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New Inspire Vancouver Field Trip Fund Opens Doors To Cultural Experiences For Students (Photo) - 10/14/26

Vancouver, Wash. – Inspire Vancouver, the City of Vancouver's Cultural Access Program, has launched its new Field Trip Fund for the 2026-27 school year. The program brings dedicated funding to expand field trip access for students of all grade levels in public schools across Vancouver. The new funding will help more students experience arts, culture, heritage, and science firsthand.

 

Field trips to museums, theaters, science centers, and cultural sites give students hands-on experiences that bring classroom learning to life. In recent years, tighter school budgets across the region have made these experiences harder to fund, and many schools and families have stepped up to fill the gap through Parent Teacher Organization fundraising and parent volunteers. This new funding will help ensure that a student's opportunity to go on a field trip isn't shaped by how much a school community is able to fundraise.

 

Funded by the Cultural Access Sales Tax

 

Starting with the 2026-27 school year, Inspire Vancouver has set aside 10% of its annual funding for students in Vancouver Public Schools and Evergreen Public Schools. The Field Trip Fund is distributed directly to the districts, with each guaranteed at least 5% of tax revenue. This means schools can put the funding to work right away.

 

The Inspire Vancouver Field Trip Fund supplements existing school resources and can cover costs across all grade levels, including:

  • Transportation to field trips
  • Admission and program fees for cultural, arts, heritage, and science experiences

"Field trips provide students with hands-on learning experiences that bring the classroom to life. These experiences can spark curiosity, inspire lifelong relationships with the arts, culture and sciences, and even help shape future careers. We are incredibly grateful to Inspire Vancouver for investing in our students," said Carinn Ormson, Fine and Performing Arts and PE Specialist, Evergreen Public Schools.

 

"Through our partnership with Inspire Vancouver, we are creating more equitable access to enriching field trip experiences for our elementary students, while also expanding meaningful, curriculum-connected opportunities at the secondary level. These experiences help students connect classroom learning to their community and see their learning come to life. We are grateful for a partnership that is helping make authentic learning experiences more accessible to Vancouver Public Schools students," said Traci Young, Curriculum Specialist, Vancouver Public Schools.

 

Inspire Vancouver is one way the City of Vancouver puts tax dollars directly to work for the community. The program is funded by a 0.1% sales tax approved by City Council in December 2024. The tax costs the average household about $30 a year, roughly a penny per $10 spent, and is expected to generate up to $7 million annually for the community. Ninety percent of that revenue goes directly to eligible organizations and schools, a direct return of local tax dollars into experiences that benefit Vancouver's students and residents. The Field Trip Fund is one part of Inspire Vancouver's first grant cycle. Application-based grants for nonprofit organizations focused on arts, culture, heritage, and science will be awarded later this year, with those funds supporting programming during the 2026-27 year.

 

Looking Ahead

 

Inspire Vancouver is also in ongoing conversations with the school districts to explore additional ways to expand student access to enriching experiences in the years ahead. As part of that work, the program will include additional School Grant opportunities dedicated to helping eligible nonprofit organizations bring their programming directly into schools, alongside its continued support for youth-focused cultural activities. Applications for School Grants will open in spring of 2027.

 

About Inspire Vancouver

Inspire Vancouver is the City of Vancouver’s Cultural Access Program. Funded by a 0.1% sales tax, Inspire Vancouver grants help local nonprofit arts, culture, heritage, and science groups bring programs to more neighborhoods and more people in Vancouver. It also gives kids more chances to learn and helps build long-lasting cultural programs for the community.

 

For more information about the Field Trip Fund and other funding opportunities, visit www.inspirevancouver.org/. 

 

 

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Attached Media Files: The Inspire Vancouver Field Trip Fund supplements existing school resources and can cover costs across all grade levels including admission fees for Vancouver and Evergreen Public Schools students.,

New Inspire Vancouver Field Trip Fund Opens Doors To Cultural Experiences For Students (Photo) - 10/14/26

Vancouver, Wash. – Inspire Vancouver, the City of Vancouver's Cultural Access Program, has launched its new Field Trip Fund for the 2026-27 school year. The program brings dedicated funding to expand field trip access for students of all grade levels in public schools across Vancouver. The new funding will help more students experience arts, culture, heritage, and science firsthand.

 

Field trips to museums, theaters, science centers, and cultural sites give students hands-on experiences that bring classroom learning to life. In recent years, tighter school budgets across the region have made these experiences harder to fund, and many schools and families have stepped up to fill the gap through Parent Teacher Organization fundraising and parent volunteers. This new funding will help ensure that a student's opportunity to go on a field trip isn't shaped by how much a school community is able to fundraise.

 

Funded by the Cultural Access Sales Tax

 

Starting with the 2026-27 school year, Inspire Vancouver has set aside 10% of its annual funding for students in Vancouver Public Schools and Evergreen Public Schools. The Field Trip Fund is distributed directly to the districts, with each guaranteed at least 5% of tax revenue. This means schools can put the funding to work right away.

 

The Inspire Vancouver Field Trip Fund supplements existing school resources and can cover costs across all grade levels, including:

  • Transportation to field trips
  • Admission and program fees for cultural, arts, heritage, and science experiences

"Field trips provide students with hands-on learning experiences that bring the classroom to life. These experiences can spark curiosity, inspire lifelong relationships with the arts, culture and sciences, and even help shape future careers. We are incredibly grateful to Inspire Vancouver for investing in our students," said Carinn Ormson, Fine and Performing Arts and PE Specialist, Evergreen Public Schools.

 

"Through our partnership with Inspire Vancouver, we are creating more equitable access to enriching field trip experiences for our elementary students, while also expanding meaningful, curriculum-connected opportunities at the secondary level. These experiences help students connect classroom learning to their community and see their learning come to life. We are grateful for a partnership that is helping make authentic learning experiences more accessible to Vancouver Public Schools students," said Traci Young, Curriculum Specialist, Vancouver Public Schools.

 

Inspire Vancouver is one way the City of Vancouver puts tax dollars directly to work for the community. The program is funded by a 0.1% sales tax approved by City Council in December 2024. The tax costs the average household about $30 a year, roughly a penny per $10 spent, and is expected to generate up to $7 million annually for the community. Ninety percent of that revenue goes directly to eligible organizations and schools, a direct return of local tax dollars into experiences that benefit Vancouver's students and residents. The Field Trip Fund is one part of Inspire Vancouver's first grant cycle. Application-based grants for nonprofit organizations focused on arts, culture, heritage, and science will be awarded later this year, with those funds supporting programming during the 2026-27 year.

 

Looking Ahead

 

Inspire Vancouver is also in ongoing conversations with the school districts to explore additional ways to expand student access to enriching experiences in the years ahead. As part of that work, the program will include additional School Grant opportunities dedicated to helping eligible nonprofit organizations bring their programming directly into schools, alongside its continued support for youth-focused cultural activities. Applications for School Grants will open in spring of 2027.

 

About Inspire Vancouver

Inspire Vancouver is the City of Vancouver’s Cultural Access Program. Funded by a 0.1% sales tax, Inspire Vancouver grants help local nonprofit arts, culture, heritage, and science groups bring programs to more neighborhoods and more people in Vancouver. It also gives kids more chances to learn and helps build long-lasting cultural programs for the community.

 

For more information about the Field Trip Fund and other funding opportunities, visit www.inspirevancouver.org/. 

 

 

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Attached Media Files: The Inspire Vancouver Field Trip Fund supplements existing school resources and can cover costs across all grade levels including admission fees for Vancouver and Evergreen Public Schools students.,

Media Advisory: Main Street Opens Ahead Of Schedule With A Block Party Celebration - 10/06/26

Vancouver, Wash. – The City’s Main Street reconstruction project, spanning the heart of downtown Vancouver from 5th to 15th, is complete ahead of the original spring 2027 completion schedule.

 

This reconstruction, 33 years in the making and a $26 million investment, makes it one of the City’s largest infrastructure projects, improves safety, fosters community, and supports economic development along lower Main Street.

 

Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act and a mix of local sources enabled the project to be completed.

 

Remarks from leadership, a performance from Metropolitan Performing Arts and live music from Liz Joy and Midnight Theory. This event is hosted in partnership with Vancouver’s Downtown Association.

 

Who: Attendees include:

  • U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington
  • Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle
  • Vancouver’s Downtown Association Executive Director Michael Walker

When: 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7

 

Where: Kiggins Block of Main Street at 1011 Main Street, Vancouver, Washington 98660

 

Learn more about the Main Street Promise project.

 

RSVP to laura.shepard@cityofvancouver.us, 360-624-0747

 

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Media Advisory: Main Street Opens Ahead Of Schedule With A Block Party Celebration - 10/06/26

Vancouver, Wash. – The City’s Main Street reconstruction project, spanning the heart of downtown Vancouver from 5th to 15th, is complete ahead of the original spring 2027 completion schedule.

 

This reconstruction, 33 years in the making and a $26 million investment, makes it one of the City’s largest infrastructure projects, improves safety, fosters community, and supports economic development along lower Main Street.

 

Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act and a mix of local sources enabled the project to be completed.

 

Remarks from leadership, a performance from Metropolitan Performing Arts and live music from Liz Joy and Midnight Theory. This event is hosted in partnership with Vancouver’s Downtown Association.

 

Who: Attendees include:

  • U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington
  • Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle
  • Vancouver’s Downtown Association Executive Director Michael Walker

When: 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7

 

Where: Kiggins Block of Main Street at 1011 Main Street, Vancouver, Washington 98660

 

Learn more about the Main Street Promise project.

 

RSVP to laura.shepard@cityofvancouver.us, 360-624-0747

 

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City Manager Submits Recommended 2027/28 Biennial Budget To Vancouver City Council - 10/01/26

Vancouver, Wash. – Today, City Manager Lon Pluckhahn submitted the recommended 2027/28 biennial budget to the City Council per the Revised Code of Washington (RCW Chapter 35.34). 

 

“This recommended budget reflects the City’s commitment to responsible management of public resources while making progress on Council and community priorities,” said Lon Pluckhahn. “With state law limiting property tax revenue growth to one percent annually, the cost of maintaining services often rises faster than funding, creating a gap we must responsibly manage. We have balanced the budget while protecting core City services, planning for our future growth, and addressing emerging issues.”

 

The City closed a $30 million gap by changing its budgeting approach, questioning past assumptions, reviewing priorities, and examining legacy processes. Actions included aligning the City’s Financial Policies with its Strategic Plan and planning for appropriate debt levels so future residents share the costs and benefits of new infrastructure.  

 

The recommended budget includes approximately $2.3 billion in total expenditure across all funds for the 2027/28 biennium, including $846.1 million for the general, street, and fire funds and $706.4 million in capital investments.  
 

The City will present the operating and capital budgets in a series of meetings with the City Council. The Council will then review and vote on the budget at a regular meeting and hold a separate public hearing. 
 

  • October 5 – City Manager Recommended Budget Work Session

  • October 12 – Operating Budget Workshop

  • October 26 – Capital Budget Workshop

  • November 2 – First Reading of Budget Ordinances

  • November 16 – Public Hearing, Second Reading and Adoption Hearing

  • January 1, 2026 – 2027-28 Operating and Capital Budgets go into effect

 

The recommended budget document, including the City Manager's budget message, is available online on the Budget webpage. A dashboard of the proposed operating and capital budget will be available online October 5.

 

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City Manager Submits Recommended 2027/28 Biennial Budget To Vancouver City Council - 10/01/26

Vancouver, Wash. – Today, City Manager Lon Pluckhahn submitted the recommended 2027/28 biennial budget to the City Council per the Revised Code of Washington (RCW Chapter 35.34). 

 

“This recommended budget reflects the City’s commitment to responsible management of public resources while making progress on Council and community priorities,” said Lon Pluckhahn. “With state law limiting property tax revenue growth to one percent annually, the cost of maintaining services often rises faster than funding, creating a gap we must responsibly manage. We have balanced the budget while protecting core City services, planning for our future growth, and addressing emerging issues.”

 

The City closed a $30 million gap by changing its budgeting approach, questioning past assumptions, reviewing priorities, and examining legacy processes. Actions included aligning the City’s Financial Policies with its Strategic Plan and planning for appropriate debt levels so future residents share the costs and benefits of new infrastructure.  

 

The recommended budget includes approximately $2.3 billion in total expenditure across all funds for the 2027/28 biennium, including $846.1 million for the general, street, and fire funds and $706.4 million in capital investments.  
 

The City will present the operating and capital budgets in a series of meetings with the City Council. The Council will then review and vote on the budget at a regular meeting and hold a separate public hearing. 
 

  • October 5 – City Manager Recommended Budget Work Session

  • October 12 – Operating Budget Workshop

  • October 26 – Capital Budget Workshop

  • November 2 – First Reading of Budget Ordinances

  • November 16 – Public Hearing, Second Reading and Adoption Hearing

  • January 1, 2026 – 2027-28 Operating and Capital Budgets go into effect

 

The recommended budget document, including the City Manager's budget message, is available online on the Budget webpage. A dashboard of the proposed operating and capital budget will be available online October 5.

 

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City Fire Marshal Lifts Recreational Burn Ban - 09/30/26

Vancouver, Wash. – Due to cooler and rainier conditions, the Vancouver Fire Department will lift its recreational burn ban on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. All outdoor burning of things like brush/vegetation and garbage is still prohibited within city limits and violators may be subject to a citation/fine. The burn ban originally took effect on June 17 due to dry conditions.

 

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City Fire Marshal Lifts Recreational Burn Ban - 09/30/26

Vancouver, Wash. – Due to cooler and rainier conditions, the Vancouver Fire Department will lift its recreational burn ban on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. All outdoor burning of things like brush/vegetation and garbage is still prohibited within city limits and violators may be subject to a citation/fine. The burn ban originally took effect on June 17 due to dry conditions.

 

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City Fulfills Its Promise As Its Largest Infrastructure Project Comes To A Close (Photo) - 09/29/26

Vancouver, Wash. -- The City’s Main Street reconstruction project, spanning the heart of downtown Vancouver from 5th to 15th, is complete ahead of the original spring 2027 completion schedule.

 

Community members are invited to celebrate Main Street’s reopening with the City and Vancouver’s Downtown Association from 5 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 7. The event will be hosted on the Kiggins Block of Main Street at 1011 Main Street.

 

This reconstruction, 33 years in the making and a $26 million investment, makes it one of the City’s largest infrastructure projects, improves safety, fosters community, and supports economic development along lower Main Street.

 

“After months of construction, the completed Main Street project offers a renewed and welcoming experience for everyone,” said Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle. “The improvements set the stage for long-term economic success in our downtown. We’re excited to celebrate this milestone and eager to see how residents and visitors enjoy the heart of Vancouver.”

 

The City reconstructed nearly 100-year-old infrastructure beneath the newly paved street, including water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities. The project also added new traffic signals, outdoor seating, spaces for public art, festival lighting, and an e-bike charging station.

 

Main Street now includes power access and removable bollards along eight blocks, allowing the street to be closed to vehicles for pedestrian-only events.

 

Minor work will continue on Main Street through the Thanksgiving holiday, including the planting of over 100 trees.

 

Safety and accessibility improvements include a curbless design, speed bumps, extended sidewalks that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, tactile sidewalk treatments, audible crossings, enhanced intersections and crosswalks, 104 bike parking spaces, and 123 vehicle parking spots. Parking was converted to parallel parking to improve visibility.

 

During construction, 26 businesses opened or expanded on Main Street or within a block of construction.

 

Business support efforts during construction helped ensure customers continue visiting while addressing day-to-day concerns.

 

The City funded partnerships with Vancouver’s Downtown Association, Greater Vancouver Chamber, and Visit Vancouver to offer additional support to businesses during construction.

 

Project history

 

In 1993, the City planned a two-part project to improve Main Street and completed the north section in 1996. High costs delayed the lower section until 2021. Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act and a mix of local sources, more than half from grants, enabled the project to move forward.

 

The City gathered community input in 2023, which informed designs finalized in 2024. The City awarded Nutter Inc. the construction contract. Nutter Inc. launched construction in January 2025, taking a phased approach to limit impacts on businesses.

 

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Attached Media Files: A safer and more accessible Main Street welcomes visitors to shop, dine, and explore the heart of downtown Vancouver., One of the City’s largest infrastructure projects, the reconstructed Main Street fosters community and supports long-term economic success.,

City Fulfills Its Promise As Its Largest Infrastructure Project Comes To A Close (Photo) - 09/29/26

Vancouver, Wash. -- The City’s Main Street reconstruction project, spanning the heart of downtown Vancouver from 5th to 15th, is complete ahead of the original spring 2027 completion schedule.

 

Community members are invited to celebrate Main Street’s reopening with the City and Vancouver’s Downtown Association from 5 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 7. The event will be hosted on the Kiggins Block of Main Street at 1011 Main Street.

 

This reconstruction, 33 years in the making and a $26 million investment, makes it one of the City’s largest infrastructure projects, improves safety, fosters community, and supports economic development along lower Main Street.

 

“After months of construction, the completed Main Street project offers a renewed and welcoming experience for everyone,” said Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle. “The improvements set the stage for long-term economic success in our downtown. We’re excited to celebrate this milestone and eager to see how residents and visitors enjoy the heart of Vancouver.”

 

The City reconstructed nearly 100-year-old infrastructure beneath the newly paved street, including water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities. The project also added new traffic signals, outdoor seating, spaces for public art, festival lighting, and an e-bike charging station.

 

Main Street now includes power access and removable bollards along eight blocks, allowing the street to be closed to vehicles for pedestrian-only events.

 

Minor work will continue on Main Street through the Thanksgiving holiday, including the planting of over 100 trees.

 

Safety and accessibility improvements include a curbless design, speed bumps, extended sidewalks that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, tactile sidewalk treatments, audible crossings, enhanced intersections and crosswalks, 104 bike parking spaces, and 123 vehicle parking spots. Parking was converted to parallel parking to improve visibility.

 

During construction, 26 businesses opened or expanded on Main Street or within a block of construction.

 

Business support efforts during construction helped ensure customers continue visiting while addressing day-to-day concerns.

 

The City funded partnerships with Vancouver’s Downtown Association, Greater Vancouver Chamber, and Visit Vancouver to offer additional support to businesses during construction.

 

Project history

 

In 1993, the City planned a two-part project to improve Main Street and completed the north section in 1996. High costs delayed the lower section until 2021. Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act and a mix of local sources, more than half from grants, enabled the project to move forward.

 

The City gathered community input in 2023, which informed designs finalized in 2024. The City awarded Nutter Inc. the construction contract. Nutter Inc. launched construction in January 2025, taking a phased approach to limit impacts on businesses.

 

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Attached Media Files: A safer and more accessible Main Street welcomes visitors to shop, dine, and explore the heart of downtown Vancouver., One of the City’s largest infrastructure projects, the reconstructed Main Street fosters community and supports long-term economic success.,

Media Advisory: Week Without Driving SE First Street Walk And Talk With Regional Policymakers - 09/28/26

Vancouver, Wash. - The City of Vancouver in partnership with Community in Motion will host the SE First Street Community Walk and Talk during the Week Without Driving, an annual campaign raising awareness of nondriver experiences within our community. The event will showcase the City’s recent capital investment in the area, highlighting how people are using the new infrastructure, including small mobility users and the disability community. Elected officials and policymakers will have a boots-on-the-ground first-hand experience of the Week Without Driving taking place Oct. 1-8.

 

This 1.5-mile walk will focus on new street elements like sidewalks, bicycle and small mobility lanes, crossings, and lighting on SE First Street. 

 

Attendees include:

  • Vancouver Mayor Pro Tem Sarah Fox

  • Community in Motion: Gerina Hatch and Jeananne Edwards

  • Members from the following organizations: Nondrivers Alliance, Southwest Regional Transportation Council, and HP

 

The event will be from 10-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3 

 

The walk will begin and end at HP Vancouver, located at 320 NE 184th Street, Vancouver, WA 98684

 

Visit the SE First Street Improvement Project to learn more about the recent mobility improvements. 

 

Event contact: Oliva Kahn, Transportation Demand Management Planner, olivia.kahn@cityofvancouver.us

Media Advisory: Week Without Driving SE First Street Walk And Talk With Regional Policymakers - 09/28/26

Vancouver, Wash. - The City of Vancouver in partnership with Community in Motion will host the SE First Street Community Walk and Talk during the Week Without Driving, an annual campaign raising awareness of nondriver experiences within our community. The event will showcase the City’s recent capital investment in the area, highlighting how people are using the new infrastructure, including small mobility users and the disability community. Elected officials and policymakers will have a boots-on-the-ground first-hand experience of the Week Without Driving taking place Oct. 1-8.

 

This 1.5-mile walk will focus on new street elements like sidewalks, bicycle and small mobility lanes, crossings, and lighting on SE First Street. 

 

Attendees include:

  • Vancouver Mayor Pro Tem Sarah Fox

  • Community in Motion: Gerina Hatch and Jeananne Edwards

  • Members from the following organizations: Nondrivers Alliance, Southwest Regional Transportation Council, and HP

 

The event will be from 10-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3 

 

The walk will begin and end at HP Vancouver, located at 320 NE 184th Street, Vancouver, WA 98684

 

Visit the SE First Street Improvement Project to learn more about the recent mobility improvements. 

 

Event contact: Oliva Kahn, Transportation Demand Management Planner, olivia.kahn@cityofvancouver.us

Old Apple Tree Festival Celebrates 200 Years Of The Pacific Northwest’s Oldest Apple Tree (Photo) - 09/25/26

Vancouver, Wash. – The annual Old Apple Tree Festival returns Saturday, Oct. 3, at Old Apple Tree Park, 112 S.E. Columbia Way, in the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. The free event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features live music, hands-on activities, cider pressing, food and crafts for sale, and more.
 

The 2026 celebration marks 200 years since the Old Apple Tree was planted in 1826 at Fort Vancouver. The Old Apple Tree is believed to be the oldest apple tree in the Pacific Northwest and is considered the matriarch of Washington’s apple industry. The tree’s trunk failed in June 2020, and a new tree sprouted from the original root system and thrives today. A limited number of cuttings will be available at the event.

 

Attendees are invited to watch pressings and sample cider made using fresh apples from local orchards. Urban Abundance will offer fresh apples, cider, and apple treats for purchase.

 

The JT Wise Band, The Ottomatics, and River Twain will perform live music throughout the day. Partner organizations will be on site to share information about tree conservation, protecting natural spaces, and the connection between food systems and community well-being.

 

Established in 1984, the Old Apple Tree Festival celebrates Vancouver’s first Heritage Tree and highlights the enduring importance of trees in connecting generations. The event underscores the City’s commitment to preserving our canopy and promoting environmental stewardship.

 

Trees play a vital role in enhancing community livability by beautifying neighborhoods and parks, cleaning the air and water, and offering a wide range of environmental, economic, and social benefits. Through the City’s Heritage Tree Program, residents are invited to nominate significant trees in Vancouver for recognition and protection.

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Attached Media Files: The Old Apple Tree Festival offers live music, cider pressing, and activities for visitors of all ages.,

Old Apple Tree Festival Celebrates 200 Years Of The Pacific Northwest’s Oldest Apple Tree (Photo) - 09/25/26

Vancouver, Wash. – The annual Old Apple Tree Festival returns Saturday, Oct. 3, at Old Apple Tree Park, 112 S.E. Columbia Way, in the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. The free event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features live music, hands-on activities, cider pressing, food and crafts for sale, and more.
 

The 2026 celebration marks 200 years since the Old Apple Tree was planted in 1826 at Fort Vancouver. The Old Apple Tree is believed to be the oldest apple tree in the Pacific Northwest and is considered the matriarch of Washington’s apple industry. The tree’s trunk failed in June 2020, and a new tree sprouted from the original root system and thrives today. A limited number of cuttings will be available at the event.

 

Attendees are invited to watch pressings and sample cider made using fresh apples from local orchards. Urban Abundance will offer fresh apples, cider, and apple treats for purchase.

 

The JT Wise Band, The Ottomatics, and River Twain will perform live music throughout the day. Partner organizations will be on site to share information about tree conservation, protecting natural spaces, and the connection between food systems and community well-being.

 

Established in 1984, the Old Apple Tree Festival celebrates Vancouver’s first Heritage Tree and highlights the enduring importance of trees in connecting generations. The event underscores the City’s commitment to preserving our canopy and promoting environmental stewardship.

 

Trees play a vital role in enhancing community livability by beautifying neighborhoods and parks, cleaning the air and water, and offering a wide range of environmental, economic, and social benefits. Through the City’s Heritage Tree Program, residents are invited to nominate significant trees in Vancouver for recognition and protection.

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Attached Media Files: The Old Apple Tree Festival offers live music, cider pressing, and activities for visitors of all ages.,