Eugene is alive with summer energy this week! Celebrate Beergarden’s anniversary bash with live music, food trucks, and a wide selection of brews. PublicHouse keeps the vibe going with their annual Bacon, Blues & Breakside event, offering smoky flavors, smooth tunes, and standout beers. Downtown, enjoy art walks, wine tastings, and more reasons to linger late. Immerse yourself in Scottish culture at the Eugene Scottish Festival at Irving Grange, featuring Highland Games demonstrations, traditional music and dance, clan history booths, authentic Scottish food, and a knighting ceremony hosted by a reenactor portraying Mary, Queen of Scots. If you love classic cars, head to Junction 4 Function. Plus, Hayward Field hosts a national track and field championship, putting local talent in the spotlight. Whether you’re grooving to blues, sipping local beer, or cheering on hometown athletes, there’s no shortage of ways to soak up the season. What will you do?!
May 30-31
Dark Sisters at Wildish Theater | The striking Richard E. Wildish Community Theater intimately seats 281 and provides an affordable and extraordinarily flexible venue for dance, drama, concerts, recitals, rehearsals, travelogues, debates, festivals and small musicals. Also available for corporate training. Green Room available separately, wildishtheater.com
May 30
Eugene Neurodivergent Art & Performance Expo | Experience over 70 local artists, performers, and vendors—musicians, dancers, poets, painters, and more. Enjoy food, shop unique art, and create your own in our interactive art zone for all ages. Come celebrate and support our vibrant neurodivergent community. 3-9pm, Farmers Market Pavilion, eugndartperfxpo.com
May 30-31
Junction 4 Function | Head to Junction City for the Function 4 Junction, rain or shine! This annual fundraiser in Junction City features a classic car cruise (Saturday) and all years, makes and models cruise (Friday) for people of all ages. Bring your hot rod, tin duster, or another vehicle you’re excited to show off and join one of our Show ‘n Shine Cruises. 8am-4pm. Friday Open Cruise: 6:30-9:30pm. Saturday Classic Cruise: 6-9pm. function4junction.com
May 30-31
OSAA Track and Field State Championships | The 2025 OSAA Track and Field State Championships will again be held at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon. Come on out and watch as talented young runners compete in hopes of obtaining that special championship win. 3A, 2A, 1A State Championships are May 29 and 30, while the 6A, 5A, 4A State Championships take place on May 30 and 31. osaa.org/activities/gtf
May 31
Lane County’s Farmers Market | The Lane County Farmers Market is Eugene’s largest farmers market, providing locally grown foods from over 100 farmers and food artisans. The market is year-round, and all items are grown or produced in Oregon. The Saturday Farmers Market is open 10am to 2pm. during February and March, and 9am to 3pm from April to December. They welcome EBT/SNAP users and provide them the opportunity for a $20 Double Up Food Buck match at all markets to be used on fresh produce. See the LCFM Information Booth for more details. Free. 85 E 8th Ave, Eugene, lanecountyfarmersmarket.org
May 31
Eugene Scottish Festival | The Eugene Scottish Festival is an annual cultural event at Irving grange. It is a celebration of Scottish heritage and culture, featuring a variety of traditional music, dance, food, and athletic demonstrations. There will be demonstrations of the Highland Games throwing events, impressive sheepdog herding, and horse-drawn wagon rides for the kids. Enjoy live music, bagpipes, kilts, and Scottish cuisine like haggis and bangers. Bring your dog for a dog parade and dress them up if you’d like. $7; Seniors (60+), $5; Kids 12 and under, Free, 9am 6pm, Irving Grange,1011 Irvington Dr, Eugene eugenescottishfestival.org
May 31
The Eugene Saturday Market | The Saturday Market is a weekly celebration of local arts and food. Over 250 artisans sell handcrafted goods, amazing international cuisine and live music – this is the perfect place to shop for unique gifts and try unique food. The Saturday Market is the oldest weekly open-air crafts festival in the U.S. It has been operating for 54 years and is open every Saturday 10am- 4pm. The Saturday Market coincides with the Lane County Farmers Market. Parking is available on-street and at nearby garages. Do not miss this iconic Eugene experience. eugenesaturdaymarket.org
June 1
Whiteaker Sunday Market | Looking for the perfect Sunday outing? Head over to the Whiteaker Community Market, Eugene’s only Sunday farm and artist market. Located in the scenic Scobert Gardens Park by 4th and Blair in the historic Whiteaker neighborhood, the market will feature live music and over 30 emerging and established small businesses in the community offering farm-fresh produce, artisanal goods, and handmade crafts. New art, craft and maker vendors join each week. Plus, EBT customers can use their Oregon Trail Card to get SNAP tokens to spend on food at the Market and they’ll get up to an additional $20 in Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) to spend on fresh fruit and veggies. Kids under 12 also receive a $5 token to spend on fresh fruits and veggies. Sundays, 10am-3pm, whiteakercommunitymarket.com
June 1
BRING Toolbox Tactics Class: Wall Framing | Learn essential woodshop safety and techniques in this hands on class covering tools, terminology, and the basics of wall framing. Gain the skills and confidence to start your own projects. Pre-registration required; participants must be 18 or older. Reduced price admission available for eligible individuals- please choose the rate that fits your needs. $45.00 / Reduced-price Admission: $22.50, Sunday, 1-4pm, bringrecycling.org
June 3
Tuesday Farmers Market | The smaller mid-week farmers market offers a more laid-back shopping experience. Stock up on locally grown and produced goods without the usual crowds of the Saturday farmers market. At the Tuesday market they offer two food equity programs: Little Lettuce provides $5 tokens for children 12 years old & younger to buy fresh produce at the Market, and Bucka Bucka Bucks provides two $5 tokens for folks to buy local chicken and eggs. They welcome EBT/SNAP users and provide them the opportunity for a $20 Double Up Food Buck match at all markets to be used on fresh produce. 9am-2pm, lanecountyfarmersmarket.org
June 3
Eugene Emeralds | Watch as Eugene Emeralds will take on Everett Aquasox. PK Park, milb.com
June 4-8
Annual Bacon, Blues and Breakside at PublicHouse | The annual Bacon, Blues & Breakside! is back. Food vendors will be concocting all kinds of bacon-centric food specials and Breakside Beer will be filling up our entire draft list, including a collab IPA! Live blues performances will be featured on the lawn stage Wednesday through Sunday, suitable for all ages and free for everyone to enjoy. See event website for full lineup. Wednesday – Sunday, 11:30am-10pm. publichousehub.com
June 5-8
Beergarden’s Anniversary Celebration | Ten years ago, on June 5 2015, a crew of mostly strangers rushed to complete the final touches on a brand new beergarden. Since then, they’ve grown into a community hub, with Lani Moku Grill- their first food vendor, along with five others will be serving up specials all weekend long. Beergarden is known for its rotating draft and bottle list, and to mark their 10 year milestone they’ve teamed up with Coldfire Brewing to release a collaboration beer. The anniversary weekend will be packed with live, free, all ages music from longtime favorites like The Hank Shreve Band, Rootdown, Alder Street, Sol Seed, and Sweet N’ Juicy, plus activities like cider tastings, face painting, and a Paint & Plant workshop. Come raise a glass with them and cheers to 10 years! Thursday – Sunday, 11:30am-10pm, free, beergardenme.com
