A lot can change in 55 years.
While some booths have moved locations and some faces may have left the scene, what remains the same at this wetland property off of the Long Tom River in Veneta is the philanthropic and supportive spirit of the Oregon Country Fair.
Generations of fairgoers at OCF
This same weekend event has celebrated over a half-century of magic, excitement and community among Oregonians and beyond. Characters like Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters embraced counterculture and the Grateful Dead set impressive attendance records as the fair was early on in its years. Now, the event’s thousands of attendees can expect to see 17 stages, 85 food booths and about 400 artisans faithfully set up at OCF each year, complete with programming and spaces for children and an event coordinated thoughtfully with local authorities and service providers.
Time has certainly marched on since the Oregon Country Fair started, but some families, events and activities remain fixtures in the fair’s event lineup even more than 50 years later.