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The start of fall brings beautiful weather and a variety of family-friendly outdoor activities to our corner of Oregon, perfect for weekend adventures. Visit a fall festival on the farm in Albany, get lost in a corn maze in Corvallis, and check out a downtown festival that the community loves in Lebanon, to name a few. Our real estate agents have more on fall events and harvest fun around the Mid-Willamette Valley.

Fall Festivals and Harvest Fun in the Mid-Willamette Valley

Albany

Bose Family Farm – Albany, OR

Address: 35765 Cyrus Road NE, Albany, OR 97322

The 2026 Harvest Festival at Bose Family Farm will be open every Thursday through Sunday from September 25 – October 31, 2026. You can visit on Thursday and Friday from noon-6 p.m., with extended hours on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. You'll find activities for all ages, including a corn maze, pumpkin picking, hayrides, and tractor rides for kids, plus fall home décor and great fall refreshments throughout each day. You can also enjoy hot air balloon rides and horse-drawn carriage rides on select dates.

Grandpa's Fresh Market – Albany, OR

Address: 36483 Highway 226 SE, Albany, OR 97322

Searching for the freshest ingredients for all of your fall cooking, sourced from a local farm? Grandpa's Fresh Market is a small farm market offering a wide range of fresh produce throughout the summer and fall, with a convenient location in Albany. While you won't find as many additional fall activities here, you will get a great selection of fresh ingredients, perfect for making sweet treats and memorable holiday meals. The farm market is typically open daily until the season winds down later in the fall.

Corvallis

The Melon Shack – Corvallis, OR

Address: 3039 NE Garden Ave., Corvallis, OR 97330

The Melon Shack is another excellent choice for fun family activities on the farm, with harvest festivities typically starting in late September. Explore their day corn maze with trivia, climb the tire pyramid, descend the super slide, visit the pumpkin patch, and take the kids on a hayride. For Halloween fans, they also offer a haunted corn maze in the evenings throughout October, with plenty of scares around each corner.

Lebanon

Downtown Harvest Festival – Lebanon, OR

Location: Downtown Lebanon, Lebanon, OR 97355

The Downtown Harvest Festival in Lebanon features fall activities for all ages, with two days of fun on September 11-12, 2026. On Friday evening, visit downtown for fall shopping, great food, and select evening activities. The Saturday portion of the event features a full marketplace, food, hayrides, eating contests, live entertainment, and a kids' activity area packed with fun for the little ones.

Sweet Home

Sweet Home Harvest Festival – Sweet Home, OR

Address: Sankey Park, 877 14th Ave., Sweet Home, OR 97386

This year marks a very special 20th anniversary edition for the Sweet Home Harvest Festival, which will be held on October 3, 2026. Visit Sankey Park to shop from a variety of fall-themed vendors, sample seasonal treats, dig into the chili cook-off, listen to live music, and watch the kids have a blast with several kid-friendly activities, including pumpkin painting. Most activities here are free for everyone, while supplies last.

Find Your Oregon Home for Cozy Fall Days and Family Fun

Shopping for a home that puts you close to all of the fall family fun? Check our new listings in Albany, new listings in Corvallis, and new listings in Lebanon/Sweet Home to find your match. Contact us to buy and sell homes throughout the Mid-Willamette Valley.