What to Do This Weekend in Ridgefield
The Winter Market opens at the Greely, the wine walk takes over downtown, and artists open their studios across the county. Here's every plan worth making, day by day.
If you're looking for things to do in Ridgefield this weekend, you have a scheduling problem. The good kind. Saturday alone has a garage sale with hundreds of booths, the first Winter Market, an art tour, a wine walk and more live entertainment than a town this size has any right to.
As of Thursday night, the forecast has Friday looking wet, then Saturday around 60 with a slim chance of rain. In November. Around here, we call that a gift, so go outside and use it.
The Weekend at a Glance
Kendall Lujan at The Neighborhood Refuge, 6:30 p.m.
Clark County Open Studios Tour, 10 a.m.
Winter Market at the Greely, 10 a.m.
Sips of the Season Wine Walk, 3 p.m.
Smooth Swing Syndicate at 14 Acres, 5:30 p.m.
Cody Bartels Band at The Neighborhood Refuge, 6:30 p.m.
Open Mic Comedy at Ridgefield Craft Brewing, 7 p.m.
Song Bingo at The Neighborhood Refuge, 5 p.m.
Friday: Ease Into It
It's supposed to rain, which makes this the perfect night to sit somewhere warm and let somebody else do the work.
Friday · 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Forest Ray at 14 Acres
14 Acres Vineyard & Winery, 2411 NE 244th St.
Live music at the winery with no cover and no reservation needed. You'll be done in time for dinner, or you can make the wine the dinner. No judgment.
Friday · 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Live Music with Kendall Lujan
The Neighborhood Refuge, 113 S. Main Ave.
Craft cocktails and live music in the middle of downtown. A strong way to end a rainy week.
Saturday: Things to Do in Ridgefield All Day
You can't do all of it. You can do a lot of it, though, so I built you a plan.
Saturday · 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
NW's Largest Garage Sale & Vintage Sale
Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 NE Delfel Rd.
Hundreds of booths of vintage finds, tools, furniture, collectibles and things you didn't know you needed. If you're serious about it, this is your earliest start of the weekend. Check the organizer's site for this year's admission and early bird details before you go.
Saturday and Sunday · 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Clark County Open Studios Tour
Studios across Clark County, including 10 in Ridgefield
More than 50 juried artists open their working studios for a free, self-guided tour. You don't need a ticket. Pick a few studios, map a route and go see where the work actually gets made.
Saturday · 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Winter Market at the Greely
Historic Greely Building, 304 Pioneer St.
Opening day. The Ridgefield Farmers Market moves indoors for the winter, so you can shop local makers and start your holiday list without a raincoat. While you're there, City Hall is just down the block if you want to drop off food for the Make a Difference Month drive.
Saturday · 3 to 7 p.m.
Sips of the Season Wine Walk
Downtown Ridgefield. Check in at Overlook Park, starting at 2:30 p.m.
Fifteen tasting stops, four hours and one very walkable downtown. Tickets are $25 for five tastings or $45 for 10, and there's beer and cider for the non-wine people. It's 21 and over, bring your ID, and it goes rain or shine. The sun sets before 5 now, so bring a jacket.
Didn't plan ahead? You can still get in. Tickets will be on sale Saturday at the tent in Overlook Park, so if you're popping into Ridgefield Mercantile or Myrtle's and see wine being poured, walk over and join right in.
Saturday · 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Smooth Swing Syndicate at 14 Acres
14 Acres Vineyard & Winery, 2411 NE 244th St.
Your second chance at live music at the winery, also with no cover and no reservation needed.
Saturday · 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Live Music with the Cody Bartels Band
The Neighborhood Refuge, 113 S. Main Ave.
The wine walk ends at 7, this is already going by then, and it's right on Main. The math works out nicely.
Saturday · 7 to 9 p.m.
Open Mic Comedy Night
Ridgefield Craft Brewing
Take a turn on the mic or sit back and let someone else be brave. It happens on the first Saturday of every month and comes from the folks behind The Cold Slice podcast.
Sunday: One Last Round
You've earned a slower day. Here's what's left.
Sunday · 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Open Studios, Day Two
Studios across Clark County, including 10 in Ridgefield
If Saturday got away from you, this is your second shot. It's free, and you don't need a ticket.
Sunday · 5 to 7 p.m.
Song Bingo
The Neighborhood Refuge, 113 S. Main Ave.
A low-key way to put the weekend to bed and pretend Monday isn't coming.
Quick questions, quick answers
What's free in Ridgefield this weekend?
The Winter Market and the Open Studios Tour are free to attend, and both shows at 14 Acres have no cover.
What can I do with kids?
Try the Winter Market or the Open Studios Tour. Keep little hands close in working studios, and skip the wine walk, which is 21 and over.
What if the forecast changes?
The Winter Market and the garage sale are both indoors, and the wine walk goes rain or shine.
Where can I find everything else?
The full Ridgefield events calendar has it all, including what's coming up next week.
More from Meanwhile in Ridgefield
Go do the things, then tell me what I missed. If you've got something happening next weekend, send it in and I'll put it on the list.
