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🌱 Patch AM: Barefoot in the Park and 10 more events
And on the Hillsboro Patch calendar - Hillsboro XC Championship

Hello Hillsboro! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Hillsboro XC Championship
- Barefoot in the Park at The Vault Theater & Event Space
- Oregon Pro Wrestling September 18th
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.
- Wednesday: Warmer with sunshine, temps: high: 82, low: 51.
- Thursday: Abundant sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 50 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hillsboro
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★ Featured events ★
- Hillsboro XC Championship →
Hillsboro
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- Barefoot in the Park →
The Vault Theater & Event Space, 350 E Main St., Hillsboro
7:30 pm - Oregon Pro Wrestling September 18th →
2092 Northeast Aloclek Drive, Hillsboro - Barefoot in the Park →
The Vault Theater & Event Space, 350 E Main St., Hillsboro
7:30 pm - Hillsboro Farmers Markets - Saturday Downtown →
150 East Main Street, Hillsboro
9:00 am - Chess A2Z September Open 2026 →
Chinese Evangelical Church, 5529 NE Century Blvd, Hillsboro
9:30 am - Mid-Autumn Festival at Hillsboro Brookwood Library →
Hillsboro Brookwood Library, 2850 Northeast Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro
10:30 am - OrencoFest →
12:00 pm - Orenco Fest →
Jerry Willey Plaza, 943 NE Orenco Station Loop, Hillsboro
12:00 pm - Barefoot in the Park →
The Vault Theater & Event Space, 350 E Main St., Hillsboro
7:30 pm - Orenco Station →
1415 Northeast 61st Avenue, Hillsboro
10:00 am - Barefoot in the Park →
The Vault Theater & Event Space, 350 E Main St., Hillsboro
2:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
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💬 Chatter
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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