Beaverton, Ore. (Nov. 6, 2025) — Explore Tualatin Valley, the destination marketing organization (DMO) for Oregon's Washington County, recently announced the recipients of its Inspiration Awards, supporting local events that bring communities together through creativity, culture and connection. This year, $16,500 in funding will be distributed across ten outstanding events taking place from October 2025 through June 2026.

“These events showcase the best of what Tualatin Valley has to offer: community spirit, artistic expression and unique experiences that draw people together,” said Dave Parulo, president and CEO of Explore Tualatin Valley. “We are thrilled to support these organizers and celebrate their efforts to enrich our region.”

2025–2026 Inspiration Award Recipients:

• Washington County Art Alliance – Washington County Open Studios | October 18–19, 2025
• City of Tualatin – West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta | October 19, 2025
• Beaverton Downtown Association – Booverton | October 26, 2025
• Forest Grove Cornelius Chamber of Commerce – November Wine Walk | November 8, 2025
• North Plains Events Association, Inc. – North Plains Jingle Parade | December 4, 2025
• City Club Forest Grove – Holiday in the Grove | December 5, 2025
• Tualatin Riverkeepers – Tualatin Valley Earth Month | April 25, 2026
• Bag&Baggage Productions – 3rd Annual Hillsboro Film Festival | April 24–26, 2026
• Indigenous Student Alliance – Pacific University – Pacific University Annual Reconciliation Powwow | May 2, 2026
• Third Angle New Music – Hagg Lake Concert Series | June 14 & July 12, 2026

The Inspiration Awards are part of Explore Tualatin Valley's ongoing mission to support arts, culture and community engagement across Washington County. Each award helps ensure these events can continue to inspire, entertain and foster connections among residents and visitors alike.

For more information about the Inspiration Awards or to learn about events happening in Tualatin Valley, visit tualatinvalley.org. 

About Explore Tualatin Valley 

Explore Tualatin Valley is an internationally accredited destination marketing organization for Washington County, Ore., promoting the county under the destination brand Tualatin Valley. Scenically situated between Portland and the Oregon Coast, is the gateway to the famed Willamette Valley wine country and is the closest wine destination to Portland. An accessibility verified destination via Wheel the World, a leading travel platform for travelers with disabilities, Tualatin Valley offers an array of outdoor recreation opportunities, agricultural, wine and culinary experiences, scenic wetlands and wildlife preserves, performing and visual arts and tax-free shopping. The destination's thriving business sector includes Nike World Headquarters, Columbia Sportswear Corporate Headquarters, Leupold & Stevens Corporate Headquarters, Intel research and manufacturing and numerous other high-tech businesses. The mission of Explore Tualatin Valley is to inspire individual and group consumers to visit the Tualatin Valley, making a sustained and measurable economic impact on the community through tourism. 

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