Yearly Events in Downtown McMinnville

McMinnville, Oregon has some of the most amazing events year round; it's why we were voted best main street east of the Rocky Mountains, and second best Main Street in America by Conde Nast. Our Downtown Association, Chamber of Commerce and local organizations put on some of the biggest family friendly events in Oregon. 

All Summer Long

Dine (out) McMinnville

At the first sign of summer every weekend McMinnvilles historic downtown third street closes down. We move our iconic award winning restaurants, tasting rooms and shops into the streets. We also extend our hours, bring in local bands and entertainment. 

classic car show tradition

Cruise McMinnville

A tradition dating back over 5 decades, finds McMinnville the center of the classic and modified hot rod import car show in the country. With thousands of people, hundreds of cars and tons of events all weekend long. Streets closed and carburetors open.

Returning 2024

McMinnville Music Festival

Join Us for the Biggest Event on Historic Third Street. Three days of music, food and so much more.
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2nd biggest alien festival in america

McMinnville UFO Festival

Every year, thousands of visitors flock to McMinnville, a quiet Willamette Valley town located an hour southwest of Portland, to attend the famous three-day McMenamins UFO Festival. Second in popularity only to the UFO festival in Roswell, New Mexico, Oregon’s annual celebration features a UFO parade, expert speakers, live (free!) music indoors and out, a 5K run, a pet costume contest, events with the featured speakers, a ‘landing party’ with vendor booths and more.

small films large impact

McMinnville Film Festival

The McMinnville Short Film Festival fosters a critical component of Oregon's Yamhill County arts community by connecting local filmmakers with their counterparts from around the world, and by providing a venue for culturally diverse screenings, events, and gatherings.

Christmas is in the air

McMinnville Santa Parade

A Christmas tradition! Every year, the day after Thanksgiving, the city of McMinnville has its annual Santa parade and tree lighting event.