Driving Downtown - Eugene 4K - Oregon USA
Driving Downtown - Eugene Oregon USA - Season 1 Episode 21.
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Eugene is a city of the Pacific Northwest located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, near the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about 50 miles (80 km) east of the Oregon Coast.[7]
As of the 2010 census, Eugene had a population of 156,185; It is the third most populous city in the state (after Portland and Salem) and the county seat of Lane County.[8][9] The Eugene-Springfield, Oregon metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the 146th largest metropolitan statistical area in the U.S., and the third-largest in the state, behind the Portland Metropolitan Area and the Salem Metropolitan Area.[10] The city's population for 2014 was estimated to be 160,561 by the U.S. Census.[11]
Eugene is home to the University of Oregon and Lane Community College.[12][13] The city is also noted for its natural beauty, recreational opportunities (especially bicycling, running/jogging, rafting, kayaking), and focus on the arts. Eugene's official slogan is A Great City for the Arts and Outdoors.[14] It is also referred to as the Emerald City, and as Track Town, USA.[15] The Nike corporation had its beginnings in Eugene.[16] In 2021, the city will host the 18th Track and Field World Championships.[17]
Annual cultural events
Asian Celebration,[87] presented by the Asian Council of Eugene and Springfield, takes place in February at the Lane County Fairgrounds.
The KLCC Microbrew Festival[88] is held in February at the Lane County Fairgrounds. It provides participants with an introduction to a large range of microbrewery and craft beers, which play an important role in Pacific Northwest culture and the economy.[89][90]
Mount Pisgah Arboretum, which resides at the base of Mount Pisgah, holds a Wildflower Festival in May and a Mushroom Festival and Plant Sale in October.[91]
Oregon Festival of American Music,[92] or OFAM is held annually in the early summer.
Art and the Vineyard[93] festival, held around the Fourth of July at Alton Baker Park, is the principal fundraiser for the Maude Kerns Art Center.[94]
The Oregon Bach Festival is a major international festival in July,[95] hosted by the University of Oregon.[96]
The nonprofit Oregon Country Fair[97] takes place in July in nearby Veneta.
The Lane County Fair[98] occurs in August at the Lane County Fairgrounds.
The Eugene/Springfield Pride Festival[99] is held annually on the second Saturday in August from noon to 7:00 p,m. at Alton Baker Park. A part of LGBT culture in Eugene, Oregon since 1993, it provides a lighthearted and supportive social venue for the LGBT community, families, and friends.
Eugene Celebration[100] is a three-day block party that usually takes place in the downtown area in August or September. The SLUG Queen coronation in August, a pageant with a campy spin, crowns a new SLUG Queen who rains over the Eugene Celebration Parade and is an unofficial ambassador of Eugene.[101]
Fun Times at the Salem, Oregon Worldbeat Music Festival
Having fun at the Salem, Oregon annual worldbeat music festival.
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Fun Times at the Salem, Oregon Worldbeat Music Festival