The World’s Largest UFO Festival!
May 15-16, 2026
Parade starts at 12:00pm on Saturday!
Every year, thousands of visitors flock to McMinnville, a quiet Willamette Valley town located an hour southwest of Portland, to attend the famous three-day McMenamins UFO Festival.
Founded in 2000, this UFO Festival began at the historic McMenamins Hotel Oregon property as a way to honor the famous 1950 Trent sighting in the area, and has evolved into an epic celebration of all things extraterrestrial.
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Parade Route and Street Closures
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Become a Vendor
VENDOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2026 UFO FEST ARE NOW CLOSED. VENDORS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THEIR STATUS IN MARCH.
The Vendor Fair will run along 3rd Street from on Friday, May 15th and Saturday May 16th, 2026. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and undergo jury selection before participating.
