Host gatherings in special spaces specifically designed to spotlight the spectacular. Cuthbert Amphitheater and Bohemia Park are the two best known local amphitheaters but there are other natural ones like the grassy knoll at Amazon Community Center where Shakespeare is performed every summer, and the lovely site at Silvan Ridge Winery where they host weekly summer concerts. Greenwaters Park in Oakridge and Rolling Rock Park in Lowell are also great options for outdoor concerts and performances. The University of Oregon and the Hult Center for the Performing Arts also have urban amphitheater spaces for outdoor entertainment or presentations.
The Eugene, Cascades & Coast region has abundant outdoor spaces for all kinds of meetings and events. Find parks with picnic shelters, open lawns, ball courts, restrooms and other amenities. The multi-purpose park at Washington Jefferson Bridge features an urban plaza event space alongside its undercover skate park. Hendricks Park has a large shelter area with tables perfect for food-focused gatherings, and the riverfront Clearwater Park not only has easy river access but also plenty of parking. We can find the right park for your group size, activity and amenity requests. Here are some of our top recommendations, but there are many more.
Mount Pisgah Arboretum
Mount Pisgah Arboretum is a beautiful 209-acre (85-ha) nature preserve five miles (8 km) southeast of downtown Eugene…
Cuthbert Amphitheater
Enjoy summertime outdoor concerts and performing arts in a beautiful park setting dubbed "The Jewel of the Willamette…
Bohemia Park
At the center of Cottage Grove, this 14-acre multi-use park features an amphitheater with seating for 2,000, picnic…
Amazon Community Center & Park
A lovely expanse of well-maintained park land featuring shaded picnic areas, kids' playground, skateboard park…
Armitage Park Campground
A beautiful day-use park, tent and RV campground on the banks of the McKenzie River only five miles (8 km) north of…
Alton Baker Park
Comprised of 402 acres (163 ha), Eugene's largest riverfront park hosts year-round festivals, running and walking races…
Skinner Butte Park & RiverPlay Playground
Please note: The road to the top of the park is closed until the end of fire season 2024. Hiking and cycling is still…
Wayne Morse Family Farm
This city park is on the National Register of Historical Places as the former home and farm of Senator Wayne Morse. He…
Hendricks Park
Eugene's over 100-year-old park consists of a world-renowned rhododendron garden, a 65 acre (26 ha) forest, and a native…
Island Park
Fourteen-acre Island Park faces the Willamette River in downtown Springfield, connected to miles of bike paths and…
Perkins Peninsula Park
Perkins Peninsula Park at Fern Ridge Reservoir is a day-use park right off Highway 126 in Veneta. It is a wonderful…
Dorris Ranch Living History Farm
The nation's oldest commercial filbert (hazelnut) farm, Dorris Ranch is a popular location for walking, bird-watching…
Silvan Ridge Winery
Known for their distinctive Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris, their delightfully effervescent Early Muscat…
Rolling Rock Interpretive Park
Lowell's history is highlighted with interpretive displays that include a pedestrian covered bridge and a caboose…
Dexter State Recreation Site
Dexter State Recreation Site is a shoreline park on the west side of Dexter Reservoir with picnic facilities including…
Greenwaters Park
Greenwaters Park in Oakridge offers exquisite views of the clean, green Willamette River. Picnic on the large rock…
Hult Center for the Performing Arts
The Hult Center is a spacious and elegant regional performing arts center, located in the heart of downtown Eugene. The…