Art, Tradition & Autumn Flavors Take Center Stage in Tualatin Valley
From Hispanic celebrations and an open studios art tour to a women’s-only retreat, Tualatin Valley offers rich cultural experiences throughout October. These events highlight the region’s diverse artistic and agricultural heritage, inviting visitors to connect directly with local creators, traditions and performers.
- El Tigre Fest | Cook Family Park | 17005 SW 92nd Ave. | Tigard | Saturday, October 3 | 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Free | Enjoy a day of live music and performances, more than 70 food vendors and local artisans, face painting and kids’ games.
- Día los Muertos Celebration | Walters Cultural Arts Center | 527 E. Main Street | Hillsboro | Thursday, October 29 | 6-8 p.m. | Free | Celebrated author Valentina Ortiz explores the ancient Aztec Día de lost Muertos tradition through storytelling and songs.
- Washington County Open Studios Tour 2026 | Various Locations | Saturday and Sunday | October 17-18 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Free | Take a self-guided tour to active creative spaces to meet 44 local artists and see the full energy of the creative process unfold right in front of you. Maps to all participating studios are available at libraries in Washington County.
A list of artists and galleries and an online map is available at washcoart.org.
- Women’s Adventure Weekend Harvest Weekend | Various Locations | October 22-25, 2026 | Starts at $2,299 | The Women’s Adventure Weekend Harvest Weekend retreat dives deep into world-class ingredients during their prime, right in the heart of Tualatin Valley. Join Kelly, host of The Original Fare on PBS, for three days that pack in everything harvest season has to give: wine, hazelnuts, saké, chocolate making, peak-season produce and feast after feast. Enjoy a full celebration of what it means to come to the table in Oregon’s Tualatin Valley. This all-inclusive event is a small, curated weekend, where every detail is intentionally designed for women who love to do, not just observe. Learn more at houseofcreature.com/wawharvest .
Find more events at www.tualatinvalley.org .
About Explore Tualatin Valley: Explore Tualatin Valley is an internationally accredited destination marketing organization for Washington County, Ore., promoting the county under the destination brand Tualatin Valley. Scenically situated between Portland and the Oregon Coast, Tualatin Valley is the gateway to the famed Willamette Valley wine country and is the closest wine destination to Portland. The mission of Explore Tualatin Valley is to inspire individual and group consumers to visit
Tualatin Valley, making a sustained and measurable economic impact on the community through tourism.
