Updated
1/31/2008

Corvallis Fall Festival is a not-for-profit organization with the mission to help sustain local arts and crafts while serving, enhancing and giving visibility to the community. Thanks to the broad based support of our event, we give back to the community when possible. Click here to learn more about our community contributions.

General Information

Arts Info Booth Information Booths
Arts & Crafts Baby Care Area
Fine Artist Showcase Directions
Applications Street Closures
Fall Festival T-Shirts Free Bus Service
Fall Festival Posters Free Parking-Shuttle
Flower Baskets Handicap Parking
Food Court Bike Corral
Gift Certificates Suggestions
Wine Tasting


DOGS in the Park: We love them, but they are
prohibited in Central Park.

Arts For All

Learn more about the various cultural offerings in our community. The Arts Info Booth is for non-profit arts groups to share their programs with us. The booth is located on the south side of the East Circle.

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Arts and Crafts

This year 50 new artists join returning favorites creating the largest Arts & Crafts festival in the area. This year's 170 Arts and Crafts booths include original designs in a variety of media such as: textiles, hand-crafted ceramics, decorative and functional wood, jewelry, leather, photography, paintings, drawings, prints, and metal work.. . . more

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Fine Artist Showcase 2007

6th Annual Fine Arts Showcase
Fall Festival is proud to offer an invitational exhibition of artwork in the gallery-like setting of the Corvallis-Benton County Library's Main Meeting Room. The 2007 Showcase features artists in a variety of media. Each artist exemplifies the depth of quality and creativity of the work being produced in our area. . . more

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Applications for Fall Festival 2008

Download a complete Arts and Crafts Booth application by clicking here ( requires Adobe Reader).  [note: large file 1,039KB]

Download the Arts and Crafts Booth application form only by clicking here ( requires Adobe Reader).  [note: file size 253KB]

Download a Performing Artist application by clicking here (requires Adobe Reader).

Download a Food Booth application by clicking here
(requires Adobe Reader).

Application deadlines are May 1, 2008 for Arts and Crafts Booths and for Performing Artists, and April 1, 2008 for Food Booths.

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Fall Festival T-Shirts & Totes

Each year our beautiful and popular shirts commemorate the current festival's original poster design. Short and long sleeve shirts are available in Unisex and Ladies Sized Ts: Small, Medium, Large, XL, and 2XL as supplies last. Short Sleeve: $15; Long Sleeve: $20.  Canvas Totes are also available in a limited number: $20 each.

Beginning August 24th T-shirts and Totes will be available for purchase at ArtCentric, 700 SW Madison, Corvallis. Hours: Tues. - Sat. noon-5 pm. They are available at the Gazebo during Fall Festival.

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Fall Festival Posters & Note Cards

Collectable Fall Festival posters are available for sale, in a signed limited edition, for $20. Each poster is signed by the artist. (See more about this year's poster artist on the Fine Arts Showcase page .) 

Beginning August 24th posters will be available for purchase at Creative Craft & Frame Shop, 934 NW Kings Blvd., Corvallis.  They are available at the Gazebo during the Fall Festival.

Special 35th Anniversary - Note Cards

Note cards come in sets of ten commemorating our anniversary and the 150th Birthday of Corvallis by protraying a look back at ten years of artist designed posters.  Proceeds from the sales will go to the 150th Corvallis Birthday Committee's "Project Youth" endowment for at-risk youth.

Note Card Sets will be available beginning August 24th at:  ArtCentric Gift Shop, Art In The Valley, The Book Bin, Corvallis Benton County Chamber Coalition office, Corvallis Tourism, Downtown Corvallis Association Office, Grassroots Books & Music, The Inkwell Home Store, Inside Out Garden Visions, Pegasus Frame Studio & Gallery.

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Flower Baskets

Lovely and colorful, the hanging flower baskets that decorate downtown all summer are available for sale on the Madison Avenue parking strip closest to 6th Street. The proceeds go to fund next year's baskets.

Bulb Sale

Flower Bulbs for fall planting are sold by the Madison Avenue Task Force.  MATF has been instrumental in the beautification of our city for many years.  NOTE: Located in the middle of East Circle in Central Park. 

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Food Court

Tasty food and beverages are sold throughout the festival to benefit local non-profit groups so enjoy the food and support a cause.  Foods and Organizations  

The Benton County Winery Association will be tasting and pouring in the Food Court. This intrepid group of wine makers promotes the region's wines in a cooperative effort. The participating vineyards are: Harris Bridge Vineyard, Lumos Wine Company, Pheasant Court Winery, and Spindriftcellars.

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Community Non-Profit & Service Group Information Booths

Booths are located in front of the Corvallis Library and are sponsored by the Library. For information regarding these booths please contact the library at (541) 766-6708.

See the Arts Info Booth in the East Circle for information about how area arts groups help make Corvallis a great place to live.

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Directions

From I-5 either direction: take exit 228, turn West onto Highway 34. This will take you directly into Corvallis on Harrison Street. Follow this until 6th Street and turn left onto 6th. Central Park, where the Festival is held, is at 6th and Monroe. Follow our "Maps" link to view area and Festival maps.

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Street Closures

All Streets around the perimeter of Central Park will be closed for the festival including: Madison Ave. and Monroe Ave. from 6th St. to 9th St, and 6th, 7th, and 8th Streets from Jefferson Ave. to Jackson.

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Free Festival Parking and Shuttle

A free shuttle runs every 15 minutes from the East parking lot behind Avery Square (815 NW 9th Street, see map) and the Benton Center. Save the time looking for parking and spend it on enjoying! Hours: Saturday from 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Sunday from 9:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Free Bus Service

Free bus service is provided by the Corvallis Transit System during Fall Festival. Buses run on established weekday routes, with some modifications around Central Park, from 9:45 am to 7:20 pm Saturday and Sunday. Please Note: times vary per route . For more information call 766-6998 or check their website: Corvallis Transit Service  

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Handicap Parking

Available on 7th and Madison, in front of Disciple's House. 

Van Only Accessible Parking is available on the southbound lane of 6th Street between Jackson and Monroe Streets, next to the City Library.

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Baby Changing Station and Breastfeeding Area

Volunteers with the Breastfeeding Coalition of Corvallis offer a covered area to sit and tend to little ones away from the crowd. Look for their canopy near the Arts Center in the Children's Area.

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Bike Corral

If you bike to the festival, park it in the Peak Sports Bike Corral on Monroe (between the Library and Park Place Apartments).

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Suggestions

For Festival related suggestions email:
          director@corvallisfallfestival.com

For Web Site related suggestions email:
          webmaster@numanet.com


phone: 541·752·9655
760 SW Madison, Suite 200 · Corvallis, OR 97333
email: director@corvallisfallfestival.com

One of the Northwest's Premier Arts and Crafts Fairs with Music & Entertainment throughout the weekend
 Admission: FREE!

Saturday
September 27, 2008
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.


Sunday
September 28, 2008
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

We’re sorry,
dogs prohibited in
Central Park