Celebrate the Harvest!

A celebration of all things cranberry will take place on the Long Beach Peninsula, from October 10 through 12, 2008. Bog tour, food sampling, live entertainment, crafters and more will showcase the area’s cranberry growing heritage during the 87th Annual Cranberrian Fair. Cranberrian Fair buttons are $5 each and cover admission to the festival activities at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, the Cranberry Trolley, and all events at the Cranberry Museum.

As part of Cranberrian Fair activities, the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco will host a variety of vendors, offering handmade items such as pottery, jewelry, books, paintings, cranberry vine baskets, peach/cranberry pies, yard art, and more. There will also be a cranberry growing display, a number of raffles and locally-produced cranberry products from Oysterville Sea Farms. 

"Cranberry Trolley"

From the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, the Cranberry Trolley will whisk visitors to the Cranberry Museum. Here one can stop and learn about the history of cranberry growing on the Peninsula as well as modern harvest methods, sip cranberry juice, hear live entertainment, purchase samples of cranberry products including fresh cranberries. Tour the Pacific Coast Cranberry Research Foundation’s 10-acre demonstration bog while cranberries are being harvested.

The Cranberry Trolley will run on the hour from the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum from 11AM until 2PM Friday through Sunday.

At the Cranberry Museum Days for harvest: October 10, 11, and 12, 2008 Our music this year is by "Fog." Come listen to "Fog" in the bog during the cranberry harvest. Saturday, October 11 from 11 to 3 Sunday, October 12 from 11 to 3 Chef Vinessa Mulinix of The Beach House Catering Co. will be providing cranberry-themed snacks throughout the festival.

The Pacific Coast Cranberry Research Foundation hosts a Cranberry Tasting Affaire each November. Join us to taste a variety of cranberry concoctions, learn about cranberry vine wreath making, and take home some goodies! Cranberry vine wreaths will be available. Saturday, November 15, 2008, from 10 to 4

Sponsored by the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum (aka Ilwaco Heritage Museum)
and
the Cranberry Museum

For More Information, Contact:
Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum (aka Ilwaco Heritage Museum)
(360) 642-3446
115 SE Lake Street • Ilwaco, Washington