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# This Week’s Events and News: July 27–August 2, 2026
- URL: https://lagrandeloop.com/this-weeks-events-and-news-july-27-august-2-2026/
- Published: 2026-07-26T15:07:14.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-26T15:07:14.000Z
- Description: A weekly news letter of La Grande Loop events for the next seven days.
- Author: Evan Humphry
- Tags: Newsletter, Events, News, #newsletter-draft, #newsletter-week-start-2026-07-27, #newsletter-week-end-2026-08-02

Here are community events coming up around La Grande for July 27–August 2, 2026.

## Upcoming Events

## Tuesday, July 28

- [**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, July 29

- [**2026 Union County Fair, July 29 through Aug. 1**](https://lagrandeloop.com/community/2026-union-county-fair-runs-july-29-through-aug-1/) *(Community, Union County Fair)* — July 29–Aug. 1, 2026 at Union County Fairgrounds. Daily admission $5 for ages 8+; kids 7 and under free; Thursday free for seniors 60+, disabled guests and veterans.

## Thursday, July 30

- [**2026 Union County Fair runs July 29 through Aug. 1**](https://lagrandeloop.com/community/2026-union-county-fair-runs-july-29-through-aug-1/) *(Community, Union County Fair)* — July 29–Aug. 1, 2026 at Union County Fairgrounds. Daily admission $5 for ages 8+; kids 7 and under free; Thursday free for seniors 60+, disabled guests and veterans.
- **Babies First Friends Mom’s Group at Riverside Park** *(Family, Community)* — Babies First Friends Mom’s Group at Riverside Park on July 30 at 11 a.m. Scavenger hunt, meal, and prize chance on the flyer.
- [**HQ MusicFest 2026**](https://lagrandeloop.com/arts-culture/hq-musicfest-2026/) *(Music, Community, arts-culture)* — July 30-Aug. 1 at HQ, 112 Depot Street, La Grande; passes at lagrandehq.com/musicfest.
- [**Nature’s Pantry marks 40 years with July 30 anniversary party**](https://lagrandeloop.com/food-drinks/natures-pantry-marks-40-years-with-july-30-anniversary-party/) *(Community, Food)* — Nature’s Pantry celebrates 40 years Thursday, July 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with free acai bowls, samples, prizes, live music and classic cars.
- [**Soroptimist Senior Breakfast set for July 30**](https://lagrandeloop.com/food-drinks/soroptimist-senior-breakfast-set-for-july-30/) *(Community, Food, Senior)* — Senior Breakfast — Thursday, July 30, 8–9:30 a.m. at Union County Fairgrounds, 3604 N. 2nd St., La Grande. Free breakfast and admission for seniors 60+.

## Friday, July 31

- [**2026 Union County Fair, July 29 through Aug. 1**](https://lagrandeloop.com/community/2026-union-county-fair-runs-july-29-through-aug-1/) *(Community, Union County Fair)* — July 29–Aug. 1, 2026 at Union County Fairgrounds. Daily admission $5 for ages 8+; kids 7 and under free; Thursday free for seniors 60+, disabled guests and veterans.
- [**HQ MusicFest 2026**](https://lagrandeloop.com/arts-culture/hq-musicfest-2026/) *(Music, Community, arts-culture)* — July 30-Aug. 1 at HQ, 112 Depot Street, La Grande; passes at lagrandehq.com/musicfest.
- [**Last Friday Live featuring Sum People July 31 at Raul’s Taqueria**](https://lagrandeloop.com/arts-culture/last-friday-live-featuring-sum-people-july-31-at-rauls-taqueria/) *(Music)* — Live music — Friday, July 31, 8–11 PM at Raul’s Taqueria. Ages 21+.

## Saturday, August 1

- [**2026 Union County Fair, July 29 through Aug. 1**](https://lagrandeloop.com/community/2026-union-county-fair-runs-july-29-through-aug-1/) *(Community, Union County Fair)* — July 29–Aug. 1, 2026 at Union County Fairgrounds. Daily admission $5 for ages 8+; kids 7 and under free; Thursday free for seniors 60+, disabled guests and veterans.
- [**Blue Mountains Conservancy Wild Schools summer schedule**](https://lagrandeloop.com/family/blue-mountains-conservancy-wild-schools-summer-schedule/) *(Outdoors, Kids, Blue Mountains Conservancy, Family)* — Free Blue Mountains Conservancy Wild Schools summer programs include Wild Preschool for ages 0–6 and Wild School for ages 6–12, with dates from May 16 through August 8.
- [**Catherine Creek Classic Turns 40!**](https://lagrandeloop.com/community/catherine-creek-classic-turns-40/) *(Sports, Community)* — Saturday, August 1, 2026 at Union High School. 1 mile, 5K, and half marathon options. Registration open now.
- [**Elgin Sasquatch Festival Comes to Downtown Elgin**](https://lagrandeloop.com/family/elgin-sasquatch-festival-comes-to-downtown-elgin/) *(Community, Family, Outdoors)* — Elgin Sasquatch Festival — Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, 10 a.m. to dusk in downtown Elgin, with vendors, races, contests, music and family activities.
- [**HQ MusicFest 2026**](https://lagrandeloop.com/arts-culture/hq-musicfest-2026/) *(Music, Community, arts-culture)* — July 30-Aug. 1 at HQ, 112 Depot Street, La Grande; passes at lagrandehq.com/musicfest.
- [**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.