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# This Week’s Events and News: September 28–October 4, 2026
- URL: https://lagrandeloop.com/this-weeks-events-and-news-september-28-october-4-2026/
- Published: 2026-09-27T14:39:58.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-27T14:39:58.000Z
- Description: A weekly roundup of La Grande Loop news, this week’s events and more events ahead.
- Author: La Grande Loop
- Tags: Newsletter, Events, News, #newsletter-draft, #newsletter-week-start-2026-09-28, #newsletter-week-end-2026-10-04

Chillier mornings are here and EOU students are back in town - officially marking the Fall season! Here are community events coming up around La Grande for September 28–October 4, 2026\. 

## Upcoming Events

## Monday, September 28

- [**La Grande City Council work session — Sept. 28**](https://lagrandeloop.com/city/la-grande-city-council-work-session-sept-28/) *(City Council, Government, City Hall)* — City Council work session — 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, at City Hall and online; Fiscal Transformation Initiative and Transient Room Tax.

## Tuesday, September 29

- [**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 30

- [**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.
- [**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/) *(Community)* — 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande. A resident-led discussion open to everyone.
- [**Trades Talk and Career Walk — Sept. 30**](https://lagrandeloop.com/community/trades-talk-and-career-walk-sept-30/) *(Education, Business)* — Trades Talk and Career Walk — Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, at the Eastern Oregon Livestock Grounds in Union. Time not listed.

## Thursday, October 1

- [**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.

## Saturday, October 3

- [**Free mulch for downtown tree wells — Oct. 3**](https://lagrandeloop.com/community/free-mulch-for-downtown-tree-wells-oct-3/) *(Community)* — Downtown La Grande businesses can reserve free mulch for tree wells, with pickup planned Oct. 3\. Call Jeanne Williamson at 503-422-5922.
- [**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.
- [**Press Room Contra Dance — Oct. 3**](https://lagrandeloop.com/arts-culture/press-room-contra-dance-oct-3/) *(Music)* — Contra dance — 7–9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Press Room Coffee & Books, 1124 Washington Ave., La Grande. Donations encouraged.
- [**Summerville Stables Pumpkin Patch — Oct. 3-31**](https://lagrandeloop.com/family/summerville-stables-pumpkin-patch-oct-3-31/) *(Family, Outdoors)* — Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 3-31, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Summerville Stables. $15 online; $18 at the gate; free for children younger than 2.

## Sunday, October 4

- [**La Grande Skate Park 25th anniversary BMX and skate jam — Oct. 4**](https://lagrandeloop.com/family/la-grande-skate-park-25th-anniversary-bmx-and-skate-jam-oct-4/) *(Family, Sports, Music)* — Oct. 4, 2026, noon-4 p.m. at La Grande Skate Park. BMX, skating, prizes, costumes, live music and free hot dogs.
- [**Summerville Stables Pumpkin Patch — Oct. 3-31**](https://lagrandeloop.com/family/summerville-stables-pumpkin-patch-oct-3-31/) *(Family, Outdoors)* — Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 3-31, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Summerville Stables. $15 online; $18 at the gate; free for children younger than 2.

## EOU Home Athletics

### Tuesday, September 29

- [**Men's Soccer vs. Walla Walla University**](https://eousports.com/calendar?ref=lagrandeloop.com) — 7 p.m. — Community Stadium

### Wednesday, September 30

- [**Volleyball vs. The College of Idaho**](https://eousports.com/calendar?ref=lagrandeloop.com) — 7 p.m. — Quinn Coliseum

### Friday, October 2

- [**Baseball vs. Columbia Basin Community College**](https://eousports.com/calendar?ref=lagrandeloop.com) — 1:30 p.m. — Optimist Field at Pioneer Park
- [**Women's Soccer vs. The College of Idaho**](https://eousports.com/calendar?ref=lagrandeloop.com) — 4 p.m. — Community Stadium
- [**Men's Soccer vs. The College of Idaho**](https://eousports.com/calendar?ref=lagrandeloop.com) — 6:30 p.m. — Community Stadium

### Saturday, October 3

- [**Softball vs. Treasure Valley Community College**](https://eousports.com/calendar?ref=lagrandeloop.com) — 10 a.m. — Peggy Anderson Softball Field
- [**Softball vs. Northwest Athletics Burke**](https://eousports.com/calendar?ref=lagrandeloop.com) — 3:30 p.m. — Peggy Anderson Softball Field

### Sunday, October 4

- [**Baseball vs. Treasure Valley Community College**](https://eousports.com/calendar?ref=lagrandeloop.com) — 12 p.m. — Optimist Field at Pioneer Park
- [**Softball vs. Big Bend CC**](https://eousports.com/calendar?ref=lagrandeloop.com) — 12 p.m. — Peggy Anderson Softball Field

## La Grande High School Home Athletics

### Tuesday, September 29

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

### Thursday, October 1

- [**Girls Soccer vs. Baker**](https://www.osaa.org/teams/113091/schedule?ref=lagrandeloop.com) — 4:30 p.m. — La Grande High School
- [**Girls Volleyball vs. Baker**](https://www.osaa.org/teams/113092/schedule?ref=lagrandeloop.com) — 6:30 p.m. — La Grande High School

## More Events Ahead

- 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. 21 — [**Parenting Doc Talk — Oct. 21**](https://lagrandeloop.com/family/parenting-doc-talk-oct-21/) — Parenting Doc Talk — Wednesday, Oct. 21, 5:30-7 p.m. at Huber Auditorium in Badgley Hall at Eastern Oregon University.
- 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 Theatre in Loso Hall, La Grande. Tickets are available through the orchestra.