Join us for McMinnville’s 150th birthday, a historical parade and community party from the McMinnville Downtown Association, Visit McMinnville, and the McMinnville Chamber of Commerce. On Saturday, October 17, 2026, the parade starts downtown at 10 a.m. The theme is “Stories of McMinnville – 150 years in Motion.” The birthday party follows in Lower City Park. It is free, and it is the city’s official 150th gathering for locals and visitors.

The morning is a downtown parade. The afternoon moves to City Park, 140 NW Park Drive, for music, food, a historical timeline, and a time capsule dedication. A free pool party runs next door at the Aquatic Center. Street closures will change parking, so check the Mac150 page before you head out.

Saturday afternoon, October 31, 2026, Historic Third Street turns into McMinnville’s downtown Halloween stop. The street closes to cars, shops hand out candy, and families walk the blocks in costume. The Downtown Association has the hours at 4 to 6 p.m. No ticket, no lineup, just a slow walk from storefront to storefront.

Scarecrows have been up on the lampposts since mid-October, and the favorite is named that same afternoon. Coloring contest winners are announced then too. If the weather looks wet, a coat over the costume is worth bringing. Check the association’s Halloween page that morning in case the window moves.