Oct 7, 8-11am, at Dorris Ranch Barn in Springfield. An old fashioned pumpkin party Pomeroy Living History Farm celebrates its 8th annual Pumpkin Festival Oct 6-7 on the farm grounds at 20902 NE Lucia Falls Rd in Yacolt, WA, just north of Vancouver. Festival activities will include animal petting, a haybale maze, and hayrides to the pumpkin patch. This year s fest is sponsored by The Columbian, and proceeds will benefit the farm s educational programs. Along with the popular Vignette Gardens from local landscape companies, attendees can take advantage of how-to seminars presented by OregonLive, and enjoy great botanical bargains at the plant sale.
Most kids love to build things even if it s just stacking one block on top of another.
Saturday Oct 20, 10am-2pm. Four local schools will work on an initial city plan, and on Saturday, everyone is welcome to add their creative vision. Children can also get into the building mode with help from the Associated General Contractors. Oct 7 at 2pm, Laurie Marker, The Cheetah Lady, will make an appearance, joined by Jalani, a live cheetah. Oct 12, 9am-4pm.