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Apr
14
Sun
Salem, OR Attending Sunday Brunch Train Excursion @ Santiam Excursion Trains
Apr 14 @ 9:30 am – 1:00 pm

ALL ABOARD!!

Let somebody else take care of the cooking with this 2.5 hour ride and delicious brunch buffet.

Ticket includes, brunch buffet, coffee, water, hot tea.

Adults = $62 / Seniors = $54

They have a bar car that houses a full bar to serve up craft beer, mimosas, bloody marys and so much more.

They will run this ride rain or shine, please come dressed for the weather.

Train leaves at 10 am – Plan to arrive no later than 9:30 AM!

If you are wanting to purchase tickets please go to: Upcoming Rides – Santiam Excursion Trains (santiamexcursions.com) and purchase for the date listed on this event.  When you get towards to end of checking out there will be an option to put in if you would like to be put with another group.  Please put 40 Something Cowgirls in that spot so we can all sit together.

If you have any questions or get confused when purchasing tickets please reach out to Angie Vachter, 503.510.2576 and she can help you purchase.

 

Apr
27
Sat
Salem, OR Attending Ag Fest @ Oregon State Fairgrounds
Apr 27 @ 8:30 am – Apr 28 @ 5:00 pm

Mark your calendar for the 37th Annual Oregon Ag Fest, April 27-28 at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, OR.

Over 30 interactive activities for kids as well as a petting zoo, equipment display, tradeshow and pony rides (free of charge).

This year, parking is free and admission is $15. Kids 15 & under get FREE admission!

Jun
6
Thu
Salem, OR Attending Artisan Weekend @ Wavra Farms
Jun 6 @ 10:00 am – Jun 8 @ 3:00 pm

Excited to announce the 6th annual Artisan Weekend at Wavra Farms.

Join us for live music by the Feel Good Ya ya’s Thursday and Friday night. Music by Steve Hale Saturday.

Food trucks and Snow Peak Brewing. This year they have 30 local artists joining them.

The event will be in their large greenhouse where they hosted the Winter Market.

Some of the artists are painters, sculptors, woodworkers, knife makers, glass blowers, jewelers, and more.

Jun
21
Fri
Salem, OR Attending Sip and Stroll @ Downtown Salem
Jun 21 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Experience a fun-filled evening sipping local samplings of Northwest wines, beer, spirits, and treats while strolling through boutique shops and other distinct venues in Downtown Salem.
Early Bird Tickets are $25 and include: 6 taste tickets and a complimentary keepsake tasting glass.
Early Bird Pricing for Drink Tickets: 8 tickets for $10 or $2 a piece
Group Pricing (Only 20 Available): $225 for 10 admission tickets plus receive an additional 10 drink tickets
Purchase tickets: Sip & Stroll – Garten
Enjoy tastings from:
503 Distilling
Andante Vineyard
Bethel Heights Vineyard
Björnson Vineyard
Brooks Wine
Buddha Kat Winery
Calapooia Brewing
Catman Cellars
Coelho Winery
Coria Estate Wines
Chateau Bianca Winery
Croft Vineyards
Cubanisimo Vineyard
Divine Distillers
Domaine 524 & Prophet Vineyard
Just Rum
La Chouette Vineyard
La Familia Cider House
LifeSource Natural Foods
Miller’s BBQ
One Hope Wines
Parra Wines
Pfriem Family Brewers
Shades of Brew Brewery
Sineann Winery
Vivacity Spirits
West Hills Vineyards
Willamette Valley Vineyards
Zenith Wine
Jun
30
Sun
Salem, OR Attending Sheep Springs Horse Camp @ Sheep Springs Horse Camp
Jun 30 @ 8:00 am – Jul 2 @ 5:00 pm

Come enjoy a few days of fun and riding!

From Sisters, Oregon, travel 12.4 miles northwest on Highway 20, then 7.0 miles north on Forest Road 12, then 1.1 miles west on Forest Road 1260, and then 1 mile north on Forest Road 1260 200.

Sheep Springs Horse Camp Reservations

Check-in: 2:00 PM, check-out: 1:00 PM

Campsites – $21 per night
($2 more on holidays and holiday weekends) (Plus $8 reservation fee)

Key Sheep Springs Horse Camp Regulations

  1. Bring only weed-free certified hay. (No local forage available.)
  2. Horses must be kept in stalls provided, and may not be tethered or picketed outside of stalls.
  3. Quiet Hours extend from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
  4. Prevent the spread of invasive pests by obtaining firewood locally.
  5. Fires are only permitted in designated fire receptacles and must be attended. Fires must be extinguished upon departure.
  6. Pets must be kept on leash and attended at all times.
  7. Secure food and scented items from bears.
Jul
13
Sat
Salem, OR Attending Artisan’s Festival @ Fordyce Farms
Jul 13 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
FREE ADMISSION, FREE PARKING
Saturday, July 13
• 9am-4pm •
Located on the lawn and in the orchard behind their store. Grilled lunches available for purchase. Traveling Taphouse on site from 11am-4pm.
Talented artists, crafters, trades-folk, and musicians from the Salem and surrounding areas will be featured at their festival.
Shop and support your local artisans! Some of the items you might find at the festival:
• Paintings
• Quilts & Blankets
• Handcrafted Soaps
• Home Decor
• House Plants
• Photography Prints
• Handmade jewelry
• Embroidery
• Epoxy
• Woodcrafts
• Pottery
• Paper arts
• Handcrafted teas
• Garden art
• Children’s clothing
• Fiber arts
• …and more!
Live music!
Jul
25
Thu
Salem, OR Cowgirls Campout @ Quinn Meadows
Jul 25 @ 8:00 am – Aug 3 @ 5:00 pm

Come enjoy a few days of riding and relaxation.

To make reservations go to recreation.gov

Quinn Meadows is 30 miles south of Bend, on Century Dr.

Contact Princess Tootie if you want to coordinate meals.

Aug
13
Tue
Salem, OR August Rock Painting @ Queen Amber's House
Aug 13 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Let’s get Together and Have Some Fun Creatively!

Rocks will be available or Bring Your Own Rocks

Paint will be supplied.

Bring Your Creative Juices!

Sep
14
Sat
Salem, OR Attending Bauman’s Cider Trail and Sunflower Saturday @ Bauman's Farm and Gardens
Sep 14 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Can you find every cider/beer station hidden within the corn maze this year? It’s time to find out! Bring your friends to Bauman’s for a fun Saturday filled with cider, beer, and sunflowers.
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9:00am | Open
11:00am | Cider pouring starts
11:00am | Sunflower class
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U-cut sunflowers: $2 per bloom
Clippers will be available, but we encourage you to bring your own.
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$12 ticket = sunflower field, hay ride, corn maze, animal barn, playground
$25 ticket = cider trail, keepsake cider glass, five tasting tickets, sunflower field, hay ride, corn maze, animal barn, playground
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Additional tasting tickets can be purchased for $1 each.
Cider Trail tickets for those 21+ | IDs will be checked
Franklin, NC – Deep Creek Horse Camp – camping @ Deep Creek Horse Camp
Sep 14 @ 10:00 am – Sep 16 @ 10:00 am

Franklin Camping at Deep Creek Horse Camp in Bryson City  down the road to the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park Deep Creek Entrance. Must Call James Clark at 828-736-1270 to make reservations – he does not take online reservations. Once settled into to the beautiful camp alongside the beautiful creek go pick out at trailer from his numerous stock trailers available for guests to go explore different sections of the park with endless horse trails. Campground has electric and water hook ups, and dump station at departure.

Sep
19
Thu
Salem, OR Rock Painting @ Queen Ambers House
Sep 19 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Bring your creative juices and paint some rocks!

Sep
21
Sat
Franklin, NC – Back Country Horsemen of NE Georgia Camping Rendenza – Annual Campout
Sep 21 @ 10:00 am – Sep 23 @ 5:00 pm

Back Country Horsemen of North east Georgia is holding the annual Rendenza at Whetstone Horse Camp – please contact Katie Adams for site reservations and accommodations and meal tickets. All day riders are to be present and ready to ride out at 10am from the day parking area.

Sep
24
Tue
Salem, OR Craft Night @ Queen Ambers House
Sep 24 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Get together with some fun ladies to create some fun crafts for the Holiday Season!

Bring a snack if you would like.

Reach out to Queen Amber for details on the craft being created.

Sep
26
Thu
Green River, Wyoming – Paint and Create “Ostrich”
Sep 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Join the 40 Something Cowgirls as they test their artistic abilities.  At this event we will be painting a cute “Ostrich”.  The event will be held at Sante Fe Southwest Grill on September 26, 2024 from 6pm to 8:30pm.  The $35 ticket includes everything you need:  2.5hrs of painting, stencils, 16×20 stretched canvas to take home, your own easel to work on, paint, brushes, aprons, and help from the artist so you can enjoy your masterpiece.

Purchase tickets at: www.wyopaintandcreate.com

Don’t forget about great music, food & drink (at your expense).