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Join us for Harvest Days!

The 2026 season is open October 2nd to October 31st: 10 am to 5 pm

CORN MAZE:
Our family-friendly corn maze includes the Clue-like game of "The Farm Monster Mystery"
Daily, 10 am to 5 pm:
Ages 12 and older - $12
Ages 5-11 - $10
Under 5 - Free
Family pass - $40.00 (2 adults + 2 children)

EXPLORE THE FARM

• Hayride farm tours (weekends only) - $3
• Bee Waggle game
• Meet the resident goats "Tiny" and "Little Bit"
• Count our cows
• Say hello to the ducks "Daisy" and "Jemima Puddle Duck" and the geese "Petunia" and "Lucy Goosey"
• Full service espresso bar with snacks
• Shop our pumpkin bootique and mercentile
• U-pick sunflowers - $2 per stem
• Pumpkins (.69/lb), and gourds - 4 for $1
• Beautiful Fall hanging baskets - $39.95
• Covered picnic area
• Food vendors on the weekends include: Rollin Dough Donuts & Sandwiches.

More information: www.northernlightschristmastreefarm.com

Sharon Greenwood, potter, carver, and sculptor, will be the Guest Artist at For Artsake Gallery from Sept 1st through October 31st. Come to Nye Beach to experience her work and that of our nine co-op artists. Gallery Hours are 11-5 daily through September, beginning October 1st open daily except for Tuesdays.

The New Zone Gallery is thrilled to announce their Fall 2026 Zone 4 All Show during October. Twice a year we open our gallery to non-member artists from our area. This non-juried exhibition showcases an incredible variety of art from local artists. Over 300 works of art will be on display for the entire month.

The opening reception will be held on October 2nd from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, as part of
the First Friday Art Walk. Hors d’oeuvres, libations and live music make this the best art party in town. The event is free and open to everyone.

The exhibits runs through October 31st.

New Zone Gallery is located at 110 E 11th Ave in downtown Eugene, on the corner of Oak St.
Gallery hours are 12-6 pm Tuesday through Sunday

A glow-in-the-dark mini golf experience to remember! Step onto the glowing greens for a night of mini golf filled with spooky scenes and eerie fun at Camp Putt. No advance registration is required! Anyone who wears a costume will get a $2 discount off regular-priced admission!

This event is weather-dependent. Please check the link or the Camp Putt Facebook page for weather-related closures.

Hours (Oct. 2-Oct. 31)
Sunday-Thursday: 6-9:30 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 6-10 p.m.

The 2026 Murdock International Piano Competition is the first ever international piano competition in the state of Oregon. The event kicks off with a special concert by 4 internationally recognized pianists--Angela Cheng, Alvin Chow, Bernadine Blaha, and Steven Spooner-who will serve as judges for the competition. Then 8-semifinalists, selected from almost 200 applicants worldwide, will perform over two days and compete for first, second, and third prize. The final will be simulcast across the globe via player pianos.

They’re creepy, they’re kooky . . . and they’re back in a devilishly delightful musical. What happens when Wednesday Addams, the quirky and independent daughter of the world's most macabre family, falls in love with someone shockingly normal? Chaos, of course! When the Addams clan invites her boyfriend’s strait-laced family over for dinner, one “normal” night spirals into an uproarious evening full of shocking secrets, awkward encounters, and laugh-out-loud mayhem. With its eerie charm, larger-than-life characters, unforgettable melodies—and a story that’s both wacky and surprisingly touching—The Addams Family is a wildly entertaining reminder that every family is a little weird in their own way.

Lerner and Loewe’s Paint Your Wagon is an homage to the Old West: A hardened old California gold prospector, Ben Rumson, strikes it rich when his daughter, Jennifer finds gold and the love of a local miner, Julio. The town grows more populous and prosperous as news of the strike spreads, but Jennifer heads east to attend school. When she returns, Jennifer finds the town abandoned as its citizens head off to another gold strike, leaving Jennifer to reunite with her father and create a new life with Julio. A heartwarming story packed with great dancing, drama and a gorgeous score featuring "They Call the Wind Maria", “I Talk to the Trees", and "Wand’rin’ Star" and more!

Night of the Living Dead Live, is a hilarious tribute that reimagines the classic horror film with multiple alternate endings and “what-if” scenarios.

More than just a recreation of the story, the play celebrates the history and influence of the movie. Through a series of multiple endings, the characters are all faced with different issues and challenges while desperately trying to survive the night. However, their contrasting personalities and agendas always seem to prevent the group from working together.

Which leaves us all wondering: Could anyone survive a night of the living dead?

Night of the Living Dead Live, is a hilarious tribute that reimagines the classic horror film with multiple alternate endings and “what-if” scenarios.

More than just a recreation of the story, the play celebrates the history and influence of the movie. Through a series of multiple endings, the characters are all faced with different issues and challenges while desperately trying to survive the night. However, their contrasting personalities and agendas always seem to prevent the group from working together.

Which leaves us all wondering: Could anyone survive a night of the living dead?

Grab your friends, snag your tickets, and come enjoy a night that’s sure to have you laughing all the way home.