Category Events

5 things to do in Salem this week: Roller skate dance lessons, Mother’s Day brunch, Roger Tofte memorial
Events in Salem this week include roller skating dance lessons at The Madhouse, a reservation-free Mother’s Day brunch at The Yard Food Park and a celebration of life for Roger Tofte, Enchanted Forest founder, at the state fairgrounds.
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A guide to Salem’s 2026 summer events
With summer right around the corner, Salem is gearing up for an eventful summer. Salem Reporter has compiled a list of the city’s biggest seasonal events.
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5 things to do in Salem this week: Sheep to Shawl, underground market, free comic books
Events in Salem this week include the annual Sheep to Shawl festival at the Willamette Heritage Center, an underground vendor market at Blast Off Vintage and Free Comic Book Day at Radar Toys.
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PHOTOS: Sunny weekend brings out crowds for Ag Fest
Thousands flocked to the state fairgrounds over the weekend to pet llamas, dig for potatoes and ride tractors at Ag Fest.
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5 things to do in Salem this week: Oregon Ag Fest, Willamette University luau, night market
Events in Salem this week include the Oregon Ag Fest at the fairgrounds, a luau put on by the Willamette University Hawaii Club and an Enchanted Night Market at Grand Theatre.
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South Salem health career club organizes fun run as students prepare for national competition
A South Salem club that supports future health care workers is having its biggest fundraiser yet to help send two students to a national competition where they will compete in health-related skills.
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Salem chamber music group celebrates 10 years raising money for music education
Project Chamber Music: Willamette Valley is holding a spring concert Friday, April 17, in Newberg to raise funds to support music lessons and summer camp for Salem and Keizer students.
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5 things to do in Salem this week: Record Store Day, Earth Day crafts, comic art expo
Events in Salem this week include Record Store Day deals at Drum Bug Music and Harvest Music, Earth Day crafts at Willamette Art Center and a comic art expo at the fairgrounds.
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PHOTOS: Hundreds of alpacas convene in Salem for fairgrounds showcase
Alpacas from Oregon, California, Washington and around the country gathered at the fairgrounds for a three-day showcase that included a fleece judging competition, halter show, market and more.
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