Woodburn
is an exciting community where you'll find plenty of fun things to see
and do.
Visit our historic downtown, where you can learn more about our past
at the Woodburn Historical Museum and explore more than a dozen authentic
Mexican restaurants and shops. Nearby, you'll find the beautifully restored
Jesse H. Settlemier House, and the SP 1785 steam engine. Our Saturday
Market, held every Saturday from May through October, is filled with
farm-fresh produce and hand-made arts and crafts. Love to shop? Woodburn
Company Stores is the Northwest's largest outlet mall, with more than
75 upscale and designer shops and restaurants, with more under construction.
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Woodburn's
Glatt House Gallery presents monthly fine
art and craft exhibitions, professional shows and displays by local
art students. The gallery, located in an historic, turn-of-the-century
farmhouse, offers year-round classes, workshops and demonstrations for
artists of all ages. 2551 N. Boones Ferry Road. Tuesday-Saturday, noon
- 4 p.m. Free. Call 503-982-6450 for more information.
Woodburn's
Mexican-American community celebrates its heritage during the Mexican
Fiesta, a three-day festival that invites you to share our diversity
with authentic Mexican food, dance and music. For the children, there's
a parade, piñatas and games. And the Fiesta soccer tournament
draws some of the best club teams from around the Northwest. First weekend
in August at Legion Park.
The Woodburn
Dragstrip features NHRA Championship Drag Racing each weekend, April
through October. Highway 219 two miles east of Woodburn. For more information
call 503-982-4461 or visit www.woodburndragstrip.com.
Join
the excitement as some of the nation's best drum and bugle corps compete
in the Drums of Fire - Summer Music Games.
Late June at Legion Park.
Saddle up for the nation's greatest Fourth of July rodeo. The St.
Paul Rodeo draws some of the biggest names on the rodeo circuit.
Not to mention fireworks, live music, and some of the best Western artists
and sculptors at the Wild West Art Show. Ticket info and show
times,
call Bill Smith at 503-633-2152.
Woodburn
Company Stores is the largest tax-free outlet center in the West. With more than 85 stores, this award-winning center offers savings of 30-70% as well as many special events throughout the year. You'll always find big name brands and outlet savings in Woodburn.
Conveniently located off
Interstate 5. Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. -
7 p.m. 503-981-1900 or www.woodburncompanystores.com.
Even more
unique are the authentic Mexican and Russian restaurants and shops in
our historic downtown district. Our vibrant
Mexican-American business community includes authentic bakeries and
restaurants with cuisine from many regions of Mexico. Plus, you'll find
specialty shops with authentic Mexican meats, spices, and imported groceries,
as well as gifts, clothing, cookware, and Spanish-language music and
movies.
Don't
miss Woodburn Saturday Market, held every
Saturday May through October, downtown in Warzynski Plaza. It's an old-fashioned
farmers' market with fresh fruit and vegetables in season, specialty
foods, flowers, arts and crafts, and more. Special events throughout
the season include a classic car show, hayrides, and live music.
The
Settlemier House, a 14-room Victorian mansion
built by Woodburn founder Jesse H. Settlemier in 1892, has been carefully
restored by the French Prairie Historical Society and houses many local
artifacts. In December, the house is decked out for the holidays during
the "Christmas Long Ago" celebration. Corner of Settlemier
Avenue and Garfield Street. Sundays, 1-4 p.m. $3 adults, $2 children.
Call 503-982-1897 for more information. www.settlemierhouse.com
Journey into Woodburn's past at the Woodburn
Historical Museum. View artifacts from our first schoolhouse, church
and general store, plus old-fashioned farm and household equipment.
455 N. Front St. Fridays - Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (503) 982-9521.
Nearby is the SP 1785, a carefully restored steam engine that
once chugged up and down the West Coast and is one of the best cosmetic
restorations in the West. Located at Cleveland Street and Railroad Avenue.
Al's
Garden Center is every gardener's destination. Open year-round,
with classes and special events. 503-981-1245 or www.als-gardencenter.com.
Some of the valley's best farm-fresh produce can be found at Bauman
Farms. Farm tours, pumpkin patch, hayrides, Christmas trees and
more. 503-792-3524 or www.baumanfarms.com.
These and many other great nurseries, farms and markets are all located
within 5 miles of Woodburn.
Woodburn welcomes spring as more than 30 acres of tulips come into bloom
at Wooden Shoe Bulb Company. Join the Iverson family for the month-long
Woodburn Tulip Festival with live music,
crafts, flowers, gifts and more at the fields. March 20-April 23. Gift shop and display fields open through Mother's Day. For
more information, call 800-711-2006 or visit www.woodenshoe.com
her great nurseries, farms and markets are all located within
5 miles of Woodburn.
