The Northwest Cherry Festival is just about a month away. The event in The Dalles will be April 21st through the 23rd throughout the community, centered in the downtown area. The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Lisa Farquharson says they are taking entries for various parts of the Festival, including vendors, adding they are mixing in more artisan booths. Entries for the April 22 parade and the Cherry Idol singing contest are also being taken. For application forms go to thedalleschamber.com.