Overview
Mount Angel is a city in Marion County, in the Cascade Mountains region of Oregon. It is famous for its Oktoberfest, held every September.
4 sights · 1 things to do · 2 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Mt. Angel
The Mt. Angel Glockenspiel
This 49-ft glockenspiel is part of the Edelweiss Village Building. Performs at 11AM, 1PM, 4PM, and 7PM, sometimes stopping traffic.
Mount Angel Abbey
Presents the Bach Festival in July of each year. Guided tours by appointment. Built in 1883 by Swiss Benedictine monks, this beautiful abbey overlooks Mt. Angel from a butte with great views. It has the largest swinging …
Oktoberfest
Held every September. The festival brings in traditional German Bands for an evening filled with glass clanking camaraderie and energetic, foot-stomping alpine music. Take your pick between 4 Bier Gartens or Wine Garten.…
Mt. Angel Performing Arts Center
Evergreen Golf Course
9 holes. Par 35, 3072 yds.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about 36°F. Wettest: Dec and Nov. (climate data from nearby Portland)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- SLE Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field, Salem — 15 mi away. Directions
- PDX Portland International Airport, Portland — 37 mi away (major hub). Directions
From the north (Portland) on I-5, take the Woodburn exit #271 and follow State Highway #214 about ten miles.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning The Mt. Angel Glockenspiel, Mount Angel Abbey, Oktoberfest
- Lunch Happy Garden Restaurant & Lounge
- Afternoon Mt. Angel Performing Arts Center, Evergreen Golf Course
- Dinner Mount Angel Sausage Company
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Get in
From the north (Portland) on I-5, take the Woodburn exit #271 and follow State Highway #214 about ten miles.
From the south on I-5, take the Keizer/Chemawa exit #260B at Salem. Turn right (east) through the Hwy. 99 intersection. Continue east and follow signs about 17 miles.
See
See The Mt. Angel Glockenspiel
This 49-ft glockenspiel is part of the Edelweiss Village Building. Performs at 11AM, 1PM, 4PM, and 7PM, sometimes stopping traffic.
See Oktoberfest
Held every September. The festival brings in traditional German Bands for an evening filled with glass clanking camaraderie and energetic, foot-stomping alpine music. Take your pick between 4 Bier Gartens or Wine Garten. Fastastic hot sausages permeate the air, fresh Oregon Ice Cream sundaes, pastries, onion petals with chipotle sauce all are delicious. The largest Glockenspiel in the United States is a real show-stopper.
See Mt. Angel Performing Arts Center
Do
Buy
Eat
Eat Mount Angel Sausage Company
Mount Angels place to go for authentic, artisan, all-natural, chemical-free, handmade wurst (16 varieties) and Bavarian favorites like snitzel, spaetzle, strudel and strogonoff. Fun dining, full bar, lottery, great German beers/wine. Off site sales from six packs to kegs.
Sleep
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