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# This Week’s Events: August 31–September 6, 2026
- URL: https://lagrandeloop.com/this-weeks-events-and-news-august-31-september-6-2026/
- Published: 2026-08-29T15:41:15.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-29T15:41:15.000Z
- Description: A weekly roundup of community events, home athletics and more events ahead.
- Author: La Grande Loop
- Tags: Newsletter, Events, News, #newsletter-draft, #newsletter-week-start-2026-08-31, #newsletter-week-end-2026-09-06

Here are community events coming up around La Grande for August 31–September 6, 2026

## Upcoming Events

## Tuesday, September 1

- [**La Grande Farmers Market — Tuesdays**](https://lagrandeloop.com/community/la-grande-farmers-market-tuesdays/) *(Farmers Market, Food & Drink, Community)* — Tuesdays, 3–6 p.m., May 9–October 17, 2026 at Max Square, 4th and Adams in downtown La Grande.

## Wednesday, September 2

- [**La Grande City Council Regular Session**](https://lagrandeloop.com/city/la-grande-city-council-regular-session/) *(City Council, Government, City Hall)* — First Wednesday of each month, generally 6 p.m. at La Grande City Hall Council Chambers; verify city agenda for changes.

## Thursday, September 3

- [**Kid Storytime — Sept. 3-24**](https://lagrandeloop.com/family/kid-storytime-sept-3-24/) *(Family, Community)* — Thursdays, Sept. 3-24, at 10:30 a.m. in the Story Circle. Songs, stories and crafts for children and caregivers.

## Friday, September 4

- [**Meet author Warren Wills — Sept. 4**](https://lagrandeloop.com/community/meet-author-warren-wills-sept-4/) *(Community)* — Friday, Sept. 4, at 4 p.m. Meet fantasy author Warren Wills at Cook Memorial Library.

## Saturday, September 5

- [**La Grande Farmers Market — Saturdays**](https://lagrandeloop.com/community/la-grande-farmers-market-saturdays/) *(Farmers Market, Food & Drink, Community)* — Saturdays, 9 a.m.–noon, May 9–October 17, 2026 at Max Square, 4th and Adams in downtown La Grande.

## EOU Home Athletics

No EOU home contests are listed for this week.

## La Grande High School Home Athletics

### Tuesday, September 1

- [**Boys Soccer vs. Umatilla**](https://www.osaa.org/schools/248?ref=lagrandeloop.com) — 4 p.m. — La Grande High School

## More Events Ahead

- Wednesday, Sept. 9 — [**City Budget Roundtable Scheduled for Sept. 9 at Cook Memorial Library**](https://lagrandeloop.com/city/city-budget-roundtable-scheduled-for-sept-9-at-cook-memorial-library/) — City Budget Roundtable — Sept. 9, 6:00–7:30 p.m., Cook Memorial Library. Learn about the budget process and share input.
- Thursday, Sept. 10 — [**Celebrate La Grande returns Sept. 10**](https://lagrandeloop.com/family/celebrate-la-grande-returns-sept-10/) — Celebrate La Grande — Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Riverside Park. Free food, live music, kids activities and nonprofit displays.
- Thursday, Sept. 17 — **La Grande's Financial Future — Sept. 17** — Community roundtable — 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at La Grande City Hall, 1000 Adams Ave. Free and open to the public.
- Saturday, Sept. 19 — [**Blue Mountain Old Time Fiddlers Show and Dinner — Sept. 19**](https://lagrandeloop.com/arts-culture/blue-mountain-old-time-fiddlers-show-and-dinner-sept-19/) — Open jam at 3 p.m., dinner at 4 p.m. and show at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Rockwall Grange in Elgin. Admission starts at $5.
- Saturday, Sept. 26 — [**Nerd Mentality Grand Opening**](https://lagrandeloop.com/family/nerd-mentality-grand-opening/) — Nerd Mentality grand opening — Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at 11 a.m. at 2609 N. 2nd St. in La Grande.
- Saturday, Sept. 26 — [**Union County Oktoberfest — Sept. 26**](https://lagrandeloop.com/family/union-county-oktoberfest-sept-26/) — Union County Oktoberfest — gates open at noon Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Union County Fairgrounds in La Grande.
- Wednesday, Oct. 14 — [**Eastern Oregon Film Festival — Oct. 14-17**](https://lagrandeloop.com/arts-culture/eastern-oregon-film-festival-oct-14-17/) — Oct. 14-17, 2026, in La Grande. Independent films, live music and visiting artists. Passes and details at eofilmfest.org.
- Thursday, Oct. 15 — [**EOFF after party: Ian George & The Knee Pockets**](https://lagrandeloop.com/arts-culture/eoff-after-party-ian-george-the-knee-pockets/) — Ian George & The Knee Pockets — Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, 9 p.m., at the EOFF HQ After Party in La Grande.
- Friday, Oct. 16 — [**EOFF after party: Tylor & The Train Robbers**](https://lagrandeloop.com/arts-culture/eoff-after-party-tylor-the-train-robbers/) — Tylor & The Train Robbers — Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, 9:30 p.m., at the EOFF HQ After Party in La Grande.
- Saturday, Oct. 17 — [**EOFF after party: AKA Belle**](https://lagrandeloop.com/arts-culture/eoff-after-party-aka-belle/) — AKA Belle — Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, 9:30 p.m., at the EOFF HQ After Party in La Grande.