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Happening Near You
Each month, Shangri-La compiles and releases a ‘Happening Near You’ calendar featuring local events throughout Shangri-La's service areas. ​
THE FINE PRINT:
While the Operations Team does its best to vet events and the event details before including them in the calendar, it is ultimately the user's responsibility to ensure event information is correct and events are appropriate for attendees. Operations does not specifically endorse or encourage attendance at any of the events included in the calendar.
Wildlife Safari
July 1 - 31
Winston, Oregon
Thanks to donor assistance, individuals at Shangri-La can visit Wildlife Safari year round at no cost admission. Find info on Sharepoint.
Eugene Pro Rodeo
July 2 - 5 Gates open at 5pm
Eugene, Oregon
Check site for prices
The Eugene Pro Rodeo is on for the Fourth of July weekend! Watch cowboys and cowgirls compete in Roughstock, bareback riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, bull riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling and roping events. There will be rodeo clowns, carnival food, sheep riding for kids, and fireworks July 2 - 4. More info here.
Dave Schmidt Memorial Freedom Cup
July 2 - 4 6:30pm - 10pm
Eugene, Oregon
$16 adults / 13 for ages 6-12
Celebrate our great country's 250th birthday with Fast Cars & Freedom Cup! We have an amazing lineup of racing featuring Sprint Cars, Modifieds, Sportmods, and Street Stocks! Saturday, July 4th will also feature a HUGE fireworks show. Food is available at concessions. Parking is free but will fill up fast so plan to be here early! Tickets available here.
Whiteside Classic Movie List
Month of July 3pm & 7pm
Corvallis, Oregon
$8 - $10
Watch classic movies at the historic Whiteside Theater!
This month’s list includes Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, Big Trouble in Little China, Batman, and The Sandlot. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Visit here buy tickets.
Red, White, & Blue Riverfront Festival
July 4 10am - 11pm
Corvallis, Oregon
Free entry!
Celebrate the nation's birthday on 4th on the downtown banks of the beautiful Willamette River!
Bring your family and friends to the Riverfront Commemorative Park on First Street between Van Buren and Monroe Avenues for this fun-filled, family festival featuring live music, a fantastic array of food vendors, S&K Inflatables for the kids, craft booths, live music, and much more. More info here.
4th of July Spectacular
July 4 4pm & 11pm
Salem, Oregon
$10 parking
Red, White & Blue Begins Here — Celebrate America 250 at the Oregon State Fairgrounds!
Our 4th of July Spectacular returns with delicious fair food, exciting carnival fun for kids and adults, live tribute band performances, and an enhanced FREE America 250 fireworks spectacular that will light up the night sky! Event info here.
Philomath Frolic & Rodeo
July 9 - 11 9am - 5pm
Philomath, Oregon
Prices very per event.
The Philomath Frolic hosts several hotly-anticipated events, such as the 5K Family Fun Run, the Oregon Open Chainsaw Carving Competition, the Lumberjack Competition, the Frolic Fish Rodeo, Friday night fireworks, and more. For event info and tickets, click here.
Corvallis Celtic Festival
July 16 - 19 Schedule TBA
Corvallis, Oregon
Free entry!
The weekend will be filled with workshops for playing instruments, singing, and dancing in various venues and the Corvallis Library. There will be children's activities as well, and many sessions where you can play and sing with other musicians - or just listen! Music will be featured all day on the main stage on Saturday, culminating in an evening show by the Stout Pounders from Seattle. More info here.
Canterbury Renaissance Faire
July 18, 19, 25, 26
Silverton, Oregon
$35 admission
Canterbury Renaissance Faire is an invitation to participate in an imaginative interactive environment modeled on elements from a plausible Summer Market Faire from the era of “Good Queen Bess” (Elizabeth I, 1558-1603). We see it create an interactive stage where faire goers can experience the sights and sounds, science, entertainments, crafts, and lifestyles of Elizabethan Village Folk celebrating the best of their village life. More info here.
The Great Oregon Steam Up
July 25 7am - 6pm
Brooks, Oregon
History comes alive! Train and trolley rides, BIG daily parade, sawmilling, traditional tractor pulling, machinery demos, threshing, flour milling, fire apparatus demos, museum tours, kids pedal tractor pulling, and a Youth Passport program filled with fun activities to complete. Swap meet and flea market, Big Band music, and great food! More here.
Summer Reading Book Sale
July 11 10am - 4pm
Eugene, Oregon
$2/ most items, $1/ kids' books
Browse thousands of gently used books at the Friends of Eugene Public Library Summer Reading Book Sale at the Downtown Library. Shop novels, mysteries, nonfiction, children's books, puzzles, games, crafts, and more. More info here.
Bohemia Mining Days
July 16 - 18 10am - 10pm
Cottage Grove, regon
Free entry!
Celebrate the discovery of gold with a festival tradition going on sixty-seven years! Three days feature historical reenactments and interactive heritage exhibits. Browse historic and artisanal vendors. The festival celebrates the colorful history of Cottage Grove spanning its Native American roots through its mining and pioneer past. Schedule and event info here.
Lane County Fair
July 22 - 26 11am - 11pm
Eugene, Oregon
$10/adults, $7/ seniors & kids
Excellent family fun, concerts, carnival rides, games and entertainment. All types of carnival rides will be at the fair, including a large ferris wheel to give you a bird's eye view of the fairgrounds and Eugene. Enjoy favorite food vendors with classic fair fare such as elephant ears, cotton candy, barbecue and so much ice cream. Browse the animal barns, agricultural exhibits, arts and crafts and commercial vendors.
More here.
Food Truck & Friendship Festival
July 28 5:00pm
Salem, Oregon
Free!
Created for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, autistic individuals, and anyone who identifies as neurodivergent and finds it difficult to make friends. Enjoy food trucks, games, and raffles (tickets sold on-site). Please register to help us plan attendance and parking. Carpooling is encouraged. Bring your favorite game, hobby, or interest to share and spark new friendships!
Book here.
Marion County Fair
July 9 - 12 Times vary
Salem, Oregon
$6 admission
It’s time to celebrate Marion County and the community! Made in Marion is all about celebration. We celebrate the hard work of our youth. We honor those that serve. We celebrate with live music, wild rides, fun contests, great food, friends and fun. More info here.
da Vinci Days' Graand Kinetic Challenge
July 18 - 19
Corvallis, Oregon
Free!
Come enjoy the spectacle of a two-day, obstacle-filled race featuring wild and whimsically engineered, human-powered, pedal-pushed, all-terrain kinetic art sculptures. Saturday afternoon you can explore "Corvallis Kaleidoscope" a celebration of Art + Sciences. More info here.
Movies in the Park
July 10 & 24 8:30pm - 11pm
Salem, Oregon
Free!
Join us on select Friday evenings for family-friendly movies. Shows start around sunset.
Remember to bring a blanket or a low-back chair. Alcohol, smoking and vaping are not allowed. Donations appreciated.
Movie schedule here.
Benton County Fair & Rodeo
July 29 - August 1
Corvallis, Oregon
$10/adults, $8/ seniors & youth
The Benton County Fair and Rodeo happens Wednesday, July 29 through Saturday, August 1, 2026. Enjoy live music, carnival games and rides, rodeos, exhibitions and more! Admission price includes all entertainments like the concerts and rodeos. More info here.