Hood River Hops Fest

Hops Fest on Saturday, October 4th, is a celebration of the best of the Gorge. Located on the waterfront in Hood River, it’s the perfect event to go transit vs drive. 

GETTING THERE & BACK FROM PORTLAND (CAR FREE)

TO HOPS FEST FROM PORTLAND:

  • Catch the 9:50am Columbia Gorge Express shuttle from Gateway to arrive at the festival by 10:30am (note: transfer to the Hood River Connect when you arrive at the Hood River CAT Terminal at 10am). They have added a special stop at the event site (at Ferment Brewing at N 2nd & Portway). This earlier time gives you time to walk along the waterfront and/or grab a coffee at Stoked Roasters before the gates open. 
    • There is also a 10:20pm option that arrives at 12pm 
    • There is also a 1:20pm option that arrives at 2:30pm 
Click here for info on Hops Fest
And here for Columbia Gorge Express

BACK TO PORTLAND:

  • Catch the 2:15pm Hood River route at Ferment Brewing at N 2nd & Portway (just one block West of the festival) to the CAT Terminal to immediately catch the 2:30pm Columbia Gorge Express arriving back in Portland at 3:40pm.
    • There’s also a 3:45pm option arriving back in Portland at  5:10pm
    • There’s also a 5:15pm option arriving back in Portland at 6:40pm

For a fun alternative, take the $10 PediCab to the CAT Terminal which only takes 10 minutes

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 downtown to avoid the parking hassles 

  • Catch the Hood River route which circles every 45 minutes between the waterfont 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 1:55pm shuttle from the Link Terminal in The Dalles to arrive at the festival site (N. 1st & Riverside) at 2:10pm.  
  • There is also an 8:55am  shuttle that arrives at 8:48am. This option gives you 2 hours to grab breakfast and shop in downtown Hood River – a short walk from the festival/stop.

RETURNING TO THE DALLES:

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

Bus between The Dalles & Hood River

  • $1.00 Local One-Way Bus Fare each way
Close up photo of a glass mug of beer with a handle that reads Hood River Hops Fest. The sun is shining on stacks of wooden tokens beside it.