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 Rogue
River Lodge Outdoor Concert
Saturdays, Starting in May
Trail - Southern Oregon
The
Lodge features live performances from some of
Rogue Valley’s most popular musical and stage
artists starting with Clint Ingbretson kicking
off the season with Elvis! Please check our website
calendar for a detailed information regarding
performances.
LOCATION:
Rogue River Lodge
24904 Highway 62
Trail, OR
INFORMATION:
Call (541) 878-2555 for more information.
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 Portland
Rose Festival
2012 Dates TBA
Portland
Oregon’s
premier civic celebration, has been a Northwest
tradition for over 200 years. This unique festival
bursts into bloom each spring to celebrate the
City of Roses with events, excitement and entertainment
for all ages. Some of the events include Grand
Floral Parade, The Waterfront Village, Festival
of Bands and The Arts Festival.
LOCATION:
Various Events throughout Portland
Events
Calendar
INFORMATION:
(503) 227-2681
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 Wallowa
Valley Festival of Arts
2012 Dates TBA
Joseph
- Eastern Oregon
A
juried fine art show with displays of original
art in a variety of media - painting, drawing,
photography sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, fiber.
Artists from anywhere are welcome to participate.
LOCATION:
Joseph Community Center
Joseph, Or
INFORMATION:
(541) 426-4620
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 America's
Global Village Festival
First Saturday in June
Ontario - Eastern Oregon
This
festival celebrates the authentic cultural villages
- African, Basque, German, Hawaiian, Japanese,
Mexican, Native American, Pioneer and Scottish.
Each village features food, arts and crafts, cultural
demonstrations and free youth activities. The
main stage will highlight cultural entertainment
throughout the day. Upon entering the park, visitors
will be given a souvenir passport. With each visit
to the villages, the passport will be stamped.
When children have a full passport, they will
receive a free prize. Adults who turn in a complete
survey will have a chance to win a prize.
INFORMATION:
(541) 889-8012
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 Britt
Festival
The full 2012 Britt season will be announced
April 4, 2012
Jacksonville
Britt
Festivals is the Pacific Northwest's premiere
outdoor summer performing arts festival. Located
in the historic 1850s gold rush town of Jacksonville,
Oregon (USA), Britt presents dozens of summer
concerts, featuring world-class artists in classical
music, dance, jazz, blues, folk, bluegrass, world,
pop and country music.
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 Tie
Days RiverFest '11
2012 Dates TBA
Shady
Cove - Southern Oregon
The
Annual Tie Days RiverFest celebrates Dad's weekend
with music, rafting, BBQ and just old-fashioned
family fun. This year's headline performer is
Oregon's own country/western, award-winning Joni
Harms.
Shop
at the vendor's faire under the "tie trees" and
pick up a present for Dad…lots of "guy stuff"
available. But many things are around for the
kiddies too…pony rides, bounce house…and a crazy
chain-saw carver! Jump on a raft (discounts to
concert ticketholders) and float down the Rogue
River to several restaurants and parks offering
free live music.
LOCATION:
Shady Cove, Oregon
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 Bach
Festival
2012 Dates TBA
Eugene
- Willamette Valley
Featuring
two weeks of choral-orchestral concerts centering
on the music and wide-ranging influence of J.S.
Bach. Set amid the lush forests and scenic rivers
of Eugene and the Willamette Valley, the festival
also includes chamber music, family events, and
educational programs in "a musical enterprise
virtually without equal in America.
LOCATION:
Various Venues
Events
Calendar
INFORMATION:
800/457-1486
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 Allstate
Festival of Balloons in Tigard
June
22, 23, & 24, 2012!
Tigard - Portland, Metro
The
skies over Tigard are filled with rainbow-colored
hot air balloons at this annual Allstate Festival
of Balloons. Thousands of visitors come to enjoy
the carnival from Funtastic Traveling Shows, a
premier youth soccer tournament, exhibitors, food,
BBQ contest, Festival of Cars, Rogue beer garden
and of course morning hot air balloon launches
and NW Natural Night Glows!
LOCATION:
Cook Park
17005 SW 92nd Avenue
Tigard, OR
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 Summer
Kite Festival
Lincoln
City - The Coast
June
23-24, 2012
center of Lincoln City, at the D-River Wayside
If
you have the right kite and know how to do it,
you can fly kites indoors without wind---and have
great fun even if the weather outside is frightful!
So everyone can enjoy this great sport, Lincoln
City is bringing expert indoor kite fliers from
Washington and California to demonstrate the art
and teach kids of all ages how to soar without
wind.
LOCATION:
center of Lincoln City, at the D-River Wayside
INFORMATION:
Lincoln City Visitor & Convention Bureau
800-452-2151 or 541-996-1274
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July
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 Old
Fashioned 4th of July
2012
Dates TBA
Mill City
Mill
City is nestled in Oregon’s scenic North Santiam
River Canyon. Opening ceremonies July 2 with spectacular
July 4th fireworks at dark in Kimmel Park. Free
music at 7pm on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Attend
the grand parade, local artist and crafter booths,
food vendors, softball tournament and old fashioned
family games.
LOCATION:
Kimmel
Park
Mill City, OR
INFORMATION:
Contact
the City of Mill City at 503-897-2302 or the Chamber
of Commerce
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 Rogue
Valley Balloon Rally
2012
Dates TBA
Southern Oregon
This
event is free to the public through private/corporate
sponsorships. Become a sponsor and experience
the adventure of a beautiful hot air balloon flight
in the Rogue Valley. Rogue Valley Balloon Rally
is a not for profit organization. Profits from
the rally proceeds benefit the Children’s Miracle
Network. All monies donated by the Rogue Valley
Balloon Rally stay in the Rogue Valley.
LOCATION:
Behind Lithia Motors
Grumann Way
Medford
INFORMATION:
(541) 664-1862
Photo
by John C. Bruckman, Ph.D.
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 Sandy
Mountain Festival
July
14-15, 2012
Sandy - The Gorge
Come
enjoy the artists and music found every July in
Sandy's Meinig Memorial Park. Over 150 artisans
show their wares while entertainment is provided
on two stages. Enjoy a mouthwatering treat from
one of over 20 food booths manned by our local
nonprofit organizations.
LOCATION:
Meinig Park
Sandy, OR
INFORMATION:
503-668-5900
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 Union
Creek Resort's Annual Music Festival
2012
Dates TBA
Prospect
- Southern Oregon
Featuring
many of Southern Oregon's top recording artists
whose styles include, rock, blues, Celtic, folk,
country and bluegrass. The day will end with cowboy
poetry and a Cowboy Church service. Union Creek
Resort's festival promises to satisfy almost every
age group, musical and culinary taste.
LOCATION:
Union Creek Resort
56484 Highway 62
Prospect, OR
INFORMATION:
(541) 560-3565
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 Lavender
Daze
2012
Dates TBA
Hood River - The Gorge
Live
Bands, Local Artisans and Food vendors, Charity
Dunk tank, Pheasant Valley Winery, Live animals
for the kids, & thousands of Certified Organic
Lavender plants in bloom & available for U-PICK.
Bigger & Better than ever!
LOCATION:
Hood River Lavender Farm
3801 Straight Hill Road
Hood River, OR
INFORMATION:
541-354-9917
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August
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 Stillpoint
Farm’s Mother Earth Festival
August
4, 2012
Veneta
- Willamette Valley
Honoring
the Sacred Feminine - Inviting women, men and
children to join us for a day of celebration and
transformation to honor the Sacred Feminine and
Mother Earth through music, healing arts, creative
arts, ceremony, workshops, food and produce. This
extraordinary gathering will benefit the 13 indigenous
Grandmothers. Mid August in Veneta.
LOCATION:
Stillpoint Farm
86915 Territorial Rd.
Veneta, OR 97487
INFORMATION:
541-968-1999
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 Deschutes
County Fair & Rodeo
2012
Dates TBA
Redmond,
Oregon
Get
ready for four days of fun, great food, great
vendors and entertainment. This year's County
Fair will give you more for your money!
LOCATION:
Deschutes County Fair Expo Center
Redmond, Oregon
INFORMATION:
541-548-2711
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 The
Bite of Oregon
August
10-12, 2012
Portland
A
celebration of Oregon, its food, its people and
its extraordinary quality of life. Come join the
fun at the best summer party on the Portland waterfront!
Iron Chef Oregon Competitions, entertainment,
sandcastles, food, wine and beer.
LOCATION:
Waterfrond Park
Portland
INFORMATION:
(503)248-0600
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 Celtic
Festival
Second
Saturday in August
Madras
- Central Oregon
Scottish
Highland Games, Southern Oregon Scottish Bagpipe
Band, Bend Scottish Fiddlers, Chuck Christopher
- story-teller, High Desert Celtic Country Dancers,
Kitchen Ceilidh - acapella singers in the Scottish
Gaelic, The SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism)
- battle demonstrations, A Scottish Heart - Scottish
and Irish music group, Children's Activities,
Vendors of Fine Celtic Wares, Clan Representation,
Festival Pub, food and fun!
LOCATION:
JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
Hwy 97 and Fairgrounds Rd
Madras, Oregon
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 Annual
Shady Cove River ArtWalk
2012
Dates TBA
Shady
Cove - Southern Oregon
A
Regional Celebration of the Arts!
Featuring 100 Fine Artists & Original Crafters,
Music & Food along the scenic Rogue River, at
the Cove, in Shady Cove.
LOCATION:
Entrance at the Edgewater Inn at the Conference
Room
INFORMATION:
541-878-3626
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 Lane
County Fair
2012
Dates TBA
Eugene
- Willamette Valley
One
of the largest county fairs in the Northwest attracting
more than 165,000 visitors over a six-day period
in mid-August. It is among the most successful
county fairs in the Pacific Northwest, blending
a unique combination of urban and rural appeal.
Top name entertainers representing Country, Classic
Rock and Pop music genres perform nightly.
From
the exhibition area showcasing the county’s finest
homegrown talent to the popular carnival midway
and free Kids Park, the Lane County Fair is a
place where memories are truly made.
LOCATION:
Lane Events Center / Fairgrounds
796 West 13th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97402
INFORMATION:
541-682-4292
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 High
Desert Rendezvous
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Bend
- Central Oregon
Benefit
dinner, dance, and auction. This annual event
has become synonymous with contemporary and vintage
Western design. The Museum will welcome the premier
Western band, Wiley and the Wild West, for great
music and dancing.
LOCATION:
High Desert Museum
59800 South Hwy 97
Bend, OR
INFORMATION:
541-382-4754
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 World
of Wine Festival
2012
Dates TBA
Jacksonville
- Southern Oregon
The
World of Wine (WOW) Festival is Southern Oregon's
premier wine showcase, with at least 53 wineries
participating this year! More than 750 people
will attend the public Grand Tasting, which celebrates
this years professionally judged wine competition.
This
year attendees will be able to purchase wine by
the bottle or case while at the festival.
LOCATION:
Knoll Campus
525 Bigham Knoll (525 E Street)
Jacksonville, Oregon
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 Mount
Hood Huckleberry Festival & Barlow Trail Days
2012
Dates TBA
Welches
- Mt. Hood/The Gorge
The
Mount Hood Huckleberry Festival & Barlow Trail
Days celebrates the rich bounty of natural resources
found in the Northwest and on Mt. Hood. It is
also a celebration of Native American and Oregon
Trail history.
One
of the highlights is the "World's Record-Breaking
Watermelon Launch" (Saturday afternoon), where
catapults and other uniquely-designed contraptions
launch watermelons and other produce into outer
space. There are lots of delicious Huckleberry
Pies and Tarts, Huckleberry jams and sauces and
a selection of other Wild Berry jams, even fresh
Huckleberries.
LOCATION:
65000 E. Hwy 26
Welches, Oregon
INFORMATION:
800-255-3069
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 Northwest
Art & Air Festival
2012
Dates TBA
Albany
- Willamette Valley
Whether
you're on the ground or in the air, this unique
award winning three day event offers fun activities
for the whole family. Activities
include balloon launches, Night Glow Laser Show,
Kids Art Village, car show, food, live entertainment,
airport activities and fireworks.
$5
Parking on Friday and Saturday Evening
LOCATION:
Timber Linn Park
Albany, Oregon
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 Oregon
State Fair
August
24 - September 3, 2012
Salem
- Willamette Valley
Started
in the late nineteenth century, the State Fair
has become an Oregon family tradition. Families
come from all over the state to take in great
shows, rides, culinary delights, and animal and
agricultural exhibits. Fair attendees will be
able to see over 26,000 exhibits in livestock,
home arts and hobbies, show horses, fine art,
photography, professional wine, homebrew beer,
small animals, including poultry, rabbits, doves,
pigeons and guinea pigs, plus 4-H and FFA animals
and events.
LOCATION:
State Fair & Expo
Salem, Oregon
INFORMATION:
1-800-833-0011
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 Star
of Hope Activity Center's Bluegrass Bash
2012
Dates TBA
Coos
Bay - The Coast
Annual
Bluegrass concert in Mingus Park! Fantastic
food, a variety of vendors, a quilt and a 50/50
raffle. Free Event!
LOCATION:
Mingus Park
Coos Bay
INFORMATION:
541-888-8893
ext 56
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 Blackberry
Arts Festival
2012
Dates TBA
Coos
Bay - The Coast
Thousands
of people fill the downtown area to seek out all
things blackberry. From jams and jellies to baked
goods, candy and wine, it’s all about the blackberry.
The
festival is a host to many artisans with their
handmade arts and goods.
LOCATION:
Central Avenue, Hwy 101 west to 5th street
Coos Bay, Ore
INFORMATION:
(541)
269-5312
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