SO MUCH FUN! Took my parents from Maine after we went the year prior and wow what a core memory!!…read moreThe best food, drink, and vendors!

A truly fabulous event. Seated and kept cool by the overhang. Section D in the house…read more The real excitement is in the professionalism and the attention to detail. Everyone is dressed in a matching outfit. Staff is super friendly and helpful all around the stadium and the outside venues. No doubt they love America in St Paul and they love the military service branches. If that offends you. This event is not for you. So many different events and always moving on the inside. Plenty of different events and different competitive categories. Loved the outside venues. A real variety of food programs and vendors really went all out to provide something for everyone. The history of the rodeo tent was educational and exciting just to see the evolution. So many people that are legends in the sport. What an honor to learn all about them and their accomplishments in and outside of Rodeo. A real family pleaser for sure remember sun screen Drink lots of water. It's a long day that keeps you entertained.

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.

Let me paint you a picture…read more.. In my bucolic little 'burb, there is an annual arts festival in one of my favorite parks. To folks in Portland, yes, there are two Willamette Parks. This one is located at the confluence of the Willamette and Tualatin Rivers in my lovely West Linn. The fields are green and lush and there are rows of white roses in bloom along the border. Children are splashing in the fountain and people are laughing and eating festival food. I am so impressed by the organization of this annual event. The layout of the vendor stalls, plus music and a food court are all excellent. While the number of diversity of the art booths are outstanding this year, the food court is pretty minimal. So you may want to bring your own picnic or stop for lunch in the Old Willamette District. However, I am always a sucker for the burgers served by the West Linn Lions Club. Now, a couple notes. While the artists and their offerings are diverse (watercolors, baskets, glass, pottery, textiles, jewelry, photography, furniture, garden statues), it is not alternative. An art festival in the Alberta or Hawthorne neighborhoods of Portland would look quite different. This festival is comprised primarily of local artists and although there are some from Portland, you are more likely to see the artistic endeavors of folks from Lake Oswego, Oregon City and Canby. There isn't a lot of angst going on in this part of our metro area. The other thing is that it was already packed and parking almost gone when the festival opened at 10:00a. So you can either park in the Old Willamette neighborhood and walk or take one of the free shuttles from West Linn High School (http://www.westlinnartsfestival.com/parking.html). It is kind of a pain, I know. Willamette Park is down a steep hill from Old Willamette, so if you park and walk, be prepared for a steep climb upon your return. If you ever had the desire to visit West Linn, this is a great time and event. Everything is looking very good in my 'hood.

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.

My daughter and I visited a few months ago, and the experience felt similar to a typical indoor…read moreplay center, just under a different name. In my opinion, the pricing was too high for the limited number of outdoor rides available. I spent over $200 for the two of us for approximately two hours, and the arcade games were also quite expensive. The highlight of our visit was the food. I had a chicken wrap that was generously sized and surprisingly good. The atmosphere was also pleasant and well-suited for children. I understand that pricing may reflect the lack of larger amusement park options in the area, unlike in California where I live. However, based on the value offered, I do not plan to return.

Adorable brewfest. My first one of this season. I am a big brewfest attender but have not been to…read moreany this year - mostly interest level/age with just dealing. So my friends talked this one up - and I got a free ride there and took an Uber home. Complaints- -the kids there a bit lame. I think cool for a parent to be able to have them with - but not really fun for kids or the the adults. -the volunteer pouring Deception Beer was wearing a Boneyard Beer shirt. -stand in line get your beer and then move the hell on, lingering right near the line-up just confuses people that really are ready to go up the counter and order. Are you in line or? Excellent access and people watching. Nice amount of breweries represented - I enjoyed plenty of tastes of different brews. The price was $20 ahead of time with a small service charge for 10 tickets and a sampler glass. They had some decent food offerings - I didn't explore any, though. I liked that you could just approach a line get a beer and move on out. The music was solid. I was there between 3:30pm - 6:00pm and the band was just the right amount of light rock. I coincedentally saw this same performer yesterday at Hops on Tap in Tigard. Steve. Small, local, quaint brewfest. Well executed. Easy to order safe ride home.

The Wilsonville Brewfest last Saturday was a lot of fun. It's located up in the Villebois area…read morewhere a lot of people are able to walk from home to the fest. The organizers have mostly smaller local breweries like Coin Toss and Vanguard to help showcase the little guys in the burbs. Music was really nice too. This is way better than the bigger brewfests that attract riffraff. You get good beer and a pleasant atmosphere. Definitely worth checking out next year!

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.

The way they cram you in and won't remove the poles, and employees barking at people, causing me to…read moredamage my vehicle pulling out between the poles? Never again. And they have no accountability? Hell no Horribly ran.

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.

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.