KeizerFEST, UFO fest, sheepdog trials and more things to do this weekend
Abby LuscheiFrom sheepdogs to food trucks to an anniversary party, here are five things to do this weekend:
KeizerFEST
What: Celebrate Keizer with a small-town festival full of flowers, family and fun including carnival rides, games, a parade, 3K, 5K, 10K and half marathon, golf tournament, classic car show, food trucks, shopping and entertainment.
When: May 16-19
Location: Keizer
Information: See full schedule at facebook.com/pg/KeizerFEST/events
Anniversary/beer release/show
What: The Space Concert Club is celebrating their 3rd anniversary with Bine Valley Brewing new beer release "Doomed to be Sour," a raspberry gose, with local band Chromatic Colors, who will perform music from their new album.
When: 9 p.m. Friday, May 17
Location: The Space Concert Club, 1128 Edgewater St. NW
Cost: $20; includes vinyl copy of Chromatic Colors' new album, Bine Valley/Chromatic Colors glass and first pour of Doomed to be Sour
Information: ccinspace.brownpapertickets.com
20th UFO Festival
What: Features extraterrestrial events, parades, fun runs, costume contests, guest speakers, first-hand encounters and more.
When: Thursday through Saturday, May 16-18
Location: McMenamins Hotel Oregon (and surrounding area), 310 NE Evans St., McMinnville
Cost: $90 VIP pass, $10-25 for speaker events, $18 in advance and $20 day of for Close Encounters of the 3rd Vine (includes a glass and five tasting tokens), other events are free
Information: ufofest.com
Linn County Lamb & Wool Fair
What: Northwest Championship Sheepdog Trial, vendors, live music, book sale, pie eating contest, raffles, cruise-in, quilt show, parade and more.
When: Friday through Sunday, May 17-19
Location: Various locations in Scio
Information: lambfair.com for a full schedule/more information
STEAM’d up for Kids
What: A family fun day of learning and STEAM activities about Oregon's rich agricultural heritage.
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 18
Location: Powerland Heritage Park, 3995 Brooklake Road NE, Brooks
Cost: $5 for ages 13 and older, free for ages 12 and younger
Information: powerlandheritagepark.com
More things to do
Calendar:Check out the events coming to the Mid-Valley in May
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Outdoors:Climb inside Cape Blanco Lighthouse on the Oregon Coast for stunning ocean views
Abby Luschei is the entertainment reporter for the Statesman Journal and can be reached at aluschei@statesmanjournal.com or 503-399-6747. To support her work, consider subscribing. Follow her on Twitter @abbyluschei or facebook.com/luscheiabby.
