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Best Western Plus Vancouver Mall’s Movie Night Getaway Package 
Book a one night’s stay at the Best Western Plus in Vancouver and ask for their movie night getaway package! The special …more
All in One Package at the Hilton Vancouver Washington 
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Vancouver, WA Events
Our calendar is full of signature events, including the Recycled Arts Festival, the Vancouver Brewfest, Independence Day at Fort Vancouver, Three Days of Aloha, and one of the local’s favorites, the Sausage Festival. One of the biggest parties in town is the Clark County Fair. Known here as “The big one,” this August event draws the usual fair favorites: rides, food, and animals but also features some of the best rock and country bands around. Livablity.com even rates the fair as one of the Top 10 in the Nation!
And those are just the special events! Live music fills the air at the Vancouver Jazz and Wine Festival, the Birdfest and Bluegrass Festival, the Summer Concert series at Esther Short Park, and headliner bands playing at the Sleep Country Amphitheater.
With our community’s history, many events focus on just that—history. Vintage Baseball, Lantern Tours, and Campfires and Candlelight are all re-enactment events arranged by the Fort Vancouver National Trust.
Farmers Markets, First Friday Artwalks, fun runs, pub crawls…what ISN’T going on?
Featured Events
Columbia River Concours d’Elegance and Car Show
August 04, 2013 

Just what is a Concours d’Elegance? In the 1700 and 1800’s the wealthy residents of Paris would ride up and down the Champs Elysees showing off their new elegant coaches. This parade became known as the Parade of Elegance which is the English translation of Concours d’Elegance. As time progressed and the automobile began to replace the coach and the custom coach builders of …

Directors Mortgage Summer Slam
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August 23, 2013 to August 25, 2013 (Recurring daily) 

The Directors Mortgage Summer Slam is open to all select, classic, and recreational club teams and is a USYS & US Club Sanctioned tournament. The Slam is a great way to start off your team’s Fall season. Our tournament will offer your teams the opportunity to play a variety of teams from across the Northwest that you may not have played before giving your team a great com…

Music on the Mountain – The Brown Edition
August 31, 2013 

  • Location: Johnston Ridge Observatory – Outdoor Amphitheater
  • 24000 Spirit Lake Hwy Toutle, WA 98649
  • Times: From: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
  • Admission: Free – Concert will be cancelled for inclement weather
  • Visit Website

To check for cancellations, due to weather, please call 360-449-7804.

Salmon Creek Farmers Market
July 18, 2013 to September 26, 2013 

  • Location: Behind the Salmon Creek Wayside Market
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  • Times: From: 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  • Admission: Free
  • Phone: 360-574-5093
  • Visit Website | Send Email

The Salmon Creek Farmers market is a neighborhood, community-based market offering fresh, unique seasonal produce, wholesome food, and handmade or repurposed crafts primarily from neighboring farms, artisans and small businesses throughout SW Washington.

Spartan Race: Pacific Northwest Spartan Sprint
August 03, 2013 to August 04, 2013 (Recurring daily) 

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Spartan Race, the global leader in Obstacle Racing since 2005, was designed by seven insane ultra athletes and a Royal Marine. The Spartan Sprint is a 3+ Miles/15+ obstacle race. The challenging sprint obstacle trail race is a great way to get off your couch and start living. From beginner trail racers and mud run participants to hardcore warriors and marathon runners, they a…

Vancouver Brewfest
August 09, 2013 to August 11, 2013 (Recurring daily) 

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More than 50 unique beers! Come down and bring your friends for three glorious days of fresh northwest beers, live music, and great local food. This event is a benefit for local charities. Benefits local charities: Disabled American Veterans Humane Society for Southwest Washington Metropolitan Performing Arts Academy Children’s Center *The Vancouver Brewfest is a …

Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival
August 22, 2013 to August 25, 2013 (Recurring daily) 

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The 16th Annual Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival is “…the largest festival of its kind in the Northwest…” (KATU 2) and is recognized as the Siganture Cultural Event for the City of Vancouver and Southwest Washington. Since 1998, the festival has attracted visitors from 19 states and Canada. The festival features internationally acclaimed jazz artists, 2…

Special Events
1840s Overnighter
August 10, 2013 

  • Location: Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
  • 1001 E 5th St. Vancouver, WA 98661
  • Visit Website

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site offers an ideal location for an overnight experience inside the reconstructed fort. Serving as the only national park in the Portland/Vancouver metro area, the fort provides a unique backdrop allowing families to step back in time to the 1840s Hudson’s Bay Company fur trading post. Families will enjoy dinner cooked over an open fire, histor…

2013 Western Regional Boys Little League Tournament
July 31, 2013 to August 08, 2013 (Recurring daily) 

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Washington District 4 Little League Baseball, Inc. will be host to the 2013 Western Regional Junior Baseball International Tournament games hosted at Propstra Stadium / Daniels Field at Hudson’s Bay High School.

6th Annual Columbia Gorge International Film Festival
August 14, 2013 to August 18, 2013 

Over 300 films, guest speakers, screenwriting workshops

Alan Jackson w/ Special Guest Gloriana
August 07, 2013 

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Concerts are part of the Clark County Fair. Concert tickets include Fair admission so come early and enjoy the Fair.

Art in the Heart
August 02, 2013 to August 03, 2013 

  • Location: Main Street & Evergreen
  • Times: From: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Friday and 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday
  • Admission: Free
  • Visit Website

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The annual Art in the Heart Festival in downtown Vancouver features 11 artists and various art galleries throughout Vancouver. Chat with artists, enjoy the live music and support Vancouver’s budding art culture!

Aviation Summer Camp
August 06, 2013 to August 10, 2013 (Recurring daily) 

  • Location: Pearson Field Education Center
  • 101 East Reserve Street Vancouver, WA 98661
  • Times: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Phone: 360-992-1815
  • Visit Website | Send Email

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Take a behind-the-scenes tour of a major airline at Portland International Airport! Learn to fly on flight simulators – and then bring your patents to Saturday’s graduation to watch you co-pilot a real plane!

Aviation Summer Camp
August 20, 2013 to August 24, 2013 

  • Location: Pearson Field Education Center
  • 101 East Reserve Street Vancouver, WA 98661
  • Times: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Phone: 360-992-1815
  • Visit Website | Send Email

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of a major airline at Portland International Airport! Learn to fly on flight simulators – and then bring your patents to Saturday’s graduation to watch you co-pilot a real plane!

Battle Ground Village Outdoor Market
April 27, 2013 to September 28, 2013 (Every Saturday) 

  • Location: Center Park at Battle Ground Village
  • Times: Saturdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Visit Website

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At the intersection of life and art, creativity and commerce, is the Battle Ground Village Outdoor Market. This market offers a fresh-air alternative to conventional art shows, allowing visitors to enjoy the beautiful summer days the Pacific Northwest is known for. Side by side, established craftsmen and women, bakers, farmers, entertainers, undiscovered talents and innovat…

Camas Farmers Market
June 12, 2013 to October 09, 2013 

  • Location: 600 block of NE Fourth Avenue, between NE Everett and NE Franklin
  • Times: 3-7 p.m.
  • Phone: 360-838-1032
  • Visit Website | Send Email

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The Camas Farmer’s Market is a celebration of our region’s agricultural bounty. Each Wednesday the market fills up with freshly harvested seasonal produce, flowers, pastured meat, eggs, crafted cheese and prepared foods. Fill your shopping basket, chat with a farmer, get cooking tips from local cooks and enjoy local music-all in on place-or even speak to a Master Gardner about …

CCHM Downtown Vancouver Walking Tours
May 31, 2013 to August 30, 2013 (Every Friday) 

The Clark County Historical Museum’s annual Downtown Vancouver Walking Tours will resume on Friday, May 31st at 12 noon. Tours are held each Friday from 12 to 1 pm through August 30th. Tours feature Esther Short, Lower Main, Uptown Village, Hough, Arnada, Middle Main, and Carter Park. Museum tour guide Brad Richardson will talk about the development and highlights of each of …

Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Steam Labor Day Weekend Special
August 31, 2013 to September 02, 2013 

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Fares DIESEL Adults ($15), Seniors 60+ ($14), Youth 5-12 ($10), Child 2-4 ($8), Kids Under 2 Are Free STEAM Adults ($18), Seniors 60+ ($17), Youth 5-12 ($13), Child 2-4 ($11), Kids Under 2 Are Free Please plan to arrive 30 minutes before scheduled departure.

Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Steam Weekend Special
August 03, 2013 to August 04, 2013 

Fares DIESEL Adults ($15), Seniors 60+ ($14), Youth 5-12 ($10), Child 2-4 ($8), Kids Under 2 Are Free STEAM Adults ($18), Seniors 60+ ($17), Youth 5-12 ($13), Child 2-4 ($11), Kids Under 2 Are Free Please plan to arrive 30 minutes before scheduled departure.

Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Train Robbery Special
August 17, 2013 to August 18, 2013 

Fares DIESEL Adults ($15), Seniors 60+ ($14), Youth 5-12 ($10), Child 2-4 ($8), Kids Under 2 Are Free STEAM Adults ($18), Seniors 60+ ($17), Youth 5-12 ($13), Child 2-4 ($11), Kids Under 2 Are Free Please plan to arrive 30 minutes before scheduled departure.

Clark County Fair
August 02, 2013 to August 11, 2013 (Recurring daily) 

  • Location: Clark County Fairgrounds
  • 17402 NE Delfel Road Ridgefield, WA 98642
  • Visit Website

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The 2013 Clark County Fair is going to be the best ever! This year’s Fair is sure to provide you and your family endless ENTERTAINMENT and excitement. Check out our featured exhibit ROCK U, FAMILY ACTIVITIES, and the Carnival Midway! Visit the Comcast Kids Park and the Fred Meyer Kids Stage for kids’ contests (Pretty Baby, Diaper Derby, and Toddler Trot), local children’s acts …

Concerts for a Cause
July 09, 2013 to August 20, 2013 (Every Tuesday) 

  • Location: Camas Meadows Golf Club
  • 4105 Northwest Camas Meadows Drive Camas, WA 98607
  • Times: 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Admission: $5 suggested donation
  • Phone: 360-833-2000
  • Visit Website

Cosmo 7K
August 10, 2013 

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We are excited to present our 2nd annual “all girls run” to Vancouver. Ladies get ready for a fun filled day with running, your girlfriends and a Cosmo! This race will start at the beautiful Fort Vancouver National Site. The course if a perfect 7K run/walk (4.35 miles). After your beautiful summer run stay and enjoy a tasty Cosmo, plus there is a Flip Flops and Lemon …

Couvapalooza
August 17, 2013 

  • Location: Clark College
  • 1933 Fort Vancouver Way Vancouver, WA 98663
  • Admission: $10 in advance | $15 at gate
  • Phone: 360-256-7700
  • Visit Website | Send Email

11 hours and two stages of live, family-friendly multi-genre music featuring Everclear along with other top national and local emerging talent. Ticket sales benefit local school music programs. Advance tickets are available online for $10 until August 1, 2013. $15 at the gate. Children age 12 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult. Anyone under the age of 16 m…

First Friday Artwalk – Downtown Vancouver
Started March 01, 2013 (Recurring monthly on the 1st Friday) 
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  • Location: Various Galleries, Merchants and Restaurants
  • Visit Website

 
Every first Friday of the month throughout the year, participating art galleries, merchants and restaurants open their doors to celebrate opening night of various art exhibits. Live music and citywide receptions welcome all in Downtown Vancouver! Please visit the Vancouver Downtown Association’s website for more specific details.

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