AMONG THE SCAPPOOSE SHELVES: Summer Outdoor Fun Festival to return this summer time

AMONG THE SCAPPOOSE SHELVES: Summer Outdoor Fun Festival to return this summer time

Published 4:30 am Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The Scappoose Outdoor Fun Festival is again for its third 12 months and it’s greater, bolder and extra enjoyable than ever!

Join us from 9 a.m. to three p.m. Saturday, June 6, for a full day of outside journey, discovery and group celebration. This one-of-a-kind competition sponsored by the Scappoose Public Library and the town of Scappoose, brings collectively native companions to showcase the unimaginable wild areas and parks that make Columbia County so particular.

Whether you’re into nature, recreation or simply searching for a terrific time out with household and mates, there’s one thing right here for everybody! You can discover native out of doors alternatives and uncover methods to get pleasure from Columbia County outside.

As the one occasion of its sort within the Northwest, this competition is rapidly changing into a must-attend summer time custom. Come get impressed, get outdoors and have fun the great thing about the place we stay! Discover unimaginable birdwatching alternatives with the Bird Alliance of Oregon. Families can join with native heroes such because the Scappoose firefighters and Scappoose police share hands-on out of doors security ideas for youths and adults alike. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol may also be on-site with necessary water security steering.

Kids can get inventive in our youngsters’s artwork contest, themed across the outside, with an opportunity to win thrilling prizes. Enjoy stay leisure all through the day by The Decades, plus a particular Native dance efficiency at 1 p.m. celebrating tradition and
custom. Come and meet Smokey Bear, who might be celebrating his 82nd birthday this August.

We’ll even be giving freely out of doors gear and vegetation all day lengthy, and to prime it off, don’t miss the grand raffle on the finish of the occasion that includes kayaks and different nice prizes. Raffle entry is free, however you should be current to win.

Make a day of it by visiting the Scappoose Farmer’s Market, which might be extending its hours for the event. Then head over to Heritage Park to discover cubicles hosted by sponsors and native nonprofits, showcasing group assets, actions and extra.

A word to property homeowners and voters within the Scappoose Library District: As the director of the Scappoose Public Library, it’s my responsibility to tell you about Measure 5-308, a proposed five-year levy to assist preserve the library’s present stage of operations. Ballots should be returned by May 19. If you have got questions on this poll measure, go to scappooselibrary.org/levy.

Jeff Weiss is the director of the Scappoose Public Library.