September
First Friday
September 4th, 2026
6:00pm-8:00pm
Downtown Hood River, 2nd and Cascade Ave. Hood River, OR 97031
Columbia Gorge Marathon & Half Marathon
October 17-18th, 2026
Saturday Kids’ 1K, 5K, & 10K
Sunday- Marathon, Half-Marathon, Half Relay, & Dog Leg Half
https://www.columbiagorgemarathon.com/schedule
2026 Columbia River Cross Channel Swim
Saturday, September 5th, 2026
6:00am-1:00pm
Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler
299 SW Portage Rd Cascade Locks, OR 97014
For 81 years, swimmers have boarded the famous Sternwheeler paddleboat on the south shore of the Columbia River, at the dock in Cascade Locks, and are ferried to the Washington side of the river. When signaled, swimmers jump off the Sternwheeler into the Columbia and swim an approximately 1.1-mile stretch across to Cascade Locks. To help them find their way, a special swim lane lined with volunteers in sailboats, kayaks, and paddle boards are there to guide, encourage, and protect swimmers as they cross the channel.
pFriem & Grasslands Barbeque Oktoberfest
Saturday, September 26th, 2026
2:00pm-7:00pm
Where: 650 Portway Ave, Hood River, Oregon, 97031
Celebrate Oktoberfest in Hood River with pFriem + Grasslands Barbecue for our annual pFriemtoberfest! This celebration will transform the Hood River Waterfront Park into a slice of Bavaria, complete with traditional music, games, German-inspired food from Grasslands Barbecue, ice cream by Frosty Peak, and pretzels by Urban German. And of course, plenty of pFriem beer including Oktoberfest served in traditional steins.
October
Hood River Valley Harvest Festival
October 9th-11th, 2026
Hood River Event Site
Hood River Orchard & Ale Festival
Hood River Event Site
Join us at the annual Hood River Orchard and Ale! Find the best fresh hop beers and fall ciders from all around the NW!
Get ready, Hood River — a fresh new tradition is brewing! This fall, we’re raising a glass to two of the Pacific Northwest’s most iconic seasonal offerings: crisp craft ciders and fresh hop beers.
Join us for the Hood River Orchard & Ale Festival, a fresh festival that brings together the region’s finest cidermakers and brewers during peak harvest season. Nestled in the heart of orchard country and hop fields, this event is your chance to sip the freshest pours in one of Oregon’s most scenic settings.
Grab food from one of the many food trucks and shop around with the dozens of local and regional artists.
The event is free to attend; you only need a ticket for the tasting!
November
Stay tuned for upcoming events!
December
Hood River Holiday Information
Annual Community Holiday Tree Lighting and Street Festival
Friday, December 4th, 2026
Our tree lighting will be held on State St. and 2nd St. The tree will be lit between 5:45-6:00 pm. The festival will be held 5:00-7:00 pm on Oak St. There are a variety of stores throughout downtown and something for everyone.