Oregon Connections: Community Organizing

Oregon Historical Society
Virtual event via Zoom

OHS presents “Oregon Connections: A Conversation Series on the Right to be Free,” an all-virtual program series featuring conversations among experts and with audience members. Although many of the decisions that affect people’s access to rights such as freedom of speech, citizenship, and due process are made at the federal level, it is often on […]

Sandy Invitational Chainsaw Competition Forest Festival

Trajectory| | website
Dick Hannah Ford, 37000 US-26, Sandy, OR, United States

The SICC Forest Festival, hosted by Trajectory in Sandy, Oregon, June 5–7, celebrates Oregon’s forest heritage through hands-on education, industry partnership, and community connection. As part of America 250 Oregon, the festival honors working lands by advancing career pathways, supporting innovation in mass timber, promoting environmental stewardship, strengthening rural economies, celebrating arts and culture through […]

Archaeology Roadshow: Central Oregon

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Deschutes Historical Museum, 129 NW Idaho Ave., Bend, United States

Join us for the 5th annual Archaeology Roadshow in Central Oregon on June 6. The 2026 theme is “Fire & Water,” and the event will feature exhibits and activities hosted by archaeologists and heritage specialists , representing universities, tribes, federal and state agencies, companies, and nonprofit organizations. Learn about ongoing heritage projects and ways you can […]

Hansen Wagon and Wheel Event

National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center| | website
National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 22267 OR Hwy-86, Baker City, United States

The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center (NHOTIC) welcomes Doug Hansen and members of his team from Hansen Wagon and Wheel for an onsite assessment of the covered wagons in the Interpretive Center collection. Hansen Wagon and Wheel, from Letcher, South Dakota, will travel to Baker City and will be onsite to assess the ten […]

Music in the Pines: La Pine’s Summer Concert Series

La Pine Parks and Recreation District| | website
La Pine Parks and Recreation, 16405 1st Street, La Pine, United States

Music in the Pines is La Pine’s community concert series, offering live music, local food, vendors, and relaxed summer evenings in the beautiful outdoor setting of La Pine Parks and Recreation. Featuring local bands and community-centered activities, the series gives residents and visitors a true taste of La Pine’s culture, creativity, and natural beautity — […]

Gresham History Week

Gresham Historical Society| website
Gresham Historical Society, 410 N Main Ave, Gresham, United States

Gresham History Week is a summer festival for all ages! Explore events, games, tours, and activities all over the Gresham area while learning about the history all around us. History Week commemorates the 250th anniversary of American independence by celebrating what makes Gresham unique — its people! Programs will include a city-wide scavenger hunt, live […]

Flag Day Scavenger Hunt

Columbia River Maritime Museum| | website
Columbia River Maritime Museum, 1792 Marine Dr, Astoria, United States

Celebrate Flag Day on June 14 at the Columbia River Maritime Museum with a fun, all-ages scavenger hunt! Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet and pencil from the Ford Room, then explore the exhibitions to find four historically significant flags representing the years 1776, 1859, 1890, and 1949. Find them all and claim your prize. […]

An Old-Fashioned Flag Day at Fort Dalles

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Fort Dalles Museum, 500 West 15th Street, The Dalles, United States

Join Fort Dalles Museum on June 14 for a special Flag Day celebration that is rooted in local history. In 1907, Civil War veterans living in The Dalles presented the museum with a new American flag. More than a century later, Fort Dalles is bringing that spirit back to life. This family-friendly event features patriotic […]

Flag Retirement Ceremony

Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum| | website
Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum, 1600 Air Museum Road, Hood River, United States

Join the Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum (WAAAM) on June 14 for a respectful Flag Retirement Ceremony in honor of Flag Day. This meaningful event provides the community with a dignified way to properly retire worn or unserviceable American flags. The ceremony will be conducted in accordance with traditional protocols and reflects the values […]