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5 Weekend Events in Vancouver, WA & Portland Not to Miss (November 6–8, 2026) Hunt for treasure at the Northwest’s largest garage and vintage sale in Ridgefield, meet local authors at Fort Vancouver, make your own cozy mug downtown, hear Verdi’s Requiem in Salmon Creek, and kick off holiday shopping

Cozy Rainy Day Date Night Ideas in Vancouver, WA: Bowling, Axe Throwing, Board Game Cafes & More When the Pacific Northwest rain sets in, date night moves indoors. Here are the best indoor date ideas in Vancouver, WA, from retro bowling alleys and axe throwing in a 1932 firehouse to board game cafes

5 Things to Do in Vancouver WA This Week - Wine & Jazz Festival, Movies in the Park, Brewing Bridges & Junior Ranger Day (August 21–30, 2026) The 26th Annual Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival takes over Esther Short Park, Zootopia 2 lights up Bagley Community Park for Friday Night Movies, over 30 brewe

5 Things to Do in Vancouver WA This Weekend - ZZ Top, Fair Finale, Freeform Arts, Sunflowers & Stuff the Bus (August 14–16, 2026) That little ol' band from Texas takes the ilani stage Friday night, the Clark County Fair closes out its 10-day run, an arts open house invites you to try something new a

5 Things to Do in Vancouver WA This Weekend - Clark County Fair, Arts Festival, Comic Con, Sunflowers & IndyCar (August 7–9, 2026) The Clark County Fair opens its 10-day run in Ridgefield, world-class musicians take the stage at Esther Short Park, Camas turns into a cosplay wonderland on First Frida

Clark County Fair 2026 Guide: Dates, Deals, Must-Eat Food & Ride Tips - Realtor Cas Cassandra Marks Published August 5, 2026. QUICK ANSWER: The 2026 Clark County Fair runs August 7-16, 2026 at the Clark County Event Center, 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield, WA 98642 (about 15 minutes north of Vancou

5 Things to Do in Vancouver WA This Weekend - Arts, Tom Petty, Farm Life, Cornhole & Pickathon (July 31–August 2, 2026) A free arts festival on the streets of Washougal, a Tom Petty tribute concert at a park amphitheater, a historic farm jamboree in Yacolt, a community cornhole tournament, and one o

Washington Camping 2026: New Spots, Fire Restrictions & Backcountry Maps - Realtor Cas Cassandra Marks Published July 29, 2026. QUICK ANSWER: Can you have a campfire while camping in Washington in 2026? Not always - fire bans and campfire restrictions vary by forest, park, and county, and can apply