The Oregon Country Fair: Magic in the Woods. An Oregon Art Beat Special. Oregon Public Broadcasting

[David Hoffman]

The Oregon Country Fair: Magic in the Woods
As shown at The McDonald Theatre

The Oregon Country Fair: Magic in the Woods
| An Oregon Art Beat Special (Full documentary)
Oregon Public Broadcasting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyqzyaxxeLI
59:40 Audio, Captions: Excellent!

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"Oregon Country Fair: 5 things that make it one of a kind"
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/06/27/oregon-country-fair-documentary/


The Oregon Country Fair is one of the longest running art and music festivals in the country, set in a 20-acre fairyland of forests and meadows just outside Eugene. Each July, nearly 15,000 people
show up on each of the fair’s three days to wander wooded paths, experiencing handmade crafts, sampling food, and enjoying shows at 17 stages scattered throughout the fair.

Started 56 years ago in the midst of a counterculture celebration, that spirit is still present, even as a new generation steps in to carry the visionforward.

In this hour-long special, Oregon Art Beat introduces the artists, chefs, performers and volunteers who make it all happen. We explore the story of the Kalapuya who lived in this region over 10,000
years ago, and trace the fair’s roots back to its radical beginnings in the turbulent 1960s.

Chapters:
0:32 – Forest becomes a fair: The magical transformation
1:59 – What is the Oregon Country Fair?
4:20 – Meet the Ambiance Entertainment Crew
6:03 – The magic of music: John Mambira at the fair
8:48 – The Fighting Instruments of Karma band
10:23 – Clowning with the Risk of Change collective
12:27 – A colorful history: Origins of the fair
16:26 – The Grateful Dead’s enduring influence
18:06 – Nancy’s Yogurt: Springfield Creamery’s story
19:35 – Vaudeville lives on at the fair
21:20 – The Flying Karamazov Brothers perform
22:30 – Mud Bay Jugglers take the stage
24:15 – The fair’s mission: People, passion & purpose
24:58 – Belonging and The Oasis experience
29:07 – Oregon Country Fair's food scene
29:52 – Bangkok Grill: A fair favorite
32:15 – Calliope Circus brings the fun
34:41 – What happens to the land off-season?
39:22 – Meet the water crew
40:51 – Recycling & compost: The green crews
43:10 – Camas, culture & land connection
47:40 – Native American Arts & Crafts Market
50:35 – Artisan crafts at the Oregon Country Fair
51:38 – Sorella's handmade booth
54:30 – Live music: The California Honeydrops
57:00 – The Oregon Country Fair in one word