When Local is Your ‘Love Language’ - Explore Wilsonville
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When Local is Your ‘Love Language’

In the heart of Oregon Wine Country, Wilsonville offers an abundance of fresh produce, locally-sourced sundries and handcrafted treasures that’ll remind you of your time in the Pacific Northwest. Wilsonville shines in spring, with blooming flower farms, wine pairings and the kind of local love that comes from homegrown goodness.

Highlights:

  • U-pick peonies and wildflowers
  • Lavender farms
  • Fresh, local ingredients
  • Wine and food pairings
  • Handmade gifts from Oregon

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Barn Owl Nursey Herb & Flower Farm

Browse herbs of every season for every occasion at Barn Owl Nursery. After you stroll through the rows of fresh, fragrant lavender, visit the shop for handcrafted essential oils, dried bundled herbs and homemade tea. Currently open by appointment only.

Parkway Grille

Tucked inside the Hilton Garden Inn in Wilsonville, the Parkway Grille boasts a menu of fresh, local ingredients grounded in Pacific Northwest traditions. Each dish features seasonal produce and celebrates Oregon-based farmers with Mediterranean flare.

Vanguard Brewing

Vanguard Brewing is a community-centered brewery serving craft beers made on site and pub fare in a friendly, comfortable atmosphere. Known for their sustainable brew process, Vanguard gives their spent grain to local farmer friends, who use it to feed their cattle. Pretty cool! The taproom and beer garden are both currently for patrons age 21 and over.

Lavender field
Trays of blueberries and raspberries

Wilsonville Farmers Market

Score locally grown goodness at the Wilsonville Farmers Market. Every Thursday evening May through September, over 45 farmers and vendors gather for fresh food, live music and cooking demonstrations.

French Prairie Gardens (St. Paul)

While exploring the agri-magic of the French Prairie, pay a visit to the French Prairie Gardens in St. Paul. The fully operational family farm includes a scratch bakery, garden center and acres of fruit orchards, berry fields and vegetable gardens. Almost every item sold in their market comes straight from the farm. Check their events calendar for seasonal festivities!

Graham and Tooze Farm Store (Sherwood)

This four-acre farm is home to a carefully curated selection of locally-grown (and locally-loved) treasures. From clever graphic tees and apothecary to farm-fresh eggs and spring mix, Graham and Tooze is the unexpected boutique farmstand you didn’t know you needed.

Our Table Co-Op (Sherwood)

Local food is the star of the show at Our Table Co-Op, a neighborhood gathering place and grocery store. Here, Wilsonville residents enjoy delicious food and organic abundance from local farms and ranches throughout the Wilamette Valley.

Tender Loving Empire (Tigard)

For people who want to support their community, surround themselves with beauty and live wholeheartedly, Tender Loving Empire is a Portland-based gift shop curating a collection of goods and music from hundreds of independent makers. Visit their Bridgetport Village location in Tigard, just 10 minutes from Wilsonville, for a robust collection of art prints, home goods, accessories, apothecary and more.

Man picking an egg out of a basket
Man pouring wine in a wine glass

St. Josef’s Winery (Canby)

St. Josef’s Winery, one of Oregon’s wine pioneers, offers dining and tasting events scattered throughout the year. Every year offers a new calendar of culinary conquests and tasting events, so be sure to check the St. Josef’s event calendar for what to expect. In partnership with Field & Vine Events, St. Josef’s Winery plays host to a handful of Dinners in the Field, featuring a six-course meal rooted in local ingredients, masterful wine pairings and community.

Trip Tips

Looking to live like the locals do? Make a weekend out of it! Vacation rentals are abundant in Wilsonville, the Willamette Valley and beyond. Explore options on VRBO and AirBNB.