What happening in Eugene this weekend? 5th Street Market Fest promises music, food and art
The Eugene Market Fest is happening this weekend, promising family-friendly fun with food, local vendors and live music.
Held at 5th Street Public Market, the festival first started in 2018.
How to attend
The Eugene Market Fest is free and open to all ages. The festival will be ongoing at 5th Street Public Market, located at 296 E. Fifth Ave., from Friday, Aug. 25 through Sunday, Aug. 27.
Scheduled events take place from 4-10 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, but the 5th Street Market is open for its general hours from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday.
Performances and activities
The festival boasts activities including a beergarden, a community mural project, a Friday cornhole tournament, a Saturday morning bike ride and a Sunday classic car show.
There will be three stages featuring live music and performances: the WaFd Bank Main Stage, the WaFd Bank Community Stage and the Market Core.
Performers include:
Mariachi del Sol
The Party Kings
Dancehall Days
Chapwitti
Rudolf Korv
Inner Limits
Motel Kalifornia
High Street Band
DJ Alan
Sassafras!
XCAPE Hip Hop Performance
Thrill the World Performance
Carlos “Retro” Rasmussen
Bhangra
Eugene Cuban Salsa – Azucar
McKayla Marie
Flamenco Chico
LCC Jazz
Alves/Bertucci Quintet
Verdant Acapella
Jacob Callister
Sidney Joseph
Olem & Esme
Henry Cooper Trio
Dianella sans The Arrows
Greg Ingold
Visit eugenemarketfest.com/stage-vendors for the full schedule.
Greenhill Pet Parade
A festival staple is the Greenhill Pet Parade, offering an opportunity for attendees to bring their furry friends and dress them up. The parade, sponsored by the Greenhill Humane Society, will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday in the Market Alley.
All parade participants who wear a costume will receive 10% off their purchase at Paws Pet Shop. The best-dressed pet will win a $50 gift card.
Fundraising efforts
One of the highlights of the festival is its fundraising efforts.
For the 2023 festival, Market Fest will be giving back to Catholic Community Services of Lane County, which has worked to address poverty in Lane County since 1952.
A Burrito Benefit Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Sunday gives proceeds to CCS. Tickets cost $28 per person. Market Fest also accepts donations that will go toward CCS for those who can't attend the breakfast.
Miranda Cyr reports on education for The Register-Guard. You can contact her at mcyr@registerguard.com or find her on Twitter @mirandabcyr.
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