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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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Always...Patsy Cline
August 18, 2012 - August 19, 2012
  • Event Times: Friday & Saturday 7 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.
  • Event Admission: $10, $25 season tickets
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  • Location: Florence Playhouse
  • Address: 208 Laurel St, Florence, OR 97439
  • Phone: 541.997.1675

Always...Patsy Cline is more than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963. The musical play, complete with down home country humor, true emotion, and even some audience participation, includes many of Patsy's unforgettable hits such as Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams and Walking After Midnight.

Annual Coin Show
August 18, 2012 - August 19, 2012
  • Recurring daily
  • Event Times: Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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  • Location: Florence Events Center
  • Address: 715 Quince St, Florence, OR 97439
  • Phone: 541.997.1994

Close to 50 vendors from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California and as far away as Connecticut will participate. Exhibitors will display coins from the U.S. and around the world, including Greek and Roman coins, territorial gold coins and hundreds more.

Cabela's Fall Great Outdoor Days
August 18, 2012 - August 19, 2012
  • Recurring daily
  • Event Times: Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Cabela's
  • Address: 2800 Gateway St., Springfield, OR 97477
  • Phone: 541.349.5760

Bring the family to Fall Great Outdoor Days. Kids can shoot a bow in the Diamond Archery Shooting Trailer and don't miss seminars on elk hunting, fall chinook fishing, dutch oven cooking and more.

Candy Apple Bleu
August 18, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday, 9 p.m.
  • Event Admission: $5
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  • Location: Mac's Restaurant & Nightclub
  • Address: 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR 97405
  • Phone: 541.344.8600

Enjoy the hits of the 70's & 80's with Candy Apple Bleu.

Celebrate Santa Clara
August 18, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday, 1 - 5 p.m.
  • Event Admission: $5 suggested donation
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  • Location: Awbrey Park
  • Address: 158 Spring Creek Drive, Eugene, OR 97404

Relish the sun while enjoying the exotic beat of local musicians at the ‘Celebrate Santa Clara’ community party. The Eugene-based, community band ‘Samba Ja,’ a 25-member Brazilian samba percussion ensemble will play at 3:30 p.m.

Creswell Airport Fun Days Fly-In
August 18, 2012 - August 19, 2012
  • Recurring daily
  • Event Times: Friday; Saturday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday
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  • Location: Creswell Airport
  • Address: 83501 Melton Road, Creswell, OR 97426
  • Phone: 541.895.2913

Enjoy free airplane rides, pancake breakfast, aircraft displays, an auction, golf tournament, prizes and more!

Eugene Emeralds Baseball
August 18, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday, 7:05 p.m.
  • Event Admission: $6 - $12
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  • Location: PK Park
  • Address: Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Eugene, OR 97401
  • Phone: 541.342.5367

Come out to the baseball diamond and watch the Emeralds take on the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes.

Family Exploration Day
August 18, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Golden Gardens Park
  • Address: Golden Gardens St, Eugene, OR 97402

Discover the West Eugene Wetlands through unstructured play with WREN. Participants will have the opportunity to experience a restored wetland community.

Kidical Mass!
August 18, 2012 - October 20, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday, 3 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: various locations around Eugene
  • Address: , Eugene, OR 97401

A family fun ride with trailers, trail-a-bikes, Xtracycles, tandems, oh my! We'll ride legal, safe, and hoot it up. Helmets are heavily encouraged (and legally required for the tikes). Location rotates per month. Check website for details.

Lane County Fair
August 18, 2012 - August 19, 2012
  • Recurring daily
  • Event Times: Wednesday - Thursday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Friday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Event Admission: $9, $7, $6, Free kids 5 and under
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  • Location: Lane Events Center
  • Address: 796 W 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402
  • Phone: 541.682.4292

Here Comes The Fun! One of the Northwest's finest fairs, offering outstanding concerts, thrilling rides and games and exhibits showcasing Lane County's best.

Let's Go Camping
August 18, 2012 - 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!

Mountain Bike Oregon SOLD OUT
August 18, 2012 - August 19, 2012
  • Recurring daily
  • Event Times: Friday - Sunday
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  • Location: Greenwaters Park
  • Address: 48362 Highway 58, Oakridge, OR 97463
  • Phone: 541.968.5397

Three full days of unequaled 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, three meals/day, free beer garden, free demo bikes, clinics, mechanics and more. Register early.

National Bee Day Celebration at Cozmic Pizza
August 18, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday, all day, concert at 8:30 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Cozmic PIzza
  • Address: 199 West 8th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401
  • Phone: 541.465.8860

Benefit concert for Beyond Toxics with Son Mela'o performing at 8:30. 30% of proceeds (with flier) go toward making Eugene pesticide free.

Ray’s Food Place & Kiwanis Club of Creswell 11th Annual Golf Tournament
August 18, 2012
  • Event Times: 7:30 a.m.
  • Event Admission: $100, $125 per person
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  • Location: Emerald Valley Golf & Resort
  • Address: 83301 Dale Kuni Rd, Creswell, OR 97426
  • Phone: 541.895.2195

Entry fee includes golf cart, an outdoor barbecue lunch and complimentary coffee & donuts before tee-off. 4-person scramble format. Shotgun start.

Roving Park Players present Five Children & It
August 18, 2012 - August 19, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday & Sunday, 6 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Island Park
  • Address: 200 W B St, Springfield, OR 97477
  • Phone: 541.686.2738

When five adventurous children meet a sand fairy near their vacation home, their fondest wishes are granted; but they soon learn the truth of the saying "be careful what you wish for." Come join in the fun and surprises of this park play.

Shakespeare in the Park presents Henry VIII
August 18, 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.

Silvan Ridge Twilight 5
August 18, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday, 6 p.m.
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  • Location: Silvan Ridge Winery
  • Address: 27012 Briggs Hill Rd, Eugene, OR 97405
  • Phone: 541.484.9883

A scenic 5K (3.1 miles) run through Willamette Valley wine country.

Skate Competition @ Willamalane
August 18, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday, 5 p.m.
  • Event Admission: $5, free to watch
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  • Location: Willamalane Skatepark
  • Address: 1276 G St, Springfield, OR 97477

All ages and abilities welcome. Register at 4 p.m. If under 18, a parent must register participant. Enjoy the competition along with hot dogs, prizes and music.

The Silver Spurs Saloon
August 18, 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 18, 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 Volleyball
August 18, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday, 7 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Matthew Knight Arena
  • Address: 1776 E 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97403

Come see the Ducks in their preseason Alumni exhibition.

Western Oregon Exposition Family Fair
August 18, 2012 - August 19, 2012
  • Recurring daily
  • Event Times: Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.; Sunday, Noon - 6 p.m.
  • Event Admission: $3
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  • Location: Western Oregon Exposition Fairgrounds
  • Address: 2000 N. Douglas St, Cottage Grove, OR 97424
  • Phone: 541.942.2411

Free games for the kids with cash prizes, hay rodeo, logging competition, livestock competition, complete with pony rides and a midway of games. Bingo, live entertainment, and terrific food.

Where's Waldo 100K Trails Running Ultramarathon SOLD OUT
August 18, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday, 5 a.m.
  • Event Admission: Free to watch
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  • Location: Willamette Pass Resort/Oregon Skyway
  • Address: Hwy 58, Milepost 62, Crescent Lake, OR 97425
  • Phone: 541.686.6580

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.

WREN’s Family Exploration Day at Golden Gardens Ponds
August 18, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Golden Gardens Ponds
  • Address: meet at the pull-off located north of Barger Drive, Eugene, OR 97402
  • Phone: 541.338.7047

Late summer is an exciting time to explore the West Eugene Wetlands with your family. This program provides unstructured observation and education. Wear sturdy shoes, bring a picnic lunch and water.

Xwest Huck Fest
August 18, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday, 2 - 6 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Sand Master Park
  • Address: 5351 Hwy 101, Florence, OR 97439
  • Phone: 541.997.6006

Huge and exciting sandboarding competition. This event determines the pro and amateur national sandboard champions in Big Air competition. All jumps and nothing but jumps!

Exhibits & Shows


A Year of Paintings
August 18, 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 18, 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 18, 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.

Russel Wong: The Big Picture
August 18, 2012 - August 19, 2012
  • Recurring daily
  • Event Times: Tuesday - Sunday, 11a.m. - 5p.m.
  • Event Admission: $5; $3 seniors; free students, members & UO faculty/staff with ID
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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

UO graduate Russel Wong strives to distinguish his work by re-defining and re-styling glamorous figures with greater depth, texture, and imagination. He has photographed for Vogue, Nike and Time.

Tidewaters by Rich Bergeman
August 18, 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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 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.

On-going


Cottage Grove Growers' Market
August 18, 2012
  • Recurring weekly on Saturday
  • Event Times: Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., year-round
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Coiner Park
  • Address: 12th & Main St, Cottage Grove, OR 97424
  • Phone: 541.767.0770

Growers' Market is also offered Wednesday evenings seasonally May - October at Coiner Park. Accepts Oregon Trail (SNAP), WIC and Senior Coupons

Hideaway Bakery Market
August 18, 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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 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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