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HISTORY OF THE HUCK FEST
SINCE 1962
History of the Huckleberry Festival – Bingen, Washington
Since 1962, the Huckleberry Festival—fondly known as “Huck Fest”—has been a cherished annual tradition in Bingen, Washington. What started as a small-town celebration of the region’s wild huckleberry harvest has grown into one of the longest-running community festivals in the Columbia River Gorge.
Held each year the weekend after Labor Day, the festival honors the abundance of wild huckleberries found on nearby Mt. Adams and the agricultural heritage of the area. It also pays tribute to local farms, including legacy families like Dickey Farms, established in 1867, which has played a significant role in the region’s fruit-growing history.
Over the decades, Huck Fest has blossomed into a vibrant three-day event filled with live music, craft and food vendors, parades, classic car shows, children’s activities, and the famous huckleberry pie and ice cream stand. From pancake breakfasts with local firefighters to free concerts and dance floors in Daubenspeck Park, the festival brings together locals and visitors alike to celebrate the season, the town, and the berry that inspired it all.
Now more than 60 years strong, the Huckleberry Festival continues to grow while staying true to its roots—celebrating small-town spirit, community pride, and the sweet, tangy flavor of a Pacific Northwest icon.
ENTERTAINMENT
Friday/Saturday/Sunday Line Up
KIDS ACTIVITES
While there will be ongoing entertainment and options like the Bouncy Houses throughout the weekend, we also have some specific events for youth.
Friday 5 – 6:30PM – Rattle Can Art Contest – Entry Fee: $3 per kid (8 to 16yrs old) $5 for 17+ (must pay to participate)
Categories: Kids / Adults
Unleash your creativity in our annual spray paint showdown!
*Pre-registration Suggested
*Check-in: 5:00 PM sharp
*Painting Time: 5:00 – 6:30 PM
*Voting Begins: 6:30 PM
*Winners Announced: 7:15 PM
You’ve got 90 minutes to create your masterpiece—bring your best!
Saturday @ 11 AM – Parade – All Are Welcome! Registration start at 9am. Application in the Form Section.
Walk, Bike, Ride…. we want you to be a part of our Huckleberry Parade. Pretend you are a berry and wear purple head to toe!
Saturday 1 – 4pm Kid’s Activities Starting at 1pm Pie in Face, 1:30pm Three Legged Race, 2:00pm Children’s Coin Dig, 2:30pm Watermelon Eating Contest, 3:00pm Hula Hoop Challenge, and at 3:30pm Egg Race
All (but the pie in face) are located North of the playground.
Saturday 7:00PM – Jordan Reptiles – A crowd favorite! (most of the crowd, anyways) We realize this is late, BUT reptiles do not do well in the heat of the day.
ENJOY THE PAST
COME MAKE NEW MEMORIES THIS YEAR
HUCKLEBERRY FESTIVAL FORMS
COME SEE US IN HUCKLEBERRY HAVEN
