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The July + August 2025 Issue
Events & Things to Do
Photo courtesy Of The Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Allen Elizabethan Theatre. A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Photo by T. Charles Erickson
Ongoing
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Ashland, Oregon
Cost varies
This summer’s lineup promises stellar performances. Those who can’t get enough of the Bard will be thrilled to catch productions of “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” “As You Like It” and “Julius Caesar.” There’s more than Shakespeare at the festival, such as a staging of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” along with educational and theatrical experiences.
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July 5, 2025
The Prefontaine Classic
Eugene, Oregon
Cost varies
For enthusiasts of track and field, there’s no place more iconic than University of Oregon’s Hayward Field, and no meet more emblematic than the Prefontaine Classic. Fans gather to watch elite runners race at breakneck speeds as athletes throw, launch and hurdle themselves into the record books.
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July 25 to 27, 2025
Balloons Over Bend
Bend, Oregon
Free & Paid Events
Hot-air balloons of all colors and designs hit the Central Oregon skies this July. The three-day celebration features vibrant airships floating each morning at sunrise. The balloon launches are free for anyone to observe, and there are various events throughout the weekend along with balloon ride opportunities.
Photo War Bonnet Round Up
July 30 to August 2, 2025
War Bonnet Round Up
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Cost varies
Idaho’s oldest rodeo returns this summer. The War Bonnet Round Up showcases more than 450 cowboys and cowgirls competing in rodeo events. Held at the Sandy Downs Arena, this year’s competition will feature professional rodeos, plus a kids’ rodeo, a family festival to kick off the weekend and plenty of food and music to keep spirits high.
Photo Long Bridge Swim
August 2, 2025
Long Bridge Swim
Sandpoint, Idaho
Cost varies
Dive into Lake Pend Oreille for the Long Bridge Swim’s 30th anniversary, where more than 700 swimmers of all ages gather. The event is both for those who want to vie for first place and those who simply want to test their ability at swimming 1.76 miles across the largest lake in Idaho.
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August 22 to 24, 2025
BIPOC Playwrights Festival
Boise, Idaho
Cost varies
Emerging playwrights gather at Boise Contemporary Theater for the fifth annual BIPOC Playwrights Festival, which showcases original staged readings and performance pieces. Boise Contemporary Theater opens to the public for the festival, which also includes a panel discussion with the featured playwrights.
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