For a printable First Friday Passport & Activity list, click here!
Explore the amazing history of Camas while celebrating Spring! April 5th, 5-8pm. Take part in a fun history trivia passport activity, historic walking tour, art shows, a photo contest, paper activities and games, after-hours shopping, dining, games, prizes, and more! And we have a special student-led event as well!
Introducing the Downtown Camas Asian Culture Fair!
Celebrate Asian dance, art, music, activities & more at the student run Downtown Camas Asian Culture Fair at April First Friday! This event within an event will be the culmination of the hard work and dedication from Camas High School Senior Fiona Zou, who has chosen to work with the DCA for her Senior Project to make this event a reality for the community! Live performances start at 7pm.
Participating Organizations (Check back for updates!):
Asian American Youth Leadership Conference (C.A.C.A)
Camas High School Mandarin Booster Club
FCC-Oregon/SWWA and Xiao Pengyou Chinese Heritage Camp
Portland State University Cambodian Student Association
White Lotus Dragon & Lion Dance
Yuki Origami /Portland Oregon Paper Shapers
About our student organizer:
My name is Fiona Zou, and I am a senior at Camas High School. After graduating, I plan to study Public Health at a four-year university. I am partnering with the Downtown Camas Association to organize the Downtown Camas Asian Culture Fair on April First Friday. My upbringing and personal experiences have deeply influenced my journey into this role. I have a profound appreciation for multiculturalism and diversity, thanks to growing up in a family where culture, language, and tradition were highly valued. Additionally, my family’s immigrant background has significantly shaped my passion for promoting cultural understanding and inclusivity. Through this event, I aim to create a space where people from all backgrounds can come together to learn, appreciate, and celebrate the rich mosaic of Asian cultures. I hope to foster a sense of unity and understanding within my local community by showcasing traditional arts, cuisine, and performances.
Capture Camas history with this special 10 year photography project! Share your modern photos and help others see your town in a whole new light! We are excited to share the 2nd Annual black and white photography contest for April’s “Spring into History” First Friday! The “Capture Camas History Contest” is seeking black and white photography submissions of all things Downtown Camas! Think architecture, art, friends, family, food, fun, and more! History happens now, and we want to see your moments of history in the making!
Submit your pictures by emailing high resolution JPEG images along with your name, age, and connection to Camas to promotions@downtowncamas.com. All submissions will be subject to future promotional use by the Downtown Camas Association. Feel free to email with any questions. Submissions will be accepted through March 25th, 2024. We encourage you to share your images on social media with the hashtag #capturecamashistory! Submissions will be displayed on April First Friday. Attendees will vote for a People’s Choice winner, who will receive a Downtown Camas Gift Card, sponsored by the DCA. Images collected throughout the next 10 years of contests will be compiled into a fine art album, planned for 2033!
The Winning Image from Capture Camas History 2023
Photographed by Brady Paterson
Other Fun First Friday Activities!
- Take part in the “Guess About Camas” passport history game around town and be entered to win great prizes!
- Do the History “Game Course” and earn tickets to win! GP Toilet Paper Toss, Camas Cornhole, Camas History Plinko and the Camas Prune Drop. Play the “game course” and be entered to win a GP paper prize package! Woohoo!!!
- Take a Historic Walking Tour at 6pm with the Clark County Historical Museum Director, Brad Richardson! Learn all about downtown–Brad makes it especially interesting and fun! Meet in Journey lobby to start.
- Make paper at the GP Mill Interpretive Lobby! 401 NE Adams. Come down and try it out.
- Peruse the Camas history displays and learn why Camas is such an exceptional town.
- Art Receptions with wine, live music and meeting the artists at
- Attic Gallery, 421 NE Cedar
- Pike Art Gallery, 302 NE 6th
- Second Story Gallery, 625 NE 4th (Inside the Camas Public Library)
- Kids Crafts and activities
- Plus all the after-hours shopping and dining all through town! Come see what’s new for Spring!
Start your evening by picking up the First Friday Passport at the DCA Table at Journey, 304 NE 4th. Come celebrate our amazing Camas history and spring in Downtown Camas!
