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# This Week’s Events and News: September 7–13, 2026
- URL: https://lagrandeloop.com/this-weeks-events-and-news-september-7-13-2026/
- Published: 2026-09-06T18:11:28.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-06T23:21:33.000Z
- Description: This weeks upcoming events! City round tables, Celebrate La Grande at Riverside, sporting events, and more.
- Author: Evan Humphry
- Tags: Newsletter, Events, News, #newsletter-draft, #newsletter-week-start-2026-09-07, #newsletter-week-end-2026-09-13

Fall seems to have snuck up on us. School has started, sports are in motion, and a number of events are coming up. Here are community events happening around La Grande for September 7–13, 2026, plus some news.

## Latest News

- [**La Grande voters to decide gas tax, City Council election changes in November**](https://lagrandeloop.com/la-grande-voters-to-decide-gas-tax-city-council-election-changes-in-november/) — La Grande voters will decide two city measures in November: a proposed 5-cent-per-gallon gas tax and an amendment to the city charter that would change how City Council elections are conducted.
- [**6th Street Sidewalk Closure for New Baseball Field Construction**](https://lagrandeloop.com/6th-street-sidewalk-closure-for-new-baseball-field-construction/) — The city of La Grande is moving a water main in preparation for Eastern Oregon University to begin work on the university's new baseball field.

## Upcoming Events

## Tuesday, September 8

- [**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 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 Hall)* — City Budget Roundtable — Sept. 9, 6:00–7:30 p.m., Cook Memorial Library. Learn about the budget process and share input.

## Thursday, September 10

- [**Celebrate La Grande returns Sept. 10**](https://lagrandeloop.com/family/celebrate-la-grande-returns-sept-10/) *(Community, Family, Food & Drinks, Music)* — 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.
- [**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 11

- [**Mysteries ‘n’ More Book Club — Sept. 11**](https://lagrandeloop.com/community/mysteries-n-more-book-club-sept-11/) *(Community)* — Friday, Sept. 11, at 1 p.m. Choose any mystery title with an international setting. The club meets monthly.

## Saturday, September 12

- [**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

### Friday, September 11

- [**Volleyball vs. Southern Oregon University**](https://eousports.com/calendar?ref=lagrandeloop.com) — 6 p.m. — Quinn Coliseum

### Saturday, September 12

- [**Volleyball vs. Oregon Tech**](https://eousports.com/calendar?ref=lagrandeloop.com) — 4 p.m. — Quinn Coliseum

## La Grande High School Home Athletics

### Tuesday, September 8

- [**Boys Soccer vs. Nyssa / Adrian**](https://www.osaa.org/teams/113088/schedule?ref=lagrandeloop.com) — 4 p.m. — La Grande High School

### Thursday, September 10

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

### Friday, September 11

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

## More Events Ahead

- Monday, Sept. 14 — [**Main Street Neighborhood Coffee: All About Trees — Sept. 14**](https://lagrandeloop.com/community/main-street-neighborhood-coffee-all-about-trees-sept-14/) — Free workshop for La Grande shop and building owners, 9:30–10:30 a.m. Sept. 14 at the Press Room. Free coffee included.
- 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. 19 — **Community Yard Sale — Sept. 19** — Community Yard Sale — Sept. 19, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. at 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande. Cash only; no early sales.
- Tuesday, Sept. 22 — [**Consider This with Stephanie Land Watch Party — Sept. 22**](https://lagrandeloop.com/community/consider-this-with-stephanie-land-watch-party-sept-22/) — Free watch party at 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at HQ, 112 Depot St., La Grande. No tickets required.
- Saturday, Sept. 26 — [**La Grande Fall Festival — Sept. 26**](https://lagrandeloop.com/family/la-grande-fall-festival-sept-26/) — La Grande Fall Festival — Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Riverside Park in La Grande. Time not listed.
- 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, 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.

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