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# This Week’s Events: August 17–23, 2026
- URL: https://lagrandeloop.com/this-weeks-events-august-17-23-2026/
- Published: 2026-08-16T16:13:15.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-16T16:47:34.000Z
- Description: A weekly roundup of La Grande Loop events and news for the next seven days.
- Author: La Grande Loop
- Tags: Newsletter, Events, News, #newsletter-draft, #newsletter-week-start-2026-08-17, #newsletter-week-end-2026-08-23

Here are community events coming up around La Grande for August 17–23, 2026

## Upcoming Events

## Tuesday, August 18

- [**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.
- [**RISE BBQ Bash at Riverside Park**](https://lagrandeloop.com/community/rise-bbq-bash-at-riverside-park/) *(Community)* — Tuesday, August 18, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. at Riverside Park in La Grande. Games, lunch and raffle prizes.

## Wednesday, August 19

- [**Sidewalk roundtable - Aug. 19 at Cook Memorial Library**](https://lagrandeloop.com/city/sidewalk-roundtable-aug-19-at-cook-memorial-library/) *(City Hall, Community)* — Sidewalk roundtable — Wednesday, Aug. 19, 6–7:30 p.m. at Cook Memorial Library. City of La Grande meeting for questions and public input.

## Saturday, August 22

- [**Contra Dance at Press Room Coffee & Books**](https://lagrandeloop.com/arts-culture/contra-dance-at-press-room-coffee-books/) *(Music, Community, Art & Music)* — Contra Dance — Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, 7–9 p.m. at Press Room Coffee & Books in La Grande, with live music by Starshine. Donations encouraged.
- [**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.
- [**Music Bingo at The Tasting Room**](https://lagrandeloop.com/arts-culture/music-bingo-at-the-tasting-room/) *(Music, Community, Food & Drink)* — Music Bingo at The Tasting Room — Saturdays, Aug. 8 and Aug. 22, from 6–8 p.m.

## EOU Home Athletics

### Saturday, August 22

- [**Women's Soccer vs. Spokane Colleges**](https://eousports.com/calendar?ref=lagrandeloop.com) — 11 a.m. — Community Stadium