Meet local law-enforcement representatives for coffee and informal conversation during Creswell’s free monthly Coffee with a Cop gathering at Blue Valley Bistro.

Come hungry for the 4th Annual Cottage Grove Community Cook-Off, where local barbecue competitors, community members and smoky brisket come together to raise money for South Valley Athletics.

Explore sports cards, Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering and collectibles at Cottage Grove Elks on September 26, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Grab your four-person team for golf, prizes, contests and live music during the inaugural Driving For Gold fundraiser at Hidden Valley Golf Course.

Writers, readers, musicians, and poetry lovers are invited to a welcoming evening of creative expression at The Cottage Events Venue. Admission is free, and an optional dinner and beverages will be available for purchase.

The Kage Karts close their 2026 season with a championship race and season-ending banquet at Cottage Grove Speedway!

The Kage Karts begin their season-ending weekend with Friday-night dirt-track racing at Cottage Grove Speedway!

Experienced sewists and people interested in learning can gather for a free day of sewing and Quilts of Valor projects at Creswell VFW Post 4039.

Don’t miss the final Malicious Monster Truck Tour show of 2026, featuring monster trucks, crushed cars and Megasaurus!

Monster trucks, massive jumps, crushed cars and the fire-breathing Megasaurus take over Cottage Grove Speedway!

Learn how to turn kitchen scraps and yard debris into healthy garden compost during this free, hands-on workshop at Cottage Grove’s Community Sharing Garden.

Create your own painting with step-by-step instruction from local artist Mindy Bench. Prices begin at $15, with all supplies included.

Celebrate 100 years of Cottage Grove film history with a special screening of Buster Keaton’s silent-film classic The General at Cottage Theatre.

Six champions will be crowned as Cottage Grove Speedway closes its 2026 regular racing season!

Six classes take over Cottage Grove Speedway for Driver Appreciation Night and the opening night of Championship Weekend!

Experience local art, live music and vendors at Cottage Grove Public Market during the free Last Friday Art Walk.

Enjoy an eclectic evening of live music, original songs and familiar favorites with Stone Hart & Friends.

Local musicians, poets, comedians and other performers take the stage during a free Open Mic Night hosted by Bradly Shepherd at Axe & Fiddle.

Gather with neighbors for conversation and community during this welcoming weekly Bread Club gathering. Everyone is welcome!

Unplug, grab a seat and enjoy an evening of board games, friendly competition and plenty of laughs at Axe & Fiddle in downtown Cottage Grove.

Enjoy food, drinks, trivia and an accessible community science presentation during the Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council’s free Science on Tap gathering.

Enjoy a relaxing Sunday brunch at Saginaw Vineyard featuring eggs Benedict, coconut French toast with blackberry compote, coffee, fresh fruit, pastries and three different mimosa flavors.

Move, connect and celebrate at Grove Dance, a three-hour ecstatic dance-inspired community gathering hosted by Rainbow Grove Center.

East Coast indie-folk singer-songwriter Ava McCoy brings her Dragonfly Tour to Cottage Grove for her first PNW performance.

Children and caregivers can sing, move and explore rhythm during a joyful hour of music with Miss Jen.

Kids can use fruits and vegetables to create colorful, one-of-a-kind original artwork at Cottage Grove Public Market.

Experience Theo Czuk’s gritty, soulful urban-folk sound live at Cottage Grove Public Market.

Celebrate 40 years of memories as the CGHS Class of 1986 reunion continues Saturday evening at the Cottage Grove Public Market.