Cranberrian Fair showcases local harvest Long Beach Peninsula offers heritage, food, crafts and more

Published 5:00 am Tuesday, October 6, 2015

ILWACO and LONG BEACH, Wash. — A celebration of local harvest including all things cranberry kicks off the fall season on the Long Beach Peninsula from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11.

Foods, crafters, bog tours and more will showcase the area’s rich heritage during this popular fair. Collectible Cranberrian Fair buttons are $5 each and cover admission to all events at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum. The Cranberry Museum is free.

As part of Cranberrian Fair activities, the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum will host a variety of vendors offering handmade items such as pottery, jewelry, paintings, cranberry vine baskets, homemade peach-cranberry pies and more. Demonstrations by the Clatsop Spinners and Weavers, the Peninsula Rug Hookers, the Peninsula Quilt Guild, blacksmith Gary Lewis and other artist demonstrations will take place throughout the day both Saturday and Sunday in the museum’s Demonstration Hall.

From the museum, the Cranberry Trolley will whisk visitors to the Pacific Coast Cranberry Research Foundation and Cranberry Museum.

The Cranberry Museum’s gift shop is stocked with cranberry goodies. Watch the red berry harvest at the demonstration bogs, and enjoy lunch provided by the Cove catering featuring a cranberry-themed menu.

While you eat, enjoy jazz, classical and just plain fun music by local pianist Tom Trudell from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. Wine tasting from Westport Winery will be offered Saturday.

The Cranberry Trolley runs from the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum to the Cranberry Museum from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days. Space is limited, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum is located at 115 S.E. Lake St. The Cranberry Museum is located at 2907 Pioneer Road in Long Beach.

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