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Esther Short Park

Rose planted in memory of former Mayor Royce Pollard

May 3, 2025, 5:55am Community

ESTHER SHORT – Members of the Fort Vancouver Rose Society gathered at the Esther Short Park Rose Garden on April 25 to plant a hybrid tea rose, Veterans’ Honor, in… Read story

The fences are down around the Esther Short Park bell tower but the work isn’t quite done

April 30, 2025, 6:10am Clark County Life

Vancouver city officials are hopeful they’ll be able to open the Esther Short Park water feature in time for summer after crews have completed the mechanical repairs to the park’s… Read story

Artists, actors needed for local endeavors

February 28, 2025, 9:57am Clark County Life

The Vancouver Arts and Music Festival, July 31 to Aug. 3 in Esther Short Park, seeks visual artists for a juried art exhibit Aug. 1-3 celebrating creativity, culture and community. The exhibit highlights the themes of collaboration, inclusivity and the community’s diverse identities. Artists of all disciplines and backgrounds can… Read story

The holiday season in Vancouver kicks off on Friday with the annual Christmas tree lighting in Esther Short Park.

Save the date: Every single ever-lovin’ holiday thing to do in Clark County from Thanksgiving to Christmas

The holiday season in Vancouver kicks off on Friday with the annual Christmas tree lighting in Esther Short Park.

November 28, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Life

When the clock ticks past midnight on Thanksgiving, winter festivities will officially start. Pumpkins and colorful leaves will be whisked away, replaced by Santa Claus and evergreen wreaths. Of course, you might be one of those people who’ve had lights on your house and a tree in your window for… Read story

Vancouver Ballet Folklorico performs during a Dia de los Muertos celebration at the Vancouver Community Library in 2019.
Willis Miller of Battle Ground feels the spirit of jazz in summertime during the 2013 Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival in Esther Short Park.
The Craft Beer & Wine Fest returns to Esther Short Park this weekend.
Vancouver resident Tom Nguyen, left, “feeds” a lion from the Vietnamese Community of Clark County on Friday during the Vancouver USA Arts & Music Festival at Esther Short Park.

Soak up some culture with the Vancouver USA Arts & Music Festival is this weekend

Vancouver resident Tom Nguyen, left, “feeds” a lion from the Vietnamese Community of Clark County on Friday during the Vancouver USA Arts & Music Festival at Esther Short Park.

August 2, 2024, 5:06pm Clark County Life

Art displays and musical performances took over Esther Short Park as the second annual Vancouver USA Arts & Music Festival kicked off Friday. Read story

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s first Vancouver Arts & Music Festival drew an estimated 30,000 people to downtown Vancouver in 2023. Will it go even bigger this year?

Vancouver Arts & Music Festival returns to Esther Short Park for free, 3-day event

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s first Vancouver Arts & Music Festival drew an estimated 30,000 people to downtown Vancouver in 2023. Will it go even bigger this year?

July 27, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Life

Vancouver’s first run at a free music-and-arts festival in summer 2023 was a big success. It drew an estimated 30,000 people to downtown across three days to sample talents from our own region and beyond. Read story

The Hockinson Blueberry Festival returns on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in downtown Hockinson, featuring fresh berries and other farm products from local farms.