https://www.oregonfairs.net/events Oregon Fairs Association upcoming events Oregon Fairs Association Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Fri, 01 May 2026 05:17:13 GMT Fri, 01 May 2026 05:17:13 GMT Thu, 14 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;" align="center"><strong><img src="https://oregonfairs.net/resources/Pictures/fairgroundscollegelogo.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="283.5" height="284"><br></strong></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>SESSION 4</strong> will focus on security/parking/ticketing, public safety, and emergency management</p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>AGENDA</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 18px;">Thursday, May 14</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul style="font-size: 18px;"> <li>11:00AM-12:00PM - OFA Fair Managers Only Roundtable</li> <li>12:00PM-1:00PM - Hosted Networking Lunch</li> <li>1:00PM-5:00PM - Classroom Session</li> <li>5:00PM-8:00PM - No-Host Networking Dinner</li> <li>Recommended Hotel: Ashley Inn</li> </ul> </li> <li>Friday, May 15</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul> <li>8:00AM-12:00PM - Classroom Session</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>What is the goal of Oregon Fair College?</strong><br> Educate New and Re-Educate Experienced Fair Managers, Staff, and Board Members on basic fair and fairgrounds operations and best practices in Oregon.</p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Graduation/Attendance Requirements</strong></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;">All sessions will be in-person only without a virtual option in order to promote networking among members. OFA members may attend individual sessions, but in order to graduate, attendance requirements listed below based on a 1-year or 2-year track are required.</p> <ul> <li>Valedictorian Graduate with Honors (1-year): Attend all 6 fairgrounds college sessions and the OFA annual convention in person within the same year to earn Valedictorian Graduate with Honors status.</li> <li>Salutatorian Graduate (1-year): Attend at least 5 of the 6 fairgrounds college sessions and the OFA annual convention in person within the same year to earn Salutatorian Graduate status.</li> <li>Graduate (2-year): Attend all 6 of the fairgrounds college sessions and the OFA annual convention in person within a two year period to earn Graduate Status.</li> <li>Makeup/Extra Credit Sessions: There will be one extra credit session each year that can be used as a makeup session for any of the 6 sessions and will go towards graduation requirements.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Registration Fee</strong></p> <p>FAIRS/FAIRGROUNDS Managers/Staff/Board Members: Each session will allow one individual from each fair/fairgrounds to attend for free. Additional attendees at the same session will be $55 per person. Please register separately for each session.</p> <p>SERVICE MEMBERS: One Service Member is also allowed to attend each session for free - Please check with Service Member Directors Pat Wood or Courtney Latham prior to registering. Please register separately for each session.</p> <p><strong>2026 Dates</strong></p> <ul> <li>February 12-13, 2026 - Salem/Polk County Fairgrounds (Legislative/Statutes)</li> <li>March 12-13, 2026 - Benton County Event Center &amp; Fairgrounds (entertainment)</li> <li>April 9-10, 2026 - Oregon State Fair &amp; Exposition Center (state veterinarian/4H/FFA)</li> <li>April 11, 2026 - Makeup/Extra Credit Session (Consumer Protection Program Workshop) - Oregon State Fair &amp; Exposition Center</li> <li>May 14-15, 2026 - Tillamook County Fairgrounds (public safety)</li> <li>June 11-12, 2026 - Josephine County Fairgrounds &amp; Event Center (marketing/sponsorship/technology)</li> <li>September 10-11, 2026 - Deschutes County Fair &amp; Expo Center (vendors/food/carnival)</li> </ul> https://oregonfairs.net/event-6678309 https://oregonfairs.net/event-6678309 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;" align="center"><strong><img src="https://oregonfairs.net/resources/Pictures/fairgroundscollegelogo.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="283.5" height="284"><br></strong></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>SESSION 5</strong> will focus on marketing, sponsorships, websites, social media, and AI.</p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>AGENDA</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 18px;">Thursday</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul style="font-size: 18px;"> <li>10:00AM-10:45AM - OFA Fair Managers Only Roundtable</li> <li>11:00AM-12:00PM - OFA Board of Directors Meeting</li> <li>12:00PM-1:00PM - Hosted Networking Lunch</li> <li>1:00PM-5:00PM - Classroom Session</li> <li>5:00PM-8:00PM - No-Host Networking Dinner</li> <li>Recommended Hotel: <a href="https://rogueregency.com/the-expo/" target="_blank">Rogue Regency</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Friday</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul> <li>8:00AM-12:00PM - Classroom Session</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>What is the goal of Oregon Fair College?</strong><br> Educate New and Re-Educate Experienced Fair Managers, Staff, and Board Members on basic fair and fairgrounds operations and best practices in Oregon.</p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Graduation/Attendance Requirements</strong></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;">All sessions will be in-person only without a virtual option in order to promote networking among members. OFA members may attend individual sessions, but in order to graduate, attendance requirements listed below based on a 1-year or 2-year track are required.</p> <ul> <li>Valedictorian Graduate with Honors (1-year): Attend all 6 fairgrounds college sessions and the OFA annual convention in person within the same year to earn Valedictorian Graduate with Honors status.</li> <li>Salutatorian Graduate (1-year): Attend at least 5 of the 6 fairgrounds college sessions and the OFA annual convention in person within the same year to earn Salutatorian Graduate status.</li> <li>Graduate (2-year): Attend all 6 of the fairgrounds college sessions and the OFA annual convention in person within a two year period to earn Graduate Status.</li> <li>Makeup/Extra Credit Sessions: There will be one extra credit session each year that can be used as a makeup session for any of the 6 sessions and will go towards graduation requirements.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Registration Fee</strong></p> <p>FAIRS/FAIRGROUNDS Managers/Staff/Board Members: Each session will allow one individual from each fair/fairgrounds to attend for free. Additional attendees at the same session will be $55 per person. Please register separately for each session.</p> <p>SERVICE MEMBERS: One Service Member is also allowed to attend each session for free - Please check with Service Member Directors Pat Wood or Courtney Latham prior to registering. Please register separately for each session.</p> <p><strong>2026 Dates</strong></p> <ul> <li>February 12-13, 2026 - Salem/Polk County Fairgrounds (Legislative/Statutes)</li> <li>March 12-13, 2026 - Benton County Event Center &amp; Fairgrounds (entertainment)</li> <li>April 9-10, 2026 - Oregon State Fair &amp; Exposition Center (state veterinarian/4H/FFA)</li> <li>April 11, 2026 - Makeup/Extra Credit Session (Consumer Protection Program Workshop) - Oregon State Fair &amp; Exposition Center</li> <li>May 14-15, 2026 - Tillamook County Fairgrounds (public safety)</li> <li>June 11-12, 2026 - Josephine County Fairgrounds &amp; Event Center (marketing/sponsorship/technology)</li> <li>September 10-11, 2026 - Deschutes County Fair &amp; Expo Center (vendors/food/carnival)</li> </ul> https://oregonfairs.net/event-6678329 https://oregonfairs.net/event-6678329 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;" align="center"><strong><img src="https://oregonfairs.net/resources/Pictures/fairgroundscollegelogo.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="283.5" height="284"><br></strong></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>SESSION 6</strong> will focus on vendors, food/alcohol, carnival, and other service providers.</p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>AGENDA</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 18px;">Thursday</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul style="font-size: 18px;"> <li>11:00AM-12:00PM - OFA Fair Managers Only Roundtable</li> <li>12:00PM-1:00PM - Hosted Networking Lunch</li> <li>1:00PM-5:00PM - Classroom Session</li> <li>5:00PM-8:00PM - No-Host Networking Dinner</li> <li>Recommended Hotel: <a href="https://www.choicehotels.com/oregon/redmond/comfort-suites-hotels?mc=smgogouscsl&amp;atrk=sem_lt&amp;cid=CS_ENT_US_SEM_GGL_USSEM_CONV_B%2BG_ALL_EN_OR_Bend-OR_2025CHTDigitalEvergreen_NA&amp;ag=192097952147&amp;pmf=google&amp;kw=comfort%2Bsuites%2Bredmond&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23283617988&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAC8rhIJXs1qNEAIxxGvEfSvNZRrWC&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw2MbPBhCSARIsAP3jP9yRkL6csdTgX472V41_FwClLtPvY-3xp1KwxZ6CYyL5TFpcYilRMbsaAlJwEALw_wcB" target="_blank">Comfort Suites</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Friday</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul> <li>8:00AM-12:00PM - Classroom Session</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>What is the goal of Oregon Fair College?</strong><br> Educate New and Re-Educate Experienced Fair Managers, Staff, and Board Members on basic fair and fairgrounds operations and best practices in Oregon.</p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Graduation/Attendance Requirements</strong></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;">All sessions will be in-person only without a virtual option in order to promote networking among members. OFA members may attend individual sessions, but in order to graduate, attendance requirements listed below based on a 1-year or 2-year track are required.</p> <ul> <li>Valedictorian Graduate with Honors (1-year): Attend all 6 fairgrounds college sessions and the OFA annual convention in person within the same year to earn Valedictorian Graduate with Honors status.</li> <li>Salutatorian Graduate (1-year): Attend at least 5 of the 6 fairgrounds college sessions and the OFA annual convention in person within the same year to earn Salutatorian Graduate status.</li> <li>Graduate (2-year): Attend all 6 of the fairgrounds college sessions and the OFA annual convention in person within a two year period to earn Graduate Status.</li> <li>Makeup/Extra Credit Sessions: There will be one extra credit session each year that can be used as a makeup session for any of the 6 sessions and will go towards graduation requirements.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Registration Fee</strong></p> <p>FAIRS/FAIRGROUNDS Managers/Staff/Board Members: Each session will allow one individual from each fair/fairgrounds to attend for free. Additional attendees at the same session will be $55 per person. Please register separately for each session.</p> <p>SERVICE MEMBERS: One Service Member is also allowed to attend each session for free - Please check with Service Member Directors Pat Wood or Courtney Latham prior to registering. Please register separately for each session.</p> <p><strong>2026 Dates</strong></p> <ul> <li>February 12-13, 2026 - Salem/Polk County Fairgrounds (Legislative/Statutes)</li> <li>March 12-13, 2026 - Benton County Event Center &amp; Fairgrounds (entertainment)</li> <li>April 9-10, 2026 - Oregon State Fair &amp; Exposition Center (state veterinarian/4H/FFA)</li> <li>April 11, 2026 - Makeup/Extra Credit Session (Consumer Protection Program Workshop) - Oregon State Fair &amp; Exposition Center</li> <li>May 14-15, 2026 - Tillamook County Fairgrounds (public safety)</li> <li>June 11-12, 2026 - Josephine County Fairgrounds &amp; Event Center (marketing/sponsorship/technology)</li> <li>September 10-11, 2026 - Deschutes County Fair &amp; Expo Center (vendors/food/carnival)</li> </ul> https://oregonfairs.net/event-6678332 https://oregonfairs.net/event-6678332