The Heart of the Valley Homebrewers are the host of the Annual Oregon Homebrew Festival, the longest running event of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. The event is held in May, most recently at Calapooia Brewing in Albany, OR. It has been held at the Benton County Fairgrounds in the past. The main focus of the event is the judging homebrewed beer. The competition is sanctioned by the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) and the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP), using BJCP Style Guidelines.

In 2012, the Oregon Homebrew Festival will be on May 19. The festival will feature a huge raffle and homebrew information, ending with an awards ceremony recognizing all the winners of the homebrew competition. Visit the Homebrew Festival webpage for more information.