All Walks & Events
Walks are being added every week, so check back. DIY and Self-Led Walks can be found at the bottom of the page.
* = Tabling event with FREE Walktober swag including tote bags, bookmarks, pins, magnets, and stickers!
Featured Event
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Date & Time: All Month Long, Anytime
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Join the Coffee Shop Hop and walk to explore new businesses! There is an amazing line-up of coffee shops and tea houses, all with delicious drinks and discounts!
*Discounts on drinks, all-ages.
Week 1
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Date & Time: Wednesday, October 1, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Varies
This informal group of wheelchair users meets at various locations in Eugene to explore paths and paved trails and connect socially. Open to manual and power wheelchairs, and regular or situational wheelchair users. For more information, call Hilyard at 541-682-5311 or email Loren at lcush9@hotmail.com
Audience: Ages 6+, Adaptive.
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Date & Time: Thursday, October 2, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: UO EMU Green (1395 University St, Eugene)
Stop by the University of Oregon’s EMU Green this Thursday, October 2, from 10 am -2 pm to learn about all the transportation options Eugene has to offer! Info, maps, stickers, prizes, and fun. This event will feature an LCOG booth with Walktober swag including tote bags, magnets, stickers, and pins.
Audience: UO focus, Adults.
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Date & Time: Thursday, October 2, 6:00 pm
Location: TBA; follow @silenus_run_club
Eugene’s neighborhood social running club. Building a community w/ every mile together!
Audience: Adults.
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Date & Time: Friday, October 3, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Campbell Community Center (155 High St, Eugene)
This self-led group walks 3-5 miles at a quick pace. The route varies and may have hills or rough pavement. The group walks rain or shine, year-round and departs at 9 a.m. sharp. You may want to bring coffee money for a stop along the way. Dress for the weather.
Audience: Adults, Older Adults.
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Date & Time: Saturday, October 4, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Island Park (stage area)
Join us for a walk guided by John Sullivan from the Lane County Audubon Society along the West D bike path and East Woodlands area. We will meet at the stage area at Island Park and Springfield. This walk will be approximately 1.5 - 2 miles.
Audience: General
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Date & Time: Sunday, October 5, 8:30 am
Location: TBA; follow @silenus_run_club
Eugene’s neighborhood social running club. Building a community w/ every mile together!
Audience: Adults.
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Date & Time: Sunday, October 5, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Hendricks Park
For thousands of years the Kalapuya People visited the land we call Hendricks Park. Karen Rainsong, Director of Singing Creek Educational Center and long-time student of indigenous people, will introduce us to the food, clothing, and cultural practices of the Kalapuya.
Audience: General
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Date & Time: Sunday, October 5, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Education Building
Among the branches and leaves of our oaks exists a complex and bizarre world that is easy to overlook. Join the Arboretum's environmental educator, Kevin House, for an exploration of galls and the organisms that induce them. Rain or shine. Meet at the Education Building. Don't forget your parking pass. Tour FREE for Arboretum members, $5 for non-members. Limited to 18 attendees. Pre-registration required. Click here to register.
Audience: Adults, Kids, Families.
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Date & Time: Sunday, October 5, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: River Road Parks and Recreation (1400 Lake Drive, Eugene)
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon the whole family will enjoy. From family competition games and live music to seasonal crafts, a food cart, line dancing lessons, and more, there’s something for everyone! Come dressed in your cozy Fall best and make lasting memories in a welcoming community atmosphere.
Audience: General, Families
Week 2
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Date & Time: Monday, October 6, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Meet at corner of 24th and Amazon
Join a welcoming running and walking group for LGBTQ+ people and friends! We meet every Monday at 6 PM, rain or shine, at the corner of 24th and Amazon. Choose your pace on either the bark mulch trail or paved path for accessibility. Whether you run, walk, or something in between, all fitness levels, genders, and body types are celebrated. Come be part of a supportive and fun community!
Audience: LGBTQIA+ & allies
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Date & Time: Tuesday, October 7, 9:15 am - 2:30 pm
Location: Willamalane Bob Keefer Center
Explore the Willamette Confluence Preserve and Turtle Flats on a small bus tour with McKenzie River Trust and Friends of Buford Park. This 1,400-acre preserve showcases rare habitats in the Willamette Valley, including river corridors, floodplain forests, wetlands, upland oak woodlands, and native prairies. Learn about the conservation efforts, human history, and natural features of the preserve from volunteer docents. This tour is ideal for those who cannot walk the typical four miles of walking tours. Bring a bagged lunch and water, dress for the weather, and consider bringing a portable chair. An ADA-accessible toilet will be available halfway through the tour. Registration is required.
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Date & Time: Tuesday, October 7, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Springfield Library (225 5th St, Springfield)
Join us for a family storytime! We'll sing songs and dance, share rhymes, play games and read books in English and Spanish. Families with babies, preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary aged children are encouraged to attend. The theme this week is Walktober and WALKING! This event is in both English and Spanish.
Audience: Caregivers and children
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Date & Time: Tuesday, October 7, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: Springfield Library (225 5th St, Springfield)
Join the Springfield Library Teen group for a walk to Island Park to watercolor paint and eat snacks! In case of inclement weather, we’ll walk to snacks on Main Street. Email Librarian Cara at ckinsey@springfield-or.gov for more information or to be added to a regular update email.
Audience: Intended for teens ages 12+
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Date & Time: Tuesday, October 7, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Campbell Community Center
This weekly group meets to walk the river path together. Distance and destination vary depending on who shows up.
Audience: General, Older Adults
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Date & Time: Wednesday, October 8, All Day
Location: Your home to school!
On Wednesday, October 8, Safe Routes To School celebrates International Walk+Roll to School Day! Walk+Roll to School Day is a global event that involves communities from more than 40 countries walking and rolling to school on the same day. It began as a one-day event and over time, it has become part of a movement for year-round safe routes to school. Today, thousands of schools across America participate every October.
To participate visit eugenespringfieldsrts.org/walk-roll-day
Audience: Students and teachers
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Item descriptionDate & Time: Wednesday, October 8, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Varies
This informal group of wheelchair users meets at various locations in Eugene to explore paths and paved trails and connect socially. Open to manual and power wheelchairs, and regular or situational wheelchair users. For more information, call Hilyard at 541-682-5311 or email Loren at lcush9@hotmail.com
Audience: Ages 6+, Adaptive.
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Date & Time: Wednesday October 8, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Springfield Library (225 5th St, Springfield)
Join us for a family storytime! We'll sing songs and dance, share rhymes, play games and read books in English and Spanish. Families with babies, preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary aged children are encouraged to attend. The theme this week is Walktober and WALKING!
Audience: Caregivers and children
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Date & Time: Thursday, October 9, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Eugene Masonic Cemetery
On this tour we will walk around Eugene Masonic Cemetery observing the variety of trees and shrubs that grow there. Along the way we will pass by graves of early pioneers who settled here and consider the history of the cemetery and how it became what it is today. Meet at the main entrance on 25th Ave.
Audience: General
PLEASE NOTE: The cemetery paths are not paved and change in incline.
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Date & Time: Thursday, October 9, 6:00 pm
Location: TBA; follow @silenus_run_club
Eugene’s neighborhood social running club. Building a community w/ every mile together!
Audience: Adults.
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Date & Time: Friday, October 10, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Campbell Community Center (155 High St, Eugene)
This self-led group walks 3-5 miles at a quick pace. The route varies and may have hills or rough pavement. The group walks rain or shine, year-round and departs at 9 a.m. sharp. You may want to bring coffee money for a stop along the way. Dress for the weather.
Audience: Adults, Older Adults.
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Date & Time: Saturday October 11, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Education Building
Spider Spotting: What has eight legs, many eyes, and a knack for catching flies?- it must be our friend the Spider! Together we will scout the Arboretum for signs of various spider species, and make a spider-inspired craft! Framed for kids & their chaperones. FREE for Arboretum Members, Non-Members- $5 per person, kids 4 and under always free.
Pre-registration required, Click here to Sign Up!Audience: Caregivers and children
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Date & Time: Saturday October 11, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Obsidian Lodge (2250 E 29th Ave, Eugene)
Meet at the Obsidian Lodge to start the hike on the Ribbon Trail to Hendricks Park and back. This is an opportunity to find out about the Obsidians, get acquainted with members, and visit our lodge. This hike through the woods has a few short bursts of steep up and down hill. We will be done around noon. Pre-register here. Questions? Contact Dorothy vanWinkle at Dorothyvanwinkle@yahoo.com.
Audience: Adults, Older Adults, Families
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Date & Time: Saturday October 11, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: University of Oregon Johnson Hall
Join retired landscape architecture instructor Whitey Lueck to learn about the fascinating geology, flora, fauna, human history, and landscape history of one of Eugene’s loveliest spots during this two-hour walking tour. The terrain is flat, and we’ll be walking on both pavement as well as grassy areas. Meet on the south side of Johnson Hall on central UO Campus.
Audience: Adults, Older Adults
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Date & Time: Saturday October 11, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St.
The Florence Public Arts Committee and Transportation Committee, along with the City of Florence Community & Economic Development Departments, are leading the Art & The Estuary Walktober on Saturday, October 11, 2025. People are invited to visit the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St., from 11 am to 2 pm, to learn about walking opportunities in Florence.
Then, members of the Florence committees will lead guided tours of the Siuslaw Estuary Trail and Florence public art at 11:15 am, 12:15 pm, and 1:15 pm. These walks will be accessible and open to people of all ages.
Audience: All ages.
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Date & Time: Saturday October 11, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Springfield Library (225 5th St, Springfield)
Join us for a family storytime! We'll sing songs and dance, share rhymes, play games and read books in English and Spanish. Families with babies, preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary aged children are encouraged to attend. The theme this week is Walktober and WALKING!
Audience: Caregivers and children
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Date & Time: Sunday October 12, 8:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Education Building
Join Mieko Aoki and Julia Siporin for another monthly bird outing intended for people with all levels of birding experience. We’ll use vocalizations, habitat, and behavior clues for identification of our year-round residents and fall migrants.
Meet at the Education Building. Don't forget your parking pass. $5, FREE for Arboretum members. Limited to 18 attendees. Pre-registration required. Click here to register.
Audience: Adults
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Date & Time: Sunday, October 12, 8:30 am
Location: TBA; follow @silenus_run_club
Eugene’s neighborhood social running club. Building a community w/ every mile together!
Audience: Adults.
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Date & Time: Monday, October 13, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Museum of Natural and Cultural History (1680 E 15th, Eugene, OR)
Enjoy free admission in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day! Come see the travelling exhibit Transgressors, which investigates the intersection between queer and Indigenous identities, presenting now and future Indigiqueer ancestors who move beyond boundaries in life and art. Celebrate 14,000 years of Native culture in Oregon—from the First Americans at Paisley Caves to the dynamic cultures of today's Tribes.
Audience: Everyone
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Date & Time: Monday, October 13, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Meet at corner of 24th and Amazon
Join a welcoming running and walking group for LGBTQ+ people and friends! We meet every Monday at 6 PM, rain or shine, at the corner of 24th and Amazon. Choose your pace on either the bark mulch trail or paved path for accessibility. Whether you run, walk, or something in between, all fitness levels, genders, and body types are celebrated. Come be part of a supportive and fun community!
Audience: LGBTQIA+ & allies
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Date & Time: Tuesday, October 14, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Elijah Bristow State Park, meeting by the bathrooms and the Big Leaf Maple Group Site
Join WREN, Oregon Parks and Rec, and MFWWC on a walk through Elijah Bristow State Park! This three-mile walk meanders through a cottonwood forest with views of the Middle Fork of the Willamette River and then into Douglas-fir forests and oak woodlands. It continues along scenic Lost Creek and the Channel Lake which can offer views of waterfowl, beaver, and our local favorite, the western pond turtle. Throughout the walk, we will discuss local plant and animal species, restoration efforts, and the educational programs that the park hosts. The trail’s terrain is flat and composed of compacted gravel and natural earthen surface. Some muddy spots may be present so bring good footwear. Friendly, leashed dogs welcome!
Audience: Family Friendly, Kids, Adults, Older Adults
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Date & Time: Tuesday, October 14, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Farmer’s Market Pavilion
Stop by the Eugene Tuesday Farmers Market! Visit the Walktober table offering FREE tote bags, pins, stickers, and more!
Audience: Family Friendly, Kids, Adults, Older Adults
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Date & Time: Tuesday, October 14, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Campbell Community Center
This weekly group meets to walk the river path together. Distance and destination vary depending on who shows up.
Audience: General
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Date & Time: Tuesday, October 14, 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Ford Alumni Center, University of Oregon, 1720 East 13th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97403
Join Anna Zivarts and community leaders for an interactive presentation on steering away from car dependency. Free - but to reserve your space, please register and preorder Anna’s book at 25% off! For more information visit https://www.best-oregon.org/anna-zivarts-2025/
Audience: General
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Date & Time: Tuesday, October 14, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Axe & Fiddle, 657 E. Main St., Cottage Grove
Have you ever wondered, “Who built that building?” or “What businesses used to be in a certain building?”
Well, at the History Partners - 2nd Tuesday History Pub 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on October 14th, Debbie Monsive from the Cottage Grove Genealogical Society will be taking us on a Stroll Down Historic Main Street – Using historic photographs!
You will learn the who, what and why about a variety of buildings on our Historic Main Street as we go from the bridge over the Coast Fork on Main Street to the intersection of Main and Highway 99 South. There might even be a bonus with some history as far as 10th Street.
As usual History Pubs feature great fun and fellowship, an informative talk, Trivia, 50/50 Raffle, and Prizes! Always a good "olde" time!
Audience: Adults
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Date & Time: Wednesday, October 15, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Varies
This informal group of wheelchair users meets at various locations in Eugene to explore paths and paved trails and connect socially. Open to manual and power wheelchairs, and regular or situational wheelchair users. For more information, call Hilyard at 541-682-5311 or email Loren at lcush9@hotmail.com
Audience: Ages 6+, Adaptive.
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Date & Time: Wednesday, October 15, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Gratitude Brewing (540 E 8th Ave, Eugene)
Bike Happy Hour is a place to meet up with others in your community and talk about all things transportation in the company of local experts and guest speakers. Come out, chat with local cyclists, advocates, and more, and share your ideas for how to make Bike Happy Hour an even bigger success.
This month, our featured guest is Anna Zivarts, visually impaired parent and author of When Driving Is Not an Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency (Island Press, 2024). Zivarts launched the Week Without Driving and is currently building nondriver advocacy organization in Washington State. Zivarts is a member of the Transportation’s Research Board’s Committee on Public Health and sits on the board of the League of American Bicyclists.
Bike Happy Hour is held on the third Wednesday of each month from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Gratitude Brewing.
See you there! 🚲
Audience: Family Friendly, Kids, Adults, Older Adults
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Date & Time: Thursday, October 16, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location: UO 13th St.
Stop by the Walktober table at the UO Street Fair - free Walktober tote bags, stickers, magnets, and pins! The Fair is open to everyone and brings the campus community together in support of food and fun.
Audience: UO Students, General
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Date & Time: Thursday, October 16, 6:00 pm
Location: TBA; follow @silenus_run_club
Eugene’s neighborhood social running club. Building a community w/ every mile together!
Audience: Adults.
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Date & Time: Friday, October 17, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Campbell Community Center
This self-led group walks 3-5 miles at a quick pace. The route varies and may have hills or rough pavement. The group walks rain or shine, year-round and departs at 9 a.m. sharp. You may want to bring coffee money for a stop along the way. Dress for the weather.
Audience: General
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Date & Time: Saturday, October 18, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Springfield City Hall (fountain)
Join Springfield Mayor Sean VanGordon for a 2 mile walk through the Washburne District and the new Mill Street pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Meet at the fountain in front of Springfield City Hall at 5th and A Street. We will end the walk at Lovely's at Mill Street and Main Street.
Audience: General
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Date & Time: Saturday, October 18, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Sandmaster Park at Driftwood Shores Resort, Heceta Beach, 88416 1st Ave, Florence, OR 97439
Beach labyrinth and art walk. Length Unknown (twists and turns); Mobi matt and David's chair available
Audience: Family Friendly, Kids, Adults, Older Adults
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Date & Time: Saturday, October 18, 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Alton Baker Park
Celebrate night creatures at our 29th annual Haunted Hike Celebration and Fundraiser! Enjoy an hour long pumpkin-lit hike in Alton Baker Park and meet an entertaining costumed bat, frog, spider, owl, and more. Join us for night-themed activities in the shelter before or after your hike. The event happens rain or moonshine — so dress for the weather!
Pre-registration and payment required online. Visit 2025 Haunted Hike – Nearby Nature
Audience: Family Friendly, Kids, Adults, Older Adults
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Date & Time: Sunday, October 19, 8:30 am
Location: TBA; follow @silenus_run_club
Eugene’s neighborhood social running club. Building a community w/ every mile together!
Audience: Adults.
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Date & Time: Sunday, October 19, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Location: Booth-Kelly Center, Ditch Projects (303 S 5th St #165, Springfield)
Join local artist and educator Krista Raasch for a slow-paced meanderthrough the industrial nooks and crannies of the Booth-Kelly Center. We’ll walk1.5 to 2 miles starting at local art gallery Ditch Projects, skirting themarsh, meadow, and train tracks by the Millrace Path Trailhead, then loop backto our starting point.
Inspired by the 19th-century French idea of the flâneur— one whowanders the city streets, observing urban life and its inhabitants—we’ll pauseto observe and make: sketching, photographing, and taking texture rubbings tocreate a simple “visual poem” of our time together.
A suggested materials list is coming; some supplies will be provided!
Audience: Adults, Older Adults
Week 3
Week 4
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Date & Time: Monday, October 20, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Meet at corner of 24th and Amazon
Join a welcoming running and walking group for LGBTQ+ people and friends! We meet every Monday at 6 PM, rain or shine, at the corner of 24th and Amazon. Choose your pace on either the bark mulch trail or paved path for accessibility. Whether you run, walk, or something in between, all fitness levels, genders, and body types are celebrated. Come be part of a supportive and fun community!
Audience: LGBTQIA+ & allies
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Date & Time: Tuesday, October 21, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Campbell Community Center
This weekly group meets to walk the river path together. Distance and destination vary depending on who shows up.
Audience: General
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Date & Time: Tuesday, October 21, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Meet at corner of E 20th Ave and Agate St
Join tree expert Whitey Lueck to admire the trees and the homes of this older neighborhood—with stately examples of both—and discuss neighborhood history, including that of several prominent Eugene families. And did you know that, a century ago, one of Eugene’s long-defunct trolley lines passed just east of Washburne Park? The walk is about a mile in length and includes one or two short hills. We’ll be walking on both pavement and grassy areas. Meet in the now waterless wading pool just east of the intersection of East 20th Avenue and Agate Street.
Audience: Adults, Older Adults
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Date & Time: Wednesday, October 22, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Varies
This informal group of wheelchair users meets at various locations in Eugene to explore paths and paved trails and connect socially. Open to manual and power wheelchairs, and regular or situational wheelchair users. For more information, call Hilyard at 541-682-5311 or email Loren at lcush9@hotmail.com
Audience: Ages 6+, Adaptive.
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Date & Time: Thursday, October 23, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Valley River Center Parking Lot
Walk to the Ponds for an hour of nature photography. Meet near the Riverbank Path in the Valley River Center parking lot.
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Date & Time: Thursday, October 23, 6:00 pm
Location: TBA; follow @silenus_run_club
Eugene’s neighborhood social running club. Building a community w/ every mile together!
Audience: Adults.
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Date & Time: Thursday, October 23, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: SHIFT Community Cycles
Go to Shift Community Cycles to get your wheelchair ready for the fall and winter season. At this event you can expect to:
Decorate your wheelchair with lights and reflective strips in creative ways for visibility all season long
Get basic tune ups and simple repairs completed by mechanics from Shift Community Cycles
Build community with others to share experiences, tips and tricks.
Audience: General, Adaptive
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Date & Time: Friday, October 24, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Campbell Community Center
This self-led group walks 3-5 miles at a quick pace. The route varies and may have hills or rough pavement. The group walks rain or shine, year-round and departs at 9 a.m. sharp. You may want to bring coffee money for a stop along the way. Dress for the weather.
Audience: General
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Date & Time: Friday, October 24, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Riverfront Field (south side of Autzen Footbridge)
Run, Walk, and Roll with the Duck 5K has become a big tradition with hundreds of students, faculty members, and staff coming out to walk and run the trails of Eugene. The pre-race registration is free for UO students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. Registration encouraged.
Audience: Adults, UO Students and Staff
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Date & Time: Saturday, October 25, 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: Info booth at Olive St and W Broadway
Clean off your monster goggles for a Downtown Eugene Halloween adventure—a festival for ghouls of all ages! Marvel at our monstrous map of the macabre: a scavenger hunt of spooky experiences, trick-or-treating, bike and pet parade, costume contests, photo opportunities, music, vendors and more that we dare mention...
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Date & Time: Saturday, October 25, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Location: ColdFire Brewery Entrance
Local artist and educator Erin Langley will lead a Noticing Walk during which participants will engage in a series of “looking exercises” designed to attune them to the overlooked aspects of our material everyday. Loosely adapted from the practices of the Order of the Third Bird and the Friends of Attention’s Twelve Theses on Attention, these playful, non-prescriptive exercises aim to engage participants in different ways of seeing while cultivating deep attention in an increasinglydistracting world. Potential outcomes include drawings, writing, foundmaterials, and/or photographs.
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Date & Time: Sunday, October 26, 8:30 am
Location: TBA; follow @silenus_run_club
Eugene’s neighborhood social running club. Building a community w/ every mile together!
Audience: Adults.
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Date & Time: Sunday, October 26, 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Location: Mount Pisgah Arboretum
Ongoing guided nature walks by local naturalists at the Arboretum's renowned Mushroom Festival! Tickets required, purchase them online at: https://mountpisgaharboretum.org/
Audience: Families, Adults, Older Adults
Week 5
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Date & Time: Monday, October 27, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: 24th Ave and Amazon Parkway
Join a welcoming running and walking group for LGBTQ+ people and friends! We meet every Monday at 6 PM, rain or shine, at the corner of 24th and Amazon. Choose your pace on either the bark mulch trail or paved path for accessibility. Whether you run, walk, or something in between, all fitness levels, genders, and body types are celebrated. Come be part of a supportive and fun community!
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Date & Time: Tuesday, October 28, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: Campbell Community Center
This weekly group meets to walk the river path together. Distance and destination vary depending on who shows up.
Audience: Older Adults
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Date & Time: Wednesday, October 29, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Varies
This informal group of wheelchair users meets at various locations in Eugene to explore paths and paved trails and connect socially. Open to manual and power wheelchairs, and regular or situational wheelchair users. For more information, call Hilyard at 541-682-5311 or email Loren at lcush9@hotmail.com
Audience: Ages 6+, Adaptive.
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Date & Time: Wednesday, October 29, 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Location: Meet at UO Wilkinson House
Rachel Glaeser and Emily Hamblen will lead a bird tour of UO campus from the Wilkinson House to the Willamette River Natural Area. Rachel is the UO Active Transportation Coordinator and Emily is the UO Natural Areas Steward. Join us for a leisurely stroll through riverfront habitat that will cover 1-2 miles of multiuse path on flat ground. No birding experience necessary. Rain or Shine.
Audience: Adults, Older Adults
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Date & Time: Thursday, October 30, 6:00 pm
Location: TBA; follow @silenus_run_club
Eugene’s neighborhood social running club. Building a community w/ every mile together!
Audience: Adults.
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Date & Time: Friday, October 31, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Campbell Community Center
This self-led group walks 3-5 miles at a quick pace. The route varies and may have hills or rough pavement. The group walks rain or shine, year-round and departs at 9 a.m. sharp. You may want to bring coffee money for a stop along the way. Dress for the weather.
Audience: General
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Date & Time: Friday, October 31, 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm
Location: EMU Ampitheatre 1395 University Street, Eugene, OR 97403
Join the UO Ambassadors to see the spookiest areas on campus. Learn about Oregon history, legends, and ghost stories. Tours will be offered at 6:30 p.m. and last approximately 45 minutes. Registration is required. Space is limited! https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cMzlFDM2qLVAtJs
Audience: General
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Date & Time: Friday, October 3, 5:30 - 8 pm
Location: Farmers Market Pavilion (85 E 8th Ave)
Eugene’s First Friday ArtWalk, presented by Lane Arts Council and for the month of October in partnership with the City of Eugene, is a monthly celebration of the arts in and around Downtown Eugene. Each month, galleries, businesses, and arts venues stay open late, welcoming everyone to be part of our diverse, vibrant arts community. The monthly First Friday ArtWalk is from 5:30pm-8:00pm and is always free.
Start your self-guided ArtWalk at the Farmers Market Pavilion (85 E 8th Ave), where you can pick up an ArtWalk Guide and shop the Artist Marketplace. Then explore the many galleries and art venues of Downtown Eugene, as well as enjoying live performances and presentations in the Farmers Market Pavilion. With new art and programming each month, you’ll always find something new at the First Friday ArtWalk!
Audience: Adults, Older Adults
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Date & Time: Friday, October 3, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: 48000 blocks of East First Street, Uptown Oakridge
The First Friday Art Walk occurs the 1st Friday of EVERY month from 5-7pm on 1st Street in beautiful Uptown Oakridge.
Audience: Adults, Older Adults
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Date & Time: Friday, October 10, 5:00 - 7:30 pm
Location: Willamalane Adult Activity Center
This self-guided art walk features many local artists, shops, music, and refreshments to enjoy in Downtown Springfield!
Audience: Adults, Older Adults
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Date & Time: Saturday, October 11, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Green Island/McKenzie River Trust
Take a walk near the place where the Willamette and the McKenzie Rivers meet. Get inspired by the incredible transformation of Green Island, a habitat for beaver, river otter, and over 150 species of birds. One used for farming, Green Island is now a vibrant young floodplain forest filled with wildlife and wonder. If you’re looking for a special place to connect to nature this year, join in the fun on the second Saturdays, March through December, and explore the Living Rivers in your backyard! More details can be found here.
Audience: Adults, Families
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Date & Time: Saturday, October 11, ~3:30 pm to 6:00 pm kick-off
Location: South Side of Autzen Footbridge
A classic UO tradition for all home football games! There isn't official start time for the tradition, but Duck fans will start walking over about 2 and a half hours before the game, and there is usually a continuous stream of fans completing the walk until kickoff.
Audience: UO Students, Adults
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Date & Time: Saturday, October 25,~3:30 pm to 6:00 pm kick-off
Location: South Side of Autzen Footbridge
A classic UO tradition for all home football games! There isn't official start time for the tradition, but Duck fans will start walking over about 2 and a half hours before the game, and there is usually a continuous stream of fans completing the walk until kickoff.
Audience: UO Students, Adults
Self-Led Walks
DIY Walks
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Time & Location: Anytime, 7 Tour Locations
You're invited to use the Strides for Social Justice app to take 7 self-guided tours about the people, places, and events that have shaped the experience of Black residents in and around Eugene.
*Free, all-ages.
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Time & Location: Anytime
You're invited to use this map to take a self-guided tour of the Talking Stones, which you will find throughout the Whilamut Natural Area of Alton Baker Park.
*Free, all-ages
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Date & Time: Anytime
Take a walk and view the historic homes of Coburg! View map here.
*Free, all-ages.
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Time & Location: Anytime
Explore the murals of Downtown Eugene by yourself or with friends. View the map here.
*Free, all-ages
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Time & Location: Anytime
Take a walk in Downtown Springfield to see all 21 murals, painted between 2016 and today. These remind us all that storm drains empty into local waterways, so we all play a part in keeping pollutants away. View map here.
*Free, all-ages
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Date & Time: Anytime
Follow this historic building map for a fun self-guided tour of Downtown Springfield. View list of stops here.
*Free, all-ages.
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Date & Time: Anytime
Explore Golden Gardens Park in Bethel with this DIY walking tour. View the map here.
*Free, all-ages.
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Date & Time: Anytime
Explore University of Oregon's historic buildings to learn about the university's history and architecture. View map here.
*Free, all-ages.
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Date & Time: Anytime
Explore breweries in the Whiteaker with this DIY walking tour. View map here.
*Free, all-ages.