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Harvest Festival

Saturday & Sunday, October 11–12
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Vancouver Garden Center

About the Festival

Celebrate the season with us—our beloved Harvest Festival is back for 2025!

This family-friendly community tradition embraces the beauty of Fall in the garden with local vendors, live music, delicious food and drinks, and fun activities for all ages. Bring your friends, family, and shopping bags—there’s something for everyone! FREE admission, rain or shine! Friendly, leashed pets welcome.

Enter Our Scarecrow Contest! Simply bring your family-friendly scarecrow to the Vancouver Garden Center by October 8th for a chance to win. The top 3 designs each earn a $100 gift card! Winners will be announced on Sunday, October 12th.

Festive Activities

Our Harvest Festival is packed with seasonal experiences everyone—from kids to adults—will love! Enter our scarecrow contest or vote for your favorite, watch a live tattoo artist at work, listen to timeless tunes from local musicians, shop our vast selection of autumn decorations, and enjoy plenty of photo opportunities to capture lasting memories.

Festive Photo Ops: Our seasonal displays make perfect Fall backdrops!

live band playing music closeup

Live Music: Local musicians Matt Brown and Tyler Stenson will fill the air with festive energy and relaxing vibes

Live Tattoos: Sacred Portal Tattoo will be offering nature and Fall-themed tattoos

scarecrow in the garden surrounded by flowers during September

Enter Our Scarecrow Contest: Simply bring your family-friendly scarecrow to the Vancouver Garden Center by October 8th for a chance to win. The top 3 designs each earn a $100 gift card! Winners will be announced on Sunday, October 12th.

Bring the season home: Shop our beautiful assortment of fall décor—including handcrafted wreaths, succulent pumpkins, and other specialty items perfect for autumn decorating.

Fall Kids’ Zone

There’s fun for the whole family at Dennis’ 7 Dees Harvest Festival! Kids of all ages can enjoy a games corner, face painting, pumpkin painting, and more exciting Fall activities for the kiddos.

kids pumpkin painting activity

Pumpkin Painting

Face Painting

Mini Hay Maze

Tasty Food & Drinks

Savor the flavors of Fall! Enjoy specialty coffee and pastries, a food truck serving hot mini donuts, refreshing Italian ice, and Portland’s original Zenner all-beef hotdogs and sausages. Local brewery Victor-23 will also be on hand pouring seasonal favorites! Every taste is a delightful treat that pairs perfectly with a crisp autumn day full of entertainment!

Honeycomb Bakery

Victor-23 Craft Brewery

miss hannah's popcorn

Miss Hannah’s Popcorn

Divine Mini Donuts

Divine Mini Donuts

Marketplace Makers & Vendors

Our Harvest Festival features some of the region’s most talented makers and artisans, offering locally handcrafted ceramics, botanical artwork, jewelry, candles, soaps, plant care, unique gifts, and seasonal décor.

LITTLE LEAF INK
watercolor botanical art

CARTER + ROSE
ceramic home goods

SACRED ELEMENTS
natural plant care solutions

NIKO FAR WEST
ceramic decorative planters

TINY DEER STUDIO
jewelry and home goods

SIZZLE & SOAK
handmade bath bombs

CAROLYN HOLMAN STUDIO
mixed media and collage art

WANDER THE WOODS
wood art and jewelry

SUNNY CAT CERAMICS
handmade ceramics

UNAPOLOGETIC STYLE
housewares, decor, and gifts

SUE DOCKSTADER
illustrated children’s books

THE CRAFTY WEE BOTHY
ceramics and garden art