Our Intention

The intent of the Oregon Country Fair is to create events and experiences that nourish the spirit, explore living artfully and authentically on earth, and that transform culture in magical, joyous and healthy ways.

Our Purpose
The Oregon Country Fair is an annual three-day festival offering the finest entertainment, hand-made crafts, delectable food and information sharing to be found anywhere. The Fair takes place in Veneta, Oregon, about 15 miles west of Eugene. We are in a wooded setting with our own water and communication systems, security team, recycling service and much, much more. Over the years, we have built a mutually cooperative relationship with our neighbors and enjoy a solid niche in the Veneta community.

Organizational Structure

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable and educational organization with six full and part-time, year-round employees and a family of thousands of volunteers, crafters, and entertainers. We have a twelve-member Board of Directors that sets policy and provides direction to the staff, both paid and volunteer. We own the land on which the Fair is held.

We are organized around several volunteer work crews who provide services ranging from building booths to taking tickets to publishing a monthly newsletter.

The OCF is a primarily volunteer organization where people donate their skills to make our event the fantastic and magical experience it is. Each coordinator hires worker for his or her crew, so if youwould like to join a crew and you know a volunteer, ask them how to get on their crew.

History

Started in 1969 as a benefit for an alternative school, the OCF has a rich and varied history of alternative arts and performance promotion, educational opportunities, land stewardship and philanthropy.

Bob Nisbet, of our Security Crew, has prepared a page that displays our POSTERS from past fairs.


Bob also prepared this historical TIMELINE of events of OCF the last 36 years.

The Land

Although the Fair is held only three days of the year, we are always stewards of the land on which it is held. Here are some of ways we practice "above all, reverence for the land."

Click to find Bob Nisbet's pages with photos of natural life at the OCF. Here are the wildflowers that grace our site. Here are the butterflies that flutter by.



Our Land Use and Management Planning Committee has prepared a manual explaining our land management policies and plans.


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