Eugene this week July 30-August 5

Top Picks 🏅 

Our top picks for events you won’t want to miss.

• Thursday 7/31 USATF Track Championships run into town (all weekend)

• Thursday 7/31 Enjoy bites and music outside at Taste of Oakway 2025

• Saturday 8/2 Shakespeare in the Park: Two Gentlemen of Verona (& Sun., free)

• Saturday 8/2 The Coburg Car Classic rumbles into town (Coburg)

• Tuesday 8/5 Wow your mouth; FlavorFest brings food and beverage pairings

Around Town 🏙️ 

It’s healthy to leave your house once in a while…

• Wednesday 7/30 Hear sounds of the indigenous Amazon jungle w/ Biruany

• Wednesday 7/30 Horrible movie with bingo; The Stuff (also Thursday.)

• Thursday 7/31 Hear the music of Catalonia with Paul Safar & Marc Egea (also Sun.)

• Thursday 7/31 Catch the play Them about war and hope (through Sat.)

• Thursday 7/31 Oregon Culture Nights; Culture is medicine

• Thursday 7/31 Laugh out loud with Hawaiian funnyman Tumua (& Fri./Sat.)

• Friday 8/1 Folk rock at Cuthbert w/ Indigo Girls & Melissa Etheridge

• Friday 8/1 Be moved by the music of Stephanie Ann Johnson

• Friday 8/1 Move on the dance floor with live salsa music and lessons

• Friday 8/1 Storytelling and songwriting with Chandler & Benoit

• Friday 8/1 A night of contemporary, funky jazz with the Souljazz Collective

• Saturday 8/2 Alt-Rock out with Red Leather at Wow Hall

• Saturday 8/2 Go check out the Warehouse District Art Hop

• Saturday 8/2 Portland rock band Floater takes the Cuthbert stage

• Saturday 8/2 SPIN older adult health and wellness fair

• Saturday 8/2 Yoga with rescue dogs anyone?

• Saturday 8/2 David Morgenroth & Steve Owen play original jazz

• Sunday 8/3 A Race for the Rest of Us 0.5k walk

• Sunday 8/3 Multi-instrumentalists Kathryn Claire & Margot Merah perform

• Sunday 8/3 Craft & watch a movie with others: The Phoenician Scheme

• Tuesday 8/5 Gallery opening reception for Arcana by Peter Harris

• The Eugene Emeralds play ball every day except Monday 8/4

• The Springfield Drifters wrap up their home games Friday-Sunday

For the Kiddos 🛝 

We won’t judge if you want to go and don’t have kids!

• Wednesday 7/30 Be amazed by circus comedians Coventry & Kaluza

• Wednesday 7/30 Craft paper shapes into art (ages 5-9)

• Wednesday 7/30 Learn about the Klamath Tribes with Shuina Sko

• Thursday 8/1 Watch Snow White under the stars at Tugman Park

• Thursday 8/1 Don those costumes; its Li’l Comic Con (ages 5-9)

• Tuesday 8/5 Look at insects under the microscope (ages 9-12)

• Tuesday 8/5 McKenzie river rafting, no experience needed (ages 13-17)

• Tuesday 8/5 Learn about and craft moths with camouflage (ages 5-12)

The Duck Corner 🦆 

All things University of Oregon.

Summer break… school’s out!!!!! ☀️ 

What’s on Tap 🍻 

Grab a beverage and stay a while.

• Wednesday 7/30 Catch some jazz by the river at Roaring Rapids

• Friday 8/1 The Andy Coe Band brings the pyschedelic jam to Whirled Pies

• Saturday 8/2 Keep comedians on their toes at Double Entendre

• Saturday 8/2 The Salty Siblings summertime vaudeville production

• Saturday 8/2 Catch some contemporary Celtic music with Skyrie

• Sunday 8/3 Pop-up for Palestine: Music, speakers and more

 ⬇️And for weekly trivia, bingo, and much more ⬇️ 

Take a Hike 🌲 

Get outside, you live in Oregon for darn sakes!

• Wednesday 7/30 Groove outside to the music of Left on Wilson

• Wednesday 7/30 Help with some trail maintenance near Spencer Butte

• Thursday 7/31 Candy Apple Bleu will be rocking out at Island Park

• Friday 8/1 Learn about the NW Forest Plan on a hike around Hardesty Mtn

• Saturday 8/2 Stroll along on a guided Herbs and Edible flowers walk

• Saturday 8/2 Learn to identify on a Weed ID walk

• Saturday 8/2 Learn a little about forest ecology at Mt Pisgah Arboretum

• Sunday 8/3 Go for a trail run and end up rafting a river at Run & Raft

Free 💸 

Need we say more?

• Wednesday 7/30 Concert in the Oakway Center courtyard w/ Teresa Cunningham Band

• Wednesday 7/30 Walk it Off with the YMCA; Neon Themed!

• Thursday 7/31 Enjoy music in the park with Dharmika

• Thursday 7/31 Album and artwork release party with Forest Mountain Lion

• Thursday 7/31 Skip Jones & The Spirit of New Orleans performing outside

• Friday 8/1 Stroll First Friday Artwalk including DesiFest

• Friday 8/1 Your chance to visit Museum of Natural & Cultural History

• Saturday 8/2 Go check out the Saturday Market and Farmer’s Market

• Saturday 8/2 Calm down from the week with free outdoor yoga

• Sunday 8/3 Head to the ballpark for family fun: National Night Out

• Sunday 8/3 The Whiteaker Community Market is the perfect little stroll

• Sunday 8/3 Music, vendors, games and more; Santa Clara Concert

• Sunday 8/3 Shop the Native American Arts & Crafts Market

• Sunday 8/3 Celebrate at the Eugene Pagan Pride Day festivities

• Monday 8/4 Head backstage for a tour of the Hult Center

• Monday 8/4 Head to the park for some vinyasa yoga

• Tuesday 8/5 Let your mouth water at the 3rd Annual Cooking Contest

Not Eugene, but Close Enough 🚗 

Events about an hour away, ish.

• Wednesday 7/30 Tour a tidal estuary restoration project (Florence)

• Wednesday 7/30 Join in on the Wacky Water Fight (Creswell)

• Friday 8/1 Check out the Truck and Tractor Pull (Harrisburg, also Sat.)

• Friday 8/1 The last ever Oregon Jamboree (Sweet Home, all weekend)

• Tuesday 8/5 National Night Out; Music, truck tours, and more(Veneta)