McMinnville Chess Club

McMinnville Chess Club at Harvest Fresh
2026-08-15 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Harvest Fresh, 251 NE 3rd St., McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
August, 2026 update! We’re meeting just once at Harvest Fresh Grocery & Deli this month on Saturday, August 15, 2026 from 2-4pm. This coincides with MacFresco, when McMinnville turns the historic Downtown Third into a pedestrian-friendly promenade.
McMinnville Chess Club is for all ages and skill levels, and our members enjoy open play, timed and untimed games, opportunities for chess study and lessons, and the nicest chess club players you’ll ever meet in town. Our members and guests are invited to enjoy the game we love as well as Harvest Fresh’s environmentally friendly cleaning products, herbs, supplements, soups, a wide assortment of deli selections, party trays, organic pet foods and products, many bulk items, and more. Shop local and we all win!
We’ll have club-provided sets and clocks (first-come, first-served) and the McMinnville Chess Library, a curated collection of books, magazines, and equipment available to our members to check out and take home to aid their journey in the game that we love. Guests are welcome to browse the Chess Library, and we welcome donations to the library at our events.
(Check out our calendar of events! We also meet every Wednesday evening at Mac Market.)
This event is free to members and guests alike, and no ticket or RSVP is necessary. Please contact us if you have any questions.
ABOUT OUR VENUEHarvest Fresh Grocery & Deli is a locally owned natural foods store and full-service deli located on Third Street in downtown McMinnville. Known for its commitment to sustainability and high-quality ingredients, Harvest Fresh offers a curated selection of organic groceries, fresh produce, specialty goods, and wellness products.
To learn more about Harvest Fresh Grocery & Deli, check out the great coverage over at VisitMcMinnville.com.
Harvest Fresh Grocery & Deli251 3rd St.McMinnville, Oregon 97128
Many thanks to Harvest Fresh for having us! Please support our venue by making a purchase.
Harvest Fresh is ADA-accessible, sobriety-friendly, and parking is available in the back parking lot. Please contact an organizer in advance of this event so that we can work to accommodate your needs.
WHAT TO BRINGPlease bring a chess board and clock (if you have them). The more boards there are, the more people can play. Chess clocks are welcome but not necessary. The “Chess Clock by Chess.com” app is good to use in a pinch.
Members are asked to enjoy responsibly and to keep open containers away from game boards and equipment, bring their own chess clocks and boards (BYOB!), and are expected to agree to our Community Code of Conduct for a fun, supportive space for everyone.
Thanks so much, and we look forward to seeing you at our event!

McMinnville Chess Club is an affiliate club registered with the United States Chess Federation (USCF), allowing our members to host and play in our rated tournaments and climb the chess ladder with an official, nationally recognized chess rating. Please use our club code A9540128 when signing up or renewing your membership with US Chess. Thank you!

McMinnville Chess Club at Mac Market
2026-08-19 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-08-26 17:30 - 20:00 | Mac Market, 1140 NE Alpine Ave., McMinnville, 97128, United States
McMinnville Chess Club is for all ages and skill levels, and our members enjoy open play, timed and untimed games, opportunities for chess study and lessons, and the nicest chess players you’ll ever meet in town.
We meet every Wednesday from 5:30 to 8pm at Mac Market, a collaborative and community-driven eating, drinking, shopping and gathering place housed in a renovated, historic warehouse in the Granary District in beautiful McMinnville, Oregon. This event is free to members and guests alike, and no ticket is necessary.
We’ll have club-provided sets and clocks (first-come, first-served) and the McMinnville Chess Library, a curated collection of books, magazines, and equipment available to our members to check out and take home to aid their journey in the game that we love. Guests are welcome to browse the Chess Library, and we welcome donations to the library at our events.
(Check out our calendar of events for other meeting times and locations!)
ABOUT OUR VENUEOffering several drink and food options, Mac Market is home to Day by Day Bar, Honey Pie Pizza, Creativi Tee, Wellspent Market, plus private and public events — including the McMinnville Chess Club!
Members are asked to enjoy responsibly and to keep open containers away from game boards and equipment, bring their own chess clocks and boards (BYOB!), and are expected to agree to our Community Code of Conduct for a fun, supportive space for everyone.
Mac Market 1140 NE Alpine Ave. McMinnville, Oregon 97128
We’re meeting downstairs next to the Airstream trailer where there are plenty of tables to accommodate our club. Many thanks to Mac Market for having us since our first regular club meeting in May, 2023!
Please support our venue by making a purchase. Grab a drink at Day by Day Bar or a slice at Honey Pie, join us downstairs by the Airstream trailer, and sign in at our Welcome table. The downstairs area is ADA-accessible, but please contact an organizer in advance of this event so that we can work to accommodate your needs.
WHAT TO BRINGPlease bring a chess board and clock (if you have them). Mac Market’s game table has 2 chess boards that are first-come, first-served, and there are also other board games available — by all means, however, please bring your own. The more boards there are, the more people can play.
Chess clocks are welcome but not necessary. The “Chess Clock by Chess.com” app is good to use in a pinch.
Thanks so much, and we look forward to seeing you at our event!

McMinnville Chess Club is an affiliate club registered with the United States Chess Federation (USCF), allowing our members to host and play in our rated tournaments and climb the chess ladder with an official, nationally recognized chess rating. Please use our club code A9540128 when signing up or renewing your membership with US Chess. Thank you!
