It’s already May! Before things get too stressful with preparing for the end of spring term, here are some fun things happening in the local community.

May 1

Salem River2Ridge Registration 
Riverfront Park/ Silver Falls State Park
181 High St. NE
http://www.travelsalem.com/events/salem-river2ridge-registration

May 3

Kitsuke: The Art of Wearing Kimono
Mon.- Fri. 10 a.m. to 3 pm. Free admission. Gallery ends May 17th.
Salem Multicultural Institute
189 Liberty St NE #107
Salem, OR 97301
http://www.travelsalem.com/node/41658

Taco Crawl 3-Day Event 
Various downtown Salem Restaurants, see link below for more details.
http://www.tacocrawlsalem.com

Salem First Wednesday & Street Fair
Downtown Salem 
Chemeketa Street 
Salem, OR 97301
www.salemfirstwednesday.com

(April Showers Bring) May Flowers Show
444 Ferry St. SE
Salem, OR 97301
www.elsinoregallery.com

May 4

Polk County Bounty Market
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
Downtown Dallas
850 Main St. 
Dallas, OR
www.exploredallasoregon.org

May 5

Friends Spring Book Sale
2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Monmouth Public Library 
168 Ecols St. 
Monmouth, OR
http://business.micc-or.org/events/details/friends-spring-book-sale-14590

Willamette Art Center ~ Spring Pottery Sale (2 Day Event)
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Willamette Art Center
1820 Silverton Rd. NE
Salem, OR 97301
http://www.travelsalem.com/node/42069

May 7

Polk Flea Market
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
Polk County Fairgrounds and Event Center 
520 SW Pacific Hwy (Hwy 99 W) 
Rickreall OR 97351 
http://business.micc-or.org/events/details/polk-flea-market-05-07-2017-14436

May 11

Historic Preservation Month Fair
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Oregon State Capitol Grounds
900 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
http://www.travelsalem.com/node/41995

May 12

2nd Friday Ceili (Kay-lee) Mor/Irish Social Dancing
7 p.m. to 11 p.m. 
630 Hood St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
http://www.travelsalem.com/node/42114

May 13

Cycling: Glide and Ride Fundraiser
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Schreiner’s Iris Gardens
3625 Quinaby Rd. NE
Salem, OR 97303
http://www.travelsalem.com/node/41963

32nd Annual Sheep to Shawl Festival
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Willamette Heritage Center
1313 Mill St. SE 
Salem, OR 97301 
Free admission
https://www.willametteheritage.org/sheep-to-shawl

May 19

Detroit Lake Fishing Derby
6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Detroit Lake Recreation Area
http://www.travelsalem.com/node/41669

May 20

Johan Vineyards ~ Syttende Mai (Constitution Day) Celebration
12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Johan Vineyards
4285 N Pacific Hwy.
Rickreall, OR 97371
http://www.travelsalem.com/node/42074

Women and World War I
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Polk County Museum
560 S. Pacific Hwy. W
Rickreall, OR 97371
http://business.micc-or.org/events/details/women-and-world-war-i-14573

For more information, visit the Salem Event Calendar, and Monmouth/Independence Event Calendar. Remember to use the hashtag #howlaboutit to share these exciting activities and events!