Events in Eugene

There can be a lot of places for you to go for vacation but if you want to spend your vacations at a place that can be a full entertainment package then you should consider Eugene in your priorities. The place can prove to be a perfect vacation destination for you and your family. The second largest city in the U.S State of Oregon is located in Willamette Valley in its South end and is the county seat of Lane County; is the Eugene city, named after its founder Eugene Franklin Skinner.

According to the census taken in 2008, the approximate population of Eugene is 154,620 and after Portland, Eugene is the second largest city of the state. The people of this country are hardworking, friendly and hospitable and the population of the city comprises of White, Asian, and Black, Native American, Pacific Islander and also a little percentage of some other races. Eugene homes the University of Oregon and is a good educational city. It is a wonderful city in terms of beauty, recreation, entertainment, political stability and development. The most popular recreational activities of the city include rafting, Bicycling and kayaking. Eugene is also called the Emerald City and the Track Town USA. The motto of the city is the World's Greatest City of the Arts and Outdoors. It is interesting to note that the world famous Nike Corporation started its business in this very city.

There is a place in Eugene called College Hill. That is the place where Eugene's first educational institution was built, a few years earlier than the University of Oregon with the name, Columbia College, which got destructed by fire two times. Eugene also homes Oregon's largest water and power utility; the Eugene Water and Electric Board. The neighborhood associations of Eugene includes Fairmount, Downtown, West Eugene, Train song, Laurel Hill Valley, Harlow, Churchill, Amazon and Industrial Corridor etc. The climate of Eugene is somewhat like Mediterranean climate warm, dry summers and mild; wet winters that makes a mild climate overall all year round.

The most popular attractions of Eugene includes Oregon County fair which is one of the largest annual nonprofit volunteer event held in Veneta, the Public Interest Environmental Law Conference, a conference held to gather the law advocates from around the world, the Eugene Celebration which takes place annually in downtown, Art and the Vineyard Festival, the Lane County Fair and Asian celebration, Eugene's Saturday Market, The Oregon Bach festival and the Oregon Festival of American Music.

The museums in the city are worth visiting which represents a rich culture and history of the city. The city is also not behind in the race of performing arts. A good many theatres and performing arts centers await the audiences and their appreciation. Visitors can enjoy nights full of dance and music with a never ending festivity. Eugene is full of parks and recreation that provides unlimited fun. Sports lovers can have a great time here with sport events held in the city in wonderful stadiums. So buy the tickets, pack your bags and head for Eugene because a whole lot of fun and good times are waiting for you in that place.