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🫖 Event roundup for the long weekend

🫖 Event roundup for the long weekend

Super regionals in Eugene, Memorial Dayevents, and the tea fest returns for its 3rd year

Derek Carlson
May 23, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 9 minutes

Good morning, Eugene! Let’s fire up those grills and welcome back the unofficial start of summer.

In today’s Eugene Buzz:

🥎 UO women hosting the softball super regional
🎺 Memorial Day events
🫖 Tea Fest is back for its 3rd year

Let’s get to it.

-Derek

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🎺 Memorial Day events in Eugene

Both the Eugene Pioneer Cemetery and Eugene Masonic Cemetery will be hosting Memorial Day events to remember those in the armed forces who have lost their lives. The Pioneer Cemetery will be hosting a Memorial Day service on Monday at 11 AM. Meanwhile, the Masonic Cemetery will be playing taps on Sunday & Monday at 12:15 PM and offering guided tours starting at the Mausoleum at 12:30 PM.

🥎 UO women’s softball hosts Liberty in the Super Regional

Tickets for this weekend’s super regional games at Jane Sanders Stadium may be sold out, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still show your support. The games will be televised on the ESPN family of channels, with Friday evening’s game kicking off at 7 PM. If the UO team is able to take two out of three this weekend, then they’ll head to the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City.

💸 University of Oregon president warns of budget cuts

In slightly less enthusiastic news out of our neighborhood university, the University of Oregon president painted a less-than-enthusiastic picture of the school’s budget situation going into next year. Due to rising costs, loss of federal research funds, and a decline in out-of-state student enrollment, the university is facing a situation where it will have to make some uncomfortable decisions.

☑️ The election results are in

Everyone remembered to turn in those ballots on Tuesday, right? Don’t say I didn’t warn you! The results for the Lane County Special District election are in, and you can find them all here.

Business Happenings

🛶 Oregon Paddle Sports gear swap: Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial arrival of summer (although we all know summer doesn’t truly start here until the 4th of July), and what better way to celebrate than by getting out on the water. Oregon Paddle Sports is lending a helping hand with their used gear swap. Want to sell your slightly used gear? You can still drop it off today! Saturday @ 10 AM Oregon Paddle Sports

🍗 Dave’s Hot Chicken opens Springfield branch: Do you live on the east side and are tired of driving across town for your hot chicken fix? Well, your prayers have been answered as Dave’s Hot Chicken has officially opened the doors (today!) to their brand new Springfield Branch. They are open from 11 AM - Late and are located at 1572 Mohawk Blvd., Springfield.

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LOCAL LOWDOWN

Friday 5.23

🌃 Asian night market: Head down to the Farmer’s Market Pavilion for the Asian Night Market. The evening will feature performances, tasty street food, an artisan marketplace, and activities to keep the little ones entertained. 5 - 10 PM 8th & Oak St

⚾️ Emeralds host the Canadians: The Emeralds kick off the second half of their six-game homestand against the Canadians on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Fri @ 6:35 PM, Sat @ 5:05 PM, & Sun @ 4:05 PM PK Park

🐈️ Paint with cats: Do you love cats, but your rental doesn’t allow them? Then come down to the Eugene Springfield Cat Lounge for their paint with cats class. Here you’ll have an hour to paint your own cat figurine, followed by 15 minutes of hangout time with the kitties. 5:30 PM Eugene Springfield Cat Lounge

🎭️ The Putnam County Spelling Bee: Catch the first weekend of the UO theatre department’s showing of The 25TH Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Friday & Saturday @ 7:30 PM Hope Theatre

🌱 Native plant garden volunteer party: Join your fellow flower-loving friends at the Alton Baker Park Native Plant Nursery for a volunteer work party. 9 AM - Noon Alton Baker Park Native Plant Nursery

🎸 Friday laser shows: Take in the music of the Grateful Dead & Metallica set to a laser show at the Eugene Science Center planetarium. 7 & 8 PM Eugene Science Center planetarium

Saturday 5.24

🏗️ Builders & makers: Pollen got you down? Bring the little ones (ages 5 - 12) to the Bethel Branch Library for an afternoon of building with LEGO, Magnatiles, art supplies, and more! 3 - 5 PM Bethel Branch Library

🧺 Saturday market: Come shop for some homemade goods at the oldest open-air craft market in the country. There will also be live music, tasty food, and live entertainment. 10 AM - 4 PM Park Blocks

🥕 Lane County farmers market: Hood strawberries are here (IYKYK), and what better spot to pick up a basket or six than at the Lane County farmers market? 9 AM - 3 PM 8th & Oak St

🏃 Ridgeline Ramble: Throw on those trail running shoes and tackle some of Eugene’s best dirt in with the 10K or 20k option at the Ridgeline Ramble. Both distances start at Blanton Trailhead and finish at Frank Kinney Park, with shuttles running between the two. 8:15 AM Frank Kinney Park

🪐 Pedal the planets: Head out on a cosmic bike ride through the solar system with the Eugene Science Center. This 3.5-mile ride will include fun facts about our solar system along the way. 10 AM 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy

Sunday 5.25

🫖 Eugene Tea Fest: Come celebrate all things tea at the 3rd annual Eugene Tea Festival. There will be interactive tastings, workshops, and a marketplace with teas and crafts from local artists. 10 AM - 4 PM Farmer’s Market Pavilion

🐐 Goat yoga at the farm: Get out of town and try out county living with a goat yoga session at No Regrets Farm. After the 30-minute yoga sesh, you can take in even more farm life with a one-hour goat happy hour, farm tour, and nature walk. 4 - 5:30 PM No Regrets Farm

🪄 Champions of magic: Catch a magic act like you’ve never seen before with Champions of Magic at the Hult Center. 7:30 PM Silva Concert Hall

❓️ Sunday trivia: Put your trivia knowledge to the test with some Sunday evening bingo at Blairally. All ages are welcome! 7 - 9 PM Blairally

🌳 Climb a tree: Ever wanted to climb a tree, but those pesky branches were all too high? Now’s your chance to learn the ropes…🥁 (that’s my joke emoji). Tree Climbing Eugene will have ropes set up (as well as all the necessary safety gear) in Maurie Jacobs Park so you can make your way up into the canopy for the 1st time or 100th time. 12 - 3 PM Maurie Jacobs Park

LIVE MUSIC

Friday 5.23

Saturday 5.24

Sunday 5.25

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