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Ride Oregon's newest excursion train through Northeast Oregon's most beautiful scenery. Pass
through rugged canyons, along Wild and Scenic Rivers and across the Wallowa Valley.
Alegre Travel in La Grande, Oregon at 541-963-9000 or 800-323-7330.
www.eaglecaptrain.com
May 11: 6th Annual Mother’s Day "Art Walk”
6th Annual " Mother’s Day Art Walk”
Saturday, May 11 - 3 p.m. till 7 p.m.
New works of art, artist demonstrations, hors d'oeuvres, wine and other beverages.
For more information contact Kelly at 541-432-3116
kgallery@eoni.com
Art Show - artist demonstrations, opening night reception, quick draw and more.
Sponsored by the Wallowa Valley Arts Council.
www.wallowavalleyarts.org
Summer Swing Wednesdays July-August
Web Site designed & maintained by: Moonlight Graphics Co. - Chuck Garrett
Please report any problems to web master: chuck@moonlighthome.com
Festivities begin with our very colorful and quaint "Jingle Thru Joseph" lighted parade - Saturday evening
November 23, 2013 at 5:00 P.M, Main Street Joseph. Our parade is a delightful display of twinkling lights,
cheerful floats and hometown, Christmas spirit, it has become a crowd favorite. Visitors will also be treated
to horse drawn wagon rides, holiday treats and lots of fun shopping. We celebrate with different activities
all the way thru New Years. So bring your family and your friends, spend time in Joseph this holiday
season & enjoy "Jingling Thru Joseph"!
Contact Becky Rushton 541-432-4321 or Brittney Rushton 541-398-2651
Eagle Cap Extreme
Bronze Bike Motorcycle Rally
Winterfest
Hells Canyon Mule Days
Every Wednesday 6:00-8:00 - July and August - Free outdoor music at the Heritage Plaza Mall 203 N.
Main St. Every week different artists are featured. Come enjoy local musicians perform in an outdoor
setting.
Judy 541-432-7030
June 7-8: 25th Oregon Mountain Cruise Car Show
25th Annual Car Show with over 250 classic, antique, hot rods and custom cars, 50's dance, poker
run.Pre-registration required. Free to the public. Live Music on Main Street. Show-n-Shine 9am-3pm Sat.
Contact Chuck & Pam Garrett 541-432-2215
www.oregonmountaincruise.com
June 8-9: 21st Annual Quilt Show
The 21st Annual Wallowa Mountain Quilters Guild show will feature over 150 quilts. The show is
judged by popular vote and quilt entries from all locations and of all types are encouraged. Check
back for information about specifics for the 2012 show!
Joseph High School, 400 Wm. E. Williams Ave., Joseph
Admission: $3.00, children under 12 free
Friday and Saturday, June 8-9, 2012.
Information Contact: Cattle Country Quilt shop, 541-432-6669.
www.cattlecountryquilts.com
July 4th: “Shake the Lake” Fireworks at Wallowa Lake
Fireworks display at Wallowa Lake, Thursday. July 4, 2013. Come enjoy a fantastic fireworks
display at Wallowa Lake. Donations are welcome. Uncle Sam will be attending the festivities. Lower
boat launch.
1-800-585-4121
www.wallowacountychamber.com
The Tamkaliks Celebration (formerly Wallowa Band Descendants Friendship Feast & Pow Wow) is a
celebration and recognition of the continuing Nez Perce presence in the Wallowa Valley. A standing
committee of the WBNPTIC, Inc. oversees and organizes the Tamkaliks Celebration. The 2012 Tamkaliks
Committee President is Brian Conner. He may be reached through the WBNPTIC, Inc. office.
www.wallowanezperce.org
July 19-21: 23rd Annual Nez Perce Tamkaliks Celebration
July 24-27: Chief Joseph Days PRCA Rodeo
68th Annual PRCA Rodeo, parade, carnival, native american dance demonstrations. Always last
full weekend in July. Four nights of PRCA Rodeos, Grand Parade down Main Street features
Nez Perce Indian Tribal Members, Rodeo Courts from today and past years & fun floats!
(541) 432-1015
www.chiefjosephdays.com
August 9-10: 17th Bronze, Blues & Brews Festival
Jam night Friday Aug.9th 8pm-12pm at the Joseph Rodeo Grounds. Sat. Aug.10th, award winning
blues festival featuring national and regional blues artists. Beer garden with over 24 micro-brews on
tap. Food vendors.A family event located in Joseph City Park. Gates open at 12 noon till 10pm.
www.bronzebluesbrews.com
August 16-18: 7th Annual Bronze Bike Motorcycle Rendezvous
7th Annual event. Family Fun , Show & Shine, Country Hoe Down Dance. All bikers & all
makes of bikes welcome. Come & join us for a fun filled weekend.
For Information Contact: Terry De Spain (541) 432-4117
terry@bronzebikerally.com
www.bronzebikerally.com
September 6-8: Hells Canyon Mule Days
Hells Canyon Mule Days is a three day fun family show with events and classes for every age and skill
level. The event includes non-motorized parade, quilt show, exhibits and western art, cowboy poets
gathering, mule and horse sales and pit BBQ.
Wallowa County Fairgrounds- Enterprise, OR.
Sondra Lozier: (541) 426-3271, (541) 263-0104, (888) 323-3271
www.hellscanyonmuledays.com
September 28: Paint the Town
Local artists set up shop on main street and paint, draw or sketch scenes live while spectators can watch.
There will be 10-12 local and visiting artists who will paint at various locations up and down main street from
10:00 - 2:00. A "Quick Draw" event planned at 2:30 in the courtyard of Kelly's Gallery (103 N. Main)
Joseph…local musicians will play again directly across the street from the courtyard. This fast becoming a
favorite!Art work for sale and other art related activities.
Joseph, Oregon, Main Street
Kelly Wick: (541) 432-3116
kgallery@eoni.com
October 2-6: Hop the Blues Shop Hop
Gather your quilting friends and "Hop" from quilting shop to quilting shop in northeastern
Oregon and southeastern Washington, during the 13th annual "Hop the Blues," Participating shops
include TWO right here in Wallowa County. Visit all shops October 2 through October 6, 2013
(Wednesday through Sunday) and enter your completed passport to be eligible for the grand prize
drawing. Every shop will be filled with wonderful samples, prizes, and lots of fabric for your quilting
needs. Pick up your passport, which will be available just prior to the hop at any of the participating
shops.
2013 Hop the Blues participating shops: Aunty Ida's (Hermiston), Cattle Country Quilts (Joseph),
Claudson's Sew & Soak & Quilt Therapy (La Grande), Savoies Specialties (Enterprise), Traditions Quilt
Shop and Treasure Every Stitch (Baker City), Pendleton Quilt Works (Pendleton), Quilts Plus (Halfway),
Walla Walla Sew & Vac and Stash (Walla Walla, WA).
Cattle Country Quilts in Joseph, 541-432-6669
www.CattleCountryQuilts.com
2013 Events Listings
January 19,2013: Winterfest
Wallowa county Gamblers and Winterfest Joseph OR. Poker run Jan. 19 2013, buy hands at Cheyenne
Cafe starting at 7.00 AM. Runs start at 9.00AM Salt Creek Summit Snow Park. Dinner and Raffle to follow
at the Outlaw Restaurant at 5.30 PM $10 per plate and a no host Bar. Questions call Outlaw Motor Sports
888-603-1273 or 541-426-3491,
www.snowmobilewallowacounty.com
January 23-26, 2013: Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race
We run 36 mile, 100 mile and 200 mile races. Our 200 mile race is Oregon's only Iditarod and Yukon
Quest Qualifier. The finish for both races is at Ferguson Ridge Ski area just a few miles outside of
Joseph. There is an Awards Banquet open to the public.
(541) 426-SLED
Randy Greenshields DVM-President, Eagle Cap Extreme
eaglecapextreme@gmail.com
www.eaglecapextreme.com
Eagle Cap Excursion Train-Summer
November 9-December 25: Jingle Thru Joseph
May 31-June 2: Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts
Jingle Thru Joseph
September 26-29: Alpenfest
Alpenfest celebrates Swiss-Bavarian culture, cuisine and beverage in Oregon's Little Switzerland.
Four days of activities in Enterprise, Joseph and at Wallowa Lake include performances by The
Polkatones dance band, Swiss yodeling, an alphorn blowing and yodeling contest, folk dancers,
Joseph Trading Post bratwurst, Terminal Gravity Alpenfest ale, Lathrop Country Wines Polka-Up
Alpenfest Wein and the Alpine Art, Antique and Craft Fair.
Venue: Wallowa Lake, Joseph & Enterprise
Contact: Chuck Anderson 541-432-0209, 541-398-1096 or alpenmeister@znet.com
www.oregonalpenfest.com
Alpenfest
August 3: 16th Annual Sunrise Iron Show
Sunrise Iron will be holding its 16th annual show this year. It will be Sat Aug. 3rd from 8:00 to 6:00 ,
address is 65708 Sunrise Road, Enterprise.
For directions or more info call Erl McLaughlin
cell (541) 263-0755 or house (541) 426-4407
We are open for tours year around by appt. feel free to give him a call for your personel tour.
July 13-20: SAGE BRUSH QUILT SHOP HOP
Hours: Monday through Saturday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm; Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
During the SAGEBRUSH quilt shop hop, quilters will enjoy 9 great quilt shops throughout eastern
Oregon. Two of the shops are located right here in Wallowa County! Hoppers this year will be treated to
lots of freebies including refreshments and free tote bags to the first 350 hoppers! "Sagebrush" is again
scheduled to include TWO WEEKENDS to give you & your quilting buddies more time to complete the
hop. Every "Hopper" that turns in a completed passport will be entered into the drawing for prizes galore,
including the GRAND PRIZE of a heritage Singer Featherweight sewing machine! For more information
and to pick up a passport, which will be available just prior to the hop, contact shop.
The participating shops are the 2 shops here in Wallowa County, Cattle Country Quilts (Joseph), Savoie's
Specialties (Enterprise), Traditions Quilt Shop (Baker City), Pendleton Quiltworks (Pendleton), The
Charm Shack (Ontario), Quilt Therapy & Claudson's (La Grande), Auntie Ida's (Hermiston), and Quilts
Plus (Halfway).
Cattle Country Quilts in Joseph, 541-432-6669
www.CattleCountryQuilts.com
25th Annual Car Show with over 250 classic, antique, hot rods and custom cars, 50's dance, poker
run.Pre-registration required. Free to the public. Live Music on Main Street. Show-n-Shine 9am-3pm Sat.
Contact Chuck & Pam Garrett 541-432-2215
www.oregonmountaincruise.com
