Festival fanatics find fun and frolic in Oregon
Oregon has a festival fetish.
That’s why some 242 little towns and big
cities in the state feel compelled each
summer to launch some kind of jubilee,
celebration, carnival, round-up, pow wow
or fair. Whether your interest is roosters or
roller coasters, huckleberries or horse rac
ing, there’s a festival out there for you this
summer.
Here’s a run-down of a few of the tradi
tional festivities planned for this summer:
NATIONAL ROOSTER CROWING
CONTEST, ROGUE RIVER, JUNE 25 —
For those who believe the rooster is king,
this Rogue River event will give you some
thing to crow about. Rooster owners from
across the country bring their birds to
compete in this contest in hopes of carry
ing off a cash prize. Most of the town’s 845
residents turn out to see which rooster will
crow the most during the 30-minute judg
ing session and they are tickled pink when
visitors strut in to join them.
ST. PAUL RODEO, ST. PAUL, JULY
2-4 — Claiming to be the largest rodeo
around, traditional Western-style enter
tainment and food — as well as bronc
busting cowboys — are on hand each year
for this celebration.
SILVER SMELT FRY, YACHATS,
JULY 9 — Salt water smelt — if you’ve
never tasted it — is an experience that
shouldn’t be missed. This small coastal
town attracts spawning silver smelt runs
from May through September and netloads
of the little fish provide the basis for the
town’s annual festival.
MINING JUBILEE AND GOLD PAN
NING CHAMPIONSHIPS, BAKER, JULY
22-24 — For those who find the gleam of
gold — either in the nugget or the trophy —
irresistible, Baker’s mining jubilee beckons
with competition and fun. For a small entry
fee, prospectors get a pan filled with sand
and 10 gold nuggets and the first person to
“pan” the nuggets by washing away the
sand wins a cash prize and trophy. In addi
tion, there’s prospecting equipment shows,
square dances, food booths and beer gar
dens. Baker is southeast of La Grande, in
northeastern Oregon.
FIREMAN S MUSTER FESTIVAL,
STAYTON, JULY 23-24 — If nothing sets
your heart ablaze like old-time fire-fighting
equipment, Stayton is your panacea. The
impressive collection of antique fire
fighting equipment includes horse-drawn
fire wagons, hand-drawn fire wagons and
steamers, all of which parade down Main
Street in conjunction with the Santiam
Bean Festival.
ROGUE WONDERLAND WATER
FESTIVAL, SHADY COVE, JULY 23, 25
— An old-fashioned firemen’s water fight
and a logging show are all part of this
town's festival, but it’s the thrilling boat
rides on the white water of the upper
Rogue River that make this festival unique.
Shady Cove is located on Highway 62
about 30 miles east of Medford.
CHIEF JOSEPH DAYS, JOSEPH,
JULY 29-31 — High in the scenic Wallowa
Mountains in northeastern Oregon, Joseph
offers some real wild west entertainment
sandwiched among buckaroo breakfasts,
square dancing and beer drinking.
SCANDINAVIAN FESTIVAL, JUNC
TION CITY, AUG. 11-14 — Located only
about 12 miles north of Eugene, the JC
festival features Scandinavian food, music
and dancing during its four-day run.
HUCKLEBERRY FEAST, WARM
SPRINGS, AUG. 13-14 (tentative) —
Beware purple teeth when attending this
feast put on by the Indians of the Warm
Springs Reservation as a way of giving
thanks to the bounty of the land. Indian
dances, games, food and crafts are fea
tured at the celebration in Warm Springs,
located north of Madras in central Oregon.
LANE COUNTY FAIR, EUGENE, AUG.
16-21 — Billed as one of the best fairs in
the state, the Lane County Fair features 50
acres of livestock displays, photography
and art exhibits, food and textile stands
and a carnival. Admission is $2 for adults
over 16, $1 for persons 10 to 16, and chil
dren under 10 are admitted free. The fair is
open irom iu a.m. iu i i p.m. ano is or
ganized by the Lane County Fair board.
ASTORIA REGATTA, ASTORIA, AUG.
24 — One of the main fishing ports on the
coast, the historic city on the mouth of the
Columbia River holds this festival each
year in honor of the fishing industry. Com
mercial and recreational boats dot the bay
and (hopefully) the typical coastal fog will
break long enough for this day-long event.
OREGON STATE FAIR, SALEM, AUG.
27-SEPT. 5 — Featuring horse racing,
big-name entertainers and a variety of
music, the state fair has a lot of something
for everyone. Agricultural, livestock, com
mercial and craft displays fill the fairground
buildings, while outdoor theaters provide
entertainment ranging from old-time fiddl
ing to an all-Oregon talent show. Admis
sion this year is $3 for adults 12 and older,
50 cents for children six through 12 and
children under six are admitted free. Ad
mission to many of the entertainment
events is free. The fair is open weekdays
from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and weekends
from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Horse racing runs
from 6 to 10:30 p.m. on weekdays and
from 1 to 5 p.m. on weekends.
OKTOBERFEST, MT. ANGEL, SEPT.
15-18 — If beer, backslapping and
Bavarian food are your downfall, Mt.
Angel's annual fall festival is made for you.
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