In August, you can celebrate science, plants and art at Englewood Forest Festival or catch multiple new plays on local stages. Plus, the Oregon State Fair returns.
SALEM EVENTS
Salem events from Sept. 5-11: Boot Scoot & Brew, Xicha Fest
Salem events this week include a night of country music, dancing and delicious food, drag bingo night to support charities and the 15th anniversary of f/STOP Fitzgerald’s.
What’s showing at Salem galleries, museums in September
Exhibits in Salem this month include landscapes from local wineries, a celebration of Indigenous artists in the Pacific Northwest and meditations on the self. It’s also the last month to visit Salem on the Edge downtown before it closes.
PHOTOS: Dog doppelgängers, costumes and limbo on display at WillaMutt Strut
Hundreds of dogs and their humans converged at Riverfront Park Saturday, Aug. 31 for the annual WillaMutt Strut to raise money for the Oregon Humane Society.
PHOTOS: Urban Art Fest makes a celebratory return to Salem
Salem’s last Urban Art Fest was in 2019, but after a long pandemic hiatus, the event returned Saturday to celebrate graffiti art, hip-hop and give back to the community.
PHOTOS: Ludacris takes the stage at the Oregon State Fair
The hit rapper performed Thursday evening at the Oregon State Fair to a sold-out crowd.
Events calendar: what to do in Salem for September 2024
September is the season for big park gatherings in Salem with the Salem Art Fair, Punx in the Park, Pride in the Park and Viva Salem.
Urban Art Fest brings free, youth-organized celebration of hip-hop culture to Riverfront Park
After a long break due to the Covid pandemic, Urban Art Fest is back Saturday at Riverfront Park from 1-8 p.m. It will feature live graffiti art, dance and music performances, lowriders, beatboxing and free haircuts for youth heading back to school.
Salem events from Aug. 29-Sept. 4: State fair, Urban Art Fest, gardening classes
Events in Salem this week include a fundraiser for the Oregon Humane Society, Urban Art Fest and new movies showing at the Salem Cinema.
STATE FAIR: An army of vendors at your service
STATE FAIR: From carnival rides to ice cream cones, vendor employees at the Oregon State Fair are on the front lines to see that thousands enjoy their time. Photographer Laura Tesler looks at the fair from their perspective.
STATE FAIR: Time for some rodeo
STATE FAIR: Fast horses, mean bulls and tough cowgirls made for an entertaining show at the Oregon State Fair on Saturday, Aug. 24. The show came as part of fair admission.
