Inaugural Happy Valley Harvest and Oktoberfest
For this year’s Harvest Fest in in Happy Valley, Valley Growlers has teamed up with the city of Happy Valley to bring an Oktoberfest celebration to this city located Southeast of Portland. On Saturday, October 12th, the inaugural Happy Valley Harvest and Oktoberfest will take place at Happy Valley Park. Sales from this event benefit Clackamas Dogs Foundation and Clackamas County Dog Services.
Happy Valley Harvest Fest & Oktoberfest will kick off at 11:00am when the Mayor taps the ceremonial firkin as Gustav from 94.7 KNRK will me the MC of the event. The day’s events will feature live music, free pumpkins, hayrides, petting zoo, face painting, photo booth, local vendors and more!
When it comes to food, SteamWerkz will be serving up Zenner’s German sausages, brats, hot pumpkin and apple doughnuts. Mack Whiskey Kitchen will be serving up pork sandwiches, Bavarian Pretzels, German tots and bacon wrapped dogs. There will also be other food vendors such as Killer Burger, Chick-fil-A, Chop Chop Chicken, Papa Murphy’s Pizza, and more.
Since it’s an Oktoberfest celebration there will be beer, wine and cider pouring. Here’s a look at what to expect.
Harvest & Oktoberfest Beverage List:
- Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen
- Paulaner Oktoberfest Weisn Festbier
- Paulaner Munich Premium Lager
- Deschutes Brewing Fresh Squeezed IPA
- Cabernet
- Pinot Gris
- Two Towns Cider
There is no entry fee to enjoy the Oktoberfest tent, but you must purchase a reusable Oktoberfest souvenir mug and drink tickets to drink at Oktoberfest. The cost is $15 for a mug, $5 for each 16oz pour drink ticket. To pre-purchase tickets and save $5 click HERE.
Happy Valley Oktoberfest Schedule:
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Mayor Ellis taps the ceremonial Ferkin & The Oompah Boys play live music. Gustav from 94.7 NRK is the emcee!
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Chicken Dance Contest at noon!
1:00 PM
Pie Eating Contest
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Doug’s Trio plays traditional music.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Weiner Dog/Corgie/Small Dog Races!
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
DerLiederkreis German Folk Choir
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Tricycle tractor races! (21+ only) Race a John Deere Tricycle and maybe win a prize!
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Stein hoisting competition with the Paulaner Girls!
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Oompah Boys are back at it with more fun traditional live music!
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Ian James Band closes out the festival with great live music!
There are three lots at Happy Valley Park for you to park at, plus some street parking on Ridgecrest Road. Happy Valley Middle School on King Road has overflow parking available, but you will have to walk the .3-mile boardwalk path between the school and the park. It’s about a 5-minute walk. Here’s a link to the area via Google Maps.
Happy Valley Park
13770 SE Ridgecrest Rd.
Happy Valley, OR 97086
About The Author
DJ
D.J. is a Portland, Oregon based writer that spent his formative years in the Midwest. With over 25 years under his belt of drinking beer at festivals across America and the world, he has developed a strong appreciation and understanding of craft beer and the industry that surrounds it. He can be found in any of the great breweries or beer bars that make Portland the best beer city in the world. His writing can also be found in the archives of Northwest Brewing News and can be followed on Twitter and Instagram at @hopapalooza.
hi! If the mugs will be $15 at the event and drink tickets $5 each, how is the deal online a deal? It says $25 for a mug and two drinks. Am I missing something?
Maybe it was a better deal earlier but now I do see that this is no value to pre-purchasing. Thanks for point that out.
Very disappointed. I thought it would have been better. Food vendor selection was poor. 2 sausage lines neither with a menu to see. One line was so long which blocked the entrance to the tent. Then the menu was from inside the tent and. It visible from the line. I was with my daughter and wanted a beer and I couldn’t purchase a beer without purchasing a mug. I didn’t want to pay $25 for a sun flow mug for 1 – maybe 2 beers – pie eating contest but then it was on a picnic table and my 8 yr old couldn’t see because adults wearing HV coats were in front followed with parents. Should have been visible from a stage of some sort
Was disappointed!!! Had my 8yr old daughter and wanted lunch with a beer but had to purchase a mug for $25. Really? Instead I settle for ice tea. Why would you charge $25 for a mug that had Sun Flow Advertising on it .
Food vendor options was very limited .