Mid-Columbia Senior Center Bingo every Thursday and Saturday night, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Center in The Dalles.  There will be cash prizes, and evening dinner concessions will be available. 

YouthThink Parent “Boost Camps”…parents of ages 0-8 and tweens and teens…held virtually via Zoom.  For information, call 541-506-2673.

The Dalles Farmers Market…every Saturday from June 6 to October 10, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at City Park in The Dalles.

The History Museum of Hood River County Historic Walking Tours…Saturdays through September 5, 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m.  Tickets $15, available at hoodriverhistorymuseum.org.  Tours start at the Lightwell Hotel.

Gorge Heritage Museum open for season 2026…Fridays & Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.  At 202 East Humboldt in Bingen.  For more information, go to gorgeheritagemuseum.org.

Red Cross Blood Drive…August 25, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Adventist Health Columbia Gorge Medical Office Building on 1700 East 19th in The Dalles.  Get an appointment at redcrossblood.org.

The Dalles Library Virtual Author Talk with Beronda Montgomery on When Trees Testify:  Reclaiming America’s Black Botanical Legacy…August 25 at 11 a.m.   Signup at wascocountylibrary.com.

The Next Door Teen & Family Back to School Wellness BBQ Bash…August 25 at The Next Door on 965 Tucker Road in Hood River and August 26 at The Next Door on 1113 Kelly Avenue in The Dalles…3 p.m.-6 p.m. both days.  Free event.  Music, food , school supplies, Italian sodas, resources, and more.

Red Cross Blood Drive…August 26, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Best Western Plus Columbia River Inn in Cascade Locks.  Get an appointment at redcrossblood.org.

Red Cross Blood Drive…August 26, noon-5 p.m. at Fairfield Inn on 2014 West 7th in The Dalles.  Get an appointment at redcrossblood.org.

Red Cross Blood Drive…August 26, 12:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Underwood Community Center.  Get an appointment at redcrossblood.org.

Lacing Communities Together with Maggie Hensel-Brown…lacemaking workshop on August 26 at 5:30 p.m. at The Dalles-Wasco County Library.  For teens and adults, all supplies provided.

The Dalles Library Virtual Author Talk with Lucy Foley On High Altitudes & High Stakes:  A Miss Marple Mystery…August 27 at 11 a.m.   Signup at wascocountylibrary.com.

Red Cross Blood Drive…August 27, Noon.-5 p.m. at Hampton Inn & Suites on 1 Nichols Parkway in Hood River.  Get an appointment at redcrossblood.org.

The Dalles Kiwanis Club meets every Thursday at noon at Spooky’s.  Visitors are welcome.  August 27 speaker is Danny Cosgrove from the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center.

Families In The Park Free Concerts…Thursday evenings in August at 7 p.m. at Jackson Park in Hood River.  August 27 with Hit Machine.  Presented by the Hood River Lions Club and the Gorge Community Foundation.

Hood River Wrestling Club Golf Tournament…August 29, 8 a.m. at Indian Creek Golf Course in Hood River.  Register at Hood River Wrestling Club Facebook page.

Tomato Fest at Hood River Farmers Market…August 29, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 501 Columbia Street in Hood River.

Hispanic Hetitage Exhibit Festival…August 29 at 4 p.m. at The Dalles Art Center.  Presented by The Dalles Art Center and the Hood River Latino Network.  Live music by Javier Torres Y Su Energia Nortena, taco contest, dancing horses, and Ballet Folklorico Alma Oaxaquenea.

Celebrating Woody Guthrie’s Columbia River Songs with Bill Murlin and Libby Burke…songes, stories, and sing along event on August 29 at 6 p.m. at The Dalles-Wasco County Library.  Free event.

International Overdose Awareness Day Walk…August 31 at 10 a.m. at Lewis & Clark Festival Park in The Dalles.  Sponsored by YouthThink and Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living in The Dalles.

Goldendale Grief Circles…four-week series tending indvidual & collective grief with Maggie Converse and Zoe Hartley…starting September 2, 5:15 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at the Goldendale Library.  Grop is free, register by August 27, email dfc@wagap.org or call 503-863-7763.

Families In The Park Free Concerts…Thursday evenings in August & early September at 7 p.m. at Jackson Park in Hood River.  September 3 with Dancehall Days.  Presented by the Hood River Lions Club and the Gorge Community Foundation.

One Prevention Alliance “Incredible Years” course for parents of young and elementary age children…Thursdays from September 3 to November 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Hegewald Center in Stevenson.  Free, space is limited, email karen.douglass@esd112.org.

Downtown Hood River First Friday Summer Series…Latino Celebration on September 4, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

2026 Columbia River Cross Channel Swim…September 5 in Cascade Locks.  Board the Sternwheeler at the Cascade Locks dock to be ferried to the Washington side of the Columbia River, then swim 1.1 miles back to Cascade Locks.  Open to ages 10 & up (10-14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian).  Check-in at 6 a.m., boat loading at 7:15 a.m., swim starts at 8 a.m.  Register at eventbrite.com.

Tri-County Recycling Free Hazardous Waste Collection Event for households and small businesses in Wasco, Sherman, and Hood River counties…September 5 at 10 a.m. at Mid-Valley Market in Odell.  Registration required for businesses only by 4 p.m. August 27, register at tricountyrecycle.com.

Community Movie Matinee…September 6, 2 p.m. at the White Salmon Valley Community Library Sprint-Baker Gallery Room.  Family-friendly movie.

Red Cross Blood Drive…September 9, Noon.-5:30 p.m. at the Oregon National Guard Armory in Hood River.  Get an appointment at redcrossblood.org.

The Dalles Kiwanis Club 70th Annual Steak Feed….September 10, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at Sorosis Park in The Dalles.  $25 per person for a full dinner, kids 12 & under receive a free hot dog dinner.  Purchase tickets through any Kiwanian member or at thedalleskiwanis.org.

Huckleberry Festival…September 11-13 at Daubenspeck Park in Bingen.  Friday 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.  Parade on Saturday at 11 a.m.  Details at huckleberry-fest.com.

Founders Cup Golf Tournament…supporting Columbia Gorge Community College scholarships…September 12 at Indian Creek Golf Course in Hood River.  Sign up at  cgccfoundation.org.

Hood River Fly-In…September 12-13 at the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum in Hood River.  Details at waaamuseum.org.

The Dalles Beautfication & Tree Committee/Columbia Gorge Toyota/Honda Second Saturday Cleanups…September 12, meet at 9 a.m. at Thompson Park.

Tri-County Recycling Free Hazardous Waste Collection Event for households and small businesses in Wasco, Sherman, and Hood River counties…September 12 at 10 a.m. at the Tygh Valley Fire Department.  Registration required for businesses only by 4 p.m. September 3, register at tricountyrecycle.com.

Plug-In Solar Presentation…September 13 at 11 a.m. at Rhinegarten Park in White Salmon.  Hosted by Third Act Washington and White Salmon City Lab.

Red Cross Blood Drive…September 14, noon-5 p.m., at the Stevenson Community Library.  Register at redcrossblood.org.

Red Cross Blood Drive…September 16, 12:30 p.m.-6 p.m. at White Salmon Seventh-Day Adventist Church on 531 East Tohomish in White Salmon.  Get an appointment at redcrossblood.org.

Alzheimer’s Association Community  Conference on brain health and aging…September 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Dalles Civic Auditorium.  Free event, but seating is limited and registration is required.  Register online at alz.org/CRF or call 800-272-3900.

Washington Department of Licensing DOL2Go Mobile Unit…September 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Stevenson Community Library.  Offering same services as traditional offices.  Call the library at 509-427-5471 to make an appointment.

Woofstock 2026…live music, auction, and dinner to benefit the Columbia Gorge Humane Society…September 18 at 1090 Methodist Road in Hood River.  El Loco (ZZ Top tribute) and Spririt of Earth, Wind, and Fire in concert.  Tickets $100 at mycheddarup.com.

Get Ready Preparedness Event…September 19, 10 a..m-1 p.m. at Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue on 1400 West 8th in The Dalles.  First 100 families receive a free preparedness item, free lunch prepared by The Dalles Lions Club, and safety demonstrations.  Presented by Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue, Wasco County Sheriff’s Office, North Central Public Health District, and NW Natural.

Central Gorge Master Gardeners Workshop on Propagation…September 19 at 10 a.m. at the OSU Extension Center in Hood River and on September 22 at 6 p.m. at the Hood River Library.

Maryhill Museum of Art Centennial Celebration…September 19, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.   Free admission.

Bridge of the Gods 100 year anniverasry…September 19, noon-8 p.m. at Cascade Locks Marine Park.  Artists, local food & beverages, music, activities, and presentations.

Trout Lake Market…Harvest Fest on September 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Grange in Trout Lake.

Mushroom Hunting for Beginners…September 20 at 2 p.m. at the White Salmon Valley Community Library.

Tween & Teen Collage and Cozy Movie Evening…September 21, 4:30 p.m. at the Stevenson Community Library Gallery Meeting Room.  For ages 9-19.

Red Cross Blood Drive…September 22, Noon.-5 p.m. at Hood River Alliance Church on 2650 Montello Avenue.  Get an appointment at redcrossblood.org.

Apples & Ancestry:  Japanese American Heritage in the Gorge…a two-day celebration of the people, orchards, and stories that helped shape the Columbia Gorge…September 25-26 at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center.  Features an OPB short documentary screening, a special presentation by historian Linda Tamura on September 25 at 6 p.m., and Kiyokawa Orchard apples and fruit for tasting and purchase.

Columbia Gorge Food Bank Empty Bowls Fundraiser…September 25, at the CGFB Warehouse on 3525 Crates Way in The Dalles.  Doors open at 5:30 p.m., program at 7 p.m.  Dinner, live music, and silent auction. Tickets $60 at EB2026.auctria.events or at Klindt’s Booksellers in The Dalles.

Tri-County Recycling Free Hazardous Waste Collection Event for households and small businesses in Wasco, Sherman, and Hood River counties…September 26 at 10 a.m. at Mosier Community School.  Registration required for businesses only by 4 p.m. September 17, register at tricountyrecycle.com.

Oregon Black Pioneers Program at the Original Wasco County Courthouse Museum…September 26 at 1 p.m.  Program followed by annual membership meeting.

Columbia River Gorge Quilters’ Guild Quilt Show…October 2-3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Hood River County Fairgrounds in Odell.  Special exhibit of National Judges’ Award Quilts.

Big Britches Productions presents Jerome Bixby’s The Man From Earth…October 2-17 at the Bingen Theater.  Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.  Tickets at bigbritches.org.

Hood River Orchard & Ale Festival…October 3, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Hood River Waterfront Event Site.  Visit orchardandale.com for details and ticket information.

Harvest & Heritage…Columbia Gorge Discovery Center 17th Annual Vintage Evening Dinner & Auction…October 3 at 5:30 p.m.  Ticket information at gorgediscovery.org.

Hood River Valley Harvest Festival…October 9-11 at the Hood River Waterfront Event Site.  Details at visithoodriver.com.

Central Gorge Master Gardeners Workshop on Marigold Wreathmaking…October 10 at 10 a.m. at the OSU Extension Center in Hood River and on October 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the White Salmon Valley Community Library.

Underwood Community Center Skate Night…October 11, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.  Bring your own gear, $3 per skater, 16 and under need an adult present.  At 951 Schoolhouse Road in Underwood.

Columbia Gorge Marathon…October 17-18 in Hood River.  5K, 10K, and Kids’ Community 1K run on October 17, Marathon & Half-Marathon on October 18.  Complete information at columbiagorgemarathon.com.

One Community Health 40th Anniversary Block Party…October 17, noon-4 p.m. at One Community Health on 849 Pacific Avenue in Hood River. 

Grossology STEM Night…October 23, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center.  Explore spooky, slimy science experiments, enjoy cauldron nachos & chili, and show off your costume.  Free admission.

Fort Dalles Riders Club Fall Fun-O-Rama…October 24 at 10 a.m. at the Fort Dalles Riders Club on 1023 Irvine Street W. in The Dalles.  Bring your horse, costume, and a dish.

Underwood Community Center Skate Night…October 25, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.  Bring your own gear, $3 per skater, 16 and under need an adult present.  At 951 Schoolhouse Road in Underwood.