This Week’s Events: August 24–30, 2026
A weekly roundup of La Grande Loop news, this week’s events and more events ahead.
Here are community events coming up around La Grande for August 24–30, 2026, plus the latest La Grande Loop news.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, August 25
- 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.
- Repair Cafe at Cook Memorial Library (Community) — Repair Cafe — Aug. 25, 3–6 p.m. at Cook Memorial Library. Bring broken household items, volunteer to repair or learn repair skills from local teachers.
Thursday, August 27
- Hotel Kasbah apartment open house set for Aug. 27 (Community, Business) — Open house — 4–7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at Hotel Kasbah, 14 Depot St., La Grande. Tour five new one-bedroom apartments.
- Community Roundtable: Fire Edition — Aug. 27 (Community, Public Safety) — Public safety roundtable — 6–7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at the La Grande Fire Department, 1806 Cove Ave.
- Mud Kitchen Kids summer series runs June through August (Outdoors, Kids, Blue Mountains Conservancy) — Blue Mountains Conservancy’s Mud Kitchen Kids summer series offers $25 drop-off outdoor play sessions for potty-trained children ages 3–7 from June 11 through August 27.
Friday, August 28
- Free Clothes, Bags, and Lost & Found Blowout (Community, Family) — Free student resource giveaway Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, noon–6 p.m. at J House Youth Center, 1001 2nd Street.
- Last Friday Live: Magnetic Mixtape Band at Raul’s (Music, Community) — Magnetic Mixtape Band plays Raul’s Last Friday Live in La Grande on Friday, Aug. 28, 7–10 p.m. Event is 21+.
Saturday, August 29
- 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 by Starshine — Aug. 29 (Music, Farmers Market) — Live music by Starshine — 9 a.m.–noon Saturday, Aug. 29, at the farmers market in Max Square, La Grande.
EOU Home Athletics
Saturday, August 29
- Men's Soccer vs. College of Southern Idaho — 10 a.m. — Community Stadium
- Football vs. The College of Idaho — 6 p.m. — Community Stadium
La Grande High School Home Athletics
Thursday, August 27
- Girls Volleyball vs. Nyssa — 6 p.m. — La Grande High School
Friday, August 28
- Football vs. Redmond — 6 p.m. — La Grande High School
Saturday, August 29
- Hanna Cashell Volleyball Tournament — La Grande — 8 a.m. — La Grande
More Events Ahead
- Friday, Sept. 4 — Meet author Warren Wills — Sept. 4 — Friday, Sept. 4, at 4 p.m. Meet fantasy author Warren Wills at Cook Memorial Library.
- Wednesday, Sept. 9 — City Budget Roundtable Scheduled for Sept. 9 at Cook Memorial Library — City Budget Roundtable — Sept. 9, 6:00–7:30 p.m., Cook Memorial Library. Learn about the budget process and share input.
- Thursday, Sept. 10 — Celebrate La Grande returns Sept. 10 — 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.
- Saturday, Sept. 26 — Nerd Mentality Grand Opening — Nerd Mentality grand opening — Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at 11 a.m. at 2609 N. 2nd St. in La Grande.
- Thursday, Oct. 15 — 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 — 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 — AKA Belle — Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, 9:30 p.m., at the EOFF HQ After Party in La Grande.
