This was my first time at this particular Renaissance Faire and the last Ren Fair I'd been to was…read morein the Bay Area back in the 90's!! So I was SUPER excited to bring my family here. We drove up from Grants Pass just for this faire! We arrived around 10:30am and luckily enough found a decent parking spot fairly quickly. We were very confused when we saw the line, it was several blocks long and seemed to be doubling around....we initially could not figure out where the end of the line was. When we finally figured it out we discovered the wait was over 2 hours long! We did not get inside the Faire till around 12:45ish I believe. Of course we missed the opening ceremony. Being newbies we were not dressed up so we ended up buying outfits to wear from the vendors.... beautiful options but very expensive! Still, once we got dressed up and in the spirit we enjoyed ourselves tremendously!! Almost everyone was decked out in costumes, which was so much fun to witness!! Many people were decked out so elaborately and authentically, it looked as professional as a movie set!! Just incredible!! We were also VERY impressed with the quality of merchandise....the majority of vendors were selling beautiful high end or hand crafted items. I loved what I got! Although the prices were much higher than I've seen in recent times, still I guess you have to pay to play. The food lines were ridiculous! Very chintzy portions for waaaayyyy overpriced food. The only thing we got to eat was a very anemic almost empty looking gyro for the outrageous price of $14 each, the taste was decent....but after waiting an hour in line to get it? Not worth it. I would bring my own food next time. Luckily I did get a beer and the commemorative mug which was soooooo pretty! The beer line went super fast which was nice. Overall I loved going to this Ren faire on their opening day, Saturday which was Fantasy/Fairy day! If I lived closer I'd go every weekend and see it all! I sadly did not get to see the jousting or any little shows as we were not well prepared or organized enough this time around. We did stay the entirety of the faire and only left at closing time around 7:00pm.

We've gone every year for the last four. Faire has been a constant and something we've looked…read moreforward to every year since we started going. Usually parking is a pain but the line has never been more than maybe 10 min wait. No ADA accessibility was a final straw for my disabled mother last year.. AND THEN this first Saturday was a joke and we all left highly disappointed. There weren't enough portas in the parking lot, so tp was out and tanks were full by 330ish. We missed most of the shows waiting for 2.5 hours to get in with one of the longest lines I've ever seen (don't forget having families stand in the road). Then we found out most of our favorite faire food was sold out. Waited in line for other food to be told they had very limited options. Proceeded to wait almost an hour for mead. Highly disappointed in the fact that Faire sold as many tickets as they did but continued to keep ONE entrance, ONE check in booth, and the same amount of space. Also seems like the food vendors were highly unprepared for the amount of people. Unless things change, I don't see us spending money for this Faire next year. Which is a huge shame. AND ON TOP OF IT ALL, people couldn't even be bothered to say HAZZAH.

A nice selection of craft breweries for the first ever Oregon Trails Brew Fest. We bought the…read morememorabilia cup and ticket package. $20 bucks for the cup and 15 tickets. They also had shirts available for $15. I was pleasantly pleased with the number of breweries and beer selection that was available. Each pour was cold and refreshing, colder than some pubs I've been in. There were two food trucks next to the stands that offered yúr typical American fair with a twist.

There was a parade! There was a dog wash! There were vendors from around the neighborhood and from…read moreelsewhere handing out samples and selling beautiful wares! All the shops were having sales! There was even an appearance from the mobile Voodoo Doughnut truck! I had a heck of a time at Multnomah Days, and I think it really showed the best of my neighborhood to my boyfriend and his visiting Uncle. If you missed it this year, you really missed out. Just because Multnomah Village is south of the 405, doesn't make it any less of a great Portland neighborhood. There is ample parking at the Multnomah Center and Loaves and Fishes, as well as bus access. It's only from 31st to Garden Home along Capitol Hwy, a very short and sweet stroll. I had tons of fun and enjoyed milling around with my neighbors, I look forward to next year!

I had the BEST time today!!!!!!!!!!!!…read more This is a little bitty fair and parade put on in Multnomah Village. I'm not sure how long it's been going on annually, but It's been many many year for sure. About 120 vendors line tents up Captiol Highway in Multnomah Village. Lots and lots of fun. Some really amazing stuff to buy. There was the cutest little parade that lasted about an hour. Capitol highway through Multnomah Village is not very long, which makes this snippet of a fair quite cute. Did I say cute yet?? CUTE. So, if you happen to have kids, or you are one yourself, you should really come and check out next year's Multnomah Days. It's a beautiful time of year to get out and enjoy this little secret of Portland.

It's been a long time ago that our family visited, but we had a good time--something for nearly all…read moreages.

Bullwinkles is a fun experience, and the $55 for 4 hours unlimited + 1 free bowling game was nice…read more Pretty understaffed and the employees do seem exhausted though. I dont expect sunshine and smiles but I'm curious if they are taken care of well. Ambiance is fun, I like Rocky and Bullwinkle so was neat to see everything. Drinks were decent pours but price could be better. Food was pretty standard, kind of like if you just bought frozen food for home, but fried nicely. Would go again.

How can you not like a old fashioned small town festival? Held in Pioneer Park it provides a fun…read morevenue to wander around the woods. Local community groups such as the Kiwanis Club, Boy Scout's, Sandy High ect. provide a variety of fair food everything from elephant ears to corn on the cob and BBQ. Artisans from all over the Northwest some out to show their wares. As well as bands, dance troupes and singers. In my opinion the big draw is the art booths and food vendors. However, they have a pageant featuring a princess or Queen in each age group, carnival rides for the kids, and other events throughout the week. However, if you aren't directly involved in the community of Sandy, the vendors are the big draw. It's exactly what it sounds like an old fashion community fair!

The Mount Angel Volksfest is like the kleine bruder of the town's significantly more expansive…read moreOktoberfest: a quick winter fix to hold us over on beer and sausages until autumn rolls around again. Contained entirely within the village's massive Festhalle, you'll find a handful of local vendors purveying local products, including wines, clothing, hats, foodstuffs and souvenirs. Left of the entrance, you'll find der kindercorner, where volunteers offer (free!) balloon animals and face painting for the littles, who have no idea why all the grown-ups are singing, dancing, and drinking all day long. Beers, wine and cider are available from multiple vendors right of the entrance, many of them local, including a Benedictine brew crafted by the monks of Mount Angel Abbey, just outside the town proper. Music and entertainment is provided by various local, semi-local, and internationally renowned polka bands; if you've attended even one Oktoberfest in your life, you've know what you're in for, and you've likely heard all of the songs before, likely multiple times per visit. For some, the repetition gets old; I like to call it "tradition", and just roll with it. After a few beers, your appreciation for these threadbare tunes will increase, I assure you. Zigga zagga, zigga zagga, oi Oi OI! Ein prosit! It may not be the real McCoy, but it's not meant to be: the Mount Angel Volksfest is a tiny morsel meant to whet the appetite for the glorious revels to come later in the year. For a town that prides itself on its heritage like Mount Angel, the locals rarely need a reason to break out the beer and sausages. September cannot come soon enough! But until then, strap on some lederhosen, dust off that dirndl, chow down on some of the best wurst around, and raise a glass with a cheer and a smile! Winter (and COVID?) is almost over! That's more than enough reason to celebrate! Prost! Admission is $10 for adult attendees, free for under 21s. Tokens for beverages are $1/each, with beers, ciders and wines running between 6-8 tokens. Food must be purchased separately with cash or card, and an ATM is available just inside the doors, and includes an array of sausages, pretzels, potato salad, sauerkraut, and many other Oktoberfest staples, although there didn't appear to be any schnitzel, which ought to be illegal!

Neither the best fest, nor the worst fest. It is somewhere in between…read more The 4th annual Wurstfest was held February 17 - 18 and would be a nice introduction to Mt. Angel, but certainly not a substitute for attending Oktoberfest in September. It is really a way to attract visitors to this small hamlet in the Willamette Valley during the off season. The most fascinating part for me is that it is billed as a "Mt. Angel Celebration of German Sausage," and yet my favorite sausage place in town, Mt. Angel Sausage Co., was not a vendor. I am sure there is an interesting back story there... The festival was held in the new Mt. Angel Community Center, Festhalle. Since everything was in one spot, it was easy to find the festival on Highway 214 and free parking was a snap. This is very different from Oktoberfest which pretty much takes over the entire town and has dozens of venues. Admission was $10 for adults and children were free. When you entered, you were able to select a nice wine glass, beer glass or stein as a souvenir. The vendors were an interesting mix of local businesses and smaller residential vendors that traveled to the event. My favorites were the Urban German, St. Josef's Winery and the mustard sold by the sisters from the neighboring Benedictine Monastery. But compared to the spectacle of Oktoberfest, this was an elegant, modest affair. Lots of folks dressed up in their German finery and you could purchase your own lederhosen, dirndls and hats. It was a happy festival, filled with music and a few dancers, but having been a visitor to Oktoberfest, it struck me as a pleasant footnote. Certainly not a main attraction.

Waitress cut me off after two drinks. Very strange. Only writing thesis review, to recognize the…read morestaff being young enough to not register to obvious. I'm writing this real time. Can't believe I am being cut off sober at a wedding. Don't talk to the representative while you're at a wedding. Can't believe this. Had I been a regular who didn't talk to staff and not friendly,I would have been taken off. Not a single typo real time. Let's review. 5/10. Hire some older people. Give me back my $10 tip.

Ambiance: outside seating is 5 stars, pretty view of a large fountain/water feature, lots of…read moreseating available. Food & service: 4 stars, pretty good! Hefty portions and large food menu for a wine tasting place. The food was tasty. It's nice that you can easily walk-in and staff are friendly. Wine: 2.5 stars. The flight I tried was very oak-y, I feel like I was tasting the barrel more than the wine.

So grateful we still have a drive-in! My kids and I went tonight and loved every bit of it. The…read moregrounds are well kept and there is ample space. Employees are very kind and service is great. Concession stand attendants kept the line running smoothly. Website and IG are up to date on shows and showtimes. There is also a nice FAQs page that helped me get reacquainted with drive-in etiquette and helpful tips. I live 45 minutes out and it's definitely worth the drive. I feel this is the best option than a theater, especially with kids.

I used to love this place, however they play more to children than anything else. They play some…read moreanimated movie no one has heard of for weeks until the next Disney movie comes out. They don't cater to the older audience, and they have gone downhill from the last few years. Such a shame