If you’re familiar with Pickathon, you’ve undoubtedly noticed the fine work of Travis Bone with Furturtle Art Prints. He is our Mascot Maker, Graphics Artist, and Brand Designer Extraordinaire. Each year, we have the pleasure of seeing and experiencing (sometimes wearing) his beautiful artwork. Travis is the mastermind behind all of the annual mascots and this year’s beloved horse to […]

We would like to invite you to another Work Party at Pendarvis Farm this Saturday, June 16th from 10am to 6pm. This time around, our focus will be cleanup and repair at our beloved Woods Stage, hazard tree removal and pulling blackberries on the terraces. This will be our last work party before we start setting up in […]

With fewer than 900 Weekend, 450 Saturday, and 350 Early Thursday tickets remaining… it is really starting to feel like Pickathon is right around the corner. These final tickets will sell quickly, as Pickathon is a limited capacity affair that is focused intensely on quality over quantity… Get ready, tell all your friends, and bring the family (don’t forget […]

Chef Jason French {Ned Ludd} Jason French is the head chef and owner at Ned Ludd, an American Craft Kitchen, and Elder Hall, a Gathering Space in Portland, Oregon. Inspired by classic traditions of farm driven craft cookery, French’s menus perfectly embody his culinary philosophy of seasonally delicious fare. French and his team believe that great food ultimately requires more passion […]

The magic onstage at Pickathon (and any event) is but a fraction of the work it takes to build, host, and maintain the festival from year to year. Our People of Pickathon this week is an outstanding example of this. We’re proud to introduce you to Keith Bidwell, Crew Chief for Farm Food & Hospitality. […]