Good morning, Salem.

Mykie's Bar & Lounge in Salem will host a community event on Jun.

27 from 3 to 7 p.m. as Beer Drinkers of America builds a large beer can pyramid while offering $1 beers plus a hot dog eating contest that benefits the Eco-Earth project. Attendees must be 21 or older.

Hundreds attended the 5th annual Yakama Nation Lamprey Celebration along the Willamette River in Oregon City on June 25.

Tribal members harvested lamprey, offered tastings (and cultural displays) that honored a long-held indigenous tradition.

Kotek’s prosperity council urged lawmakers to examine tax cuts and shifts to boost Oregon’s economy, proposing revenue-neutral changes including increased estate tax exemptions and expanded R&D credits.

Lawmakers will review the (33-page) report in coming sessions.

Salem will distribute $50,000 in mini grants for youth-led climate action as part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies' Youth Climate Action Fund and is seeking applicants (15-24) to get involved.

Oregon's first summer full moon, called the Strawberry moon, will rise on June 29 and reach peak illumination at 4:57 p.m. PDT, and residents can expect mostly clear skies for spotting the low-rising micromoon (it will appear roughly 7% smaller and 14% dimmer).

Oregon state officials warned Salem residents to use legal fireworks responsibly amid dry conditions and rising wildfire risks this Fourth of July, noting that fireworks are banned in state forests + on ODF protected lands and have been available under permit since June 23 until July 6.

2026 World Beat Festival

9:45 a.m. — Riverfront Park — Free entry — Celebrate Pacific Islander cultures with music, dance, and food from over 60 nations.

Barry's Book Club with Salem Public Library

6:35 PM — Chemeketa Baseball Field — Ticket purchase required — Celebrate reading with family-friendly activities and special programming throughout the game.

Marion County Fair

Jul 9-12 — Marion County Fair — General admission: $6, Children under 6: free — Celebrate community spirit with live music, rides, and great food.

Oregon Parent-Child Chapman Tournament

All day — Salem Golf Club — Entry fee from $99 — Compete in a fun 18-hole Chapman stroke play with family teams.

Mean Girls the Musical

6-8:30 p.m. — Gerry Frank Salem Rotary Amphitheater — Tickets required — Experience an unforgettable night under the stars with sharp wit and vibrant choreography in this Broadway musical adaptation of a beloved film.

Santiam Canyon Stampede PRCA Rodeo

7-10 p.m. — Sublimity Harvest Festival — Ticket required — Celebrate Military Night with rodeo action, mutton busting, donkey races, and live music.

Spearhead Oregon

July 24-25 — Salem Armory Auditorium — Paid entry — Experience two days of worship, prophetic impartation, and spiritual activation.