Don’t miss the 19th annual Pacific Crest Trail Days on August 14th & 15th, 2026 at the Marine Park of Cascade Locks, Oregon! PCT DAYS celebrates and promotes hiking, camping, backpacking & outdoor stewardship and offers a bit of something for everyone, whether you are an outdoor enthusiast or new to outdoor recreation. Over 100 exhibiting sponsors will be offering the latest outdoor products at the Gear Expo & Marketplace. Attendees can participate in activities, games, presentations, raffles, and meet with old and new friends in an amazing setting.
Daily attendance is free, with a suggested donation of a non-perishable food item or monetary contribution to the Columbia Gorge Food Bank. Camping is available on Thunder Island for a fee. Vendors will be offering great food, coffee, beer, cider and non-alcoholic beverages. Vendors will be offering great food, coffee, beer, cider and non-alcoholic beverages. No Non-service dogs/pets, glass, smoking or vaping of any kind or alcohol may enter the fenced in festival area. Rain or shine, it’s going to be a great time!
Photography and video for personal use is allowed. Commercial or business use of photography and video or drones must get permission from PCT DAYS and the Port of Cascade Locks. Personal drone use is strictly forbidden due to safety concerns and FAA law since the area is windy and near an airport. Requests for permission may be sent to Jason at pctdaysimages@gmail.com.
Due to Interstate 84 being down to one lane in each direction, it’s best to arrive to Cascade Locks by 9am each day and stay until 7pm so you don’t get hung up in traffic backups! If you come on Friday am, we don’t open until 12pm, so go for hike or hang out in town!
All volunteer shifts have been filled, but if you would like to join the reserve on-call list in case we have a cancellation, please email pctdaysvol@gmail.com with your full name and cell number. In the case you get contacted during the festival and you paid to camp, you will be reimbursed based on the wristband you paid for.
Volunteers work (1) 4-5 hour shift and get the following rewards:
Free Camping Friday & Saturday nights on Thunder Island ($40 Value.)
10 tickets for the gear raffle on Saturday at 5:30pm. ($20 Value.)
“PCT Days is a wonderful opportunity to connect with the community of PCT lovers in the Pacific NW. The PCTA has been part of the event since the beginning, and we are excited to see the event grow and attract more people. The event has a casual, everyone-is-welcome vibe – whether you are a new day hiker or an experienced long-distance hiker, it’s a chance to celebrate the Pacific Crest Trail.”
“PCT Days has given Granite Gear the priceless one on one contact with our core thru-hiker audience from all over the world. In addition, with Cascade Locks adjacency to Portland, we get exposure to one of the most passionate outdoor cities in the world. This combination makes PCT Days a must attend event for Granite Gear!”
“I’ve have never been able to attend an outdoor festival such as this and was very pleased with the exhibition layout and participating sponsors. Walking the festival was like walking into an outfitter, with every product owner, inventor, specialist or sales staff right there at your fingertips. I was able to touch and feel soooo many great products I have only been able to read about online or watch YouTube videos.”