Oregon Country Fair 2022
Glimpses of OCF's joyous return
Oregon Country Fair
‘Love, Peace and Happiness’
A Q&A with Moonalice who play the Oregon Country Fair July 8 and 9
By Celeste Thompson and Camilla Mortensen There’s something about dancing to music at the Oregon Country Fair — in a crowd in the forest made … Continue reading
Oregon Country Fair announces 2022 Lineup
After a few years in the Cloud, the Oregon Country Fair returns for an in-person event July 8, 9, & 10, 2022. The 2022 lineup … Continue reading
Visual Magic
Local authors and photographers take us on a photo exploration of the Oregon Country Fair
Oregon Country Fair is a magical event for me, one that treats all visitors to their own unique experiences, stories and souvenirs. It’s safe to … Continue reading
50 years of Fair
The raucous three-day arts and cultural extravaganza known today as the Oregon Country Fair began 50 years ago as a small crafts fair organized by … Continue reading
Party with a Purpose
Philanthropy at the Oregon Country Fair
The Oregon Country Fair has incubated a sense of community ever since the first Fair in 1969 raised funds for a children’s school. Those early … Continue reading
Oregon Country Fair Timeline
Compiled from OCF documents, newspaper articles and years of research Nov. 1 & 2, 1969 — First Faire: Two-day Renaissance Pleasure Faire held in a … Continue reading
Future Fair
At 50, the fair is looking to grow up — but wants to do it right
Imagine the Oregon Country Fair’s 100th anniversary in 2069. Fairgoers will arrive at the grounds near Veneta by solar-powered drones that depart every 20 minutes … Continue reading
Zak Schwartz
A half century of training BUMS in security
He heard of Eugene in 1973 through the informational app of the time (person-to-person conversation) and decided on a hitchhiking adventure from Santa Cruz, California, … Continue reading
Dana and Colleen Bauman
The Fair’s first 24-hour booth
Dana’s Cheesecake debuted at the Eugene Saturday Market in December 1979, selling slices of delectable cheesecake along with cookies, cakes, and coffee. In 1982, Dana … Continue reading