Explore art + environment at Englewood Forest Festival

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Where can you….

  • Weave a bookmark with Willamette Heritage Center. 
  • Create a birdfeeder with Park Ranger Mike. 
  • Paint a rock with Willamette Art Center. 
  • Print a nature design with the Mid-Valley Poetry Society.
  • Learn about owls and trees with the City of Salem. 
  • Discover marine invertebrates with Salem Environmental Education. 
  • Check out an “Instrument Petting Zoo” with Willamette Valley Music Co. 

…at the Englewood Forest Festival, of course! 

The picturesque setting of Englewood Park is the perfect backdrop for this free, family-friendly celebration of art and the environment where you can browse the work and wares of more than 60 artists and authors; visit with area nonprofits and community service organizations; learn, explore and create through a variety of hands-on opportunities. 

In addition to the above activities (and more), there are also four special workshops —

  • “Poetry in Nature Workshop” with poet & ecologist Frederick Livingston, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 
  • “Terrarium Build” with GreenSpaceDesign by Jude, 11 to 3 p.m.
  • “Alebrije Painting Workshop” wood sculptures with Corazón Art and Crafts, 12 to 1 p.m.   
  • “Piñata Workshop” by parents from Enlace Cross-Cultural Development Corp., 1:15  to 2:15 p.m.  
  • (Note: the workshops are free, but space is limited. Stop by early or sign up to participate at EnglewoodForestFestival@gmail.com.)

Plus, non-stop entertainment on two stages —

Main Stage 

  • 10 a.m. — Asia Kindred, Harp
  • 11 a.m. — Colores de America, Enlace Latino Orchestra
  • 12 p.m. — Phoenix, Pop and Folk Duo
  • 1 p.m. — Ty Curtis Band, Blues
  • 2:15 p.m. — Poetry with Caroline Holm and Frederick Livingston
  • 3 p.m. — Gail Gage Jazz, Jazz / Swing Band

Performing Arts Stage

  • 10 a.m. — Aztec Dancers Titlakawan, Traditional Dance and Drumming
  • 11 a.m. — Paradise of Samoa, Polynesian Dance
  • 12:15 p.m. — Ballet Folklorico Guelaguetza, Dance from Oaxaca and Michoacan 
  • 1:15 p.m. — Premiere Academy of Performing Arts, Classical Ballet and Tap
  • 2:30 p.m. — Salem Aerial Dance Co., Aerial Dance by youth and adults
  • 3 p.m. — Ceili of the Valley, Celtic Dancing with participation

Aiming to inspire youth to dream, to provide opportunities for environmental education and to help people learn what they can do in their backyards to protect trees, birds, flowers and streams,

The Englewood Forest Festival is indeed a day of entertainment, education and engagement, but don’t just take our word for it. Check it out for yourself —

Englewood Forest Festival

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, August 10

Englewood Park, 1260 19th St NE

Click here for info.

PS: They also have food vendors! Including Geppetto's Italian, So Cheesy, Mi Cocina Mexican Food, Asona Cuisine, Go Giddy Pops and Prismatic Coffee.

Fun Fact: Englewood Park is the oldest park in Salem. Developed by notable design duo Lord & Schryver, the seven-acre green space is home to many endangered white oaks, Cooper’s hawks and numerous other trees and birds.