The Wooden Boat Festival takes place in the spring at Eagle Rock Lodge on the banks of the McKenzie River. The festival also includes the Wooden Drift Boat Parade on the wild & scenic river.
In the summer take in the scents of the Lavender Festival at the McKenzie River Lavender farm. The region is also host to the McKenzie River Chainsaw Art Festival where wood carvers create intricate masterpieces using chainsaws.
Wooden Boat Festival
Video produced by Paul W. Reynolds
The McKenzie Arts Festival is an exceptional event that features local artists as wells as music, wine and delicious treats. In the winter, the scenic covered bridges glow with holiday light displays.
Location: McKenzie River Lavender & various lavender farms around Oregon
Address: 40882 McKenzie Hwy, Springfield, OR 97478
Phone: 541-736-8575
A celebration of lavender grown in the Pacific Northwest. During this glorious summer weekend, area lavender farms open their fields for tours, photography and painting, shopping and lectures. The McKenzie River Lavender farm, just outside Springfield offers a Lavender Labyrinth, specialty lavender products from oils to pillows, u-cut lavender and lavender refreshments.
McKenzie River Summer Festival
July 28, 2012
Event Days & Times: Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: McKenzie Fire & Rescue Center & Field
Address: 42870 McKenzie Highwy (Milepost 20), Leaburg, OR 97489
Special kids events, craft booths and entertainment all day. McKenzie River Mobile Museum will present historical artifacts of the region and collect stories of the past.
Events
Lookout Creek Old-Growth Hike
June 17, 2012
Event Days & Times: Sunday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $5 - $10
Location: H.J Andrews Experimental Forest
Address: Highway 126, Blue River, OR
Phone: 541-344-0675
A 3.5 mile hike in the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest. The trail rolls up and down through gorgeous trees, crosses several creeks with lush vegetation and offers ample opportunity to enjoy giant trees and mossy forest floor. Carpools depart from Eugene. RSVP online.
BBQ & Wine Tasting
June 30, 2012
Event Days & Times: Saturday, 3 - 8 p.m.
Location: McKenzie River Inn and Cabins
Address: 49164 McKenzie Hwy, Vida, OR 97488
Phone: 541-822-8454
Come out for this tasty annual event. Enjoy classic BBQ and a fantastic selection of wine to taste.
Concert Under the Stars
July 01, 2012
Event Days & Times: Sunday, 5 - 10 p.m.
Location: Loloma Lodge
Address: 56687 McKenzie Hwy, McKenzie Bridge, OR 97413
Phone: 541-822-8454
Enjoy live music outside at the last original log lodge on the McKenzie River. A historical speaker will also give a short talk about the area. BBQ and brews also available.
All Comers Meet: Two-Person 16K Relay
July 02, 2012 - July 09, 2012
Recurring weekly on Monday
Event Days & Times: Moday, 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: Aaron & Marie Jones Field
Address: 51360 Blue River Dr, Finn Rock, OR 97488
Phone: 541-822-3451
The event will be a 2-person 16k relay (each running 8k total). Participators can chose the length of their legs as long as each runner does the same amount.
McKenzie Community Track and Field: All Comers Meets
July 02, 2012 - July 09, 2012
Recurring weekly on Monday
Event Days & Times: Monday, 6 p.m.
Admission: $1 per event
Address: 51326 Blue River Dr, Vida, OR 97488-9602
Phone: 541-822-3451
Come out to this fun all-ages, non-competitive track meet. Events include 100, 400 meters, predict-a-mile, selected distance event, high and long jumps, javelin and steeplechase. All the proceeds benefit the track.
Tokatee Ladies Invitational
July 02, 2012
Event Days & Times: Monday, 9 a.m.
Admission: $75
Location: Tokatee Golf Club
Address: 54947 McKenzie Hwy, Blue River, OR 97413
18-hole stroke play competition with gross and net divisions. Entry Fee includes green fee, range, lunch and prize money.
MacKenzie Clan
July 28, 2012
Event Days & Times: Saturday, 2 - 4 p.m.
Location: McKenzie Fire & Rescue Training Cener
Address: 38925 McKenzie Hwy, Leaburg, OR 97488
Phone: 541-822-8454
Join Donald Mackenzie's descendants as they share stories of their famous ancestor.
MacKenzie Clan
July 29, 2012
Event Days & Times: Sunday, 8:30 - 10: 30 a.m.
Location: Walterville Grange
Address: 39259 Camp Creek Rd, Walterville, OR 97488
Phone: 541-822-8454
Join Donald Mackenzie's descendants as they share stories of their famous ancestor. Also enjoy a breakfast meal.
Ice Cream Social
August 04, 2012
Event Days & Times: Saturday
Location: Upper McKenzie Community Center
Phone: 541-822-8454
Enjoy some delicious ice cream along the wild and scenic McKenzie River.
Enjoy wonderful art, food and entertainment in the beautiful McKenzie Valley. Event presented by the Emerald Art Center and hosted in conjunction with the McKenzie River Bicentennial.
Cache for the Eagle is a free geocaching event that will take place at Willamette Pass Resort that involve finding hidden containers out in the Cascade Mountains.
Walterville Community Fair
September 08, 2012
Event Days & Times: Saturday
Admission: Free
Location: Walterville Grange
Phone: 541-822-8454
The 62nd annual community fair celebrating the wonderful area. Enjoy a day of fun and festivities including a tractor show & shine. Area residents show their produce, baking, sewing, arts and crafts.
River Celebration
September 13, 2012
Event Days & Times: Thusday, 6 - 8 p.m
Location: McKenzie Fire & Rescue Training Center
Address: 42870 McKenzie Hwy, Leaburg, OR 97489
Come up the McKenzie Valley to celebration the Wild & Scenic river with this great event and guest speaker.
Sale of fresh apple cider/juice pressed on site. Participate by helping the owners press their heritage apples or simply watch the lost art of making apple juice.
McKenzie River Raft Trip
October 06, 2012 - October 07, 2012
Recurring daily
Event Days & Times: Saturday & Sunday
Location: Paradise Campground - Bruckart Landing
Address: Hwy 126, McKenzie Bridge, OR 97413
A special, scenic trip down the McKenzie River to enjoy the color of fall.
Upper McKenzie Holiday Bazaar
November 10, 2012
Event Days & Times: Saturday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: United States Basketball Academy
Address: 54705 Mckenzie Hwy, Blue River, OR 97413
Phone: 541-822-9889
Local talents from all over the Willamette Valley selling their handmade and homemade items. Unique gifts for everyone on your holiday list.
Thanksgiving Day Dinner
November 22, 2012
Event Days & Times: Thursday, 1 p.m. & 6 p.m.
Admission: $25 Adults and $15 Kids under 12 yrs. old
Location: Belknap Hot Springs Resort
Address: 59296 Belknap Springs Rd, McKenzie Bridge, OR 97413
Phone: 541-822-3512
Belknap Hot Springs Resort's Thanksgiving Dinner! Danny and Shawna (from the Patio Grill) will be serving up a delicious buffet style dinner in the Great Room at the Lodge. Dinner tickets must be purchased in advance. With your dinner ticket purchase, receive a 10% discount on your Lodge room stay. Also, $5.00/hour swim offered for walk-in hot springs customers on Thanksgiving Day. Come join us for your Thanksgiving dinner!
Annual Christmas Tree Permit Sale
December 01, 2012
Event Days & Times: Saturday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: McKenzie River Ranger District
Address: 57600 McKenzie Highway, McKenzie Bridge, OR 97413
Phone: 541-822-3381
Join the McKenzie River Ranger District for their annual Christmas Tree Permit sale. Enjoy refreshments and a special visit by Smokey Bear.
New Year's Eve Party at Hoodoo, presented by Pepsi
December 31, 2012
Event Days & Times: Monday
Admission: Free
Location: Hoodoo Recreation & Ski Area
Address: Hwy 20, top of the Santiam Pass, Sisters, OR 97759
Phone: 541-822-3799
Pepsi presents games, activities, live music and professional fireworks on the mountain.
Tele-fest
January 12, 2013
Event Days & Times: Saturday
Location: Hoodoo Recreation & Ski Area
Address: Hwy 20, top of the Santiam Pass, Sisters, OR 97759
Phone: 541-822-3799
Three Creeks Brewery presents the largest annual Telemark Festival on the West Coast.
MLK Weekend at Hoodoo
January 19, 2013 - January 21, 2013
Event Days & Times: Saturday - Monday
Location: Hoodoo Recreation & Ski Area
Address: Hwy 20, top of the Santiam Pass, Sisters, OR 97759
Phone: 541-822-3799
Black Butte Ranch presents our 75th Anniversary celebration all weekend with lots of prizes.
Hoodoo Winter Carnival
February 09, 2013
Event Days & Times: Saturday, all day
Location: Hoodoo Recreation & Ski Area
Address: Hwy 20, top of the Santiam Pass, Sisters, OR 97759
A day-long event that includes an ax-throwing booth, frisbee golf, pie-eating contest, a torchlight parade, fireworks show & the popular “Downhill Dummy” contest.
16K, Two Person Relay
March 09, 2013
Event Days & Times: Saturday, 10 a.m. start
Admission: $20 per team registration; spectators are free
Location: Aaron & Marie Jones Community Field
Address: 51326 Blue River Drive, Vida, OR 97488
Phone: 541-822-3451
Join Oregon Track Club elite athletes for a two person relay event in the beautiful McKenzie River region. Open to all ages. 3-4 person teams optional.
Rodeo Day at Hoodoo
March 30, 2013
Event Days & Times: Saturday
Location: Hoodoo Recreation & Ski Area
Address: Hwy 20, top of the Santiam Pass, Sisters, OR 97759
Phone: 541-822-3799
Sisters Country presents mechanical bull riding and the 6th annual Chili Cook-off.
Spring Fling
April 13, 2013
Event Days & Times: Saturday
Location: Hoodoo Recreation & Ski Area
Address: Hwy 20, top of the Santiam Pass, Sisters, OR 97759
Phone: 541-822-3799
Rock Star presents Pond Skimming, Ultra Cross + Lots of Prizes and Sunshine.
McKenzie River Wooden Boat Festival
April 27, 2013
Event Days & Times: Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: Eagle Rock Lodge (Lodging)
Address: 49198 McKenzie Hwy, Vida, OR 97488
Phone: 541-822-3630
McKenzie River 8th Annual Wooden Boat Festival honoring the McKenzie River Drift Boat.
Cinco de Mayo at Ike's Pizza!
May 05, 2013
Event Days & Times: Sunday, Noon - 8 p.m.
Location: Ike's Pizza
Address: 44851 McKenzie Hwy, Leaburg, OR
Presented by the McKenzie River Lions Club as a community fundraiser. Enjoy food specials, bingo, raffles and more!
Mountain West District Track & Field Meet
May 18, 2013
Event Days & Times: Saturday, Noon
Admission: N/A
Location: McKenzie Community Track
Address: 51326 Blue River Drive, Vida, OR 97488
Largest meet for the year. Athletes are competing for the State Championships. Spectators are welcome!
This information was gathered from numerous sources. To the best of our knowledge the information is accurate, but not guaranteed.
