This Week’s Events and News: July 27–August 2, 2026
A weekly news letter of La Grande Loop events for the next seven days.
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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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! (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 (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 (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 (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.
