Celebrate the return of wild salmon at the 24th Annual Vernonia Salmon Festival on Saturday, October 3!

Held along Rock Creek at Hawkins Park, the Salmon Festival is a fun, family-friendly community event featuring food and artisan vendors, live music, kids' activities, educational exhibits, and opportunities to learn more about salmon and our local natural resources. Visitors may even catch a glimpse of wild salmon making their way upstream.

Saturday, October 3, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Hawkins Park, Vernonia

Activities throughout the day include pumpkin carving, a junior trout fishing pond, salmon life cycle bracelet making, a scavenger hunt, stream table activities, and more. The annual Knee Deep in Salmon Auction will also take place from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Columbia SWCD will be there, too! Stop by our booth to say hello, pick up conservation resources, and learn more about the programs and assistance available to Columbia County residents.

For more information and the full schedule of events, visit the Upper Nehalem Watershed Council's Salmon Festival page.