summer (plus shortcake!), and pears throughout fall and winter. Their farms grow seven varieties of peaches, six varieties of pears, and 75 varieties of lavender, plus multiple varieties of herbs. Each October they hold HarvestFest, inviting families to reconnect with the land by exploring a corn maze, picking through the pumpkin patch, and taking educational hay rides.
Sample food from local restaurants, taste local wines and beers, and enjoy live entertainment and a carnival, all for the benefit of local organizations like the Boys & Girls Club, Salem-Keizer schools, and more.
Festival of Lights Holiday Parade
One of the biggest holiday parades in the West! Enter your own creation in the parade and participate in a Salem tradition.
Other Festivals:
Irises are the main event, but this festival in May has much more to offer! Visit Keizer’s renowned iris gardens, see iris-related art, and participate in a variety of charity events. You can also enjoy multiple parades, enter the golf tournament, and more!
This parade and festival celebrates the “Mint Capital of the World!”
Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest (Woodburn)
Explore over 40 acres of stunning tulips and bring some home for your own garden!