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Events
Events Calendar
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General Canby
Day
Slice of Summer
Clackamas
County Fair & Rodeo
Canby
Community Concert Series
Master
Garden Show & Sale
Wine & Arts Festival
The
Grape Stomping Festival
Canby
Junior Festival of Jazz
Swan
Island Indoor Dahlia Show
Harvest
Fun in Canby
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Community
Events
General
Canby Day
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Canby is known as a family-oriented town, and nothing reflects
that better than the city's biggest annual celebration - General
Canby Day. Held each Fourth of July, the celebration in honor of
the town's namesake is centered around beautiful Wait Park,
Activities through-out the day include an early-morning
fund-raising breakfast, cake walks, games for the kids, and the
afternoon parade. Musical acts provide entertainment throughout
the day from the park's gazebo, and food and craft vendors keep
bellies full and interests aroused. The busy day is
concluded with a 10 p.m. fireworks show at Trost Elementary School. |
Slice
of Summer
| Enjoy music, the summer sun and the company of good
friends at the Slice of Summer Concerts held in Wait Park for four
consecutive Sundays. Sponsored by Canby Telephone Association,
Canby Car Wash & Auto Lube and local businesses, the concerts
are free to the public and include a variety of music types for
appeal to all ages and tastes. Bring the whole family, and your
picnic supper and lawn chairs! |
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Clackamas
County Fair & Rodeo
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Canby is proud to be home of the Clackamas County
Fair & Rodeo, one of the largest and oldest fairs in the
state, not to mention the BEST! But then, the community is
biased towards anything that is just plain fun. Hundreds of
exhibits, all kinds of livestock and home economics
competitions, tons of music and entertainment, finger-lickin'
fair food and a stompin' good rodeo just makes life worth livin'
sometimes. Mark your calendars for third week of August. |
Canby
Community Concert Series
| Formed a couple
of years ago by a few dedicated citizens, the idea behind the association
was quite simple - to bring quality national and international
entertainment to Canby's Fine Arts Center. For information call 503-266-8897. |
Master
Garden Show & Sale
| Every year hundreds of Master Gardener's from around the Northwest gather
at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds. Classes, workshops and displays fill
virtually every corner of the facility as growers show off their goods.
Free admission and parking help to make this yearly event a huge success.
For show date and information call, 503-266-1136. |
The
Grape Stomping Festival
 In March the wine cellar comes alive for "St. Josef's Days"
and offers not just wine, but live Jazz and authentic Hungarian Gulasch.
In September, St. Josef's holds the "Grape Stomping Festival" a
harvest festival that features German sausage and kraut along with your
favorite German Polka Band music. For more information call 503-651-3190. |
Canby Wine & Art Festival
| The annual Canby Wine & Art Festival is held at the
Clackamas County Fair and Event Center. Come and spend the
weekend sampling fine wine from over a dozen of Oregon's best
wineries. Artists abound, pottery, jewelry and great
food. In the heart of Oregon's wine country. Great
entertainment too! For more information call: (503) 266-1136. |
Canby
Junior Festival of Jazz
 Held late
April or early May, the Canby Junior Festival of Jazz
features continuous live jazz entertainment by regional youth jazz bands
from across the state. Come and enjoy the jazz at Wait Park or in
case of rain, Knight School across the street. The Whiskey Hill Jazz
Club is formed of young musicians from the area for the purpose of
enhancing their musical abilities though their performances. The
band is available to play at many community events. For more
information please contact the Whiskey Hill Jazz at P.O. Box 1125, Canby,
OR 97013 or call 503-632-8290 for more info. |
Swan Island Indoor
Dahlia Show
| A special indoor show featuring thousands of cut
flowers in professionally designed arrangements can be seen the
last weekend in August and 1st weekend in September. Visit Swan
Island located off NW 22nd Ave. between Canby and the Willamette
River. For more Information call 503-266-7711. |
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Harvest Fun in Canby
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Fall is a glorious time of year in the Pacific Northwest. Seasonable
temperatures, beautiful scenery and a bountiful harvest set the stage for
a "Big City" escape. Folks head to the outskirts of the
Metropolitan area to enjoy the fertile countryside that buffers the region
and visit the many argi-business destinations. From fresh-cut and dried
flowers, to your family jack-o-lantern, you can find it growing in Canby.
Fir Point Farms is located right off of I-5 in the Canby area. This is
a delightful stop on your adventure in Canby. Pick your own flowers,
berries or corn; play in the hay pile; visit the green house and herb
garden; picnic in the trees; and shop in the Farm Market full of fresh
produce and county treasures. This family farm also hosts several seasonal
events - from a corn-on-the-cob eating day to a Pumpkin Fest each weekend
in October. Call 530-678-2455 for directions or additional information.
Kids and grownups alike delight in riding the Phoenix & Holly
Railroad located at The Flower
Farmer. This 15-inch narrow gauge train is
modeled after the Denver Rio Grande & Western and holds kids of all
ages and sizes! Train rides pass through fields of beautiful flowers, a
petting zoo and in October, families can visit the Pumpkin Patch.
Nighttime rides during the Harvest season often have a slightly
"haunting" affect on the passengers. The farm is located on
north Holly street in Canby. For information call 503-266-3581.
All of these destinations offer a unique experience for visitors to
Canby.
Call the Chamber office if you need additional information, 503-266-4600.
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