Hood River County Fruit Loop
August 2008
Events Calendar
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Van Gogh Days
at Rasmussen Farms

Starting August 9–10
Kick-off weekend features live music, wine tasting from Hood River Vineyards, vegetable games, and a treasure hunt. Quilt show and sale, and art show and sale. Celebrating 50 KINDS OF SUNFLOWERS! Come paint, take photos, cut bouquets, and enjoy through the whole month of August. Covered picnic area.
Call 800-543-2243 for more information.
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Van Gogh Days
Gravenstein Apple Days
August 16–17
The Gravenstein season is very short and Fruit Loop farms celebrate the harvest each year with a weekend full of special activities. Come enjoy apple pies, apple dumplings, apple crisp, apple jams, and other apple desserts.
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Gravenstein apple
Alpaca Fiesta at
Good Fortune Farms Alpacas

August 16–17
We’re celebrating this season’s bumper crop of beautiful baby alpacas—called crias. The “Name the Alpaca” game and a “cute cria” photo contest are part of the festivities. Shop for special deals at goodness alpaca boutique. Call 541-352-7925 for details.
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Good Fortune Farms Alpacas
Apple Valley's Huckleberry Jam & Country BBQ
August 23–24
Huckleberry and music lovers come together to celebrate the wild huckleberry harvest. Listen to live music Saturday Aug 23 from 12–5 while enjoying a BBQ lunch (cherry-wood smoked ribs, pulled pork and chicken). Huckleberry cobbler, crisps, turnovers, milkshakes, pies, and more. Also featuring our famous Pear Dumplings! Call 541-386-1971.
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Apple Valley Country Store
Apple Valley's Labor Day Peach Celebration and Country BBQ
August 30–September 1
Fresh baked peach pies, cobblers, and crisps. Country BBQ serving cherry-wood smoked ribs, pulled pork and chicken sandwiches, all served with pear coleslaw and cider baked beans. Peach milkshakes, turnovers, and more. Be sure to sample our 50+ varieties of jam including our Peach Habanero pepper jelly! Call 541-386-1971.
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Apple Valley Country Store BBQ