Thursday Tid Bits

​​Something is so nice about the Gorge in the spring: flowers are blooming, and the sun is shining more often. Spring is also a time for outdoor events and the start of outdoor patios.

Here are the Thursday tidbits for this week: 

• On April 27th at the Hood River Event Site, the Hood River Cider fest will take place, featuring Oregon and Washington's most beloved cideries. The Gorge's own Draper Girls Country Farm, Golden Row Cider, Double Mountain Brewery & Cidery, Fox-Tail Cider & Distillery, The Gorge White House, Better Together Tap Truck, and Working Hands Fermentation will be there along with cideries from around the region. You won't want to miss out on the food vendors either! Gorge favorites including Columbia Gorge Crepes, Empanadas by Maria Elba, Mt. Hood BBQ, and Tacos Pepe will be serving event-goers.

• White Salmon is having an artisan market on May 11th, and later on, they will have the White Salmon Wine Walk. The wine walk is ticketed, so be sure to purchase tickets. Participants will walk through downtown White Salmon, taste wines, and visit businesses. Pizza Leona will serve pizza slices for $2.50! The location for the wine walk will be at 292 E. Jewett.

• Grasslands Barbecue is having a grand celebration this Saturday for their three-year anniversary. This will be a party with live music, special guest chefs, and a brand-new beer collab release. Come early to get food as they will be serving menu items from 12 PM until they sell out, which is always fast!

• Other fun things to look out for are the Skamania County Spring fest at the Skamania County Fairgrounds on May 3rd and 4th (food vendors will be there!) and the Columbia Gorge Wine Festival on Saturday, May 4th, at the Hood River fairgrounds. Wine from sixteen winemakers in the area for tasting and purchasing will be available. All proceeds for the wine fest will go to the Hood River County Education Foundation.

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