The Columbia River Gorge Visitors Association (CRGVA) is an incorporated non-profit organization with over 55 businesses and attractions as members. Its mission is to promote the visitor industry in the entire Columbia River Gorge Nat'l Scenic Area on a regional, national and international level by creating and promoting an image of the gorge as an attractive overnight destination area; marketing the communities and the area's entire inventory of existing marketing strategies and programs; and representing the interests of the entire Gorge visitor industry. The organization is managed by a twelve member board consisting of 2 representatives per county from the six Gorge counties: Hood River County, Multnomah County, Wasco County in Oregon; and Clark, Klickitat and Skamania in Washington. The CRGVA began activities in 1990, and meets every fourth Wednesday of each month, except for August and December.

Location: 404 W 2nd St, The Dalles Oregon 97058 Telephone Toll Free: 800-98-GORGE Fax 541-296-6635

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Oregon Events Are: Whale of a Christmas Depoe Bay December 5 Cardboard Songsters Concert Cannon Beach November 28 Holiday Ale Festival 2009 Portland December 2 thru December 6 Parade of Lights Elgin December 5 Gingerbread Jubilee Medford continuing thru November 25

Other upcoming events include: Champoeg Holiday Gathering St. Paul December 5 PGE Festival of Lights Holiday Parade Salem December 12 Yuletide in Seaside Seaside November 26 thru November 28 Horse-drawn Elk Viewing Tours North Powder December 18 thru February 28 Rickreall Christmas Pageant Rickreall December 10 thru December 12