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Calendar of Events

Welcome to the events calendar for the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region. Thousands of events take place each year. Music and ethnic festivals, Broadway performances, museums, sporting events and guided hikes are some of the exciting events that happen here.
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2012 Food Toss Disc Golf Tournament fundraiser for Food for Lane County
August 25, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday, 9:30 a.m.
  • Event Admission: Suggested donation $15-$25
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  • Location: West Alton Baker Park
  • Address: Club Rd and Coburg Rd, Eugene, OR 97401
  • Phone: 541.915.3671

Step onto the rolling meadows of West Alton Baker Park and test your throwing skills in a disc golf tournament while raising money for a great cause - alleviating hunger in Lane County. 100% of the proceeds go directly to Food for Lane County.

3rd Annual Mother Earth Festival
August 25, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Event Admission: $22 - $44
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  • Location: Stillpoint Farm
  • Address: 86915 Territorial Rd, Veneta, OR 97487
  • Phone: 541.968.1999

Enjoy a day of celebration through music, healing arts, creative arts, ceremony, workshops, food and produce.

Big Dawg Golf Tournament
August 25, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday, 7 a.m.
  • Event Admission: $65 per individual, $250 per foursome, $150 for four Middlefield members, $40 juniors
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  • Location: Middlefield Golf Course
  • Address: 91 Village Dr, Cottage Grove, OR 97424
  • Phone: 541.895.4396

Four person team best ball scramble. Registration starts at 7 a.m. Shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Carl's Jr. lunch included.

Cabela's Big Game Classic
August 25, 2012 - August 26, 2012
  • Recurring daily
  • Event Times: Saturday & Sunday
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Cabela's
  • Address: 2800 Gateway St., Springfield, OR 97404
  • Phone: 541.349.5760

Gear up for fall hunting and fishing at Cabela's. There will be seminars, product demonstations and seminars by TV host and author Gary Lewis, and by local guide and expert fisherman Todd Harrington.

Coastal Community Classic
August 25, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday, 10 a.m.
  • Event Admission: $75
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  • Location: Ocean Dunes Golf Links
  • Address: 3345 Munsel Lake Rd, Florence, OR 97439
  • Phone: 541.997.3441

Gather your friends for a great day on the course. Entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, carts, and beverages on the course, a chance for prizes and a great barbecue to follow. Limited space available.

Eugene Celebration
August 25, 2012 - August 26, 2012
  • Recurring daily
  • Event Times: Friday, 5 p.m. - midnight; Saturday, 11 a.m. - midnight; Sunday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Event Admission: $8 - $15
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  • Location: Downtown
  • Address: , Eugene, OR 97401
  • Phone: 541.681.4108

Raise the Roof! The southern Willamette Valley's largest and most celebrated civic event. Good times will return with music, family fun, food, a parade and more.

EWEB Kilowatt Klassic
August 25, 2012 - August 26, 2012
  • Recurring daily
  • Event Times: Saturday, 5 - 6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. - noon
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Valley River Center, North West Parking Lot
  • Address: Valley River Way, Eugene, OR 97401
  • Phone: 541.554.3808

Willamette High School will host the annual Kilowatt Klassic electric car race where student built electric go carts race to see who can go the farthest in one hour using 72 lb. lead-acid batteries.

First Annual Driathlon
August 25, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: D Street and Aspen Street natural area
  • Address: 500 Aspen Street, Springfield, OR 97477
  • Phone: 541.915.2259

World's first Driathlon - you don't have to get wet. Event features 1000 meter stand up paddleboarding, 15 K bike and 5 K run.

Let's Go Camping
August 25, 2012
  • Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday
  • Event Times: Friday, 4 p.m. - Sunday, noon
  • Event Admission: $20 per family
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  • Location: At various State Parks
  • Address: OR
  • Phone: 888.953.7677

Oregon Parks and Recreation District hosts fun filled camping weekends for novice campers and families at various Oregon State Park throughout the summer. With extra gear for you, there's plenty of fun for adults and children. S'more included!

McKenzie Art Festival
August 25, 2012 - August 26, 2012
  • Recurring daily
  • Event Times: Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: McKenzie Fire and Training Center
  • Address: Highway 126, Leaburg, OR
  • Phone: 541.726.8595

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.

Murder Mystery and Light Dinner Night
August 25, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday
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  • Location: Siuslaw Pioneer Museum
  • Address: 278 Maple St, Florence, OR 97439
  • Phone: 541.997.7884

Figure out a murder mystery and enjoy a light dinner at the Siuslaw Pioneer Museum.

Shakespeare in the Park presents Henry VIII
August 25, 2012 - August 26, 2012
  • Recurring weekly on Sunday, Saturday
  • Event Times: Saturday & Sunday, 6 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Amazon Center
  • Address: 2700 Hilyard St, Eugene, OR 97405

Take in the majestic pageantry, political intrigue and romance of England’s most infamous King.

Summer Belly Dance Festival
August 25, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
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  • Location: Florence Events Center
  • Address: 715 Quince St, Florence, OR 97439

The Florence Dance Guild presents this family-friendly event, which includes dance workshops, daytime and evening performances, contests, prizes, vendors and more.

The Eugene Celebration Show 'n' Shine Classic Car Show
August 25, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday, Noon - 5 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: In the US Bank parking lot
  • Address: 8th & Olive Street, Downtown Eugene, OR 97401

Sponsor Petersen Collector Cars will be showing a variety of classic cars, participants welcome! Awards will be given. Bring the family!

The Silver Spurs Saloon
August 25, 2012 - September 01, 2012
  • Event Times: Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 7 p.m.
  • Event Admission: $14 - $18
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  • Location: The Red Cane Theatre
  • Address: 1077 Chambers St, Eugene, OR 97402
  • Phone: 541.556.4524

The ten member cast sings, dances and performs their way into your heart with a great western story of past regrets and new beginnings. Food available from the Ring of Fire.

The Spitfire Grill
August 25, 2012 - August 26, 2012
  • Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday
  • Event Times: Friday & Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday, 2:30 p.m.
  • Event Admission: $21, $19 senior/student
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  • Location: Cottage Theatre
  • Address: 700 Village Dr, Cottage Grove, OR 97424
  • Phone: 541.942.8001

Released on parole after 5 years in prison, a young woman makes a clean start in a small town in Wisconsin in this heart-warming 2001 musical about finding hope in the unlikeliest of places.

University of Oregon Football Fan Day
August 25, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday, Noon - 2 p.m.
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  • Location: Autzen Stadium
  • Address: 2727 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR 97401
  • Phone: 800..800

Meet and greet players and coaches from this year's football team. The event will be preceded by the unveiling of the 2012-13 Spirit T-shirt slogan at 11 a.m. in front of the east entrance of Autzen Stadium.

WARP Downhill Mountain Bike Series #2
August 25, 2012 - August 26, 2012
  • Recurring daily
  • Event Times: Saturday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.
  • Event Admission: $30 pre-registration, $40 day of event, Free for spectators, lift access not included
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  • Location: Willamette Pass Resort/Oregon Skyway
  • Address: Hwy 58, Milepost 62, Crescent Lake, OR 97425
  • Phone: 541.357.9277

Downhill Mountain Bike Races where gravity and sanity intersect. OBRA sanctioned. Open training on Saturday. Races on Sunday

Willamette Valley Rumbleque
August 25, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Whiskey River Ranch
  • Address: 4740 Main St, Springfield, OR 97478
  • Phone: 541.953.3439

Vendors and backyard chefs will compete for bragging rights to the area’s best barbecue. Local judges will decide on the best chicken, tri-tip and pork ribs. Food, music and fun for the whole family.

Exhibits & Shows


A Year of Paintings
August 25, 2012 - September 27, 2012
  • Event Times: Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - noon
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  • Location: Island Park Art Gallery at Willamalane Adult Activity Center
  • Address: 215 W C St, Springfield, OR 97477
  • Phone: 541.736.4444

Visit an exhibit featuring 52 paintings by PJ Sargeant. A free reception to meet Sargeant is scheduled Friday, Aug. 10, from 5 - 7 p.m. Wine, cider and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Many of the artists’ works will be for sale.

Nick Sixkiller: The Man Behind the Mic
August 25, 2012 - June 23, 2013
  • Recurring daily
  • Event Times: Wednesday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Event Admission: $2 - $8
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  • Location: University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History
  • Address: 1680 E 15th Ave, Eugene, OR 97403
  • Phone: 541.346.3024

Nick Sixkiller is a powwow MC, radio DJ and advocate in Eugene who seeks to connect native and non-native people through his service in the community. Learn more about this amazing local leader.

Out in Space, Back in Time: Images from the Hubble Space Telescope
August 25, 2012 - February 10, 2013
  • Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Event Times: Wednesdays - Sundays, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Event Admission: $3; $2 seniors & youth; $8 families; Free on Wednesdays & to staff, students, children, faculty
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  • Location: University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History
  • Address: 1680 E 15th Ave, Eugene, OR 97403
  • Phone: 541.346.5083

The Hubble Telescope takes amazingly clear pictures of objects beyond Earth. From our close neighbors in space to the distant Rose Galaxies, discover the universe in this exhibit of photographs.

Tidewaters by Rich Bergeman
August 25, 2012 - November 04, 2012
  • Recurring daily
  • Event Times: Wednesday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Event Admission: $3; $2 seniors & youth; $8 families; Free on Wednesdays & to staff, students, children, faculty
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  • Location: University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History
  • Address: 1680 E 15th Ave, Eugene, OR 97403
  • Phone: 541.346.3024

Bergeman's photographs document his exploration of the light, landscape and way of life that once flourished along the navigable rivers of Oregon's Coast Range.

Tough by Nature: Portraits of Cowgirls and Ranch Women of the American West
August 25, 2012 - September 09, 2012
  • Event Times: Tuesday & Thursday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Event Admission: $5, $3 seniors 62+; Free for members, students and faculty
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  • Location: Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon
  • Address: 1430 Johnson Ln, Eugene, OR 97403
  • Phone: 541.346.3027

A exhibition and accompanying publication by Eugene based artist, Lynda Lanker, presenting portraits and stories of the more than fifty women, from thirteen western states, who gain their sustenance and livelihood from the land.

Victorian Mourning Exhibit
August 25, 2012 - November 11, 2012
  • Recurring daily
  • Event Times: Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday 1 - 4 p.m.
  • Event Admission: $6 adults, $3 kids 4-12, children 3 and under free
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  • Location: Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House
  • Address: 303 Willamette St, Eugene, OR 97401
  • Phone: 541.484.0808

View the Victorian Mourning Exhibit. There’s always something new to see and do at the Castle on the Hill.

Weird and Wonderful: Lane County Highlights and Footnotes
August 25, 2012 - September 15, 2012
  • Recurring daily
  • Event Times: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Event Admission: $3
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  • Location: Lane County Historical Society and Museum
  • Address: 740 W 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402
  • Phone: 541.682.4242

An exhibit featuring the county's notable oddities, superlative scenery, cinematic moments, and surprising personalities.

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Hideaway Bakery Market
August 25, 2012
  • Recurring weekly on Saturday
  • Event Times: Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Behind Mazzi's Restaurant
  • Address: 3377 E Amazon, Eugene, OR 97405
  • Phone: 541.686.1982

Year-round farmers' market featuring local organic produce, meats, cheeses, herbs and more. Also enjoy fresh organic coffee, breads and gourmet sandwiches.

University of Oregon Campus Tours
August 25, 2012
  • Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Event Times: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. & 2 p.m.; Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Ford Alumni Center / UO Alumni Association 
  • Address: 1720 E 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97403
  • Phone: 541.346.3201

Student Ambassadors offer 90-minute walking tours of the main campus. Available year-round except holidays.

Markets


Florence Local Organic Farmers Market
August 25, 2012 - October 27, 2012
  • Recurring weekly on Saturday
  • Event Times: Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Pro Lumber
  • Address: 310 Hwy 101, Florence, OR 97439
  • Phone: 541.268.4712

Local, weekly farmer's market selling produce, goods and crafts.

Florence Old Town Market
August 25, 2012 - October 28, 2012
  • Recurring weekly on Sunday, Saturday
  • Event Times: Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Old Town Boardwalk
  • Address: 1499 Bay St, Florence, OR 97439
  • Phone: 541.206.4498

Featuring local and Northwest artists, crafters, farmers, fishermen, imports, live music and food vendors. Come join the fun next to the Siuslaw River.

Spencer Creek Community Growers Market
August 25, 2012 - October 06, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Spencer Creek Grange
  • Address: 86013 Lorane Hwy, Eugene, OR
  • Phone: 541.341.1709

Weekly farmers' market featuring locally grown fruit, meat and fresh eggs. Also enjoy market crafts.

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