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.

One Community Health Sports Physicals at locations throughout the Gorge starting July 27…go to onecommunityhealth.org for details.

Mid-Columbia Football Officials Association season opening meeting…July 29 at 6 p.m. at Spooky’s in The Dalles.  Seeking new officials, learn more at the meeting or by going to osaa.org.

Oregon OSHA free worker safety and health training workshop…July 30 at 1 pm.. at WorkSource Oregon in The Dalles.  To register, click here or call 971-352-1181. 

Science Heroes:  Digging It!…Hands-on, high energy STEM show with audience interaction, surprising experiences, and wows to leave kids head-over-heels for science…July 30 at 2 p.m. at the Stevenson Community Library.

Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters…a benefit  concert for The Next Door…July 30 at The Ruins in Hood River.  Tickets $10 in advance at tickettomato.com or $15 at the door.  Doors open at 5:30 p.m.  All ages show.

Sights & Sounds…presented by Kerry Cobb…July 30, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at athe Hood River Library Meeting Room.

“The Boy Who Lived”…A magical birthday celebration honoring “Harvey Porter”…themed crafts and treats inspired by a whimsical school of magic…July 31, 2 p.m., at the Stevenson Community Library.

Adult Trivia:  The Ultimate Trivia Contest…July 31, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at the White Salmon Valley Community Library.

Trout Lake Fair…July 31-August 2.  For a schedule of events go to the Trout Lake Community Fair Facebook page.

Big Britches Productions presents String…a musical, July 31-August 15 at the Bingen Theater.  Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.  Tickets $25 for adults, $23 for seniors/students, available at bigbritches.org.

White Salmon Valley Community Library Family Movie Matinee…August 1, 2 p.m.

Adult Open Mic…August 1 at 2 p.m. at the Stevenson Community Library.  Perform original or favorite pieces, including poetry, music, comedy, or short readings.  Sign-up to perform will be available at the event.

Civic Kids Summer Theatre Camp for ages 8-13…August 3-7, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. each day, at The Dalles  Civic Auditorium, with a performance on August 8.  Acting, movement, improv, stage basics.  $150 per student, sibling and volunteer discounts available.  Register at thedallescivic.org.

Skamania County National Night Out street fair…August 4, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.  on Vancouver Avenue near the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office in Stevenson.

Central Gorge Master Gardeners Food Preservation Workshop…August 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the White Salmon Valley Community Library.

Sketch + Release…docu-series episodes, live performance, and dialogue with Black Artists in Rural Oregon…August 5 at 6 p.m. at the Hood River Library.

The Dalles Kiwanis Club meets every Thursday at noon at Spooky’s.  Visitors are welcome.  August 6 speaker is OSU Extension Service Master Gardener Community Horticultural Extension Agent Hilary Jensen.

Paradise of Samoa Polynesian Dance Troupe…August 6, 2 p.m., at the White Salmon Valley Community Library.

Families In The Park Free Concerts…Thursday evenings in August at 7 p.m. at Jackson Park in Hood River.  August 6 with Dancehall Days.  Presented by the Hood River Lions Club and the Gorge Community Foundation.

Hood River First Friday & Classic Car Show…August 7, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.  Car show will be on Portway Avenue.  The event is free.  To register, go to visithoodriver.com.

Theatre Camille Lynne presents Cabaret…August 7-15 at Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River.  Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.  Tickets at columbiaarts.org.

Stevenson Waterfront Music Festival…August 7-8.  Live music, free entry for all ages.  Craft vendors and beer gardens.  Schedule at stevensonwamusic.com.

Cruise The Gorge..August 7-9 in The Dalles.  Details at midcolumbiacarclub.org.

Dufur Threshing Bee…August 8-9.  Schedule information at dufurhistoricalsociety.org.

The Dalles Beautfication & Tree Committee/Columbia Gorge Toyota/Honda Second Saturday Cleanups…August 8, meet at 9 a.m. at Thompson Park.

Fort Dalles Riders Club presents The Rodeo Queen’s Rodeo…August 8 at 10 a.m. at the Fort Dalles Riders Club on 1023 Irvine Street in The Dalles.  For information, go to fortdallesriders.com.

Wasco County Historical Society Presentation…Cheryl Bailey Ortega shares the history of Orchard View Farms…August 8 at 11 a.m. in the backyard of the 1850 Moody/Rorick House on 300 West 13th in The Dalles.  Admission is free, donations are welcome.

Oregon Reptile Man…August 8 at 2 p.m. at the Stevenson Community Library.

St. Mary’s Academy Summer Social…August 8 at 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s Academy in The Dalles.  

Underwood Community Center Skate Night…August 9, 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.

Red Cross Blood Drive…August 10, noon-5 p.m. at the Stevenson Community Library.  Register at redcrossblood.org.

Skamania County Fair & Timber Carnival…August 12-15 at the Skamania County Fairgrounds in Stevenson.  Details at skamaniafair.com.

Wasco County Fair & Rodeo…August 13-16 at the Wasco County Fairgrounds in Tygh Valley.  Details at wascocountyfair.com.

“Ready, Set, Learn!”…Hood River County School District Back to School Resource Fair…August 13, 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at Hood River Valley High School.  Families can access essential school information and and community resources in one location.

Poetry reading with Stuart Watson, author of Death Is The Dismount…August 13 at 6 p.m. at the Hood River Library Reading Room.

Teen Summerween Horror Movie Night…August 13,  6 p.m. at the Stevenson Community Library.  PG-13 horror movie.

Families In The Park Free Concerts…Thursday evenings in August at 7 p.m. at Jackson Park in Hood River.  August 13 with Petty Fever.  Presented by the Hood River Lions Club and the Gorge Community Foundation.

History Museum of Hood River County Bird Walk…August 14, 9 a.m.-10 a.m. at the museum.  Walk along the Hood River to view local birds.  Cost is $10 and includes museum admission.  Go to hoodriverhistorymuseum.org to sign up.

Food For All…Washington Gorge Action Programs Food Bank Network Fundraiser…August 14 at 4:30 p.m. at AniChe Cellars in Underwood.  Food, wine, music, and art.  Tickets are $150, available at wagap.org.

Applications for the City of The Dalles’ 2026 Local Government Academy are being accepted through August 14.  Sessions on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. from September 9 to October 28 at The Dalles City Hall.  To apply, visit thedalles.gov/LGA.

Ezra Blue’s Flight For Cancer 2026 Fun Run…August 15, 9 a.m. at the Mark O.  Hatfield Twin Tunnels Trail.  10K, 5K, or 9-Mile.  100 yard dash for young children.  Benefits the Seattle Children’s Hospital.  Sign up at runreg.com.

One Community Health 40th Anniversary Block Party…August 15, 3 p.m.-7 p.m., on 849 Pacific Avenue in Hood River.  Food, family activities, local artisan vendors, live entertainment, and more.

Hood River Library Teen End of Summer Reading Party…August 15, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. at the Hood River Library.

Families In The Park Free Concerts…Thursday evenings in August at 7 p.m. at Jackson Park in Hood River.  August 20 with the Nate Botsford Band.  Presented by the Hood River Lions Club and the Gorge Community Foundation.

Wonderworks Children’s Museum Touch-A-Truck Event and Fundraiser…August 22, 9 a.m.-noon at outside of Wondeworks at 206 Madison in The Dalles.

Covenant Hood River’s Women’s Clothing Swap…August 22, 10 a.m.-noon at 455 Frankton Road in Hood River.  Drop off donations at the church Tuesdays through Fridays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Central Gorge Master Gardeners Food Preservation Workshop…August 22 at 10 a.m. at the OSU Extension Center in Hood River.

Stevenson Grange Community Resilience Series…join scientist, activist, and author of Smokescreen, Chad T. Hanson, to discuss how natural fires area as essential as sun and rain in fire-adapted forests.  August 22 at 2 p.m. at the Stevenson Community Library.  Also available online, register for the link at fvrl.org/locations/FV-ST.

New York Times & CBA bestsellling & award-winning author of more the 40 books Jane Kirkpatrick will discuss her latest novel on August 22 at 3 p.m. at The Dalles Public Library.

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.

Tails on Trails…fundraiser for Hood River Adopt-A-Dog…August 29 at Mt. Hood Meadows.  Humans & dogs can walk or run along wooded and open meadows on Mt. Hood.  1.5K & 5K options, registration at 9 a.m., race starts at 10 a.m.  100% of the proceeds go directly to Hood River Adopt-A-Dog.  To sign up, go to skihood.com.

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

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.

2026 Columbia River Cross Channel Swim…Labor Day 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.

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.

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.

Underwood Community Center Skate Night…September 13, 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.