Photo by Tim Hirsch

Cape Kiwanda Marketplace hosts its

inaugural Fall Festival, Oct. 18-20

By TIM HIRSCH
of the Sun

As the weather takes a turn toward crisp, cool mornings and thoughts turn to pumpkins and the fall harvest, it’s time to embrace the change in season. And what better way to do that than with a little celebration?

Enter the Pacific City Fall Festival, an inaugural event planned for Oct. 18-20 that will feature 26 vendors, fall décor aplenty, live music and even a dory boat ride pulled by a tractor. Held in the parking lot of Cape Kiwanda Marketplace, the event will also feature a chance for kids to explore a fire engine courtesy of Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District, play corn hole and get their face painted by the Nestucca High School Cheerleading team, who will also sell cotton candy and popcorn.

Complimentary hot chocolate, hot cider and smores will also be served. Plus, there will be beer- and wine-tasting opportunities thanks to Pelican Brewing, PC-Pour and other local providers.

“We think it will be something fun for the community to participate in,” said Mark Dunn, general manager of Hart’s Camp and Cape Kiwanda RV Park.  “Our participating vendors are all local, coastal vendors that really embrace the coastal lifestyle.”

Fall Festival vendors will feature a wide range of items including glass blowing, photography, paintings, custom metal work, health and beauty products, and more. Food will include hot dogs, sliced pizza and cotton candy.

Participating vendors include Pelican Brewing Co, Peruvian Hands LLC, Old Milk House Studio, Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District, PC Pour, North Wind Botanica, True Native, Sarah’s Treasures & Gifts, Pronto Pup, Hancock Photography LLC, Creative Crafters, Mitchell Wine Group, Handcrafted Wine, Gemini Wine, Woodsmen, Beaver Customs, Cap’n Coconut, Chelsea Sharar, and  Erik Haglund, Lawson Paul Design.

Setting the tone during Saturday’s activities will be the music of Matt Mitchell, who will bring his storytelling to the celebration 1-4 p.m. on Oct. 19. Mitchell, who lives full time out of an imported Japanese bus, describes his songs as equal parts clever, quick-witted and heartbreakingly confessional, (oftentimes all at once), translating well both in attentive listening rooms and rowdy rock halls. 

“We’re really trying to have a nice community-supported event,” Dunn said. “I’d really like to try to make this a big event and learn from it so we can continue to do better each year after. I think it’s something the kids will appreciate.”

For more information, contact Cape Kiwanda RV Park at 503-965-6230.

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