July 12 & 13, 2025 | 10am - 5pm
The annual 20th Willamette Valley Lavender Festival & Plein Air Art Show is located at the Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg, Oregon.
Spend a leisurely day enjoying the plein air art show, juried art and craft booths, distinctive lavender products, and lavender in myriad forms while you feast on lavender-based cuisine and refreshment!
This regional celebration of lavender, art, food, and exceptionally-made crafts is a unique and festive event which brings local lavender growers and the community together. The public is invited to attend at no charge.
Distinctive lavender products, purchasable fresh-cut lavender and lavender plants from local farms, the plein air art show, and lavender in myriad forms. Food trucks will provide their full menus throughout the weekend, as well as specialty lavender-infused food and beverage options.
Artists will display original paintings created “en plein air” (outdoors) during the Oregon Lavender Paint Out. The Paint Out takes place in the beautiful lavender fields of Oregon in the weeks prior to the Show and attracts both amateur and professional artists from around the Northwest and beyond.
Northwest Plein Air Art Show
Chehalem Cultural Center Ballroom | July 12 & 13
Artist Registration is Closed. Join us for the free opening art reception on July 11 from 5pm - 7:30pm to meet the artists, hear from the judge, and celebrate the start of the Lavender Festival!
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Lavender Marketplace
Our Lavender Festival Marketplace will feature artisans and creators with unique items that celebrate all things lavender!
Opening Artist Reception & Concert
Friday, July 11 | 5pm - 7:30pm (awards announced at 6:30pm)
Join us for a FREE public art reception for a first look at the art created en plein aire for this years event and stay for a FREE concert presented by Chamber Music NW and featuring Opus13!
Family Activities at the Lavender Festival
We’re excited to be offering family activities in conjunction with the Willamette Valley Lavender Festival and Plein Air Art Show!
Plan to join us during the festival in the CCC Youth Art Activity Tent for a clay activity all weekend long!
On Saturday July 12: 10am-11am, join our lavender fairy, Lavandula, for a free tea party outside for a magical time of tea, cookies, flowers, lemonade, and lovely company! Stay after for the family performance with Mr. Hoo and the Hooligans on the entertainment stage.
Search for Lavandula hidden around the Chehalem Cultural Center building during the festival!
Fairy Illustration by @mckenzieyoungart | mckenzieyoungart.com
Entertainment
Saturday July 12
11:00am -12:30pm | Mr. Hoo & The Hooligans (Youth Music)
12:00: Painting Atmospheric Lavender Landscapes with Lori McNee
2:00pm-4pm: Roundhouse Band
Sunday July 13
11:00am-12:30pm: Gabriel Rodriguez
12:00: Wreath Demonstration with Amy’s Lavender & Herb Wreaths
2:00-3:30: Nathanael Ankeny and Friends
3:00: Lavender Plant Presentation with Marilyn Kosler of Wayward Winds Lavender Farm
Essential Oil Showcase
The Essential Oil Showcase will feature the finest artisan distilled lavender essential oils from around the Pacific Northwest. Featured oils are evaluated and scored for quality and fragrance. The public will be encouraged to experience the oils and learn what constitutes an exceptional distillation. The Pacific Northwest is the premier lavender growing region in the United States. See what makes Northwest lavender essential oils exceptional!
The tables will be set up with the award winning oils - after the judging has taken place. Multiple varieties of lavender will be represented. The public will be able to smell the aromas and learn their differences. Contact info for the farms represented will be displayed. LNW member(s) will staff the booth to supervise, educate, and answer questions.
Accessibility & FAQ
Does the CCC have accessible bathrooms? Can you bring your dog to the festival? Check the FAQ for answers!
Newberg Lavender Trail
In town for the Willamette Valley Lavender Festival and Plein Air Art Show and want even MORE lavender? Plan to explore the local businesses offering specials to celebrate the magic of lavender all through the month of July.
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
Please follow the directions on the map for parking. The Cultural Center is in a neighborhood and wants to make sure it maintains good relations with its neighbors. Please park in the green striped areas shown on the map. PARKING MAP
Oregon Lavender
THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST IS ON PAR WITH PROVENCE
The climate in the Pacific Northwest is great for growing all kinds of flowers, including fragrant lavender…some might say our region is on par with France’s famous lavender growing region Provence.
“Oregon has long been a Lavender pioneer, and the variety and breadth of the lavender based industries - from nurseries to farms to craftsmen - located here reflects that long tradition. Plan to visit one of our lavender destinations this year, and experience the relaxation of lavender for yourself.” — Oregon Lavender Association
Lavender Northwest’s Oregon Lavender Destinations website has great resources to offer so you can learn more about lavender, it’s applications, how to grow, and where to visit in Oregon.
CONTACT
General Festival & Vendor Inquiries:
festivals@chehalemculturalcenter.org
Volunteering:
Call 503-487-6883 or email volunteer@chehalemculturalcenter.org to find out about volunteer opportunities for individuals or groups.
Plein Air Paint Out Contact:
Katie Spain, Plein Air Paint Out & Exhibition Coordinator
lavenderpaintout@chehalemculturalcenter.org
Press Contact:
Amanda Clark, Marketing Manager
marketing@chehalemculturalcenter.org
Chehalem Cultural Center
415 E. Sheridan Street, Newberg OR 97132
503-487-6883
This event is made possible by our generous sponsors:
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR?
The Willamette Valley Lavender Festival is a free event to benefit the community and is only possible with the generous support of sponsors! Contact info@chehalemculturalcenter.org to inquire about sponsorship opportunities.
PRESS
What's More Beautiful Than a Field of Lavender?
by Bob Bahr, Editor PleinAir Today – published in Outdoor Painter, July 19, 2016 Home of Plein Air Today Magazine
OPB Video "Painting With a Side of Aromatherapy in Oregon's Lavender Fields
by Jessica Martin OPB April 5, 2018 8 p.m. | Updated: April 5, 2018 7:33 p.m. | Newberg, Ore.