Phil Decker's Oregon Crop Festival Photographic Archive
Scappoose Sauerkraut Festival
Cabbage vases to decorate tables at the festival.
The Sauerkraut festival is held at Heritage Park in downtown Scappoose.
The Sauerkraut Festival Court presides over ceremonies at Veteran’s Park.
Sauerkraut making demonstration.
Preparing sausages with sauerkraut at the festival.
Dunk Tank at the festival.
Young couple backstage at the fashion show.
After the fashion show.
Sauerkraut eating contest for cash prizes.
Preparing for their feast.
Cabbage bowling is a popular tradition at the festival.
Columbia County Dairy Women’s booth at the festival.
Dates: third weekend in September
Location: Heritage Park, Scapoose, Oregon
Longevity: 22nd annual in 2011
Activities: cabbage bowling, sauerkraut eating contest, vendors, food, sauerkraut ice cream, live music, children’s play area, petting zoo, pony rides, library book sale, tours of the historical Watts House Pioneer Museum, dunk tank.
For more information: http://www.scappoosecommunity.org