Category Events
Oregon State Fair adds new features to lineup
The Oregon State Fair returns on Friday, Aug. 23, with fair classics and new attractions. Here’s what to know about attractions, traffic changes in the area and ticket prices.
Salem events from Aug. 22-28: State fair, Let’s Dance
Events in Salem this week include the opening night of ”Clue” at the Pentacle, zucchini races and the last Movie in the Park of the summer.
Salem events from Aug. 15-21: Reptile man, free concerts
This week, Salem will have live music, lessons on local history and another chance to catch the musical “Oliver” under the stars in Riverfront Park.
PHOTOS: Englewood Forest Festival fills park with culture, art, and laughter
From laughing yogis to a hissing cockroach and zucchini races, Saturday's Englewood Forest Festival had something for every visitor.
Salem’s lost historic buildings star in new Willamette Heritage Center exhibit
“History in Rubble” opens Friday at Willamette Heritage Center and highlights dozens of Salem's lost historic buildings built between the 1850s and 1940s.
How to save on Oregon State Fair admission
Buying early, shopping at a Wilco and donating canned food are among the ways to save on admission to the Oregon State Fair this year.
Salem events from Aug. 8-14: Englewood Forest Festival, KeizerFEST
Events in parks is the theme for the next week in Salem, with a free movie screening, multiple community festivals, and some indoor shows and cinema to round things out.
Sixth Englewood Forest Festival encourages community and environmental care
The Englewood Forest Festival returns to Englewood Park on Saturday, Aug. 10, for its sixth year. The free festival will feature local dance and music performances, 50 vendors and educational activities including terrarium building and alebrije painting.
What’s showing at Salem galleries, museums in August
Exhibits in Salem this month include abstract paintings, portraits from Oaxaca and landscapes from local parks.