Hood River Harvest Fest

Harvest Fest takes places on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 7th – 9th, at the Hood River waterfront. This year is the 40th celebration of local produce and food products, plus arts and crafts, wine, cider and beer tastings. Make it an adventure and skip the parking hassles by going by transit! 

GETTING THERE & BACK FROM PORTLAND (CAR FREE)

TO HARVEST FEST FROM PORTLAND:

  • There are three Columbia Gorge Express shuttles you can catch from Gateway that arrive in Hood River an hour later at the CAT Terminal. Each has an immediate connection there to the Hood River route shuttle which takes you to the Harvest Festival on the waterfront 15 minutes later:
    • The 8:50am option arrives at 10:30am
    • The 10:20am option arrives at 12pm 
    • The 1:20pm option arrives at 3pm 
Click here for info on Harvest Fest
Friday, Oct 11 from 1pm - 6pm Saturday, Oct 12 from 10am - 6pm Sunday, Oct 13 from 10am - 5pm
And here for Columbia Gorge Express

BACK TO PORTLAND:

  • To return, catch the Hood River route at the Port Transfer stop (N 1st st & River side) just one block South of the festival near the gas station. It will take you to the CAT Terminal 10 mintues later where you will immediately catch the Columbia Gorge Express to arrive at the Gateway station in Portland an hour later: 
    • The 2:15pm option arrives in Portland at 3:40pm
    • The 3:45pm option arrives in Portland at 5:10pm 
    • The 5:15pm option arrives in Portland at 6:40pm 

The PediCab is also a fun way to get to the CAT Terminal which only takes 15 minutes and costs less than $20

Portland Transit Costs​

Annual Gorge Pass

One-Way Columbia Gorge Express

  • $10 for one adult
  • Able to purchase from driver at bus

Portland transit to Gateway Station 

HOOD RIVER LOCALS

Take the bus to the waterfront to avoid the parking hassles 

  • Catch the Hood River route which circles every 45 minutes between the waterfront and the heights for only $1 per ride.
Click here for info on PediCab​

GETTING THERE & BACK FROM THE DALLES

Note: All of these buses also stop in Mosier

FROM THE DALLES:

  • Catch the 8:25am  shuttle from the Link Terminal in The Dalles to arrive at the Hood River Port stop (N. 1st & Riverside) at 8:48am. This option gives you an hour to grab breakfast and shop in downtown Hood River – a short walk from the festival/stop.
  • There is also a 1:55pm shuttle that arrives at 2:10pm. 
  • On Friday there is an extra shuttle that leaves The Dalles at 11:20am, arriving at 11:43am.

RETURNING TO THE DALLES:

  • Catch the 2:18pm Link bus to The Dalles  at N. 1st & Riverside (just one block South of the festival) which arrives at  3:05pm.
  • There is also a 5:08pm  bus that arrives at 5:50pm.
  • On Friday there is an extra shuttle that leaves the festival at 2:18pm, arriving at 3:05pm
The Dalles Transit Costs

Bus between The Dalles & Hood River

  • $1.00 Local One-Way Bus Fare each way