Newell Pioneer Village offers a number of community events throughout the year. Our public events are listed below. We hope you will join us for one – or more!!
Public Events at Newell Pioneer Village
Robert Newell’s Birthday
| Robert “Doc” Newell’s birthday, March 30, is recognized annually. Please join us to celebrate this founder of Oregon and namesake of Newell Pioneer Village, on Saturday the 30th, from 1 PM – 2 PM. |
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Mothers Tea
Join us at Newell Pioneer Village in May for a delicious catered tea as we celebrate the women in our lives, whether family or friends! Served in Rebecca’s Tea Porch overlooking the meadow of Champoeg Heritage State Park, this is a popular event not to be missed!!
Only $45 per paid reservation. Seating is limited so make your reservations today.
https://newellpioneervillage.ticketspice.com/mothers-day-tea
OR at info@newellpioneervillage.com or call 503-678-5537
Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration
Outdoor Patriotic Celebration – FREE!!
Join us to celebrate Independence Day the way our ancestors did with music, patriotic speech, patriotic songs, food, a pie judging contest and auction, and lots of FUN!
Admission is free to the public.
VILLAGE FAIRE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
Enjoy a FREE living history event with re-enactors, artisans, and live music as we share a bit of pioneer life in our historic museum complex. Wander through the village and watch artisans, use a quill pen in the school house, learn about pioneer toys, and best of all, try some pioneer chores!! See what’s new in the General Store and be sure to bring some coins to purchase a bit to eat. You will not want to miss this chance to experience life in the 1850s!
This year’s Village Faire will be held concurrently with Champoeg State Park’s 19th Century Farm Days (12:00 pm to 3:00 pm). Farm Days will explore farming in the pioneer era with a garden station and farming chores such as corn-grinding. There will be a children’s games table, and a scavenger hunt. The park is an easy walk for Newell Pioneer Village – or take a ride in the mule cart (limited availability).
Held during Constitution Week, we will also be celebrating the Constitution.
Please join us for this wonderful event in 2024!!!
NEW EVENT – SPOOKY HISTORY TOURS!!
Saturday, October 19 AND 26, 2024
Prepare for a thrilling adventure! Spooky History flier full
Join us for a spine-chilling evening as we delve into the haunted history of Newell Pioneer Village. Explore the dark corners of our historic site and discover the eerie talks and ghostly legends that have haunted this place for generations.
On both October 19th and October 26th:
Spooky History Tour at 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm $15 entry
Ghost Seekers: VIP Paranormal Experience 10:00 pm $50 entry
Reservations required – tickets limited.
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HARVEST DINNER
Saturday, November 23, 2024, 1:30 – 4:00 PM
$55 per paid reservation
Get Tickets for Harvest Dinner
Join us for an afternoon with traditional Thanksgiving food and wonderful company. Our annual Harvest Dinner is one of our most popular events – join us with your friends and family!
Contact info@newellpioneervillage.com to make your reservations for 2024.
Candlelight Tour
Saturday, December 7, 2024 3:30 – 6:00 PM
Regular Admission: $7/adults; $6 Seniors/DAR/AAA; $3/children 12 & under
The holiday cheer is here! Tour our museums as candlelight gives us a glimpse into the past. Watch as our historical re-enactors recreate the mid-1800s Christmas. There are even some special activities for kids – cookie decorating and cornhusk doll making in the cabin and stringing cranberries and popcorn for the tree in the schoolhouse.
Cookies and cider are served in the Newell House kitchen. And don’t miss our bake sale in the Pioneer Mothers Cabin.
Yuletide Teas
Friday, December 13 and Saturday, December 14, 2024, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
$50 per paid reservation
Enjoy our annual Yuletide Tea at the Newell House, decked out in Christmas splendor by Oregon State Society DAR chapters.
The sumptuous four-course tea will be served in the Newell House Dining Room. Live musical entertainment!
Purchase tickets here to reserve your spot for 2024.
Yuletide Tea Tickets
Hold your event at our historical complex
Picnics, reunions, parties, baby/wedding showers, luncheons, meetings, and memorial services, etc. For more information, please contact our Museum Events Coordinator at info@newellpioneervillage.com
Review from recent event held at Newell Pioneer Village: “Our event at the Newell House was great. Everyone thought Ashley was wonderful and found the tour very interesting. I found our interactions leading up to the event to be very positive and helpful. We kept having to up the numbers but you were able to make the necessary adjustments and even make a special trip in to change the arrangement. I also would recommend the caterers in case anyone ever asks you about caterers in the area. The food was excellent and the staff was very pleasant and efficient. Again thank you for allowing us to rent the log cabin and making everything so easy. Dennis“
