
Events.
Tastings, live music, harvest festivals and small-town traditions — gathered from across Carlton.
- Oct Sat10Live musicJump at The Sun6:00 PM · The Horse Radish, 119 W Main St., Carlton, OR 97111
- Oct Sun11Live musicMusic in the Hills1:00 PM · Dundee Hills Tasting Room, Oregon

- Oct Mon12CommunityPlanning Commission Meeting6:00 PM · Civic Center Community Room, Carlton, Oregon
- Oct Tue13ClassEgidio Antonaccio: Impressionistic Landscapes in Acrylic Using Palette Knives10:00 AM · Carlton Gallery, Oregon

- Oct Wed14ClassMindful Stitching, A Form of Meditation1:00 PM · Currents Gallery, McMinnville, Oregon

- Oct Thu15ClassColors of Fall in Watercolor (October Session)1:30 PM · Currents Gallery, McMinnville, Oregon

- Oct Thu15TastingFriday Happy Hour5:00 PM · Knudsen Vineyards, Dundee, Oregon

- Oct Fri16OtherSilent SkyAll day · Gallery Theater, McMinnville, Oregon

- Oct Fri16TastingSocial Hour3:00 PM · WillaKenzie Estate, 19143 NE Laughlin Rd, Yamhill, OR 97148

- Oct Fri16TastingFriday Night Lights with Bobby Turner & Wandering Vine5:00 PM · Ghost Hill Cellars, Oregon
- Oct Sat17FestivalWhite Pinot Fest12:00 PM · Saffron Fields Vineyard, 18748 NE Laughlin Road, Yamhill, OR 97148
- Oct Sat17Live musicTaylor Anderson6:00 PM · The Horse Radish, 119 W Main St., Carlton, OR 97111
- Oct Sun18DiningDinner with Thibault GageyAll day · Résonance Wines, Oregon

- Oct Sun18ClassPaint Along with Aaron (October Session)10:00 AM · Currents Gallery, McMinnville, Oregon

- Oct Thu22OtherMiseryAll day · Arena Theater, McMinnville, Oregon

- Oct Thu22ClassAutumn Landscape Watercolor1:00 PM · Back Door Studio, McMinnville, Oregon

- Oct Fri23Live musicFriday Night Lights with Jacob Westfall & Hot Shot BBQ5:00 PM · Ghost Hill Cellars, Oregon
- Oct Fri23DiningWinemaker Dinner6:00 PM · The Horse Radish, 119 W Main St., Carlton, OR 97111
- Oct Sat24ClassWhispering Beach Grasses Painting Class10:00 AM · Currents Gallery / Back Door Studio, McMinnville, Oregon

- Oct Sat24Live musicWheelhouse6:00 PM · The Horse Radish, 119 W Main St., Carlton, OR 97111
- Oct Tue27CommunityMunicipal Court3:00 PM · Civic Center building, Carlton, Oregon
- Oct Thu29CommunityGhouls Night Out5:00 PM · Downtown Carlton, OR
- Oct Fri30Outdoor2026 Bonfire in the Vineyard at Rain Dance VineyardsAll day · Rain Dance Vineyards, Newberg, Oregon

- Oct Fri30CommunityThe Haunted Porch Final Haunt ExperienceAll day · The Haunted Porch, Newberg, Oregon

- Oct Fri30OtherSpooky Cinema in the BarnAll day · Dominio IV Wines, Carlton, Oregon

- Oct Sat31TastingHalloween at Styring Vineyards & Winery11:00 AM · Styring Vineyards & Winery, Newberg, Oregon

Carlton Traditions
Events that have locals talking and visitors coming back year after year.

Yamhill-Carlton Spring Wine Tasting
The region’s top producers pour alongside seasonal bites.
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Carlton Crush
Live music, local food, craft vendors, and the Team Grape Stomp Competition.
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Carlton Crawl
Main Street comes alive with St. Patrick’s Day–inspired food, drinks, and surprises.
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Fourth of July in Carlton
Celebrate the Fourth of July in a quintessentially American small town.

Sasquatch Duro
This premier cycling event showcases scenic riding in the Pacific Northwest.
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Carlton event stories.

Fall in Carlton: Wine Country Tastings, Cozy Stays & 2026 Events
Make Carlton your home base for an Oregon wine country fall getaway, with distinctive wines, seasonal dining, local shopping, and October and November events at The Horse Radish.

Little Feet, Big Adventures: A Family Day in Carlton
Playground time, pastry stops, walkable downtown exploring, and a little wine-country time for the grown-ups: Carlton makes room for the whole family, pups included.

The Magic of Christmas in Carlton: Thoughtful Gifts and Holiday Cheer
Make room for a slower holiday getaway in Carlton, with locally made gifts, wine-country meals, cozy stays, and a December 4 supper club to put on your calendar.
