Couve Culture Weekender: Aug 7th - 10th

It’s Thursday August 7th in the Couve…

Hey, friends—it’s me, your local weekend fun finder, sliding into your inbox. This week I’m ditching my backyard weed war for funnel cakes at the Clark County Fair and scouting the Richland Hub Street Fair for coffee that’s stronger in flavor than my Monday motivation. Plus: tacos in Camas was cancelled :(, Moana in the park, and live art in Washougal.

I’m plotting a cash-drop trend—hiding bills around Vancouver for you to find (follow @couve_culture for clues!). And hey, Vancouver-themed merch won the poll over board games—tell me what merch you want most in the survey below. But don’t worry, the Couveopoly dream is not dead yet.

Here are my top picks for this weekend:

• Clark County Fair 2025

• Richland Hub 3rd Annual Street Fair

• Maren Morris at ilani

• Final Draft House 8-Year Anniversary Party

• Friday Night Movies in the Park: Moana 2

✈️ Cheap Flights

I’ve scouted sweet PDX escapes—Rome’s ancient ruins, Barcelona’s tapas lanes, or Tahiti’s turquoise shores. Pack your bags, dodge I-5 traffic, and let’s make Monday-morning office gossip-worthy.

PDX - Rome 🇮🇹
From $453, normally $1015+
Departing NOV - DEC 2025
Icelandair
Economy
Layovers
2h5m in Reykjavik
1h20m in Reykjavik (return)
*Price will last ~2-3 days
sample pricing

PDX - Barcelona 🐂
From $484, normally $1015+
Departing SEP - NOV 2025, JAN - MAR 2026
American Airlines
Economy
Layovers
3h35m in Dallas
3h50m in Dallas (return)
*Price will last ~2-3 days
sample pricing

PDX - Tahiti 🇵🇫
From $966, normally $1500+
Departing AUG 2025, NOV - DEC 2025, JAN - APR 2026
Hawaiian Airlines
Economy
Layovers
2h5m in Honolulu
2h40m in Honolulu (return)
*Price will last ~2-3 days
sample pricing

Featured Event

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Thursday August 7

10:00 AM | East Vancouver Farmers Market | Columbia Tech Center | FREE
🥕 Mid-day produce hunting so fresh even your basil feels smug.
Veg out

11:00 AM | Salmon Creek Farmers Market | Legacy Hospital | FREE
🧑‍🌾 Hospital parking lot → pop-up veggie nirvana. I dare you to leave without kettle corn.
Farm-fresh scoop

10:00 AM | Clark County Fair 2025 | Clark County Fairgrounds | Cost Varies
🎡 I’m trading my backyard weeding gloves for funnel cake and monster-truck screams this week—fair season is back!
Get your thrill on at the Fairgrounds!

11:00 AM | PFCC’s Cornhole Tournament & Carnival | Ilani Casino Resort | $65
🕹️ Toss beanbags, play carnival games, and pretend that “bragging rights” really matter to your coworkers.
Let’s play for a purpose!

7:00 PM | Throne of Glass Trivia | Firehouse Axes | $5
📚 Ready to conquer Sarah J. Maas’s entire saga in one night? Axe-out the competition—no magic required.
Test your Maasian might!

7:00 PM | Drink n Draw! | Trap Door Brewing | FREE
🎨 Art supplies + local IPA = my kind of culture. Come scribble, sip, and social-distance your anxiety away.
Sketch & sip at Trap Door!

Friday August 8

August 8–9 | Camas Taco Fest | A Beer at a Time | FREE–$8
🌮 Taco ’bout a weekend worth planning: eats, beats, and margaritas to wash down the calories.
Get your fiesta face on!

6:30 PM | Friday Night Movies in the Park: Moana 2 | Bagley Community Park | FREE
🎥 Sandwich your Moana-obsession between community vibes and sticky popcorn—come early for the pre-show shenanigans.
Catch waves under the stars!

6:30 PM | Yoga & Sound Bath | Stavalaura Vineyards and Winery | $45
🧘‍♀️ Flow through the day’s stress, then sip estate wine under the grapevines—namaste never tasted so good.
Om + Oeno = 🍷✌️

6:00 PM | Winemaker Dinner | Columbia Ridge Winery | $100
🍷 Fancy a four-course pairing served with local legends and vineyard views? Book it before the grapes run out.
Reserve your seat at the table!

6:00 PM | Final Draft House 8-Year Anniversary Party | Final Draft Taphouse | FREE
🎉 Eight years of craft suds and rad humans—DJ Nola spins, cake drops, and beers pour. You bring the party.
Cheers to eight years!

6:00 PM | Good Times and Win: Tanner Cundy | English Estate Winery | FREE
🎸 Local troubadour Tanner Cundy + vineyard vibes = the weekend’s unofficial theme song.
Pack a picnic for the patio!

7:00 PM | Community Dragon Boat Paddles | Ridgefield Waterfront Boat Launch | FREE
🚣‍♀️ Who needs a gym when you can “paddle, chat, repeat” along the Columbia with your crew?
Claim your spot on the boat!

9:00 PM | Budokan and JFK | Billy Blues Bar & Grill | FREE
🤘 Cheap Trick tribute + special guest JFK—this is where your air-guitar solos go pro.
Rock out at Broadway St!

Saturday August 9

Saturday-Sunday, July 26-27 @ 9 AM–3 PM | Vancouver Farmers Market | Downtown Vancouver | FREE
🥖 100+ vendors, live music, and the occasional overly-friendly doodle—classic Couve Saturday.
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Saturday, July 26 @ 9 AM–2 PM | Ridgefield Farmers Market | Davis Park | FREE
🧑‍🌾 Small-town charm + fresh berries—yes, Ridgefield still counts as cardio.
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10:00 AM | Tattoo Pop-up! | Kindred Vancouver | FREE
🖋️ Last-minute ink from Mac, community vibes, and art that sticks with you—literally.
Book your flash slot!

10:00 AM | Richland Hub 3rd Annual Street Fair | 2420 Main St | FREE
🌍 Live performers, henna art, and an African fashion show—culture, coffee, and car shows collide in downtown Vancouver.
Discover the street fair buzz!

11:00 AM | Yoga & Wine | English Estate Winery | $28
🧘‍♀️ Stretch, sip, repeat. Because downward dog and chardonnay pair surprisingly well.
Breathe in the vineyard breeze!

5:00 PM | Matt Brown Band | Windy Hills Winery | FREE
🎶 Local legend on the lawn—wine by the bottle, burgers on the grill, and zero cover. Lawn chairs mandatory.
Settle in for the set!

7:00 PM | Laughgasm Stand Up Comedy | UnderBar | $10
😂 Katie Nguyen & crew bring the snort-laughs—because sometimes Vancouver needs a good comedic detox.
Book your giggle ticket!

8:00 PM | Maren Morris | ilani | $89+
🎤 Country-pop powerhouse takes the Cowlitz Ballroom—prepare to fangirl, two-step, and belt “Circles Around This Town.”
Grab your reserved seat!

Sunday August 10

9:00 AM | Girlfriends Triathlon & Fitness Festival | Frenchman’s Bar Park | Cost Varies
🏊‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♀️ Rally your BFFs for a girls-day-out that ends with medals, margs, and bragging rights.
Cross the finish line together!

12:00 PM | Chihuahua Meet-Up | For Pup Sake Pet Food & Supplies | FREE
🐾 Tiny dogs, big hearts, and paw-fect Polaroids—honor Maverick by spoiling your furball.
Sniff out the cuteness!

12:00 PM | Crab Boil | Maryhill Winery | $100
🦀 Dungeness, wine, and muddy toes by the river—because summer isn’t summer without a crustacean celebration.
Crack shells, not your wallet!

6:00 PM | Sunday Sounds Concert Series: Brewer’s Grade | Columbia Tech Center Park | FREE
🎵 Country-western meets urban skyline—picnic + live music = my ideal Sunday snooze-button.
Unwind riverside with Riverview Bank!

7:00 PM | Full Moon Ceremony | Two Moons Wellness | $20–$30
🌕 Shadow work, sound healing, and group energy vibes—let’s purge your Sunday scaries under Aquarius.
Align with the moon’s magic!

Looking Ahead

(Nothing yet—keep those calendars warm!)

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Concert Calendar

WEDNESDAY, Aug 13, 2025 @ 7pm | Creed | Cascades Amphitheater | From $90 | 🤘 Tickets Here

THURSDAY, Aug 14, 2025 @ 6:30pm | Wiz Khalifa - Good Vibes Only Tour | Cascades Amphitheater | From $40.50 | 💨 Tickets Here

SATURDAY, Aug 16, 2025 @ 7pm | Above & Beyond | Cascades Amphitheater | From $56.50 | ✨ Tickets Here

SATURDAY, Aug 16, 2025 @ 8pm | Scotty McCreery | Cowlitz Ballroom | From $74.80 | 🤠 Tickets Here

SUNDAY, Aug 17, 2025 @ 7:30pm | Cyndi Lauper | Cascades Amphitheater | From $44 | 🤠 Tickets Here

THURSDAY, Aug 21, 2025 @ 7pm | Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, and Spin Doctors | Cowlitz Ballroom | From $50 | 🎸 Tickets Here

FRIDAY, Aug 22, 2025 @ 7:30pm | Parker McCollum | Cascades Amphitheater | From $44 | 🤠 Tickets Here

SATURDAY, Aug 23, 2025 @ 7pm | Pantera | Cascades Amphitheater | From $55 | 🤘 Tickets Here

SUNDAY, Aug 24, 2025 @ 7pm | Nelly | Cowlitz Ballroom | From $186.03 | 🎤 Tickets Here

TUESDAY, Aug 26, 2025 @ 6:30pm | $uicideboy$ - Grey Day Tour | Cascades Amphitheater | From $68.20 | 🖤 Tickets Here

SATURDAY, Aug 30, 2025 @ 6:45pm | Toto + Men At Work + Christopher Cross | Cascades Amphitheater | From $30 | 🕶 Tickets Here

MONDAY, Sep 1, 2025 @ 7pm | Lil Wayne: Tha Carter VI Tour | Cascades Amphitheater | From $35 | 🎤 Tickets Here

THURSDAY, Sep 4, 2025 @ 7pm | The Offspring, Jimmy Eat World & New Found Glory | Cascades Amphitheater | From $52 | 🤘 Tickets Here

FRIDAY, Sep 19, 2025 @ 7:30pm | Billy Idol & Joan Jett and The Blackhearts | Cascades Amphitheater | From $44 | 🎸 Tickets Here

FRIDAY, Sep 26, 2025 @ 7:30pm | Thomas Rhett | Cascades Amphitheater | From $47 | 🤠 Tickets Here

WEDNESDAY, Oct 1, 2025 @ 7pm | Breaking Benjamin & Three Days Grace | Cascades Amphitheater | From $30 | 🤘 Tickets Here

SATURDAY, Oct 25, 2025 @ 8pm | Kool & the Gang | Cowlitz Ballroom | From $99 | 🤘 Tickets Here

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That’s your weekend dossier—go forth, explore, and dodge the I-5 backups like a pro. I’ll be sipping single orgin coffee post-weeding and hiding a few cash surprises around town (keep your eyes peeled).

See you on the flip side!