The Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center is a public/private entity owned by the people of Oregon. The Fair began in 1861 in Oregon City. In 1862, the Fair moved to the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, the State Capitol. The Center hosts thousands of visitors from all over the world each year, with premier concerts, art, culture, rides, agricultural exhibits, and livestock exhibits. Throughout the year, the Fair and Exposition Center works with multiple agencies to help facilitate emergency and disaster response needs.

For decades, the Coburg Antique and Vintage Fair has been enchanting visitors from near and far. This iconic event, set against the historic backdrop of Downtown Coburg, transports fair goers on a captivating journey into the past. Drawing thousands of attendees each year, this celebrated fair has become a beloved tradition for antique enthusiasts and […]

Join Oregon Humanities for a conversation with Akhil Reed Amar, one of the country’s leading thinkers on constitutional law. We’ll explore how equality has been a core part of our laws, history, and self-understanding, and consider how we strive toward this ideal today. We’ll also dig into the arguments and assumptions that informed the U.S. […]