What to Do in Oregon in April
Spot American avocets (among many other winged creatures) at the Harney County Migratory Bird Festival.
Ah, April! Days grow longer, spirits steadily return, and seemingly everything is in bloom. It’s a beautiful (if unpredictable) month for a road trip, and Oregon serves up a long and varied slate of options.
thrU april 27 | Woodburn
Tulip time is among the best times. Grab a good pair of walking shoes and get your camera ready for this 41st annual fest, where you’ll find 40 acres of fields blooming with more than 100 varieties, not to mention cutout boards for silly photo-ops. Other activities include wooden shoe–making demonstrations, duck races for the kids, and hot air balloons (if weather allows). For a tipple among the tulips, join a guided tour of Wooden Shoe Vineyards.
THRU Oct 26 | Ashland
Technically, the venerable festival kicked off last month. But that just means the actors have had a few weeks to settle into their roles, right? The first four shows to open were Julius Caesar (with a cast of women and nonbinary actors); The Importance of Being Earnest (transported to the Malay Peninsula); August Wilson’s Jitney; and Fat Ham, a riff on Hamlet about a queer Black kid in the South. A 1960s-themed As You Like It begins this month, with four more shows still to open.
Trilliums reach their peak this month.
Trillium Festival
Sat, Apr 5 | Tryon Creek State Natural Area
For nearly 50 years, Tryon Creek has celebrated spring with a festival devoted to the pretty white perennial, which starts blooming each year in late February or early March and reaches its peak in April. (It will turn to a reddish-purple by the end of this month or early next.) The fest includes a native plant sale, a gardening resources fair, and classroom and trail nature stations.
Oregon Soar vs. Colorado Alpenglow
Sat, Apr 5 | Portland
Thu–Sun, APr 10–13 | Harney Basin
Every year, thousands of migratory birds representing more than 300 species pass through the Harney Basin of southeastern Oregon on the Pacific Flyway. Started in 1981, this fest celebrates the remarkable phenomenon with a stacked lineup of events, including all variety of tours and workshops (from raptor identification to field sketching to birding by ear), a bird crawl (think pub crawl, but with feathered friends), and bird trivia.
Mt. Hood Sasquatch Festival
Fri–Sun, April 11–13 | Welches
Blazing Paddles 2025
Fri–Sun, Apr 11–13 | Klamath Falls
Calling all pickleball players—the Klamath Basin Pickleball Association throws a three-day tourney, with different events and brackets each day. Proceeds benefit the Assistance League of Klamath Falls, which provides clothing and services to families in the area.
Easter Weekend at Topaz Farm
Sat & Sun, Apr 19 & 20 | Sauvie Island
FRI–Sun, Apr 25–27 | Astoria
Sample local bounty and live music at this North Coast tradition, now in its 43rd year. Wine, beer, spirits, and arts vendors join food stalls offering the likes of smoked salmon, ceviche, shrimp melts, crab cakes, and oysters all sorts of ways.
Oregon Cheese Festival
SAT & Sun, Apr 26 & 27 | central point
A trip to Southern Oregon rewards with a bevy of artisan vendors serving up cheese—duh—but also chocolate, jerky, ice cream, hot sauce, pickles, and more. On the adult beverage side of things, expect beer, wine, mead, cider, and spirits.
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