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The May+ June 2026 Issue
Events & Things to Do
Photo courtesy of Gorge Artists Open Studio
May 1 to 3, 2026
Gorge Artists Open Studios
Columbia River Gorge
Free Admission
Across the Mid-Columbia Gorge, 50 artists will open working studios during the free 20th anniversary of the Gorge Artists Open Studios. Drive orchard-lined roads, meet painters and ceramicists at work, and take in views of the Columbia River along the way.
Photo courtesy of Treadwayevents / Portland Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
May 1 to 5, 2026
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Portland, Oregon
Cost varies
Portland’s largest Cinco de Mayo celebration, with music, dance, sports and community tradition. Beyond musical performances, the festival hosts a youth boxing tournament, a bilingual Catholic mass accompanied by mariachi and a Friday lowrider car show with a waterfront backdrop.
Photo GCC Photography
May 31, 2026
Newport Marathon
Newport, Oregon
Cost varies
One of the Pacific Northwest’s most scenic courses. The half marathon and marathon begin at Yaquina Bay State Park near its historic lighthouse, sending participants along a mostly flat, USATF-certified route that winds through neighborhoods and along the Yaquina Bay and Yaquina River estuary.
Photo courtesy of King Estate Winery
May 1 to 31, 2026
Oregon Wine Month
Oregon
Cost varies
May pours generously across Oregon during Oregon Wine Month, when wineries from the Willamette to the Rogue valleys host tastings, vineyard walks and spring releases that celebrate the state’s range. Expect crisp pinot gris, mineral-driven chardonnay and the pinot noir that built Oregon’s reputation, alongside tempranillo and Rhône-style blends.
Photo courtesy of FIFA
June 11 to July 19, 2026
FIFA World Cup
West Coast, USA
Cost varies
Fans from around the globe will travel to the West Coast to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Matches take place in host cities of Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Vancouver, B.C.—and Oregon offers an ideal base for travelers to experience the excitement while exploring the Pacific Northwest.
Photo by Jodane Christoffersen, courtesy of Sawtooth Valley Gathering
June 18 to 21, 2026
Sawtooth Valley Gathering Music Festival
Stanley, Idaho
Cost varies
The four-day music event blends indie, alt-rock, folk and hip-hop against the skyline of the Sawtooth Mountains. Getting there is even an adventure—the drive winds over mountain passes and along rivers before the valley opens up. Spend the days hiking or flyfishing and the evenings catching the bands that take the stage.
Photo courtesy of Idaho Shakespeare Festival
Ongoing
Shakespeare Festival
Boise, Idaho
Cost varies
Celebrate 50 summers of the Idaho Shakespeare Festival in its Golden Season this year. From the enthralling tragedy of “Macbeth” (May 22 to June 13) to the witty “Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson–Apt. 2B” (June 19 to July 11), experience world-class theater in an outdoor amphitheater surrounded by native landscapes.
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