2008..Celebrating 22 years!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JANUARY 19 - Third Saturday Art & Wine Walk

  • 11am to 8pm - start times for Artists & Wineries vary by merchant - Artwalk information: 503-883-0353


FEBRUARY 15 & 16 - Linfield College Dad's Weekend

FEBRUARY 16 - Third Saturday Art & Wine Walk

  • 11am to 8pm - start times for Artists & Wineries vary by merchant - Artwalk information: 503-883-0353

FEBRUARY 27 - MDA Annual Meeting (open to MDA members & downtown property owners)

  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm, Social Hour, No Host Bar
  • 6:30pm - 8:00pm, Annual Meeting - Awards & 2007 Highlights, Election of MDA Board Members
  • McMinnville Grand Ballroom, 325 NE Third Street
  • RSVP to MDA at 503-472-3605


MARCH 1 - Historic Open House & Tours

  • 10:00am - first tour
  • 2:00pm - second tour
  • Free to public, donation welcomed, call for reservations: 503-472-3605

MARCH 7, 8 & 9 - "Sip" - McMinnville Wine & Food Classic

  • Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
  • Friday 7, 3:00pm to 9:30pm
  • Saturday 8, 12:00pm to 9:30pm
  • Sunday 9, 11:00am to 5:00pm

MARCH 15 - Third Saturday Art & Wine Walk

  • 11am to 8pm - start times for Artists & Wineries vary by merchant - Artwalk information: 503-883-0353


APRIL - Spring MDA Membership Meeting, date TBA

APRIL 19 - Linfield Luau

APRIL 19 - Third Saturday Art & Wine Walk

  • 11am to 8pm - start times for Artists & Wineries vary by merchant - Artwalk information: 503-883-0353


MAY 2 & 3 - Linfield College Mom's Weekend

MAY 11 - Mother's Day

MAY 16 & 17 - McMenamins UFO Celebration

  • 4pm to 8pm, MDA booth downtown

MAY 17 - Alien Daze UFO Parade - downtown

MAY 17 - Alien Daze Fun Run (sponsored by Henderson House)

MAY 17 - Third Saturday Art & Wine Walk

  • 11am to 8pm - start times for Artists & Wineries vary by merchant - Artwalk information: 503-883-0353

MAY 29 through OCTOBER 16 - McMinnville Farmers' Market

  • Thursdays, 1:30pm to 6:30pm
  • Cowls Street between 2nd and 3rd


JUNE 5 through AUGUST 21 - Brown Bag Concerts

  • Thursdays, 12:00pm to 1:30pm
  • US Bank Plaze, 3rd and Davis

JUNE 21 - Third Saturday Art & Wine Walk

  • 11am to 8pm - start times for Artists & Wineries vary by merchant - Artwalk information: 503-883-0353


JULY - Summer MDA Membership Meeting, date TBA

JULY 11 & 12 - Downtown Festival at Turkey Rama (in partnership with the McMinnville Chamber of Commerce)

  • Street Vendors - Friday, 11am to 8pm, Saturday 10am - 8pm
  • Street Dance both nights from 8pm to 10pm
  • Merchant Sidewalk Sales - as in the "old days"
  • Music and Entertainment on the main stage (3rd and Davis St)
  • Kid's Zone featuring activities for the whole family (climbing wall, dunk tank, moon bounce, face painting, a pie-eating contest, sidewalk chalk art and more!)
  • Mac Food Court (open both nights till 10pm) featuring your favorite local food vendors
  • Yamhill Valley Wine & Beer Garden (open both nights till 10pm) featuring our outstanding local wineries and breweries
  • Biggest Turkey Contest on the main stage (Henderson House fundraiser)
  • The Green Zone - "McMinnville's Sustainable Future" with the focus on building green, solar options, energy efficient appliances, and more
  • Artist's Village (sponsored by McMinnville Sunrise Rotary) featuring the many fine artists in our community
  • Winemaker's Dinner at the McMinnville Grand Ballroom, 5 course dinner with paired wines - reservations required - call the MDA office for more information at 503-472-3605
  • Due to the limited number of vendor spaces available this year, the new focus for downtown will be on a suitable mix of food, arts, crafts, produce growers, children's activities and local businesses. The inclusion or exclusio of vendors will be at the discretion of the MDA
  • Vendor and Event information can be downloaded here:
    2008 Downtown Festival at Turkey Rama - Summary

    2008 Downtown Festival at Turkey Rama - Vendor Application

JULY 19 - Third Saturday Art & Wine Walk

  • 11am to 8pm - start times for Artists & Wineries vary by merchant - Artwalk information: 503-883-0353

JULY 25, 26, 27 - International Pinot Noir Celebration

  • Linfield College


AUGUST 16 - Third Saturday Art & Wine Walk

  • 11am to 8pm - start times for Artists & Wineries vary by merchant - Artwalk information: 503-883-0353

AUGUST 15,16,17 - Northwest Antique Airplane Fly-In

  • McMinnville Airport

AUGUST 16 - Flapjacks & Fiddles, Bluegrass Festival

  • Benefit for Head Start
  • US Bank Plaza, 3rd and Davis


SEPTEMBER 20 - Third Saturday Art & Wine Walk

  • 11am to 8pm - start times for Artists & Wineries vary by merchant - Artwalk information: 503-883-0353


OCTOBER 3 & 4 - Linfield College Family Weekend

OCTOBER 11 - Linfield College Homecoming

OCTOBER 18 - Third Saturday Art & Wine Walk

  • 11am to 8pm - start times for Artists & Wineries vary by merchant - Artwalk information: 503-883-0353

OCTOBER 31 - Safe & Sane Halloween Event, Downtown

OCTOBER - Fall MDA Membership Meeting, date TBA


NOVEMBER 15 - Third Saturday Art & Wine Walk

  • 11am to 8pm - start times for Artists & Wineries vary by merchant - Artwalk information: 503-883-0353

NOVEMBER 28 - Anual Downtown Holiday Events

  • 1:00pm - Santa's Parade
  • 6:00pm - Tree Lighting Ceremony

NOVEMBER 30 - Oregon Trail Band Concert

  • 6:00pm, McMinnville Community Center


DECEMBER 13 - Christmas Open House

  • 11:00am to 5:00pm - live music, street entertainers, holiday shopping specials and more!

DECEMBER 20 - Third Saturday Art & Wine Walk

  • 11am to 8pm - start times for Artists & Wineries vary by merchant - Artwalk information: 503-883-0353


Don't forget you can shop downtown on Sundays!

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  For more information, call the MDA at 503-472-3605 or email: patti@downtownmcminnville.com or ginger@downtownmcminnville.com