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October 9-12: Fresh Hop Beer Tastival, Apple Tasting, Harvest Festival, Wordstock, and a book sale

October 8, 2009 by Dave Leave a Comment

This weekend is shaping up nicely. The weather looks fine, though Fall is definitely here. Time for apples, books, and fresh hopped beer!

2009 Fresh Hop Beer Tastival

The Portland installment of this year’s Fresh Hop Beer Tastivals takes place Saturday, October 10th, at Oaks Park. . .

The festival runs from noon until 9pm (free Oaks Park Train Rides until 6pm, but alas, other rides will be closed). $5 tasting glass required to taste. More . . .

appleline2008-100Portland Nursery Apple Tasting Event

Over the next two weekend (Friday-Sunday, October 9-11, and 16-18) the Portland Nursery hosts the 22nd Annual Apple Tasting Event at the Stark location (5050 SE Stark).

Apple tasting, old fashioned cider pressing, apple desserts, and cooking demonstrations; normally I wouldn’t get too excited these sorts of activities, but last year Heather and I attended the festival and enjoyed it immensely. More . . .

onegreenworld100Harvest Festival at One Green World

Visit us on October 10th from 10AM to 4:30 PM, enjoy tasting unique, delicious, locally grown fruit and take home plants for your patio or home orchard. We’ll not only have fruit for tasting, but juice, preserves, and ice cream, all made from the same varieties you can grow. Plus, take a tour of our orchard and talk with plant experts. Bring children, friends, and neighbors, this is an event for all! More . . .

friendsofthelibrary10036th Annual Fall Used Book Sale 2009

The Friends of the Multnomah County Library 36th Annual Fall Used Book Sale 2009, Oregon’s largest used book sale, takes place this weekend at 1625 NE Sandy.

Over 100,000 books, CDs and DVDs, audio and video tapes, and maps and sheet music will be available. Kids’ books and small paperbacks start at $.50, large paperbacks and hardcovers at $1.50. Proceeds from the sale benefit the Multnomah County Library. More . . .

WordstockWordstock Book Fair

The Wordstock Book Fair takes place this weekend at the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE MLK Jr) from 10am-6pm Saturday and Sunday, October 10-11. More . . .

Filed Under: Beer, Books, Festivals and Fairs, Out of town, Portland, Weekend

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