February 2019
Benefiting Veteran Families through St. Vincent de Paul. For further questions, please contact Ashely at St. Vincent de Paul (541-687-5820) LOCATION Alton Baker Park - Eugene, Oregon EVENT SCHEDULE 10:30am-12:45pm (Race Day Registration) 12:45pm (Kids 700m Fun Run) 1:15pm (2 Mile Run - Open to all ages) 1:15pm (2 Mile Walk - Open to all ages) 2:00pm (4 [...]
May 2019
This Mother’s Day, take a stroll or run with your family to support Parenting Now! and ensure that local children are raised by nurturing, skilled parents. The 5K course will travel through the flat and scenic Alton Baker Park paths along the Willamette River. Enjoy a beautiful spring day with family and fun activities to [...]
On Your Barks, Get Set, Go! Help local homeless pets by joining Greenhill for the 26 annual Bark in the Park on May 19 at Alton Baker Park in Eugene, OR. Join over 1,000 dogs and their people to leash up for a 10K, 5K, or 2K run/walk in the park. There will be activities, [...]
July 2019
One event on July 5, 2019 at 11:00 am
One event on July 6, 2019 at 11:00 am
The Maude Kerns Art Center presents the 36th Annual Art and the Vineyard, the premiere art and wine festival of the Southern Willamette Valley. Enjoy Oregon-made wine, global food, beer, entertainment and special activities all weekend. This year's festival includes the Artists' Marketplace, garden art showcase, international food court and beer garden, wine court, multiple [...]
Head to Eugene's largest park this Fourth of July for a huge display of fireworks, entertainment, special activities and plenty of food, wine and beer at the annual Freedom Festival Fireworks Show and Celebration. The festivities mark the first day of the 36th annual Art and the Vineyard Festival, which is the premier art and [...]
The Japanese American Association of Lane County will host their annual Obon and Taiko Festival to share the music and folk dancing traditional to Japanese culture and now observed by Japanese communities around the world. The main feature of the Obon Festival is the Bon Odori, a community folk dance. Dance movements are simple so [...]
August 2019
Eugene and Springfield's annual Pride Festival is a safe place for celebrating local diversity with food and entertainment for everyone, both those who identify as LGBTQ+ and those who wish to support. The mission the host, Eugene PRIDE Day Equality Project, is Promoting Respect in Diverse Expression (P.R.I.D.E.) for the arts and culture of the [...]
Get to know your Willamette River and enjoy a celebration of history, culture, ecology and recreation! Learn more about the indigenous cultural history in the Willamette Valley and connect to the river by walking, pedaling, or paddling your way around the festival. Enjoy a variety of fun and family friendly interactive games and activities! Canoe, [...]
This event has been rescheduled for May 23, 2020. A cultural celebration and sharing of Hawai'i and neighboring Pacific Islands. This free community event is brought to Oregon by the folks at HighTide Worldwide Events. Live entertainment, delicious island food, workshops taught by local groups and much more...
September 2019
The Heart of Country Festival is back for its third year and it is bigger and better than ever! The event is located in Eugene’s popular Alton Baker Park and will be MC’d by Bill Barrett of New Country 93.3. Free admission, live country music from local artists (including Outlaw Shine), dancing, delicious local BBQ, brews, [...]
November 2019
Join us for Runs with Ross, a program from Eugene Pediatric Associates designed to help kids and their families be active and healthy! Learn from avid marathoner Dr. Ross Newman about running. He shares nutrition tips, we provide snacks, T-shirts, and kids can earn earn miles towards running gear and other fun stuff at each [...]
June 2020
In an effort to further educate our community, show the richness of our presence, and create a gathering space to honor the current and past events of our people, the Black Led Action Coalition, in conjunction with members of the black community, are organizing a Juneteenth Celebration. This event will include black owned businesses, black-owned [...]
August 2020
An event every day that begins at 8:00 am, repeating until August 22, 2020
Get to know your Willamette River! Enjoy a whole week of celebration and activities connecting people to the history, culture, ecology and recreation opportunities in the Eugene-Springfield and greater Willamette Valley region. This year, festival activities will be rolling out under Covid-safe guidelines, with many interactive opportunities planned.