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 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
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.
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
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
ceramic decorative planters
TINY DEER STUDIO
jewelry and home goods
SIZZLE & SOAK
handmade bath bombs
CAROLYN HOLMAN STUDIO
mixed media and collage art
wood art and jewelry
SUNNY CAT CERAMICS
handmade ceramics
UNAPOLOGETIC STYLE
housewares, decor, and gifts
SUE DOCKSTADER
illustrated children’s books
ceramics and garden art












