About 20th Annual McMenamins UFO Festival
UFO Festival
Set in a small town in the middle of Oregon wine country, the UFO Festival explores and celebrates the possibilities of life beyond Earth. Skeptics and believers alike are invited to enjoy all the events happening throughout the weekend!
Thursday, May 16:
Evans Street Tent
Close Encounters of the 3rd Vine • 6 - 9 pm • $18 advance / $20 day of includes a glass and 5 tasting tokens
To kick off UFO Festival, we've gathered sixteen wineries to pour tastes of their vintages, including Ken Wright, Elk Cove and Eola Hills. Join us in the event tent on Evans Street outside Hotel Oregon to sample an array of wines while enjoying live music. Plus, you can take home your favorites in bottles to go. Beer, cider, food and desserts are also available for purchase.
Live music from Luke Albright • 6 - 9 pm
McMinnville Community Center
McMinnville Community Night • 5:30 Doors, 6:30 - 8 pm • Free
Poster contest and Star Wars related presentation by Linfield College Professor Leonard Finkelman.
Cellar Bar
Live music by Kirby Swatosh & The Moon Rock Patrol • 7 - 10 pm • Free • 21 & over
Live music from spaced out rock band, Kirby Swatosh & the Moon Rock Patrol!
McMinnville Community Center
"The Maury Island Incident" • 7:30 Doors, 8 pm • $10
Family-friendly film screening and Q&A about the 1947 Maury Island Incident, which prompted the original "Men in Black" appearance, popularized by Hollywood, presented by filmmakers Steve Edmiston and Scott Schaefer.
**Please Note: No pets allowed in the McMinnville Community Center. Service animals only.**
- UFO Festival Website:
- http://ufofest.com/