This week brings a full lineup of winter highlights across Eugene and Springfield, from live music and comedy to community gatherings that make the season feel lively. Tonight also features a Eugene Symphony performance, offering a classic night out downtown. Comedy fans can catch Nate Bargatze live on January 15 at Matthew Knight Arena, while ColdFire Brewing celebrates its 10th anniversary all weekend January 16–18 with special releases and events. Community favorites round out the week with the Lane County Farmers Market on Saturday, MLK Day of Service tree planting along the Willamette River on January 19, and plenty of ways to gather through trivia nights, bingo, and live music across Eugene. Looking ahead, Beergarden’s Brews, Blues & Chowder Fest returns January 23–26, serving up creative chowders, live blues, and plenty of local brews.
January 15
Eugene Symphony | Live orchestral performance. 7:30pm, Hult Center for the Performing Arts, eugenesymphony.org
Nate Bargatze | Stand-up comedy performance. 7pm, Matthew Knight Arena, matthewknightarena.com
Hablemos Español at the Library | Spanish conversation group for adults. 4–5pm, Eugene Public Library, eugene-or.gov
Teen Dungeons & Dragons | Casual D&D session for beginners. 4:30–5:30pm, Eugene Public Library, eugene-or.gov
Trivia Night at Claim 52 | Weekly trivia with prizes and drink specials. 6:30pm, Claim 52 Brewing, claim52brewing.com
January 16–18
ColdFire Brewing 10th Anniversary | Anniversary celebration with special releases and events all weekend. Times vary, ColdFire Brewing, coldfirebrewing.com
January 16
Picc-A-Dilly Flea Market | Indoor flea market with antiques, vintage goods, and collectibles. 10am–6pm, Lane Events Center, laneeventscenter.org
Live Music at Sam Bond’s Garage | Live music in an intimate venue. 8pm, Sam Bond’s Garage, sambonds.com
January 17
Electric Night Group Ride | Community e-bike ride through Eugene. 6pm, meet-up location varies, downtowneugene.com
Lane County Farmers Market | Weekly farmers market featuring local vendors. 10am–3pm, Lane Events Center, lanecountyfarmersmarket.org
January 18
Downtown Eugene Game Night | Community game night social. 6:30–10pm, location varies, downtowneugene.com
January 19
MLK Day of Service: Tree Planting | Community volunteer tree planting along the Willamette River. Time varies, Alton Baker Park, eugene-or.gov
Bingo Night at Beergarden | Weekly bingo night with prizes. 7–9pm, Beergarden, beergardenme.com
January 20
Trivia Tuesday at Beergarden | Weekly trivia night. 7–9pm, Beergarden, beergardenme.com
Business Plan Workshop | Workshop for entrepreneurs and small business owners. 6–7:30pm, Eugene Public Library, eugene-or.gov
January 21
Poetry Reading with Dale Champlin & Charles Castle | Local poetry reading. 6–7:30pm, Eugene Public Library, eugene-or.gov
Bingo Wednesday at Beergarden | Weekly bingo night. 7–9pm, Beergarden, beergardenme.com
January 22
Sensory Storytime | Sensory-friendly storytime for kids. 4:30–5:15pm, Eugene Public Library, eugene-or.gov
January 23-26
Brews, Blues & Chowder Fest | Annual chowder festival with blues music and guest breweries. Times vary, Beergarden, beergardenme.com
