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!
Saturday, May 18:
Linfield College Wellness Trail
Alien Abduction Dash 5K & Kids' Fun Run • 9 am • 5K - $25; Kids’ Fun Run - TBD
Prizes will be awarded for best costumes, and medals for the top 5K finisher in each age division.
*Registration is not yet available
McMinnville Community Center
"Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers" • 9 am doors, 9:30 am event • $20 advance/$25 day of event
Movie Screening and Q&A with Bob Lazar, filmmaker Jeremy Corbell & George Knapp.
Downtown McMinnville
Food & Vendor Tents • 10 am - 10 pm
The tent on Evans Street right outside of Hotel Oregon
Grain Station Brew Works
Alien Pet Costume Contest • Time TBD • Free
Bring your leashed pets in their alien best to prance around and impress the judges and audience. This takes place on the stage at Grain Station Brew Works, 755 NE Alpine Avenue #200 in McMinnville.
McMinnville Community Center
"2004 Tic Tac UFO Case" • 12:30 pm doors, 1 pm event • $20 advance/$25 day of event
Known as the only eyewitness to come forward in the NY Times' reported Tic Tac UFO case, retired commander David Fravor, was a Top-Gun fighter pilot and commanding officer of VFA-41 - the Black Aces. On November 14, 2004, what was supposed to be a routine training exercise, turned into something unbelievable, and apparently not of this world. Jeremy Corbell and George Knapp lead a conversation with Cmdr. Fravor in his first public appearance about the experience.
Mattie's Room
Willamette Radio Workshop • Time TBD • Free
The Willamette Radio Workshop is an award-winning company of actors, designers and writers dedicated to continuing the legacy of the Golden Age of radio while pushing the boundaries of its future. They present live shows and studio productions as well as workshops in writing and performance. Their productions have been heard and enjoyed around the world. They have been active in the Pacific Northwest for more than 15 years.
Downtown McMinnville
UFO Festival Parade • 3:30 pm • Free
Watch from your sidewalk seat or march in costume in the wildly fun and colorful UFO Costume Parade that careens and cartwheels through town.
Download Parade Application
Evans Street Tent
Garcia Birthday Band • 4:30 – 7 pm • Free
Garcia Birthday Band (GBB), based in Portland, Oregon, is a group of veteran musicians interpreting and celebrating the vast repertoire of the late Jerry Garcia and The Grateful Dead.
McMinnville Community Center
UFO Speaker Panel • 6 pm doors, 7 pm event • $20 advance / $25 day of
All our experts and eyewitnesses on stage at once, answering questions from the audience.
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!
Evans Street Tent
Alien Costume Ball • 8 – 11 pm • Free
Come in costume to compete for a prize, or just come to gawk at the crazy outfits! You won't believe the lengths to which some of our guests go in fashioning otherworldly ensembles.
**Please Note: No pets allowed in the McMinnville Community Center. Service animals only.**
- UFO Festival Website:
- http://ufofest.com/