Fantastic local brewfest! This is our first brewfest around Vancouver, having recently moved to…read morethe area, but we had gone to several back in Chicagoland so had an idea of how it would work. I must say, this is the most responsible brewfest, from an amount of alcohol consumption standpoint, we've ever been to - at least compared to how they are in Chicagoland. What I mean is they have a safer & more realistic token/samples package option of 8 tokens which gets you 8 beer/cider samples (or you can use more tokens for a full-size pint) & a brewfest pint glass for $25 cash at the entrance (it is slightly less to buy ahead online). They had another package with more tokens and another for designated drivers that would not be consuming alcohol. You could also purchase individual additional tokens. The 8 token/sample package was plenty for each of us. There were around 100 different types of beers, ciders and meads to choose from. The event was well organized with all the breweries in alphabetical order so it made it easier to find a specific one and the cider/mead brewers had their own area. There was quite a bit of room under the tents if it started to drizzle or rain and plenty of outdoor space to have more room when the weather was decent, which was nice because there were a lot of people there. It was nice to have the tents & the trees in the park around if you did need a bit of cover from rain or sun...we've gone to other brewfests (back in Chicagoland) with no cover/tent/shade so if the weather was crummy or if it was blazing hot/sunny out, it sucked. There were 2 different food trucks (a German one & a BBQ one) which was really good if you planned on hanging out there for a couple hours or more to get some grub in your belly. They also had some other retail vendors with jewelry, brewery related goodies, home brewing/wine making info, etc. There were plenty of police & security around as well, both checking IDs at the entrance and walking around. They also had several port-a-pottys at one end if you needed to use the facilities. They have a well organized website, too, which listed the various breweries and what beers they would be serving and a great FAQs section. For some reason the printed version of this list at the event only listed the breweries & not the types of beers, but I'm guessing that's because they just didn't have those specifics in time before needing to get the fliers printed. If my memory serves me correctly I believe the website said the wooden beer tokens are valid at the other Vanvouver brewfest in the Summer (there might be a Fall one, too? I'm not sure on that.) so if you don't use all your tokens you can hang on to them for the next one. Most of the samples were served by volunteers and I noticed consistently they would pour my husband 25% - 50% more above the "sample" star-line on the pint glass and for me it was always right on the line or just under. Not really, complaining...just an observation.

I returned to the fair again this year (2026) and must say if the food, rides, and games prices was…read moreas cheap as the admission tickets to get in to the fair, more people would come and/ or return. The price gouging once inside is what keeps people from returning. Let me start off with the pros about the fair. I enjoyed all of the farm animals. Curly the Camel was awesome, Dogstown, The Pirate Parrot Show, Evergreen Dance Academy, Magician Adam the Great, and Tyzen the Comedy Hipnotist was all great shows. Now for the Grandstand I enjoyed seeing Collective Soul, Extreme Bull Riding, Mutton Bustin', and of corse the Monster Trucks never a disappoint. One thing I missed from last year was not at the fair this year is the Budeweiser horses and wagon. I felt the I love the 90's Tour Concert featuring Tone Loc, Young MC, & Vanilla Ice could have been better. They played a couple of there own songs and a whole lot of other singers songs from the 90's. To be honest I have been to lots of concerts in my life and I think this one was the worst one I have ever seen. Looking for a deal on food, I found the Greek Cuisine. For 22.00 tax included you get a Gyro with choice of Lamb or chicken with Garlic Fries and a drink. I wish more restaurants would have a meal deal. The cons about the fair was the prices. I expected prices to be more expensive than outside of the fair but all of the food was outrageously expensive. Large Corndogs for 15.00, corn on the cob for 10.00, Turkey legs for 20.00, Popcorn was 9.00, most burgers started at around 10.00 with no side or drink included. 10.00 don't sound expensive but by the time you add fries and a drink its between 25.00-30.00 What a scam! Even the lemonade was expensive 8.00 for the first one and 5.00 for refills. I wasn't aware lemons, sugar, and water was so expensive. Crazy! Another expensive thing was the rides. 1.00 a ticket and most rides was 7 tickets. And the games was around 4 to 6 tickets. They did sell ride bracelets for 35.00 but if you have little ones that can't ride many rides due to height requirements and are limited. Ride bracelets are not worth it. There was no special discounts or bracelets for the games. Another thing that was new this year i did not like was having to wait till Approximately around 6pm till we could get into the Grandstands to reserve a seat. Security would not let anyone up to sit in the bleachers. All of these prices may not seem expensive to some people, but with a family of 4 or 5 that all adds up quickly. I ate at Philly Diner and had a Philly Cheesesteak and got the worst sandwich I have ever had. It cost 11.00 which wasn't badly priced for Cheesesteak but when I recived it the bun was cut in half and the meat, onion and peppers was very greasy and made the bread soggy and the sandwich was overfilled. I went to take 1 bite and all the cheesesteak fillings emptied out the bottom and was no longer a sandwich anymore. In a Philly cheesesteak the bread isn't supposed to be cut all the way threw so you don't loose all the cheesesteak fillings. I ended up throwing that hot mess away and was very disappointed. Will definitely not be eating there again. Definitely no one working here was from Philadelphia that was for sure! The only things I didn't do at the Clark County Fair was the Midland Country Music Concert, Rough Stock Rodeo, SxS Racing, Tuff Trucks, professor Smart Sience Show, Break-A-Boyz, and Mars Encounter Live Show. Next year I will Probably not doing any rides or games and will bring my own cooler with cold drinks and food in the fair with me. What an expensive scam they are running here. If prices go up again next year it just might be a 1 star rating. I defiantly think it's time for whoever is in charge of the fair to get some new food options and a new ride vendor to come in to the fair and kick the expensive scammers to the curb. And invite local business that won't run off there customers with expensive prices. I actually think that instead of vendors from out of state they should invite local food truck vendors from threw out Clark County and the State of Washington and Oregon to support local business instead of vendors that more than likely came up from California. Butler Amusement is located in Fairfield California. A Local Amusement Vendor is Funtastic Traveling Amusment located in Portland. Very local. I will Yelp and Google Review an update again next year. Hopefully the Clark County Fair improves and stops the expensive scams in there Fairgrounds.

I will start off saying that Midland was terrific last Friday evening at the fair. We had second…read morerow seats and enjoyed the show tremendously. But...telling us to sit down at a concert was just silly. There were four younger ladies in front of us and they being up did not bother me. I understand that some of the people in the front were not thrilled when concert goers would stand in front of them. But it is a frickin concert, have fun. I have read many comments that the pricing for food was high as well. I just don't agree. The prices are lower than the Washington County Fair, and there are so many choices. Plus...this concert was only $48 to attend...and it got us in the Fair. I hate giving the Fair only one star, but the attitude and the actions of the security staff was appaling.

This is a nice small park with big old (Redwoods?) for shade. A small audience for an cozy concert…read more Checkout the bands on the website to see if they are something you might like. Of course the full band might be something different on the night of the concert. There are nice art booths to browse mainly a diversion for me. The food is ok but there is more "near by" either downtown or on the river front. The later might be high priced. There is of course wine, something like 70 types over the course of 3 days (not sure all the bottles are open at once). I think I was told the reserve seating gets wine from Maryhill that is that is not offered in the wine stations and vice-a-versa(sp?) (I am volunteering there for the 2nd year, last year I also sold tickets for buying wine or beer). I think there is a farmer's market just outside the park on Sunday. The beer is more limited than I remember no dark or amber, but 2 IPAs, which I know is what most people like. I will probably suffer with a Blue Moon, if I don't go outside the park when I am not on a shift. In 2012 they had Jose Feliciano, what a treat to see him up close. Friday is the blues, and I think all Portland bands, which are quite good. Terry Rob is very good , though he doesn't play the hard driving style he used to. The Friday afternoon drive from Portland can be pretty slow. Allot of people line up at the gate so they can place their chair up front, I prefer to sit under the shade of one of the trees. I like 60s rock and roll, old time jazz my Dad listened to, and blues and many other forms of music, but not some later versions I know many would prefer. Also while the music is great don't expect Taylor Swift to "stop by" this small venue. Also get your ticket in advance quite a discount! And bring rain gear. (I remember one year the gal next to me said I wouldn't need all that, and it rained so hard that by the time I got my rain pants on I was a bit wet and cold and she went home to get more clothes, I was going to say I was thinking of bringing more. Maybe that is what she mean't , ie that she hoped she would not need more. Anyway I saw mention for a chance of rain on Friday maybe Saturday this year in 2026. If you need a break check out the river front or maybe the fort, get a bite in downtown etc.

My review is based on being a performer and a viewer over many years. The one complaint I hear over…read moreand over from both sides is the airplane noise flying overhead, being that it's so close to PDX. It's not a big problem until the Artist is doing a ballet or a low volume song, the sound engineer seems to do the best job they can, but the jumbo 777 jets will win every time. At the last festival 2022, I was lucky enough to provide percussion to the Grammy Award winner Latin Jazz Legend, Poncho Sanchez and his band. The Band was fire that night and Poncho and band couldn't be sweeter. The festival's crew were very helpful and kind, and they worked their butts off the whole weekend. The food - well this is where I think there is room for improvement in terms of variety and volume. For example they had a ice-cream vender that had way overpriced ice cream cones for 8 bucks a scoop and only offered vanilla or chocolate. Love to see more Mexican food personally. All & All - As a performer the crew is very professional and hard working, as an audience the food and drink options need some help. The parking is good and plenty of restaurants within 1-3 blocks away if you wanted to eat after or before the show. Pro Tip - Go early, bring something warm to wear, and eat outside the event and try sitting on the east-side of the stage unless you want to hear the porta-potty doors slamming shut every 5 seconds.

This place is Awesome! This exactly what Vancouver needed. The service is fantastic, drinks are…read moreawesome. It is even a great place for kids. My 16 year old had the BEST time. If you are looking for some food and something to do on these rainy days go check this place out. You won't be sorry. If you are a golfer and haven't been here go get some practice swings in!

Tee time was accurate. VIP room was totally worth the price. We caught two football games on…read moreseparate TVs and piped in music. Desk person was extremely helpful getting us set up and did a great job juggling being the only person there working and patiently answering our every question. We ordered steak bites, chicken quesadillas, pot stickers, sliders... all delicious and well-priced. The only reason for four stars is that our T kept getting jammed because it was tilted down in the hole. It specifically said not to stick your fingers in to pull it out and the handy person was not around to fix it. We ended up using a butter knife to pull it up which worked great. It jammed many times though which the desk person acknowledged had been a problem. I am sure they've fixed this though. Highly recommend if you want to have a great time and get your clubs out!

Beautiful and ancient theatre reinvented for live performances. Coffee (including espresso and…read moreblended) as well as ice cream and spirits in cans are available for purchase in the lobby to enjoy in the venue with your entertainment.

Customer service is not what it use to be! Super sad because we enjoyed this place…read more Employee did not wash hands or use gloves when making beverages!! The sign was open and no where near closing but we're kicked out because they had a concert they were putting on. No one told us, they let us order and said just so you know we're closed. They were not polite or kind about this at all, acted as though we walked in knowing they were closed and how dare we. Mind you the sign said open and others were in their enjoying beverage and company. It was snarky and not acceptable customer service at all when running a business! Like we will take your money now get out!!!! We won't be back! Don't be fooled by croissants, the almond one was from Costco and marked up for profit and stale. Do better!

Early autumn is one of my favorite times of the year. I love reaching for a sweater when the leaves…read morestart to fall and West Coast foliage explodes with the colors of aspen, maple, oak and more. Once the August heat lightens up, it's the perfect time to hop in the car from Seattle and drive down to one of our favorite American fall food festivals- FEAST. This rustic food festival is just as laid back as it is utterly scrumptious. You'll find a smorgasbord of yummy eats from a range of more than 80 Oregon chefs, 38 wineries, 18 breweries, and 20 artisanal food producers. It's rather hard not to roll out of this event, but I must say, this one is worth your pants feeling a little tighter! If you don't want to take my word for it go find it for yourself. This year day of feasting cost $95 per ticket.

Hello everyone Visiting here with the wife and my first…read morething I thought about when entering the area was. "Man there's a lot of booze here!" and there is. There are lots of vendors that will let you taste their wines or beers. There was some good food there that you could sample too but wished for some heartier food. Before you go lake sure you research who is going so you can get some samples from them because some of the vendors can run out of food or dessert in our case. They also provide you with free water if you need it because it was a hot day the day we went. Have fun everyone!

The Christmas ships are such a unique tradition for Portland! Apparently this tradition started in…read more1954 where one sailboat tied some ribbon to their bow. It has since grown and averages about 60 boats. Each boat owner designs and builds their own display, and they pay all their own operating costs to drive up and down the city rivers to bring joy to everyone. How awesome is that! Check their website for times and locations of their parades. This year I watched from George Rogers Park on December 16, and it was a great vantage point. Tons of people came out, so there was hardly any parking, but we got to see both fleets and all of the many decorations. My favorite boat this year was the jellyfish, runner up probably the shark in a Santa hat. In years past, I have seen them from bridges and the Waterfront Park. Any waterfront hotel or restaurant would be great. Or book a spot on the Portland Spirit or rent a Yacht Tub and get on the river to see them up close! If you know someone with the houseboat, make them your best friend and you'll have a great view. Happy holidays!

It was super cool! What a fun experience; this is great and…read moreexciting for all ages. I want to go back again next year to see the different light patterns they choose! The honking of the ships was so cool and really excited the kids who attended! Plan ahead for some traffic on the way in and out, a lot of people show up to watch them! Understandably so, it's a free Christmas event that's fun for the whole family! Highly recommend!

This is the best theater I have been too!! We have seen many movies here now. I love they do retro…read moremovies and events

Charming through and through. I now am looking forward to seeing another film here…read more They host the Star Wars Holiday Special annually which really needs to be experienced with an audience so you can suffer together. It proves drugs were prevalent in the 70s. It was a sold out show yet we still got good seats. Concessions were super efficient and thanks for having ice and a reusable cup! For those of us who don't drink beer - it's appreciated.... seriously, I just want a coke with a ton of ice to go with my popcorn. Their popcorn is pretty awesome!