Join us on October 19th, from 11am-4pm for this free, family-friendly festival at Caldera, near Sisters, Oregon.

Caldera is welcoming folks of all ages to come and experience a celebration of creativity. This year, we are bringing new music, art, films, guest speakers, artisan foods, play, and natural wonder—all together here at Caldera!

October is the perfect time to explore Caldera, whether it’s your first visit or a welcome back for alumni and community friends.

Preview just a few of our featured guests:

• Broke Gravy: Improv Comedy!  Using the power of storytelling and improve to spark thoughtful conversations on and off comedy stages.
• Low Bar Chorale: Combining music, comedy, and some good ol’ rock and roll magic to transform an audience from a group of strangers into an epic chorus – the space comes alive with song. (In three-part harmony, no less!)
• Hydropower Plant Science: Learn how we harness the power of a rushing river to fuel a fleet of Electric Vehicles!
• NW Noggin: Bringing together students, scientists, educators, and artists to enthuse and inform academic priority K-12, and the public, about science and art. Come out and play with your brains!
• Trout Unlimited: Take part in a guided reforestation of Link Creek: We’ll be planting over 100 native plants along the creek side. Sign up to dig some holes, meet new friends, and learn about conservation!

Featuring Hands-On Experiences and Presentations Including:

• • The Art of Ikebana
  • African Drumming
  • Adventures in Canoe Photography
  • Ice Sculpting
  • Screen printing, button-making, &
    Caldera’s GIANT Coloring Wall!

Hearth Festival is free to attend, and fun for all ages! Click HERE for more info on the event!

For our most popular experiences!
Space is limited for our morning and afternoon sessions of Canoe Photography, African Drumming skills, and more. Sign up early to ensure your time slot, and plan your itinerary today!

Food & Beverages available for purchase:
Pre-order your Caldera Checkers for convenient, lo-tech payment onsite!

Need a ride from Portland?
Sign up now for our FREE shuttle—From PDX to Caldera in Sisters, and back! Space is limited! Reserve your seat now.

Caldera’s mission is to inspire and support youth from underserved rural and urban communities by awakening the potential of their creative voice.

When you become a sustaining donor, you help to ensure Caldera’s programs will always be free, and that this creativity-centered, whole brain learning is available, year-round, for middle school and high school learners.