When is the UFO Festival? McMenamins Hotel Oregon in downtown McMinnville hosts the event during a weekend in mid-May each year. The festival is a tongue-in-cheek celebration of the reputation McMinnville earned in 1950 when a photograph of an alleged UFO was taken on a nearby farm. The “Trent Sighting” photos were featured in Life magazine. Read Article
McMinnville is awesome! How should I prepare to relocate there? We understand wanting to be part of the McMinnville community. You can find out more about how to make the move on our relocation page. Read Article
How far is McMinnville from other attractions? McMinnville is 40 miles from Portland, 30 miles from Salem and 50 miles from the Oregon Coast. Monmouth, Corvallis and Newberg are close by. McMinnville makes an ideal home base for regional travel and exploration. Read Article
What are the directions to get to McMinnville, Oregon? Most people access McMinnville by traveling through the Willamette Valley on Interstate 5 and then taking Oregon Highway 22W or 99W to the city. For detailed directions from north and south, visit our directions page. Read Article