Swines and Steins

Saturday, September 24  
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
(Tasting begins at 11 a.m. and ends at 6 p.m.)

Sunday, 
September 25
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Tasting begins at 11 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m.).

French Prairie Gardens and Family Farm is a family owned and operated business and every Fall we feature our Annual Fall Harvest Festival.

The main attraction of the Fall Harvest Festival features old fashioned farm fun, when Farmer John and Farmer Eric host the Pigtucky Derby Pig Races!

We have activities for all ages including a 2-acres Pick-your-own Pumpkin Patch, Hayrides, Hay Maze, Two Acre Corn Maze, Farm Animal Display, Obstacle Course, Two 40 Foot Hay Slides and much more! Swines, Steins and a Race to the Finish Line kicks off the month long festival on September 24 & 25.

The festival will feature Oregon Craft Brews and the Harvest Races competition. There are two days of races.  Saturday winners can determine a non-profit of their choice and Sunday winners can determine a school or school group of their choice to give their winnings.

The fastest team to complete the Harvest Games each day will receives $1000 to donate to their non-profit or school of choice.  There are additional prizes for being amazing participants including prizes of $150 for Best Costumes (donated to non-profit/school of choice) and $250 for Best Team Fans (donated to non-profit/school of choice) that will be rewarded each day.  Obviously teams are encouraged to come in costumes and bring all their fans! 

This adventuresome course starts with racing up a 40’ hay pyramid then sliding down a 40’ hay slide that has launched many a farmer into the air. Then on to an obstacle course that only farmers know how to do up right. Finish off the race by showing what you are made of with a hay bale toss. 

The relay teams are to be made up of two women and two men (21 years of age or older).  Participation is $25 per team and participants receive free admission to Swines, Steins & a Race to the Finish Line.  To sign up your team stop in at French Prairie Gardens at 17673 French Prairie Road, St. Paul, Oregon, call (503) 633-8445 or Contact us.

Create your team and help out a few great local cause—click here for more information. You can also help by becoming a sponsor!

Now, register your team online!

Come early and stay late to enjoy the Swines, Steins & a Race to the Finish Line festivities.  This is a family friendly event so bring the whole family.  There are Pigtucky Derby Pig Races, Hay Maze and Corn Maze, 20’ Tube Slide and so much more.  It’s our pleasure to have Widmer Brothers Brewery and Ninkasi Brewing Company joining us to fill your steins.

Admission Cost for the Festival: $8.99, admission does not include food or beer tasting.  Admission is not needed to get into the Beer Area, however, admission is needed for all other activities of the festival including the Harvest Games & the Pigtucky Derby Pig Races.

Souvenir Beer Mugs: $8.00, includes 4 tasting tickets (must be purchased in order to taste). Additional tasting tickets are available at $1 per ticket, 4 tasting tickets are required for a full mug.