This kid was all smiles at the Cherry Festival on Saturday as she waited for the charros to get their horses dancing. The Fest was packed full of good times - from fairs to fun runs and car show to quilts. There was a lil’ sumpin’ for everybody.

From ladders set against steep hillsides above the Columbia… to the days when wooden lug boxes lined the docks and trucks backed in tight… to the shift from processing to fresh, where precision became everything… and the quiet truth that even as things change, the fruit still grows here.

From carnival rides to the Cherry Stomp Dance, here’s how to navigate the reimagined Northwest Cherry Festival in The Dalles amid downtown construction.

Cherry City Cut Ups is a group of about fifteen quilt makers that meets in The Dalles to share ideas and keep the ancient craft of quilt making alive. They are mostly in their 70s and eighties, but one woman is still doing top-notch work at ninety one. On Saturday the Cherry City Cut Ups will be sponsoring a free quilt show.

Excerpt: Families have until April 6 to nominate young participants for a chance to join the Cherry Festival court, with voting, prizes and parade honors on the line.

The feature quilt in this year’s show is 130 years old and from the Sandoz family of Sandoz Farm. And it’s crazy. It’s supposed to be. And there is a lot to crow about.

The Dalles Area Chamber and Tonkin of The Gorge Subaru are thrilled to announce some opportunities for businesses and community members to partake in the 2024 Northwest Cherry Festival.

The Dalles Area Chamber is excited to announce the 43rd Northwest Cherry Festival “Cherries on Broadway” on April 19th through the 21st! The Northwest Cherry Festival is one of the largest events in The Dalles and a long-time community favorite. Join us for a weekend of family fun throughout The Dalles.

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce will hold their All About The Cherry event during the month of July 2021 to highlight the cherry industry.