Planning a trip in May to Salem, Oregon? You are in luck because May is one of the best times of the year to visit. The Salem community along with surrounding areas have planned a wonderful array of activities and events. With so much happening next month, we thought we should highlight our top picks of things to do in May:
Spend an afternoon on one of our glorious local gardens: Salem, Oregon and surrounding communities are filled with many choices of scenic and lush gardens. Several of the nurseries and gardens in Salem will be open to the public beginning May 1. See this video highlighting Adelman Peony Gardens with their many varieties of lovely peonies (and bring your camera if you go!!). For a complete list of the gardens and the festivals in our area, check out Travel Salem’s List of Gardens
Go to First Wednesday on May 5: First Wednesday is Salem’s favorite evening event, always scheduled on the first Wednesday of each month throughout the year. Events and activities are scheduled for 5 PM to 8 PM. The First Wednesday in May just happens to fall on Cinco de Mayo!
Check out the Silverton Wine & Jazz Festival on May 8: Wine lovers will love this event! Celebrate fine Oregon wines of the Willamette Valley Wine Region at The Fourth Annual Silverton Wine & Jazz Festival. Tickets are just $25 and proceeds go back to benefit this lovely historic community.
Buy Local and Fresh Products: The popular Salem Saturday Market is Back! The Wednesday Farmers Market will open again on May 5! The markets will be open through October of 2010. For details and a list of vendors visit www.salemsaturdaymarket.com.
Visit a Local Vineyard Over Memorial Day Weekend: Local Wineries throughout Salem and Oregon will be hosting an Open House for Memorial Day Weekend. This event is so big- we will be posting more information about this in the coming weeks. In the meantime- mark your calendars and check out Travel Salem’s list of local wineries for details or call 503-581-4325 or 800-874-7012 for info.
More events and attractions to include on your calendar from of our friends at Travel Salem:
May
Peony & Iris Flower Farm in Bloom
Brooks Gardens
503-393-7999
www.brooksgardens.com
Salem’s First Wednesday
Downtown Salem
503-480-1111
www.gofirstwednesday.info
Iris Gardens open to public
Schreiner’s Gardens, Salem
503-393-3232
www.schreinersgardens.com
Wednesday Farmer’s Market
Downtown Salem
503-585-8264
www.salemsaturdaymarket.com
Silverton Wine & Jazz Festival
Main & Oak Streets, Downtown Silverton
503-873-5615
www.silvertonwineandjazz.com
Polk Home and Garden Show
Polk County Fairgrounds, Rickreall,
503-428-8224
www.polkhomeandgardenshow.com
Salem Saturday Market
Downtown Salem
503-585-8264
www.salemsaturdaymarket.com
Silverton Farmers Market
Town Square Park, Silverton
503-390-7276
Independence Farmers Market
Sterling Bank Parking Lot, Independence
503-838-5424
Peony Paradise
Adelman Peony Gardens, Salem
503-393-6185
www.peonyparadise.com
Peony & Iris Flower Farm in Bloom
Brooks Gardens, Brooks
503-393-7999
www.brooksgardens.com
Champoeg Founders Day
Champoeg Visitor Center, Saint Paul
503-678-1251 ext. 221
www.oregonstateparks.org
Mother’s Day at the Iris Garden
Schreiner’s Gardens, Salem
503-393-3232
www.schreinersgardens.com
Mother’s Day Brunch
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Turner
503-371-7815 or 1-800-344-9463
www.willamettevalleyvineyards.com
Silver Falls Mother’s Day Wildflower and Birding Festival
South Falls Lodge - Silver Falls, Sublimity
503-873-8735
www.oregonstateparks.org
Keizer Iris Festival
Keizer Station, Keizer, OR
(Conveniently located right next to the I-5 freeway. Exit 260B)
503-393-9111
www.irisfestival.com
Annual Sheep to Shawl Festival
Mission Mill Museum, part of Willamette Heritage Center, Salem
503-585-7012
www.missionmill.org
Silverton Pet Parade
Coolidge & Main Streets, Silverton
503-873-5615
www.silvertonchamber.org
Season Opener
Woodburn Dragstrip, Woodburn
503-982-4461
www.woodburndragstrip.com
Cooley’s Garden’s Anniversary
Cooley’s Iris Garden, Silverton
503-873-5463
www.cooleysgardens.com
Memorial Day Sidewalk Sale
Woodburn Company Stores, Woodburn
503-981-1900 or 888-664-SHOP
www.shop-woodburn.com
Memorial Day Weekend at Cubanisimo Vineyards
Cubanisimo Vineyards, Salem
503-588-1763
www.cubanisimovineyards.com
Wineries Memorial Day Weekend Open House
Various wineries in the Willamette Valley
503-581-4325 or 800-874-7012
Memorial Weekend Open House
Redhawk Winery, Salem
503-362-1596
www.redhawkwine.com
Memorial Weekend Open House
Cherry Hill Winery, Rickreall
503-623-7867
www.cherryhillwinery.com
Memorial Weekend Open House
Cristom Vineyards, Salem
503-375-3068
www.cristomwines.com
Memorial Weekend Open House
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Turner
503-588-9463 or 800-344-9463
www.willamettevalleyvineyards.com
East Willamette Valley Wine Tour
East Willamette Valley Vineyards and Wineries
503-651-3190
www.eastvalleywine.com
Chicken BBQ & Capital City Jazz Band
Schreiner’s Gardens, Salem
503-393-3232 or 800-525-2367
www.schreinersgardens.com
