Events & Social Opportunities
The McMinnville Senior Center is turning 30!
Join us in celebrating three decades of providing recreational and social opportunities to our community. Special celebratory activities will be held throughout the day – don’t miss the fun!
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tue, Oct 7
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Fee: FREE!
MUSIC, MINGLE, MOCKTAILS
It’s time for Happy Hour! Enjoy an early evening filled with live music performed by SureFire, The Vintage Knights and a few more local bands. There will be Classic Rock, Country and a variety of musical genres with tasty hors d’oeuvres and signature mocktails. Register in advance; space is limited.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Fri, Dec 12, Jan 9, Feb 6, Mar 6
Time: 3:00 - 5:00p
Age: All
Fee: $5
MARDI GRAS MADNESS
Laissez les bons temps rouler — let the good times roll! Join us for a festive Mardi Gras celebration filled with flavorful food (lunch), fun, and a splash of New Orleans Spirit. Beads and masks are encouraged.
Register in advance; space is limited.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tue, Feb 17
Time: 12:00p
Age: All
Fee: FREE!
ST. PATRICK'S DAY - EAT DRINK & BE IRISH-ISH!
It’s a day to celebrate leprechauns and welcome in good luck! Join us for a cheerful afternoon filled with Irish spirit and traditional favorites for lunch! Wear your green, bring your luck, and celebrate the holiday with good food, laughter, and friends. Register in advance; space is limited.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tue, Mar 17
Time: 12:00p
Age: All
Fee: FREE!
TRIVIA TIME
Put on your “smarty pants” and join us for Trivia! Bring a team of 1 - 5 people and get ready to get the gears turning. We will cover a variety of topics and prizes will be awarded to the team with the most points!
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: 2nd Thurs of the month - CANCELED December 11, 2025
Time: 2:00 - 3:00p
Age: All
Fee: FREE!
THE! LITTLE BIG BAND HOLIDAY CONCERT
The! Little Big Band is known as Yamhill County’s Finest Swing / Jazz Variety Band. The group is comprised of 16 musicians that will play and entertain us with their holiday concert.
Date: Sat, Dec 6
Time: 1:00 - 2:30p
Age: All
Fee: FREE!
COFFEE HOUR
Join us for coffee and a treat from 10:00am to 11:00am.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Dates: Tues/Wed
Time: 10:00 - 11:00a
Fee: FREE!
SENIOR QUILTERS
This all volunteer program makes quilts which are donated to families, charitable organizations, and individuals in need. Volunteers will cut, iron, sew and tie quilts. Absolutely no quilting experience is needed.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Dates: Tuesdays
Time: 1:00 - 3:30p
Fee: FREE!
McMinnville Cranks Biking Group
Join us each week as we explore the endless opportunities that recreational bicycling has to offer. These rides will be easy to moderate around the local area and cover 20 to 40 miles. A bicycle safety helmet is required. For more information regarding weekly biking routes, contact Biking Volunteer Galen McBee at gmcbee1@gmail.com.
Meeting Location: Discovery Meadows Park
Dates: Mondays
Time: 10:00a
Fee: FREE!
EASY RIDERS BIKING GROUP
Dust off the pedals, pump up the tires, grease the chain and hit the road. This riding group is one where you can cruise with a little less intensity on rides covering 10 to 12 miles in the McMinnville area. A bicycle safety helmet is required. All rides are weather permitting. For more information regarding weekly biking routes, contact Biking Volunteer Galen McBee at gmcbee1@gmail.com.
Meeting Location: Discovery Meadows Park
Dates: Tuesdays
Time: 10:00a - ***9:00am on Tuesday, August 11th due to heat advisory**
Fee: FREE!
WOOD CARVERS
Bring wood projects and tools to chat and whittle with our wood carvers.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Dates: Mondays
Time: 9:00a - 12:00p
Fee: FREE!
Friends of the McMinnville Senior Center
Friends of the McMinnville Senior Center organization is a non-profit corporation whose purpose is to promote social, cultural, mental and physical well being of the older citizens of McMinnville and the surrounding communities, and to promote the programs and activities of the McMinnville Senior Center and facility.
Registration Dates for “FRIENDS” Socials
Dec 8 @ 9:00am for January Socials
Jan 12 @ 9:00am for February Socials
Feb 9 @ 9:00am for March Socials
BINGO BASH FUNDRASERS
Buy-In is $20 for 3 reusable hard cards. Extra cards at $2 a piece (while supplies last). We will play 24 games with $10 prizes and a final blackout for $100. Snacks will be available for purchase at a nominal price. Doors open at 12:30.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Ages: 21+
Date: Fri, Jan 16 & Mar 20
Bingo: 1:00 - 4:00p
Fee: $20
WHITE CHICKEN CHILI WILL RULE!
Chicken chili with corn bread, chips and salsa and apple cobbler with ice cream for dessert! Register in advance; space is limited.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tue, Jan 13
Time: 12:00p
Age: All
Fee: $5
UGLY SWEATER / HOLIDAY TREATS
Wear your ugliest sweater while lunching on finger foods and a wide variety of holiday treats and ice cold eggnog (rum free). Prizes for the top 3 ugliest sweaters. Register early; space is limited- Registration begins Monday, Nov 10.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tue, Dec 16
Time: 12:00p
Age: All
Fee: $5
RUSSIAN NAME, FRENCH CHEF?
It’s Beef Strogonoff! With mushrooms, sour cream, beef all that simmery goodness over egg noodles with a side salad, bread and cheesecake! Register in advance; space is limited.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tues, Jan 27
Time: 12:00p
Age: All
Fee: $5
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS, A FIESTA FOR YOUR MOUTH!
Chicken enchiladas, refried beans, Mexican rice and a surprise dessert! Register in advance; space is limited.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tues, Feb 10
Time: 12:00p
Age: All
Fee: $5
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Free Pancake Breakfast for all FMSC members that join or renew their memberships by January 31st. Non-members can join us too. Register in advance; space is limited.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Fri, Feb 20
Time: 9:30a
Age: 21+
Fee: FREE! for Members /$5 Non-Members
PULLED PORK
We won’t pull your leg, but we will pull some pork and pile it high on a bun! We will have coleslaw, a bag of chips and brownies for dessert. Register in advance; space is limited.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tue, Feb 24
Time: 12:00p
Age: All
Fee: $5
BEEF BARLEY SOUP
Don’t be snarly, let’s have some barley! Beef Barley soup that is! Rich and hearty soup with a nice slice of bread, a side salad and a variety of pies for dessert! Register in advance; space is limited.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tues, Mar 10
Time: 12:00p
Age: All
Fee: $5
BEEFY BLISS BAKE!
Beef and Pasta Bake with plenty of cheese please! Garlic bread and a side salad with a big Costco cookie! Register in advance; space is limited.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tues, Mar 24
Time: 12:00p
Age: All
Fee: $5
