Eugene Calendar of Events
Function 4 Junction
June 5
Saturday, Show ‘n Shine 8 am to 4 pm, Cruise 6 to 9 pm
function4junction.com
Junction City
541/954-0762
Bring the whole family and enjoy the show ‘n shine and cruise of over 600 classic cars, trucks and hot rods.
Fairs/Festivals
NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
June 9 through June 12
Wednesday through Saturday
goducks.com
Hayward Field
1-800-WEBFOOT
University of Oregon hosts the national event, which brings together the best collegiate track and field athletes in the USA.
Sports Events
Sly Fox
June 11 through June 27
Friday through Saturday, 8 pm; Sunday, 2:30 pm
cottagetheatre.org
Cottage Theatre, Cottage Grove
541/942-8001
Following his success as a writer for the TV series M*A*S*H*, Larry Gelbart adapted Jonson’s 17th century classic for modern audiences. The setting is now late 19th century San Francisco.
Performing Arts
South Willamette Wineries Association Barrel Tour
June 12, June 19, June 26
Saturday, 11 am
wineriesoflanecounty.com
Buses load from parking lot
Board a deluxe charter bus and tour four wineries each having appetizers paired with three wine selections.
Culinary
Eugene Emeralds Baseball Opening Day
June 18
Friday, 7:05 pm
go-ems.com
P.K. Park
541/342-5367
The Emeralds’ first season at P.K. Park begins tonight against the Vancouver Canadians. Magnet schedule giveaway and fireworks after the game. The Ems are a Minor League Baseball affiliate of the San Diego Padres.
Sports
Black Sheep Gathering
June 18 through June 20
Friday through Sunday, 9 am to 4 pm
blacksheepgathering.org
Lane Events Center
541/682-4292
Celebrating natural colored sheep, Angora goats and the fibers they produce.
Fairs/Festivals Arts
Radio Redux Players present Stagecoach
June 18 through June 20
Friday and Saturday, 7:30 pm; Sunday, 2 pm
wildishtheater.com
Wildish Community Theater
541/736-4544
The Ringo Kid wards off Geronimo and gunslingers in a thrilling tale of desperate men and frontier women. Presented by Fred Crafts’ Radio Redux Players.
Arts
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
June 19 through July 20
Saturday and Sunday, 6 pm
rovingparkplayers.org
Island Park
541/686-2738
Shakespeare’s riotous romp of foolish lovers, would-be players and, of course, fairies.
Performing Arts
BRING Tour of Homes & Gardens
June 20
Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
bringrecycling.org
Tickets & maps available at BRING Recycling
541/746-3023
See creative reuse of materials and examples of economical ecobuilding in really cool homes and gardens in Eugene and Springfield.
Living History Day
June 20
Sunday, 11 am to 3 pm
smjhouse.org
Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House
541/484-0808
Celebrate 4th of July early and welcome the summer season with live music and entertainment, old fashioned games and prizes, and a Victorian Independence Day Ice Cream Social.
Culinary Fairs Fest
Summer Solstice Celebration
June 21
Monday, 7 pm
sweetcheekswinery.com
Sweet Cheeks Winery
541/349-9463
Norma Fraser will kick off the evening with her reggae music followed by fire dancing with the Dragon Tribe.
Arts Fairs Fest
Oregon Bach Festival
June 25 through July 11
Daily, times vary
oregonbachfestival.com
Hult Center for the Performing Arts
541/346-5666
The 40th anniversary season of the Grammy-winning festival, offering 50 events in 17 days. Artistic Director Helmuth Rilling leads international musicians in orchestral, vocal and contemporary concerts and educational programs.
Fairs/Festivals,Performing Arts
Blueberry Festival
June 26
Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm
oregoncountrytrails.com
Steely Acres, Junction City
541/998-1890
Pick or buy blueberries, shop local vendors for soap, jewelry, art, home and garden furnishings. Lunch, blueberry goodies, wine samples. Local musicians. U-pick, fresh or frozen berries.
Fairs/Festivals,Performing Arts,Culinary,Outdoor
PICCFEST Gala Concert
June 27
Sunday, 7:30 pm
piccfest.org
Hult Center for the Performing Arts
541/682-5000
An inspiring musical performance by the award-winning youth choirs of Oregon Festival Chorus.
Performing Arts
4th of July in Historic Old Town Florence
July 2 through July 4
Saturday, 10 am to 11 pm
portofsiuslaw.com
Historic Old Town Florence
541/997-3426
Celebrate July 4th on the waterfront. Enjoy pie and watermelon eating contests, public fireworks show on the Siuslaw River, live music and the Old Town Market.
Arts,Culinary
Art & the Vineyard
July 2 through July 4
Friday, 11 am to 9:30 pm; Saturday, 11 am to fireworks; Sunday, 11 am to 7 pm
artandthevineyard.org
Alton Baker Park
541/345-1571
Premier art and wine festival in the Southern Willamette Valley. Enjoy entertainment and view over 130 artists in the Artists’ Marketplace and the Art For Your Garden display. Awarded “Best of Eugene Art Event 2009-2010” by Eugene Weekly.
Fairs/Festivals,Arts,Culinary, OutdoorFlower
6th FIMBA Pan-American Maxibasketball Championship
July 2 through July 10
maxibasketballeugene2010.com
Springfield High School
541/484-5307
The nine-day tournament will feature male and female masters basketball teams from North, South, and Central America, with an anticipated attendance of 1,200 senior athletes, coaches, officials and guests.
Sports
Prefontaine Classic
July 3
Saturday
preclassic.com
Hayward Field
541/687-1989
The premiere track & field meet in the U.S. Athletes must be ranked in the Top 50 in the world in their events to be eligible to compete in this elite track & field showcase. The meet is named for the legendary Steve Prefontaine.
Aquafina Butte To Butte
July 4
Saturday, 8 am
eclecticedgeracing2.com
shuttle busses to Spencer Butte Middle School
541/484-9883
A holiday tradition that’s the biggest and best running and walking event of the year in Eugene. There’s something for everyone: a 10K (6.2 mile) run and 4.5 Mile Mayor’s Fitness Walk. Both events finish at Skinner Butte Park.
Sports
Light of Liberty Celebration
July 4
Sunday, gates open at 4 pm; fireworks, 10 pm
subutil.com
Island Park
541/746-8451
A fun, family Fourth of July event. Enjoy the area’s most popular entrée and sweet-treat vendors, try activities in the Kid’s Zone, listen to great musical performances, including headliner Johnny Rivers.
Fairs/Festivals,Culinary
Cottage Grove Rodeo
July 9 and July 10
Friday and Saturday, 6:30 pm to 1:30 am
cottagegroveridingclub.com
Cottage Grove Riding Club
541/942-9234
Bring the family for rough stock rodeo, which includes bull riders, barrel racers, team ropers, saddle bronc riders and more. Greased Pig event on Friday night and Animal Scramble on Saturday.
Sports Fairs/Fest
Oregon Country Fair
July 9 through July 11
Friday through Sunday, 11 am to 7 pm
oregoncountryfair.org
Veneta
541/343-4298
Celebrate and delight in world class entertainment, hand-made crafts, delectable foods, educational displays and magical surprises at every turn of the path.
Fairs/Festivals, Arts,Culinary, Outdoor
Columbia Drag Boat Association Bi-Mart Summer Clash
July 10 and July 11
Saturday and Sunday
cdbaracing.com
Lowell Marina, Dexter Reservoir
541/461-3545
CDBA features some of the hottest action in the entire country from 230 MPH Top Alcohol Hydros to super competitive bracket categories ranging from 7 seconds to 14 seconds. The fastest 1/4 mile water drag race in the Northwest. Test n Tune July 9th.
Sports, Fairs/Fest, Outdoor
Bohemia Mining Days
July 15 through July 18
Thursday through Sunday
bohemiaminingdays.org
Coiner Park, Cottage Grove
541/767-0538
2010 theme is “Ghosts of Gold.” A historical celebration of the discovery of gold. Vendors, live entertainment and food. Gold panning, Grand Miners and Bloomers parades, Native American exhibition. Sunday morning pancake breakfast is not to be missed.
Fairs/Festivals,Culinary
Coburg Golden Years Festival
July 16 through July 18
Friday 5 pm to 12 am; Saturday 10:30 am to 12 am; Sunday 10 am to 2 pm
coburgoregon.org
Downtown Coburg
541/345-6791
A hometown celebration with crafts and food booths, a pie eating contest, pony rides, parade and more. Have fun Sunday from noon to 4 pm at the Coburg Family BBQ and Games.
Fairs/Festivals,Arts
Mountain Bike Oregon
July 16, July 18, August 20, August 22
Friday through Sunday
mtbikeoregon.com
Greenwaters Park, Oakridge
541/968-5397
Three full days of unequalled single-track riding with fully supported ride options that leave from camp. 500 miles of the world’s best single-track trails, hundreds of cyclists, camping along the Willamette River, free beer garden.
Sports, Outdoor
Springfield Cruz
July 16 and July 17
Friday, 5 to 10 pm; Saturday, 8 am to 3 pm and 7 to 10 pm
Downtown Springfield
541/746-4620
Enjoy a full day of fun with cool cars and trucks, food and product vendors at Briggs Middle School. 40 classes wtih 140 awards. Friday night display at Fin’s Drive-In and Saturday night cruise through downtown.
Fairs Fest
Springfield SummerFest
July 16 through July 18
Friday through Sunday
willamalane.org/popups/events/2010-summerfest.html
Springfield
541/736-4544
Celebrate Springfield’s 125th birthday in a big way. Highlights include: Satin Love Orchestra, American Idol concert, Ranch to River Run/Walk, Petfest, historic village, arts festival, filbert dessert contest, fishing demonstrations, outdoor movie and much more.
Fairs/Festivals,Arts,Culinary
Oregon Festival of American Music
July 22 through August 8
Evenings 8 pm; matinees 2 pm; other events see website
theshedd.org
The Shedd and Hult Center
541/434-7000
The John G. Shedd Institute presents “Brush Up Your Shakespeare: A Musical Romp Through the Songbook from The Bard to F. Scott Fitzgerald.” Concerts, musical productions, recitals, films, talks, youth and senior music camps.
Fairs/Festivals,Performing Arts
Lowell Blackberry Jam Festival
July 23 through July 25
Friday 5 to 10 pm; Saturday 10 am to 10 pm; Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
blackberryjamfestival.com
Rolling Rock Park, Lowell
866/516-5534
A wholesome community event featuring a quilt show, crafts, delicious food, a fishing derby, kids games, plenty of great music, classic car show, “Car Jam.” And bring your appetite – there’s even a pie eating contest.
Fairs/Festivals,Arts,Culinary, Outdoor
Co-Motion Classic
July 29 through August 1
Thursday through Sunday
obra.org/schedule
Co-Motion Cycles
866/282-6336
Various stages of tandem race in and around Eugene. Good for spectators, especially Saturday Criterium.
Sports
Jim Wright Stearman Fly-In
July 30 and July 31
Friday and Saturday
oregonaviation.org
Oregon Aviation Historical Museum
541/942-2567
Featuring the Boeing-40 Aircraft which originally flew U.S. mail in the 1920s and a crashed B-40 that was rebuilt and will fly into Cottage Grove. Any aviation enthusiast will appreciate this historic and restored aircraft.
Fairs/Festivals
Faerieworlds Festival
July 30 through August 1
Friday 2 pm to 1 am; Saturday noon to 1 am; Sunday noon to 8 pm
faerieworlds.com
Mount Pisgah Arboretum
541/687-0945
The annual summer celebration of a weekend of music, art and imagination featuring world renown music, beautiful faerie and celtic arts and crafts, Faerie Academy workshops and presentations, and much more. On-site camping, RVs welcome.
Fairs/Festivals,Arts,Outdoor
Japanese Obon & Taiko Drumming Festival
July 31
Saturday, 5 to 9 pm
aaforegon.com/calendar.html
Alton Baker Park
541/687-9600
Enjoy an evening of Obon dancing (audience participation is welcome), Taiko drumming, children’s activities, Asian foods and crafts. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
Arts, Culinary, Fairs Fest
Coburg Quilt Show & High Tea
July 31
Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm
coburgquiltshow.org
Downtown
541/302-9365
Traditional, vintage, contemporary and fiber art quilts. Preregistration for the high tea is required.
Fairs/Festivals,Visual Arts
Blackberry Jamboree
July 31
Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm
eugenegears.org/rides/bramble#jam
EWEB Plaza
541/345-3181
A 20-mile community fun ride through the neighborhoods of Eugene with stops planned at community centers and parks. The route will consist of two 10-mile loops that roll back to the starting point for a short break. Everyone gets a blackberry treat.
Sports
Blackberry bRamble
August 1
Sunday, 7 am to noon
eugenegears.org/rides/bramble
EWEB Plaza
541/345-3181
A big ride with three distance options—a full century, a metric century or the 43-mile route in the beautiful coastal range southwest of Eugene. Rest stops with pasta salad, bagels, water, sag wagon support and more.
Sports
Willamette Valley Blues & Brews Festival
August 6 and August 7
Friday, 4 to 10:30 pm; Saturday, 10:30 am to 10:30 pm
wvbbf.org
Island Park
541/915-4039
Enjoy musicians such as Curtis Salgado and The Chris Cain Band, Oregon microbreweries, wineries, artisans and great food. Saturday Kid Zone from 11 am to 6 p.m .
Fairs/Festivals,Arts,Culinary
Shakespeare in the Park: Macbeth
August 7 through August 29
Saturday and Sunday, 6 pm
eugene-or.gov/recenroll
Amazon Community Center
541/682-5373
Bring a picnic, blanket, family and friends to enjoy Shakespeare’s tragedy performed outdoors.
Performing Arts
Scandinavian Festival
August 12 through August 15
Thursday through Saturday 10 am to 10 pm; Sunday, 10 am to 8 pm
scandinavianfestival.com
Downtown Junction City
541/998-9372
Velkommen! Since 1961, the people of Junction City have been celebrating their rich Scandinavian heritage by transforming the downtown area into a charming old world town.
Fairs/Festivals,Arts,Culinary
Steel Magnolias
August 13 through August 29
Friday and Saturday, 8 pm; Sunday, 2:30 pm
cottagetheatre.org
Cottage Theatre
541/942-8001
This touching but funny drama about the ladies who have their hair done at Truvy’s Beauty Salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana.
Performing Arts
Cottage Grove Heritage Fair & Covered Bridge Festival
August 13 through August 15
Friday, noon to 10 pm; Saturday, 10 am to 10 pm; Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm
W.O.E. Fairgrounds
541/942-4750
Cottage Grove Heritage Fair (formerly W.O.E. Family Fair) has joined with The Oregon Covered Bridge Festival. Music, food, kids’ midway, covered bridge tours and more. Free raffle tickets for each can of food at gate.
Fairs/Festivals,Culinary
Northwest World Reggae Festival
August 13 through August 15
Friday through Sunday
nwwrf.com
503/922-0551
People get ready for a weekend of live music, organic food, world crafts and camping in the Mohawk Valley. Family friendly. Performers include Don Carlos, Twinkle Brothers, Dezarie, Garaj Mahal, I-chele and more.
Fairs/Festivals,Performing Arts
Eugene/Springfield Pride Day
August 14
Saturday, noon to 7 pm
eugenepride.org
Alton Baker Park
541/513-1711
A celebration of Eugene/Springfield diversity, this event that features local merchants, food vendors, entertainment, bachelor and bachelorette auctions, and provides a safe space for the remembrance of Stonewall.
Fairs/Festivals,Performing Arts,Culinary
Oakridge Blues Festival
August 14 and August 15
Saturday and Sunday, 3 pm
Siuslaw Bank Amphitheatre at Greenwaters Park, Oakridge
541/782-2432
The Day of the Harmonica. The Fifth Annual Northwest Harmonica Championship hosted by Bill Rhoades. Music from Bill Shreve and the BOE Orchestra with special guests including Paul Biondi, MoFessor and Deb Cleveland.
Fairs/Festivals,Performing Arts
Lane County Fair
August 17 through August 22
Daily, 11 am to 10 pm
atthefair.com
Lane Events Center
541/682-4292
Six days and six nights of family fun and entertainment. Come and enjoy one of the Northwest’s finest fairs offering outstanding concerts, thrilling rides and exhibits showcasing Lane County’s best.
Fairs/Festivals,Arts,Culinary
Where’s Waldo 100K Trails Running Ultramarathon
August 21
Saturday, 5 am
wpsp.org/ww100k
Willamette Pass Ski Area
A challenging 100K loop-type course starting at Willamette Pass at elevation 5120', climbing up several mountains including Fuji, The Twins and Maiden Peak before returning to the ski area.
Sports, Outdoor
Xwest Huck Fest
August 21
Saturday, 2 to 5 pm
sandmasterpark.com
Sand Master Park
541/997-6006
Participate or watch this sandboard jump competition.
Sports Events
Eugene Celebration
August 27 through August 29
Friday, 5 pm to midnight; Saturday, 11 am to midnight; Sun, 11 am to 9 pm
eugenecelebration.com
Downtown
541/681-4108
The 28th annual community event in downtown offers entertainment for everyone, outdoor music stages, health workshops, Community Causeway and Sustainability Village, KidZone plus much more. Celebration Parade begins at 9:30 am Saturday.
Fairs/Festivals,Performing Arts,Culinary
Emerald City Roller Girls
August 28
Saturday, 6 pm
emeraldcityrollergirls.com
Lane Events Center
It’s the Season Championship. Cheer on the rowdy, raucous roller derby teams. Live bone crushing action, food, beer and music. This is an all-ages event.
Sport Events
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