Hops narrowly defeats Rice Museum of Rocks and Minerals in Best of Hillsboro

Rood Bridge Park was named the Best Picnic Spot, and the Tuesday night farmers market took Best Place to People Watch. Here’s the full list of results, announced by City Council on Tuesday night.

Best Tourist Attraction
Hillsboro Hops at Ron Tonkin Field (30 percent)

2^nd Place: Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals (27 percent)
3^rd Place: Downtown Hillsboro restaurants (22 percent)
Runners up (in order of finish): TopGolf, Bag&Baggage Productions

Best Place to People Watch:
Hillsboro Farmers’ Market/Tuesday Night Market (68 percent)

2^nd PLACE: First Tuesday Art Walk/Main Street in Downtown Hillsboro (11 percent)
3^rd PLACE: Jerry Willey Plaza at Orenco Station (9 percent)
Runners up (in order of finish): Tom Hughes Civic Center Plaza, Streets of Tanasbourne

Best Local Fresh Produce or Crop
Strawberries (Hood) (46 percent)

2^nd PLACE: Blueberries (34 percent)
3^rd PLACE: Raspberries (11 percent)
Runners up (in order of finish): Peaches, Garlic

Best Picnic Spot
Rood Bridge Park (32 percent)

2^nd PLACE: Shute Park (26 percent)
3^rd PLACE: Dawson Creek area by Brookwood Library (20 percent)
Runners up (in order of finish): Orenco Woods Nature Park, Shadywood Park

Best Place for Teens to Gather:
Tuesday Night Market (28 percent)

2^nd PLACE: Insomnia Coffee Company (23 percent)
3^rd PLACE: Reedville Creek Skate Park (20 percent)
Runners up (in order of finish): Hillsboro Hops games, SHARC

Best Community Event:
Celebrate Hillsboro (29 percent)
2^nd PLACE: Washington County Fair (24 percent)
3^rd PLACE: Oregon International Air Show (17 percent)
Runners up (in order of finish): Downtown Parades: St. Patrick’s Day/4^th of July, Latino Cultural Festival, Farm-to-Table Dinner