Eugene Gleemen 100th Anniversary & America 250th Gala

The Eugene Gleemen| website
McArthur Court, 1601 University Street, Eugene, OR, United States

Join the Eugene Gleemen on May 30 at McArthur Court for a once-in-a-century gala! Celebrating 100 years of song and America’s 250th anniversary, we’re bringing “living history” to life. Experience […]

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 […]

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, […]

Archaeology Roadshow: Central Oregon

Archaeology Roadshow| | website
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 […]

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 […]

Consider This with Naomi Shihab Nye

Oregon Humanities| website
Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 NE Alberta Street, Portland, OR

Join Oregon Humanities for a conversation with the extraordinary poet and novelist Naomi Shihab Nye about nations and communities. What makes this nation, the United States, what it is? How do nations change over time, and what moves those changes? How do communities become what we hope them to be? How should we strive to […]

Telling the Story: America at 250 Years

Umatilla County Historical Society| website
Heritage Station Museum, 108 SW Frazer Avenue, Pendleton, OR, United States

Umatilla County Historical Society (UCHS) will be collecting stories from March 1 through July 4, 2026. Museum staff will attend multiple events around the county to deliver archival paper to […]

Archaeology & Culture Keepers Roadshow: Harney County

Archaeology Roadshow| | website
Hines City Park, Hines, United States

Join us for the 7th annual Archaeology & Culture Keepers Roadshow in Harney County on Saturday, June 27. The 2026 theme is “Fire & Water,” fundamental to the human story for […]

Beyond Borders Concert

Oregon Bach Festival| | website
Beall Concert Hall, 961 E 18th Avenue, Eugene, OR, United States

The Oregon Bach Festival presents Beyond Borders, a powerful concert exploring how music tells the story of America. Across generations, composers displaced by war, persecution, or political upheaval found refuge […]