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🪙 $5 eats around Eugene

Taste of TrackTown offers up cheap eats, Viking Brewing Southtowne location closing, your summer solstice events

Derek Carlson
June 20, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 9 minutes

Good morning, Eugene! Who can run faster - the fastest high schoolers in America or foodie fans grabbing some sweet $5 deals?

In today’s Eugene Buzz:

🏃 Taste of TrackTown offers up cheap eats
🍺 Viking Brewing Southtowne location closes
🏋️ Free pilates at the park

Let’s get to it.

-Derek Carlson

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🥙 Eat on the cheap at Taste of TrackTown

The athletes at the Nike Outdoor Nationals at Hayward Field won’t be the only ones sprinting around town as Taste of TrackTown and its $5 eats kick off this weekend. There will be 30 businesses taking part in the food walk, with each location offering something to eat or drink for just $5. You can find the full list of participation locations and their $5 offerings here.

Business Happenings

🍺 Closing night at Viking Brewing Southtowne Pub: Come pour one out for the last time at Viking Brewing’s Southtowne Pub. Local string band Bake Club will be providing the tunes while you enjoy one last serving of meatballs and beet fritters. Saturday 6 - 8:30 PM

💸 Summer solstice garage sale at Hop Valley: Celebrate the summer solstice with some killer deals on beer, merch, tap handles and more at Hop Valley’s summer solstice garage sale. Friday @ 11:30 AM Hop Valley Tasting Room

🪴 Ebb & Flow Boutique grand opening: A new downtown boutique is celebrating their grand opening on Saturday. Ebb & Flow Boutique will have giveaways, free samples, and plenty more surprises all day long. 11 AM - 7 PM 946 Willamette St

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LOCAL LOWDOWN

Friday 6.20

🪩 Party like it’s 1999: The All That! Dance Company is celebrating 25 years of dance with a performance that will take you back to the last millennium. 7 PM Willamette High School Auditorium

🌞 Summer celebration at Oakshire: Celebrate the arrival of summer with a party at Oakshire Brewing. There will be beer releases, live music, and even an ice cream pop-up to keep things cool (although the weather might take care of that all on its own ⛈️ ). Friday & Saturday 11 AM - 10 PM Oakshire Brewing

🎸 Rock for Recovery: Join Willamette Family Inc. for an afternoon of community, music, and compassion. Fireball Sunset will be the featured music act. 5 PM 5590 W 11th Ave

🍺 Light lager fest: Head to PLAY to celebrate the beer of summer with their light lager fest. There will be 15+ beers on hand to sample, and you can take part in a blind taste test to crown the champion. 11:30 AM PLAY

✂️ Kids craft camp: Get your craft on with this weekly summer craft camp at Blackthorn Dance Studio. This week’s theme will be tie-dye and beaded bracelets. 9 AM - 3 PM Blackthorn Dance Studio

Saturday 6.21

🚶 College Hill walking tour: Come learn more about the College Hill/Friendly neighborhood and make some friends along the way with this free walking tour with the SMJ House. 10 AM 2025 Washington St

🪴 Stained glass succulent workshop: Learn how to make a stained glass succulent with this hands-on class at MECCA. 12 - 4 PM MECCA

🗝️ Hands on history: Dive into history with this hands-on event that includes making historic arts and crafts, games, traditional food, and more. 11 AM - 1 PM SMJ House

🐝 The life of nocturnal pollinators: Learn about the things that go buzz in the night and make your garden grow. The OSU Extension is hosting a free workshop on pollinators that work the night shift. 1 - 3 PM 996 Jefferson St

🎺 Make music Eugene: Join the Eugene Symphony at Owen Rose Park for performances and an “instrument petting zoo.” The petting zoo is a great way for folks to try out new instruments and see if the world of music is for them. 8 AM - 8 PM Owen Rose Garden

🍅 Hot weather veggie gardening: Tired of your garden being full of leafy greens one day and having everything bolt the next? Learn the tricks of hot weather gardening and seed saving with this free class. 10 AM - 12 PM 996 Jefferson St

🩰 Peter Pan: You never have to grow up at this dance performance of Peter Pan at Powers Auditorium at Willamette High School. 11 AM, 1:30 PM, & 4 PM Willamette High School

Sunday 6.22

🎬️ Movies at the market: 5th St Market is hosting family-friendly movies all month long, and this week’s showing is Ponyo. 6 PM 5th St Market Alley

🧺 5th St public mini market: Want to have a little fun before the movie? Check out the 5th St mini market, which will have vendors, a community craft table, and live music. 11 AM - 5 PM 5th St Public Market

🚲️ Bike to the ballpark: Take in a day at the ol’ ballpark and get there on two wheels instead of four. There will be free bike checks, helmets, and even a bike valet to keep your ride safe while you catch the game. 12 PM Dark Pine

☀️ Summer solstice variety show: Add a little variety to your life at the summer solstice variety show. There will be magicians, games, comedy sketches, standup comedy, live music, and more to keep the night rolling. 7 PM Art House

🧘 Pilates in the park: Get your sweat on with a free pilates workout at Oakmont Park. Part of the Outdoor Summer Series, these free workouts at the park take place every Sunday. 10 AM Oakmont Park

ON THE FIELD

Want to hit up a game at the ol’ ballpark, pitch, court, or course? Here’s who’s playing in Eugene this weekend.

⚾️ Eugene Emeralds - Tickets

Friday - Emeralds vs Canadians @ 6:35 PM
Saturday - Emeralds vs Canadians @ 5:20 PM
Sunday - Emeralds vs Canadians @ 1:05 PM

⚾️ Springfield Drifters - Tickets

Friday - Drifters vs Black Bears @ 6:35 PM
Saturday - Drifters vs Black Bears @ 6:35 PM
Sunday - Drifters vs Black Bears @ 4:05 PM

🏃 Nike Outdoor Nationals - Tickets

Competition takes place Friday - Sunday

LIVE MUSIC

Friday 6.20

Saturday 6.21

Sunday 6.22

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