Downtown

Visit Downtown Ridgefield on Saturday, December 4th for Ridgefield’s Hometown Celebration where you will find twinkling lights, decorated businesses, gifts, food, and holiday specials.

Check items off your list at vendors in our outdoor marketplace and in downtown shops. Enjoy decorations and lights throughout downtown and in our Circle of Trees at Overlook Park. Bring the family to complete winter and holiday inspired crafts and meet Santa. End the day by attending the Tree Lighting in the heart of Downtown and enjoying food and warm drinks in local restaurants and food carts. Event details can be found below and at https://ridgefieldwa.us/event/first-saturday-december/.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Ugly Sweater 5K/10K – 120 N 3^rd Avenue, 8AM Registration, 9AM Race Start Time
Kick off the celebration with a fun run/walk with Ridgefield Runners. Prizes for the ugliest sweater! Register online at runridgefield.com

Holiday Food and Gift Marketplace – Overlook Park, 9AM-2PM
Shop Farmers Market and holiday food and gift vendors at Overlook Park.

Winter and Holiday Inspired Crafts – Overlook Park, 9AM-2PM
Free fun for the family! Find a selection of winter and holiday inspired craft projects. These can be completed while waiting to meet Santa, or anytime throughout your day in downtown.

Ornament Hunt – Downtown Ridgefield, 9AM
A limited number of Ridgefield tree ornaments will be hidden around Downtown Ridgefield on Saturday, December 4^th. Find one and it’s yours to keep!

Drive and Drop Food Drive – View Ridge Middle School, 9AM-2PM
Walk and Knock is Drive and Drop again! Drop off non-perishable food, toiletries, and/or cash donations.

Circle of Trees – Overlook Park, 9AM
Walk through our circle of trees decorated by your favorite Ridgefield businesses and organizations. Vote for your favorite Dec. 4^th-11^th. Sponsored by Columbia Credit Union.

Say Hello to Santa – Pioneer St Game Park, 10AM-2PM
Say hello and take your own pictures in front of Santa. Sponsored by Ridgefield Mini Storage.

Holiday Trolley Rides – Load and Unload @ Overlook Park, 11AM-2PM
Free trolley rides around Downtown Ridgefield to view the lights and decorations.

Tree Lighting – Overlook Park, 4:30PM
Come to Overlook Park for a performance from DanceFusion, music, and the lighting of the tree. Search the crowd for Rally the Raptor and watch downtown light up for the holidays.

Acoustic Guitar Summit – Old Liberty Theater, 7:30PM
Grammy-winning guitarists come together to create stunning harmonics and mind-bending finger style. Tickets available at http://www.oldlibertytheater.com/events/

Come Trick or Treat at participating Downtown Ridgefield businesses from 3PM-5PM on Friday, October 29!

Visit Downtown Ridgefield this weekend to enjoy crafts, vendors and Bluegrass music!

BirdFest & Bluegrass is a joint event planned in a partnership between the City of Ridgefield and the Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge that includes virtual and in-person activities, crafts, musical performances, and a Pickers Festival.

Downtown: Musical Performances, Pickers Festival, Vendors and Crafts

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULES

Venue: Overlook Park, 113-131 S Main

-10:00AM – Phoenix Duo; The duo Phoenix consists of award winning songwriters Tim and Kathy Crosby – who have been performing together for well over 20 years. Phoenix rises in the joy of a fresh new sound that highlights the multi-instrumental talents of both musicians, and also focuses on a variety of vocal styles and abilities.

Venue: Ridgefield Craft Brewing Co. Taphouse, 120 N 3rd

-6:00PM – Whiskey Deaf; The band is made up of talented and experienced bluegrass musicians who share a passion for finding and playing lesser known bluegrass and related music from the repertoires of first generation bluegrass, early country and old-time sources, and then giving it the Whiskey Deaf stamp.

Venue: Ridgefield School District Maintenance Building, 304 Pioneer St

-12:00PM – Opus Band; All Opus students are members of the Jam Band. The band plays various gigs around the community and is mentored by upper level students.
-12:45PM – Tried & Blue; Three-piece Bluegrass band.
-2:00PM – Ash Creek; Ash Creek explores the frontiers between bluegrass, folk, and traditional country music.
-3:15PM – Corral Creek; Corral Creek has a mixed set list which includes Bluegrass standards, Oregon tunes, original tunes about life experience, comedy tunes, and a few stories.

Venue: Sportsman’s Public House, 121 N Main Ave

-1:00PM – Whistlin’ Rufus; Our music blends bluegrass, rock, acoustic melodies, and some classical influences to create a unique sound.
-2:15PM – Hardshell Harmony
-3:30PM – Fadin’ by 9; With hot pickin’, tight harmonies, and a mix of “bluegrassified” rock, folk, and bluegrass covers & originals, Fadin’ by 9 creates a unique, uplifting, high-energy sound that will keep your feet tapping all night long.

PICKERS FESTIVAL

Come join in on some Bluegrass Jamming around Ridgefield at the BirdFest and Bluegrass Pickers Festival!

Picker Locations:

• Ridgefield Craft Brewing Co. Taphouse, 120 N 3rd Ave: 12:00PM-4:00PM (covered)
• Carts By the Park Food Cart Pod, 219 Pioneer St: 12:00PM-5:00PM (covered)
• Ridgefield Community Library Teen Room, 210 Pioneer St: 12:00PM-5:00PM (indoor)
• Sportsman’s Public House Patio, 121 N Main Ave: 12:00PM-5:00PM (covered)

VOLUNTEER EVENT

Join us for Phase 2 of building the Abrams Park Nature Play Area on Saturday, October 2nd from 10AM-1PM. Volunteers ages 7+ are invited to join in and help continue the build of this new play area. Visit our Volunteer page for more details.

VENDORS AND CRAFTS

Vendor Market: Ridgefield First Saturday and Farmers Market vendors will be on site at Overlook Park from 9AM to 2PM.

Craft Tent: BirdFest crafts and activities will be available at the craft tent at Overlook Park.

Bonus! Get a sneak peak at Friends of the Refuge online content on the TV in the “preview” tent at Overlook Park. Access all online content anytime at this link.

Celebrate the end of summer vacation with a fun run through the sprinklers at Davis Park!

We will be turning on the sprinklers at Davis Park, Main Ave and Mill St, at 4PM and 5PM on Wednesday, August 25th for half hour increments. In addition, there will be FREE ice cream at 4:30PM.

It was a beautiful afternoon yesterday to listen to the Tried and Blue String Band at Overlook Park.

The music will continue every Wednesday through August 25, from noon to 1:30 at Overlook Park. Come down and bring a picnic lunch or buy something at one of our downtown stores. The City provides benches, or you can bring your own chair.