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Oregon Country Fair

Oregon Country Fair

(48 reviews)

I grew up in Eugene, but never went to the OCF until a decade or so after I moved away. It's been…read morearound since the 60s or something (long before I was born), but when I was younger I think it was held in a different location before it moved out to its current location in Veneta. It started as a fundraiser for an alternative school but it's now a 503(c). It's always held the first full weekend in July. Once upon a time, it was a drug filled revelry from what I understand, but they've made it significantly more family friendly over the years. Don't get me wrong--you'll still come across a topless woman or walk through a cloud of pot smoke--but it's not as bad as it once was. And as far as unique experiences go, you'd be hard pressed to find another much like this. It was fun but getting a ticket is a little annoying. You can't purchase tickets there; they must be purchased off-site in advance. I guess it's probably great for crowd control or something--though I don't know that they actually limit the number of tickets--but I don't always remember to plan ahead. Oh well, I guess I'd rather they manage the crowd if that's what it's for. Head over to the parking lot of VRC to pick up your ticket and you can also catch the shuttle there too when the fair rolls around. It's great that they have a shuttle since parking around the place is honestly impossible I think. Unless you're camping, perhaps. There's a lot happening at the Fair, so for those who are quickly overstimulated you should be aware. You'll see stilt walkers wandering around. There's planned and/or impromptu parades that weave through the place. There are troubadours and small ensembles that may pop up, or individuals with a band on their back! You may find a juggler or a few wandering. There's activities for children, like puppet shows or face painting. Alcohol is not allowed on the premises, although there are areas where folks can smoke. There are tons of vendors. It's like the Saturday Market on steroids. There was a booth selling the most beautiful masks; capes and wings; art of various mediums... lots of treasures. There are also a nice variety of food vendors. When I went there was a booth that had beignets and they tasted like they came from New Orleans. There was music of various genres; activities both spontaneous and planned. A booth where you could create your own affirmation. The Oregon Country Fair is truly unlike any sort of fair or festival I've ever been to. I was mad at myself for not having visited sometime when I was growing up and living there permanently instead of waiting until 10 years after I'd moved out of state. But I will return with my little one in tow to enjoy this wacky experience all over again.

it's amazing! I went to OCF in 2019 and it truly blew my mind. I loved it. the food was great,…read moreespecially off the waffle. everything was lovely and I cant wait to go back.

Lane County Fair

Lane County Fair

(7 reviews)

First off, the entry line at gate D was chaos. One line became 3 lines, became 4 lines, etc. And…read morethere was no one there to regain order! We had to get real aggressive trying to maintain our position. We were about 6th in line but ended up being about 20th to reach the ticket booth. Once we got to the ticket booth, the elderly woman became confused, trying to operate the laptop used to issue tickets. We had to wait about 5 minutes until a young man arrived and helped her. Keep in mind, behind us, were hundreds of people waiting to purchase tickets. Chaos, at best. Once inside, we had a great time. It was "Senior Day". We stayed all day, deciding to stay until the 7:30 stage entertainment. To our surprise, we discovered it was a hip hop artist named CHINGY. Hip hop on senior day? Who's the genius who planned that one? My girlfriend, my mother, and I decided to give Chingy a try. For some reason, we assumed the show was included in the Fair entry price. Nope. The crew working at the gate told me that ticket prices ranged from 30 to 50 dollars! I couldn't help but laugh. Then, one of the crew approached, lowered his voice, and said, "You may wanna check with that booth over there, and see if you can get a better price." He was pointing to a radio station booth (Don't remember what station it was). So we walked over as the man running the booth walked towards us. He said, "I noticed that gentleman pointing towards me. And no, I don't have any free tickets." I told him we weren't necessarily looking for free tickets. He paused, then asked if it were just the 3 of us. I said yes. He them reached into his pocket and pulled out a large stack of tickets, peeled off 3 of them, and handed them to me, saying, "Enjoy the show." Each ticket said Reserved Seating, $45.00. So we entered the show grounds. We watched the entire 45-minute show, relieved that we hadn't paid for it. Not only was it short, but it was not good. Chingy rapped/sang for about 15 minutes, then invited 6 random people onstage for a dance competition. A half hour later, it was all over. I might add, most of the seats were empty. All in all, it was a fun day at the Fair.

I've gone to the fair for at least 10 years in a row Lane county fair what a great idea right well…read morethis year 2024 has become so ridiculously expensive it is depressing we paid the Door fee of $10 each to get in that's fine but once we got in, we found that Drinks were $16 each basket of fries $16 a plate of Hawaiian chicken noodles $16. everything is $15-$16 to eat there or to do there tickets are 13 tickets 15 to 20 tickets per ride do the math that's absolutely ridiculous Lane county you need to do something about this. This is unacceptable. Absolutely unacceptable depressing our family paid $40 to get into the park And we were there we walked around and Absolute depression going from boot booth trying to see if there's something we could buy that was somewhat affordable not at all. Absolutely horribly disgusting as far as pricing sad sad event.

Eugene Celebration - festivals - Updated May 2026

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