Hood River’s fall festivals return (particularly Hops Fest!)

Hood River’s fall festivals return (particularly Hops Fest!)

Two of Hood River, Oregon’s premiere fall festivals returns next month: the 18th annual Hood River Hops Fest, taking place October 1, and the 40th annual Hood River Valley Harvest Fest, taking place October 7 through 9. The Hops Fest takes over the Columbia Lot in downtown Hood River, while … Continue reading

Hood River Hard-Pressed Cider Fest returns April 30

Hood River Hard-Pressed Cider Fest returns April 30

Events are continuing to come back after being on hiatus for the past two years, and this month the Hood River Hard-Pressed Cider Fest returns, taking place on April 30 at the Hood River County Fairgrounds. More than 20 cideries will be pouring and ticket packages stagger between $10, $20, … Continue reading

Hood River, Oregon

We did a day trip to Hood River, Oregon, mostly for fruit picking (cherries and blueberries are the fruit of the season right now), but true to form, I have some beer notes as well. In particular, we arrived just in time for Double Mountain Brewery to open for lunch, … Continue reading