McMenamins’ Hotel Oregon’s UFO Festival returns to McMinnville this fall with something very special — unprecedented, even.
The UFOs are real.
Fall Colors Through Art: Finding your palette in Oregon wine country
Greens… oranges… yellows… you must be in the heart of Oregon’s wine country experiencing harvest around McMinnville, Oregon. Many local artists capture the majesty of the vineyards in their art whether it be watercolor or oil or mixed media. So where can you discover these masterpieces?
Food Truck frenzy: 13 McMinnville food trucks not to miss
For being a small city, McMinnville has a robust food truck scene. Pizza, steamed bao buns, loaded falafel, birria, barbecue, and sushi, the carts scattered around town offer dishes as delicious as those in sit-down restaurants. While food trucks in Portland and Salem are mostly clustered in dedicated food truck pods, those in McMinnville are a little more dispersed. Tucked into business district parking lots and popping up at nearby wineries, here’s what you’ll find if you seek them out.
Tiny Travels: Capture that Summer feeling of expansiveness at McMinnville-area tasting rooms
Summer is all about spreading out after being spread thin for so long, and if you’re feeling a new sense of expansiveness, you’re not alone. At many tasting rooms, gone are the days of saddling up to the counter and trying to get the attention of a busy tasting room employee for your next pour. When you go wine tasting now, you are almost guaranteed to have an experience that feels, dare I say, civilized.
Erin Hanson Gallery
The Erin Hanson Gallery and studio, located at 1805 NE Colvin Street, is the latest addition to McMinnville’s thriving arts scene.
Alchemist’s Jam: downtown McMinnville’s new sweet spot
There’s a sweet new destination in downtown McMinnville. Beloved farmer’s market vendors Danny Roberts and Jennifer Fisher have opened an inviting storefront and production space to house their five year old artisan preserve company, Alchemist’s Jam.
Shop the Downtown McMinnville Farmers Market like a local
You’ll be hard pressed to find a more magical place on a Thursday afternoon in McMinnville than our local downtown farmers market. A pillar of our Thursdays for over 20 years, it’s so much more than a place to stop for produce. Whether you are staying in a vacation rental for the weekend and plan on cooking your meals in, are planning a picnic for your biking adventure, or are just wanting a few snacks or local gifts to take back home, The McMinnville Downtown Farmers Market is a MUST stop on your next visit.
Rooted in McMinnville: Andrea Carpenter of Community Plate
“Some people call this McMinnville’s living room, which I really like,” says Community Plate’s Andrea Carpenter. The restaurant is a favorite of locals and visitors alike.
Left By West Opens in McMinnville’s Historic Downtown District
As McMinnville’s downtown district springs back to life, there’s a new shop on the block you’ll want to add to your must-visit list.
Left by West, created by Zach and Meg Hixon, offers a relaxing, personalized space and shopping experience, that showcases items carefully curated with the intention to connect customers to the items they’re buying.
Wine Country Pride
Wine Country Pride is back and this year, there’s more energy, more participation, and a lot more to do!