Press Play Salem

Oregon's Anniversary of Statehood
2026-02-14 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Oregon State Capitol, 900 Court St NE, Salem, 97301, United States
​Come and join us in celebration of Oregon’s Statehood. Oregon became a state on February 14, 1859, but we honor the history of the land since time immemorial with the inclusion of our sovereign tribes. This event is free and open to the public. Capitol doors will open at 10 a.m. Please be aware there is security screening to enter the building.
10-11 a.m. Oregon Old Time Fiddlers, Rotunda
11 a.m. Birthday cupcakes in the Galleria, while supplies last
Noon -1 p.m. Oregon Old Time Fiddlers, Rotunda
1 to 1:45 p.m. Wagon Wheelers Square Dancers, Rotunda
Events and exhibits all day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
· Oregon’s original constitution on display in the Galleria
· Living history – historic costumed interpreters in Galleria
· Many activity stations for families
· Enter to win a prize basket

Family Clay Sunday
2026-02-15 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-01 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-15 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-19 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-03 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-17 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-07 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-21 11:00 - 15:00
Bring the whole family for some quality together time and learn simple hand-built projects that are fun for everyone and create magical memories for your family.
Family Clay Sunday is a drop-in program. No registration required
Family Clay Sundays are back. We now offer an “early bird” hour for families that prefer a quieter setting and simpler projects.
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. for early birds
12 – 3 p.m. Family Clay Sunday drop-in sessions
Cost
$5 per artist to create a new project on the first Sunday of the month.
$5 for glazing day on the third Sunday of the Month. We will offer bisque pieces to purchase at $5 each for those who didn’t attend the first Sunday session so everyone can enjoy glaze day.
We’re so glad that our little studio is able to offer this activity to our community.
Facilitated by Kelly Matney supported by Doug Dacar.
Dates & Projects:
February 1 & 15:

Early birds: Thumb vase
Drop in: Ice cream bowls

March 1 & 15:

Early Birds: Textured hand prints
Drop-in: Chicken plates

April 19:

Catch-up glaze day

May 3 & 17:

Early birds: Name frames
Drop-in: Coil name plaques’

June 7 and 21:

Early birds: Familer faces
Drop-in: Moon Face

Love on the Rocks
2026-02-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre, 187 High St NE, Salem, OR, 97301, United States
Celebrate holiday favorites with a twist!
Take the classic, high-octane format of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, add booze, and a heavy dose of Cupid’s arrows. A cast of four quick-witted performers takes the stage equipped with a cocktail (or three). As the night progresses and the drinks go down, the filters come off, and the improv gets increasingly chaotic.
Bringing everyone together with laughter, joy, and sidesplitting showstoppers. This is one Valentine’s celebration you’ll WANT to attend.
Pg13 recommended, May encounter sexual themes, depicted violence, references to drug use.
Comedy Curtain: 7pm
Karaoke: 9pm

Cherry Blossom Day at the Capitol
2026-03-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Oregon State Capitol, 900 Court St NE, Salem, 97301, United States
The third Saturday of March is Cherry Blossom Day at the Capitol. Celebrate Spring, the blossoming cherry trees in the Capitol Mall and the impact of the Japanese culture on our state. We will be celebrating with booths, activities and performances from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free and open to the public. Parking is free on Saturday.
A 2026 program of events will be made available at the beginning of March.

Sheep to Shawl
2026-05-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Willamette Heritage Center, 1313 Mill St, Salem, 97301, United States
Sheep to Shawl
Saturday, May 2, 2026
10am – 4pm

Join us for an exciting day of woolly wonder at the 41st Annual Sheep to Shawl event!

See live animal
Watch shearing demonstrations
Experience living history
Take part in activities for kids
Enjoy live performances
Play lawn games
Shop with vendors and retail partners

Experience the magic of wool fiber processing at the Willamette Heritage Center’s Sheep to Shawl festival, a classic family event that has been held since 1985.
Join us for an exciting day of woolly wonder where you can watch skilled shearers remove the wool from sheep, spinners as they transform the fluffy fleece into beautiful yarn, and weavers and other fiber artists as they create gorgeous fiber treasures right before your eyes!
There will be plenty of fun activities to keep the whole family entertained, including live animal visiting, children’s activities, fiber artists, living heritage demonstrators, live music, food and drinks, games and shopping.
Check out the one-of-a-kind handmade goods from local artisans and vendors.
So don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to experience the full spectrum of wool fiber processing at Sheep to Shawl. Come on down to the Willamette Heritage Center, rain or shine, and create unforgettable memories with your family and friends!
Admission is free for everyone.

Englewood Forest Festival
2026-08-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Englewood Park, 1192 20th St NE, Salem, 97301, United States
The Englewood Forest Festival returns on Saturday, Aug. 8 for an enjoyable and educational summer day of art, music, dance, fun, and free, family-friendly environmental activities – all under a canopy of lovely trees.
The 7-acre Englewood Park is a major highlight of the day. Developed by the renown Lord & Schryver design team, Salem’s oldest park is a historic gem full of hundreds of oaks and Douglas fir trees, plus many birds, animals, plants and flowers.
This year the park is celebrating its 100th year anniversary.
Besides a full day of live music and dance on two stages, the festival offers a wealth of nature-based activities for people of all ages.
Now in its 8th year, the free festival will have many local artists, nonprofits, and community resources, plus food vendors.
Favorite performers will return including the Ty Curtis blues band, Salem Aerial Dance Company, Paradise of Samoa Polynesian Dance Troupe, ENLACE Cross-Cultural Development music, and the Premier Academy of Performing Arts (PAPA) dancers.
For more details go to www.englewoodforestfestival.org or find Englewood Forest Festival on Facebook.
