Several years ago, we used to go to this festival. It was fun with great food vendors and artisan…read morebooths. Not so much anymore. Gone is the great homemade turkey dinner. I counted 5 food booths...only one was serving turkey...or should I say "turkey legs." The artisans were replaced with those commercial "informational" booths...the kind that hands out brochures or tries to sell you their services. The downtown area used to be packed, today it was kind of sad with very few people in attendance. We only stayed for a few minutes and left. It might be better to cancel this once lively community event rather than letting it die a slow death.

From the owner: Turkey Rama is one of McMinnville's oldest and favorite summer festivals. The weekend festivities…read morewill include: The World's Largest Turkey BBQ Street Fair in Historic Downtown McMinnville Turkey Trot (8k run/2 mi walk) Community Sock Hop and much more!

Essentially a donation to a Catholic school for bringing together vendors ($28 got you a tasting…read moreworth $1-2 and a wine glass worth ~$10). Good wine and food, tons of people (so if crowds give you anxiety, watch out!). Needs more tables too.

Amity is an absolutely horrible place to live, with nothing whatsoever worth visiting. It is poorly…read moremanaged by Michael and his sidekick Natasha, who are completely incompetent and lack both integrity and ethics. It's certainly not a place you would want to raise your children. The one thing you can be sure of is that your water rates will be astronomical and your property values with plummet. Amity is a complete shit hole.

went for "mcminnville's" 4th of july fireworks event taking place in Amity. excellent people…read more HORRIBLE fireworks show. 1 star fireworks (13 minutes of BLAH) and 5 star environment. won't be back. and that's a shame. beautiful location for a festival, at their high school (football field). mountains in background......amazing.

I was staying in Newport on the coast, and I drove an hour and a half just to see the museum. It…read morewas definitely worth the time, and the price. This is an absolutely amazing museum. The complex Covers four buildings. Two of them are for the museum, one of the buildings holds a giant screen movie theater that screens, some amazing aviation related movies, and the fourth building is an indoor waterpark, complete with a retired 747 parked on the roof. The emergency exits to the 747 are entrances to the waterslides. The primary building, where the spruce goose is located, covers aircraft from a replica of the original Wright Brothers flyer, to modern military aircraft. The secondary building, is the space, museum. It has aircraft such as the SR 71 blackbird, a model of the Apollo, lunar lander, and other space related exhibits. You can easily spend hours here. Admission is reasonable, and they offer discounts for military/veterans, seniors, youth, and local residents. Annual memberships are also available. To see the Spruce goose I highly recommend the flight deck tour. It's $25 on top of the museum admission, not cheap, but without it, all you really see is the entranceway of the plane. I took the tour, it was a 45 minute tour, it goes through the entire plane, and the docent talked about the whole history of the plane, it's different components, etc..... It was originally a prototype for a massive cargo plane, but because it was not completed by the end of WWII, there were no others made. It only flew one time, and there was a really cool recording of a reporter who was actually on the plane for that flight. It's definitely worth the visit.

I've wanted to see the Evergreen Aviation Museum since moving to Oregon. I remember the dome for…read morethe Spruce Goose in Long Beach in the late 70's but couldn't remember if I saw the place. The museum grounds is massive and there are 3 buildings that house all the museum displays. Besides the Spruce Goose, the museum has a large number of aircraft including the F-117 Nighthawk, A-10 Warthog, SR-71 Black Bird, F-86 Sabre, the Titan Launch Control room and so many other exhibits. There are many tours, movies and a flight simulator. Tip: Plan your visit with the Evergreen Aviation Museum website using the site map and digital guide. Wear comfy shoes. There is a lot of walking. There are tours given by volunteer docents, veterans or aerospace professionals. Many of the docents are around the museum and will give you interesting information about the exhibits in their area of expertise. Jerry was our guide to the Spruce Goose. He was a wealth of knowledge and made the tour very memorable. The entry is $24 for adults, $21 for seniors, Youth $14 and children under 5 are free. Tours are available for $25 per person. Tip: Individual membership is $85 and you can bring 1 guest which entitles you to a free tour of the Spruce Goose which is cheaper than the individual prices, plus, member pricing, events, a newsletter, plus discounts or free entry into other museums, aquariums and other places in Oregon.

This is a great event benefiting McMinnville Kids on the Block. Black Tie Formal, usually themed,…read more with live dance band, catered food, and donations by local businesses to bid on in silent auction or by rafel tickets. It is a great event for the McMinnville area you meet great people and reacquaint with ole' (not necessarily old) friends. I would highly recommend this yearly event. Pictures to follow soon.

Unbelievable! The length and breath of wines surpasses any wine fest I've attended. Magnums of…read moreRieslings, '77 port and more Burgundys than you can shake a stick at. Winemakers are everywhere so the access is incredible. Opportunities to blend wine and learn from experts in numerous fashions. The volunteers do a fantastic job and the organization and leadership are top-notch. Sommeliers pouring all the wines is terrific too. It ain't the cheapest gathering you'll find, but the comeraderie and friendships you form make it Amazing!

Considered to be a world-class event the International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC) each year at…read moreand for Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon is a must do happening. The INPC really has two parts; the three-day event takes place on the last full weekend in July. The "Passport" to Pinot event, a pocket-sized version of the full weekend Celebration, takes place on the last Sunday afternoon in July. I've always done the "Passport" event but am told the three day event is just outstanding. Food and Pinot loves will find the "Passport" tasting as one of the most enjoyable wine weekends in existence. With over 60 of the world's premier Pinot noir producers and 50 outstanding Northwest chefs this event is a taste bud rapture. Guest speakers like Jancis Robinson, and famed winemaker François Millet of Burgundy's historic Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé make this more than just a "Sideways" happening! Set on the grounds of Linfield College under a wonder grove a shade trees the "Passport" is a day for friends, food and great wine.

We had such an amazing experience with Dragon Theater Productions! Shout out to Jason for being so…read morepatient with me after all my follow-ups and delays--even without a deposit, he still showed up with his incredible team and made everything come together. Spider-Man was an absolute blast! Despite the expanded suit and the toasty weather on Sunday, he gave his all and truly impressed everyone. Multiple parents even said he was the best Spider-Man they've ever seen. Huge shout out to him for the energy and dedication he brought! I also want to apologize because I forgot the name of the lovely young lady who came to do the face painting, but she was amazing! She commanded the children's attention with ease, and her designs were not only adorable but also unique. The kids loved her, and the parents couldn't stop talking about how talented she was. Thank you again for making my boy's wish come true. I'm definitely booking Spider-Man for his birthday! The prices are the prices and honestly, I'd pay more if I could because the experience was priceless. Forever grateful!

We had Spider-Man come out to our 4 year old's birthday and it was great! The character was very…read moreengaging and had the kids dancing in no time! Would highly recommend