City: Mt. Hood Village, OR

Category: Annual Events & Festivals

Telephone: (503) 622-4798

Address: 65000 East US 26

Description: Events like these are important for the area’s suburban and urban populations because they help maintain awareness of the state’s agricultural heritage and bounty. While Oregon is currently known for high-tech products, expensive athletic shoes, and tourism, agriculture remains one of the three largest industries. This free event emphasizes the region’s history, for it takes place on part of the Oregon Trail, and the state’s natural wealth—in this case, berries. You can buy jams, pies, sauces, tarts, and syrups; enjoy a salmon bake; and take tours of the historic Barlow Trail, which led pioneers around Mount Hood and down into the Willamette Valley. There’s also lots of great information about Native American history and that of the Oregon Trail.