Every summer, the Oregon Country Fair throws a party that might make you think the 1960s never ended.
It’s an outgrowth of the counterculture movement that rejected consumerism and war and embraced peace and love. These values can seem quaint in the 21st century. But for the Oregonians who continue to organize the annual festival, that utopian vision is as relevant as ever.
Suzi Prozanski, author of the book “Fruit of the Sixties: The Founding of the Oregon Country Fair,” credits the “peace and love” ethos for the enduring legacy that gave rise to and continues to fuel “the fair,” now one of the longest-running arts and culture events in the United States…