We’re well into hiking season, but there’s no need to drive for hours to the Gorge or the Tillamook Forest for quality hikes with stunning views. We have several great hiking options nearby enough to get home in time for dinner. Here are just a couple of McMinnville’s best close-in hikes.
Bike MS Oregon comes to McMinnville
On September 23 and 24, 2023, 400 cyclists will hit the road for Bike MS: Oregon right here in McMinnville. Hosted by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Bike MS is the largest fundraising cycling series in the world. To date, Bike MS cyclists, volunteers, and donors have raised more than $1.3 billion. Each year, nearly 75,000 cyclists and more than 6,000 teams ride together to change the world for people with MS.
Pride and Prejudice reimagined, at Gallery Theater
One of English literature’s most popular novels of all time will land on stage at Gallery Theater this weekend, brought to life by local actors and theater artists working from a script penned by one of the hottest playwrights in America. Jane Austin’s Pride and Prejudice, dramatized by Kate Hamill in a 2017 script, will debut Friday in the theater’s black box for a 3-week run.
Big Changes at Mac Market
McMinnville’s unofficial town square has welcomed a new set of neighbors. Following four years since their debut as a cornerstone of the urban renewal corridor on Alpine Drive, Mac Market closed briefly this spring to re-work the interior of the onetime shoe grease factory to accommodate some new projects.
What’s Brewing in McMinnville?
For a town that is still considered rural by most standards, McMinnville has quite a few breweries. Check out what’s brewing this summer.
Wine de Roads: Discover Local Pinot Noir by Bike
“We have found the experience people get at smaller wineries is something they often haven’t experienced before,” Lisa, of Wine de Roads says. “People visiting the area are unlikely to find some of these wineries on their own because they are so small. It is always a treat for our guests to meet and possibly even taste with an owner or winemaker.”
Design lovers visiting Oregon wine country, STOP HERE
Heading to Oregon wine country but looking for a taste of design while you’re at it? Stop at these design-forward locales where the space is often as interesting as the grapes.
Third Angle New Music set to perform at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
Philip Glass’s musical melodrama about extraterrestrials, 1000 Airplanes on the Roof isn’t officially part of this year’s UFO Festival in McMinnville, but the timing of two upcoming performances by Third Angle New Music at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum couldn’t be better.
McMenamins UFOFest: Celebrating UFO sightings from the 1950s – present
Perhaps you’ve heard of the Trent UFO sighting that inspired our local McMenamins UFO Festival. Even if you didn’t know the name, you’ve probably seen the black and white photo snapped by local farmer Paul Trent in 1953, one of the most famous in ufology.
But consider this: In the time that the festival has been drawing the nation’s top ufologists to McMinnville and filling Third Street with a celebration of all things alien, more than three thousand UFOs have been reported across Oregon, more than 60 of which came out of Yamhill County.
Mac Bike Rentals: Customizing the Wine Country Experience
Tommy’s Bicycle Shop is now in the business of giving tours in wine country. Book your excursion today!