Jake Laycock

Take a Tasty Road Trip to Portland's Four-Day Food Festival

Take a Tasty Road Trip to Portland’s Four-Day Food Festival

Gather with other food lovers in Portland for the Feast Portland Festival

Where: Portland, Oregon, about a three-hour drive south of downtown Seattle. Why: The fifth annual Feast Portland festival (9/15–9/18; prices vary; feastportland.com), where chef-obsessed food lovers gather for more than 40 events in a city known for its explosive food scene. Happenings include hands-on classes in cooking, making cocktails, and even how to style and…

San Juan Lavender Festival: A Summer Island Adventure

San Juan Lavender Festival: A Summer Island Adventure

Summer festival showcases the delectable tastes, sites and smells of lavender

WHERE: San Juan Island, Washington’s bucolic getaway, a few hours’ drive and a ferry ride from downtown Seattle. WHY: 15th annual San Juan Island Lavender Festival & Summer Arts Fair at Pelindaba Lavender Farm in Friday Harbor (7/16–7/17; pelindabalavender.com). Hear about how lavender is farmed by going on a tour, or grab some lavender ice…

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