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# This Week’s Events and News: September 21–27, 2026
- URL: https://lagrandeloop.com/this-weeks-events-and-news-september-21-27-2026/
- Published: 2026-09-20T15:00:18.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-20T15:00:18.000Z
- Description: A watch party, public lands day, Nerd mentality grand opening, Union County Oktoberfest, lots of home sports, and more.
- Author: Evan Humphry
- Tags: Newsletter, Events, News, #newsletter-draft, #newsletter-week-start-2026-09-21, #newsletter-week-end-2026-09-27

Here are community events coming up around La Grande for September 21–27, 2026.  
  
*Have a community event coming up? Send the details to editor@lagrandeloop.com*  
  
View the entire calendar at [https://calendar.lagrandeloop.com/](https://calendar.lagrandeloop.com/?ref=lagrandeloop.com)

## Upcoming Events

## Tuesday, September 22

- [**Consider This with Stephanie Land Watch Party — Sept. 22**](https://lagrandeloop.com/community/consider-this-with-stephanie-land-watch-party-sept-22/) *(Community)* — Free watch party at 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at HQ, 112 Depot St., La Grande. No tickets required.
- [**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 23

- [**Bright Beginnings — Sept. 16-30**](https://lagrandeloop.com/family/bright-beginnings-sept-16-30/) *(Family, Community)* — Wednesdays, Sept. 16-30, at 10:15 a.m. Movement and music for children ages 0-3 and caregivers. Registration required.

## Thursday, September 24

- [**Growing Through Grief Support Group**](https://lagrandeloop.com/community/growing-through-grief-support-group/) *(Community, Health)* — Eight-week grief support group meeting Thursdays, Sept. 24–Nov. 12, 2026, 6–8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in La Grande.
- [**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.

## Saturday, September 26

- [**Grande Ronde Public Lands Day — Sept. 26**](https://lagrandeloop.com/family/grande-ronde-public-lands-day-sept-26/) *(Outdoors, Community, Family)* — Hands-on public lands projects and a free lunch run 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 26 at Riverside Park. RSVP by Sept. 22; space is limited.
- [**La Grande Fall Festival — Sept. 26**](https://lagrandeloop.com/family/la-grande-fall-festival-sept-26/) *(Family, Food, Music)* — La Grande Fall Festival — Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Riverside Park in La Grande. Time not listed.
- [**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.
- [**Nerd Mentality Grand Opening**](https://lagrandeloop.com/family/nerd-mentality-grand-opening/) *(Community, Family, Food & Drinks)* — Nerd Mentality grand opening — Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at 11 a.m. at 2609 N. 2nd St. in La Grande.
- [**The Kindness Quest — Sep. 26**](https://lagrandeloop.com/family/kindness-quest-sept-26/) *(Family, Community)* — Join an area-wide hunt for hope, joy and kindness Saturday, Sept. 26, with family-friendly activities, prizes, food and opportunities to make a difference.
- [**Union County Oktoberfest — Sept. 26**](https://lagrandeloop.com/family/union-county-oktoberfest-sept-26/) *(Food & Drink, Music, Family, Community)* — Union County Oktoberfest — gates open at noon Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Union County Fairgrounds in La Grande.

## EOU Home Athletics

### Friday, September 25

- [**Volleyball vs. Lewis-Clark State College (Idaho)**](https://eousports.com/calendar?ref=lagrandeloop.com) — 6 p.m. — Quinn Coliseum

### Saturday, September 26

- [**Football vs. Montana State University-Northern**](https://eousports.com/calendar?ref=lagrandeloop.com) — 1 p.m. — Community Stadium
- [**Volleyball vs. Walla Walla University**](https://eousports.com/calendar?ref=lagrandeloop.com) — 8 p.m. — Quinn Coliseum

## La Grande High School Home Athletics

### Tuesday, September 22

- [**Girls Volleyball vs. Pendleton**](https://www.osaa.org/teams/113092/schedule?ref=lagrandeloop.com) — 6:30 p.m. — La Grande High School

### Thursday, September 24

- [**Girls Soccer vs. Pendleton**](https://www.osaa.org/teams/113091/schedule?ref=lagrandeloop.com) — 4 p.m. — La Grande High School

### Friday, September 25

- [**Football vs. Nyssa**](https://www.osaa.org/teams/113089/schedule?ref=lagrandeloop.com) — 6 p.m. — La Grande High School

## More Events Ahead

- Monday, Sept. 28 — [**La Grande City Council work session — Sept. 28**](https://lagrandeloop.com/city/la-grande-city-council-work-session-sept-28/) — City Council work session — 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, at City Hall and online; Fiscal Transformation Initiative and Transient Room Tax.
- Wednesday, Sept. 30 — [**Community discussion on La Grande streets and roads set for Sept. 30**](https://lagrandeloop.com/community/community-discussion-on-la-grande-streets-and-roads-set-for-sept-30/) — 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande. A resident-led discussion open to everyone.
- Wednesday, Sept. 30 — [**Trades Talk and Career Walk — Sept. 30**](https://lagrandeloop.com/community/trades-talk-and-career-walk-sept-30/) — Trades Talk and Career Walk — Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, at the Eastern Oregon Livestock Grounds in Union. Time not listed.
- Saturday, Oct. 3 — [**Press Room Contra Dance — Oct. 3**](https://lagrandeloop.com/arts-culture/press-room-contra-dance-oct-3/) — Contra dance — 7–9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Press Room Coffee & Books, 1124 Washington Ave., La Grande. Donations encouraged.
- Saturday, Oct. 10 — [**La Grande Fall Community Tree Planting — Oct. 10**](https://lagrandeloop.com/city/la-grande-fall-community-tree-planting-oct-10/) — Volunteer tree planting — 9 a.m.–noon Oct. 10 at Pioneer Park in La Grande. Registration is required by Thursday, Oct. 8.
- Tuesday, Oct. 13 — [**Bell Tower Restoration Fundraiser Dinner — Oct. 13**](https://lagrandeloop.com/community/bell-tower-restoration-fundraiser-dinner-oct-13/) — 5–7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at First Christian Church, 901 Penn Ave., La Grande. Dinner costs $10 for ages 11 and older and $5 for children 10 and younger.
- 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.
- Wednesday, Oct. 14 — [**Union County 4-H open house — Oct. 14**](https://lagrandeloop.com/family/union-county-4-h-open-house-oct-14/) — Oct. 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Mt. Emily Building at the Union County Fairgrounds. Pizza, snacks and drinks provided.
- 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 — [**Board Ready — Oct. 16**](https://lagrandeloop.com/community/board-ready-oct-16/) — Free nonprofit board training and workshop — 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at GRH Pavilion, 909 Adams Ave., 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.
- Saturday, Oct. 17 — [**Farmers Market Fall Harvest Fest — Oct. 17**](https://lagrandeloop.com/family/farmers-market-fall-harvest-fest-oct-17/) — Fall Harvest Fest — Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, 9 a.m.–noon at Max Square in downtown La Grande.
- Monday, Oct. 19 — [**Union County Trail Expansion Interest Meeting — Oct. 19**](https://lagrandeloop.com/union-county-trail-expansion-interest-meeting-oct-19/) — Union County trail expansion interest meeting — 6 p.m. Oct. 19 at Church of the Nazarene, 1120 Birch St., Elgin.
- Wednesday, Oct. 28 — [**Community Town Hall — Oct. 28**](https://lagrandeloop.com/city/community-town-hall-oct-28/) — Community Town Hall — 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at EOU Huber Auditorium and online.
- Saturday, Oct. 31 — [**La Grande Halloween Safe Trick-or-Treat — Oct. 31**](https://lagrandeloop.com/family/la-grande-halloween-safe-trick-or-treat-oct-31/) — Halloween Safe Trick-or-Treat — 4–6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, along Adams Avenue in downtown La Grande.
- Wednesday, Nov. 18 — [**Grande Ronde Symphony Orchestra fall concert — Nov. 18**](https://lagrandeloop.com/arts-culture/grande-ronde-symphony-orchestra-fall-concert-nov-18/) — The orchestra performs from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 18 at EOU McKenzie Theater in Loso Hall, La Grande. Tickets are available through the orchestra.

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