Oktoberfest at Happy Valley Park
Happy Valley Park
Wiener dog races, a chicken dance contest, the stein hoist, and a kids pumpkin patch.
Happy Valley, Oregon
Community calendar
This page tracks the events that make Happy Valley feel like neighbors: the weekly farmers market, free summer concerts in the park, the Fourth of July festival, and the holiday traditions that close out the year. We update it as the city and local organizers publish their schedules, and every entry links to the group that runs it.
Saturday mornings in the valley start at the market
This Season
Special events on the calendar
The big one-offs and seasonal celebrations coming up in the valley, right from the city's event schedule. Mark the dates, bring the neighbors, and confirm details with the City of Happy Valley before you go.
Drive-In Movie Night
Happy Valley
A classic drive-in movie night under the autumn sky, presented by the city.
Path to Freedom 5K
Happy Valley
A local 5K celebrating freedom and community out on the valley's paths.
Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat
Happy Valley
Fall festival fun with a trunk-or-treat for the whole family in costume.
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Happy Valley
The tree lights up the square with music and refreshments, and the holiday season officially begins.
Week in, Week out
The weekly hangouts
The recurring nights the valley plans around: trivia, bingo, live music, and happy hour at the spots neighbors actually show up to. Nights and times shift seasonally, so check the venue's calendar before you head out.
Happy Valley Station Food Carts
13551 SE 145th Ave #1
The valley's food cart pod: trivia night Wednesdays at 7 p.m. (hosted by Trivia Mafia) and bingo Tuesdays, with a rotating lineup of carts.
Visit the venueStickmen Brewing
13100 SE 172nd Ave, Suite 106
Brewery taproom in the valley: bingo Mondays 6-8 p.m., trivia Wednesdays, and live music through the week.
Visit the venueValley Public House
12960 SE 162nd Ave
Food hall and taproom: daily happy hour 3-5 p.m. and trivia Tuesdays, with 70 taps and local vendors inside.
Visit the venue Recurring · Year After Year
The valley's traditions
These are the events neighbors plan around. Times and dates shift from year to year, so confirm with the organizer before you go.
· Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., first Saturday of May through the end of October
Happy Valley Farmers Market
13231 SE Sunnyside Road, at the corner of 132nd and Sunnyside
Roughly a hundred vendors, live music, food trucks, and produce worth the trip. EBT accepted. Also runs a large December holiday market.
· Thursday evenings, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., July and August
Concerts in the Valley
Happy Valley Park, 13770 SE Ridgecrest Road
The city's free summer concert series, festival-style seating on the lawn. Bring a chair, a picnic, and the neighbors.
· July 4, all day
Fourth of July Family Festival
Happy Valley Park
Morning hike with the Happy Valley Hikers, a community parade, and a day of festival fun in the park.
· Early August, evening
National Night Out
Happy Valley Park
A neighborhood block-party night with the Happy Valley Police Department, Clackamas Fire District #1, and the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office.
· Early December
Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Happy Valley
The tree lights up the square with music and refreshments, and the holiday season officially begins in the valley.
· December
Light Up the Valley
Neighborhoods across Happy Valley
A holiday lights display and friendly neighborhood contest. The best streets in the valley glow all month long.
Happy Valley Park: concerts, festivals, and the everyday after-school crowd
Eat · Drink · Gather
Local favorites
The spots we send visiting buyers to first, from the Sunnyside Road corridor to the Happy Valley Town Center. These are real businesses, and they are the reason locals say "let's just meet in the valley."
Mezcaluna Mexican Cuisine & Lounge
12130 SE 82nd Ave, Suite 3020
Margaritas and a patio that feels like a getaway
VisitCasa Colima Mexican Restaurant
15707 SE Happy Valley Town Center Dr
A neighborhood staple near the Town Center
VisitSichuan City
11342 SE 82nd Ave
Sichuan classics for the takeout rotation
VisitBiscuits Cafe
9201 SE 91st Ave, #100
The breakfast stop before Saturday errands
VisitMcCool's Pub & Grill
12066 SE Sunnyside Rd, Clackamas
Game nights, comfort food, and a full bar
VisitGloria'z Pub & Grill
13175 SE Sunnyside Rd
A friendly Sunnyside corner with pub fare
Visit Know Before You Move
Parks, schools, commute
Happy Valley sits in Clackamas County, about 10 miles southeast of downtown Portland and roughly 3 miles from I-205. It grew from a rural community of a few hundred people, incorporated in 1965, into one of Oregon's fastest-growing cities, with views of Mt. Hood and the Cascades from many streets.
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Happy Valley Park
The community anchor at 13770 SE Ridgecrest Road: playfields, trails, and the stage for most city events.
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Scouters Mountain & Mt. Talbert
Scouters Mountain Nature Park preserves 193 acres of trails and forest; Mt. Talbert Nature Park adds Metro-managed hiking and wildlife viewing minutes away.
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North Clackamas Schools
Happy Valley is served almost entirely by the North Clackamas School District, from Happy Valley Elementary and Rock Creek Middle to Adrienne C. Nelson High School.
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Sunny-side Convenience
Clackamas Town Center and the Sunnyside Road corridor put shopping, dining, and services minutes from most homes.
City of Happy Valley · happyvalleyor.gov