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Community and Special Events 2008

City Parks, Streets, and Open Spaces


To reserve a park or other facility, contact the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department at 503-588-6261, or come to our office at 555 Liberty Street SE, room 300.  We can also help your organization plan a community event.

Special events in Salem's parks and streets include those listed below. Note that some private events are also listed, to help you in your planning. To quickly link to a specific time of the year, click on one of the months below:

   

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

 January

DATE

EVENT

LOCATION

CONTACT

January 20

Roe v. Wade Rally

Oregon State Capitol steps

Oregon Right to Life

Gayle Atteberry

503-463-8563

 

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 February

DATE

EVENT

LOCATION

CONTACT

February 27-3/1

OSAA Basketball Tournament

Willamette University Sparks Center

Oregon Schools Activities Assoc

Skip Kenitzer

503-370-6257, 503-949-9824

February 29

Breakfast for Bikers

Bush's Pasture Park Mission Street parking lot

Salem Bicycle Club

Mary Schmidgall

503-585-8313

 

 

 

 

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 March

DATE

EVENT

LOCATION

CONTACT

March 1

Track Opener

McCulloch Stadium, Bush's Pasture Park

Willamette University

Matt McGuirk

503-370-6898

March 6

Temporary street closure

Gaines between 5th and Church

Health, Safety, and Resource Fair

Araceli Avila

503-856-7077

March 15

Willamette Univ track v. WOU

McCulloch Stadium, Bush's Pasture Park

Willamette University

Matt McGuirk

503-370-6898

March 20

Private party

Riverfront Park pavilion

 

March 21

Charles Bowles Classic Track Meet

McCulloch Stadium, Bush's Pasture Park

Willamette University

Matt McGuirk

503-370-6898

March 29-30

NDR Spring Rally

Derby track, Bush's Pasture Park

Salem Soap Box Derby Assoc

Chuck Fauser

503-588-6350, 503-559-5543

 

 

 

 

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 April

DATE

EVENT

LOCATION

CONTACT

April 4-5

Willamette Invitational

McCulloch Stadium, Bush's Pasture Park

Willamette University

Matt McGuirk

503-370-6898

April 12

Willamette Track v. SOU

McCulloch Stadium, Bush's Pasture Park

Willamette University

Matt McGuirk

503-370-6898

April 12

Experience the Middle Ages: 17th Century Art Show

Riverfront Park south meadow

(8:30am-6:30pm)

Society for Creative Anachronism

Twyla Lawson

503-910-1767, 503-373-7677

April 12-13

All American Spring Rally

Derby track, Bush's Pasture Park

Salem Soap Box Derby Assoc

Chuck Fauser

503-588-6350, 503-559-5543

April 13

Private party

Riverfront park pavilion (3:00-7:00pm)

 

April 17-20

Plant Sale

Bush's Pasture Park art barn parking lot

Friends of Bush Gardens

Gretchen Carnaby

503-588-2410

April 19

MS Walk

Riverfront Park north meadow and pavilion (6:30am-2:00pm)

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Lauren Worley

503-445-8342, 503-929-7813

April 25

Big Wheel Race and BBQ

Bush's Pasture Park, derby track and amphitheater

Willamette University

Ricky McBreen

503-780-8869

April 25-26

March of Dimes WalkAmerica

Bush’s Pasture Park

March of Dimes

Kristin Flickinger

503-222-9434

April 26

Salem Track Club Meet

McCulloch Stadium, Bush's Pasture Park

Salem Track Club

Dan Joynt

503-585-9438

April 27

MCMC Bicycle Ride

State capitol mall, to Champoeg Park and return

Salem Bicycle Club

Mary Schmidgall

503-585-8313

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 May

DATE

EVENT

LOCATION

CONTACT

May 2-3

Awesome 3000

Bush's Pasture Park

Salem-Keizer Schools Education Foundation

Krina Lemons

503-932-3201, 503-363-1076

May 7-Oct 29

Temporary street closure

Chemeketa between High and Commercial Streets

Wednesday Farmer's Market

Colleen Walker

503-378-1047, 503-585-8264

May 7-9

Pacific Conf Dist Tennis Tournament

Bush Park tennis courts

McMinnville High School

Melinda Mokalla

503-588-6261

May 10

All-American Rally inspection and trail runs

Bush's Pasture Park derby track

(8:00am-3:00pm)

Salem Soap Box Derby Assoc

Chuck Fauser

503-588-6350, 503-559-5543

May 10

Arthritis Walk

Riverfront Park north meadow, pavilion

Arthritis Foundation

Kim Mellen

503-245-5695, x100, 503-313-4954

May 10

Football Combine

Bush's Pasture Park McCulloch Stadium (8:00am-12:00 noon)

Willamette University

Skip Kenitzer

503-370-6257, 503-949-9824

May 10

Waldo MS 50th Celebration

Waldo Middle School (11:00am-3:00pm)

Waldo MS

Yvonne Medrano

503-399-3215

May 13-14

HS District Track & Field Meet

Bush's Pasture Park McCulloch Stadium

Willamette University

Skip Kenitzer

503-370-6257, 503-949-9824

May 17

Salem Kids Relays

Bush's Pasture Park McCulloch Stadium

City of Salem

Melinda Mokalla

503-588-6261

May 17

Reach the Beach Bicycle Challenge

Wallace Marine Park and city streets

American Lung Assoc

Jensi Albright

1-971-344-4945

May 17

Great Strides Walk

Riverfront Park amphitheater

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Danielle Kilian

1-503-226-3435, 360-213-3810

May 17

Turtle Race

Pringle Park and Mill Creek

Willamette Girl Choir

Karma McNutt

503-370-6383, 503-362-4549

May 22

West Salem Spring Fair

West Salem Park

City of Salem

503-588-6261

May 22-23

Private party

Riverfront Park north meadow & pavilion

 

May 23-25

NDR Best in the West Classic

Bush's Pasture Park derby track

Salem Soap Box Derby Assoc

Chuck Fauser

503-588-6350, 503-559-5543

May 23

Surge Soccer Game

Bush's Pasture Park McCulloch Stadium

Cascade Surge

Skip Kenitzer

503-370-6257, 503-949-9824

May 24-25

Salem Track Club Meet

Bush's Pasture Park, McCulloch Stadium

Salem Track Club

Dan Joynt

503-585-9438

May 30

Private party

Riverfront Park pavilion (2:30-6:30pm)

 

May 30

Surge Soccer Game

Bush's Pasture Park McCulloch Stadium

Cascade Surge

Skip Kenitzer

503-370-6257, 503-949-9824

May 31

Surge Soccer Game

Bush's Pasture Park McCulloch Stadium

Cascade Surge

Skip Kenitzer

503-370-6257, 503-949-9824

May 31

Walk for Wishes

Bush's Pasture Park

Make-A-Wish Foundation

Laila Umpleby

503-292-2280, x24

May 31

Private party

Riverfront Park pavilion (1:00-5:00pm)

 

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June

DATE

EVENT

LOCATION

CONTACT

June 3

Private party

Riverfront Park pavilion

 

June 6

Surge Soccer Game

Bush's Pasture Park McCulloch Stadium

Cascade Surge

Skip Kenitzer

503-370-6257, 503-949-9824

June 7

7th Birthday Celebration

Riverfront Park Carousel

Salem Riverfront Carousel

Marie Bradford

503-540-0374

June 7

Surge Soccer Game

Bush's Pasture Park McCulloch Stadium

Cascade Surge

Skip Kenitzer

503-370-6257, 503-949-9824

June 7-8

State Track Meet

Bush's Pasture Park McCulloch Stadium (7:00am-6:00pm)

Salem Track Club

Dan Joynt

503-585-9438

June 14-15

All American Races

Bush's Pasture Park derby track

Salem Soap Box Derby Association

Chuck Fauser

503-588-6350, 503-559-5543

June 18-19

Public Works Day

Riverfront Park north and south meadows

City of Salem

Mike Gotterba

503-588-6211, x7342

June 19-22

Salem Track Club Meet

Bush's Pasture Park McCulloch Stadium

Salem Track Club

Dan Joynt

503-585-9438

June 21

Surge Soccer Game

Bush's Pasture Park McCulloch Stadium

Cascade Surge

Skip Kenitzer

503-370-6257, 503-949-9824

June 22-26

Football Camp

Bush's Pasture Park McCulloch Stadium (8:00am-10:00pm)

Willamette University

Skip Kenitzer

503-370-6257, 503-949-9824

June 28

Surge Soccer Game

Bush's Pasture Park McCulloch Stadium

Cascade Surge

Skip Kenitzer

503-370-6257, 503-949-9824

June 28-29

World Beat Festival

Riverfront Park

Salem Multicultural Institute

Ken Chambers

503-581-2004, 503-881-8553

June 29

Fairview Circuit Bicycle Races

Fairview Industrial Park

The Bike Peddler

Joe Dobson

503-399-7741

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July

DATE

EVENT

LOCATION

CONTACT

July 1

Army National Guard Band

Riverfront Park amphitheater
(5:00pm-9:00pm)

July 1

Fireworks Display

Illahe Country Club

Western Display Fireworks

Norm Rose

503-656-1999

July 1

Neighborhood Concert

Highland Park

Highland Neighborhood Association

Nomi Pearce

503-566-7931

July 3-4

Salem's July 4th Celebration

Riverfront Park pavilion, north meadow, and south meadow

Entertainment Consultants

Ed Dougherty

503-364-3123

July 4

Fireworks Display

Creekside Golf Club

Western Display Fireworks

Norm Rose

503-656-1999

July 5

Private party

Riverfront Park pavilion and north meadow (11:00am-11:00 pm)

 

July 6

Private party

Riverfront Park amphitheater

(3:00-9:00pm)

 

July 7

Mayor's Concert

Riverfront Park amphitheater

(show starts 6:00pm)

Children's Educational Theater

Anna Braun

July 8

Neighborhood Concert

Highland Park

Highland Neighborhood Association

Nomi Pearce

503-566-7931

July 11-13

All-City Tennis Tournament

Willamette University tennis courts

City of Salem

Melinda Mokalla

503-588-6261

July 12

Private party

Cascades Gateway Park (6:00am-9:00pm)

 

July 12

Private party

Riverfront Park pavilion (10:00am-8:00pm)

 

July 12

Surge Soccer Game

Bush's Pasture Park McCulloch Stadium

Cascade Surge

Skip Kenitzer

503-370-6257, 503-949-9824

July 13

Private party

Bush's Pasture Park, Phillips Field

 

July 13

Capitol Criterium

 

Santiam Bicycle

Chris Morscheck

503-363-6602, 503-949-0488

July 13

Private party

Riverfront Park pavilion (12:00-6:00pm)

 

July 14-17

Youth Football Camp

Bush's Pasture Park McCulloch Stadium (8:00am-12:00 noon)

Willamette University

Skip Kenitzer

503-370-6257, 503-949-9824

July 14

Mayor's Concert

Riverfront Park amphitheater

(4:30-9:30pm)

City of Salem

Becky George

503-588-6261

July 15

Neighborhood Concert

Highland Park

Highland Neighborhood Association

Nomi Pearce

503-566-7931

July 16

Rotary Club meeting and picnic

Riverfront Park pavilion

Salem Rotary Club

Ron Kelmen

503-371-3333, 503-931-7088

July 17

Private party

Riverfront Park pavilion (11:00am-3:00pm)

 

July 17-20

Hoopla 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

Court Street between 12th and Cottage

Hoopla, Inc.

Jim Kniffin, Jason Unruh

503-362-7592, 503-559-1131

July 18

Private party

Riverfront Park pavilion (5:00-9:00pm)

 

July 18

Salem Art Fair Parade

Bush’s Pasture Park

Salem Art Association

Debbie Leahy

503-581-2228

July 18-20

Salem Art Fair and Festival

Bush’s Pasture Park

Salem Art Association

Debbie Leahy

503-581-2228

July 19

Salem Art Fair Run

Bush’s Pasture Park

Salem Art Association

Debbie Leahy

503-581-2228

July 19

Salem's All Mopar Extravaganza

Riverfront Park south meadow

(7:00am-3:00pm)

Pentastar Pride Car Club/Roberson's

Randy Rogness

971-235-9115

July 19

Vida en Cristo

Riverfront Park pavilion (4:00-9:00pm)

Ministerios Emanuel

Maria Ramirez

503-868-8025, 503-269-4000

July 20

Private party

Riverfront Park pavilion (12:00-4:00pm)

 

July 20

Neighborhood Concert

Northgate Park

Northgate Neighborhood Assoc

Diana Dickey

503-393-5362, 503-930-7139

July 21

Mayor's Concert

Riverfront Park amphitheater

(4:30-9:30pm)

City of Salem

Becky George

503-588-6261

July 22

Neighborhood Concert

Highland Park

Highland Neighborhood Association

Nomi Pearce

503-566-7931

July 25-27

Bite of Salem

Riverfront Park pavilion, north meadow, & south meadow

South Salem Rotary Club

Randy Cook

503-399-1070

July 26

Tour de Minto

Minto-Brown Island Park shelter and pathways

Marion County CASA

Pam Sornson

503-378-6327, x297

July 27

Neighborhood Concert

Northgate Park

Northgate Neighborhood Assoc

Diana Dickey

503-393-5362, 503-930-7139

July 28

Mayor's Concert

Riverfront Park amphitheater

(4:30-9:30pm)

City of Salem

Becky George

503-588-6261

July 29

Neighborhood Concert

Highland Park

Highland Neighborhood Association

Nomi Pearce

503-566-7931

 

 

 

 

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August

DATE

EVENT

LOCATION

CONTACT

August 1

Private party

Riverfront Park pavilion (4:30-8:30pm)

 

August 2

EXIT Skate Classic 5

Bush's Pasture Park derby track

Exit Real World

Jake Hauswirth

503-585-3948, 503-551-2094

August 2

Capitol Pride

Riverfront Park amphitheater

(11:00am-7:00pm)

Capitol Pride

Jonathan Reitan

503-880-2536

August 2

Private party

Riverfront Park pavilion

(11:00am-3:00pm)

August 3

Private party

Riverfront Park pavilion

August 3

Neighborhood Concert

Northgate Park

Northgate Neighborhood Assoc

Diana Dickey

503-393-5362, 503-930-7139

August 4

Mayor's Concert

Riverfront Park amphitheater

(4:30-9:30pm)

City of Salem

Becky George

503-588-6261

August 5

National Night Out

Temporary street closures in various neighborhoods

City of Salem

Becky George

503-588-6261

August 8

Private party

Riverfront Park pavilion and north meadow

August 9

Car Show

Riverfront Park south meadow

Go Downtown Salem!

Suzi Bicknell

503-480-1111, 503-318-7285

August 9

Family Fun Run

Minto-Brown Island Park pathways and shelter

Liberty House

Marion Denard

503-540-0288

August 9-10

Salem Wine and Music Festival

Downtown Salem

Go Downtown Salem!

Suzi Bicknell

503-480-1111, 503-318-7285

August 10

Neighborhood Concert

Northgate Park

Northgate Neighborhood Assoc

Diana Dickey

503-393-5362, 503-930-7139

August 10

Pancake Breakfast

Riverfront Park pavilion and north meadow

Go Downtown Salem!

Suzi Bicknell

503-480-1111, 503-318-7285

August 11

Mayor's Concert

Riverfront Park amphitheater

(4:30-9:30pm)

City of Salem

Becky George

503-588-6261

August 16-17

All-American Summer Rally

Bush's Pasture Park derby track

Salem Soap Box Derby Assoc

Chuck Fauser

503-588-6350, 503-559-5543

August 17

Private party

Riverfront Park pavilion (10:00am-6:00pm)

August 18

Mayor's Concert

Riverfront Park amphitheater

(4:30-9:30pm)

City of Salem

Becky George

503-588-6261

August 25

Mayor's Concert

Riverfront Park amphitheater

(4:30-9:30pm)

City of Salem

Becky George

503-588-6261

August 30

Carousel Cruise

Riverfront Park south meadow

Willamette Valley Street Rods

Bill Weathers

503-371-0000, 503-887-2924