Celebrate Juneteenth, Father’s Day weekend, and the first day of summer with local music, family fun, community gatherings, and seasonal events throughout Salem.
Salem-Keizer Juneteenth
The Salem-Keizer NAACP invites the community to gather at Salem Riverfront Park for its Juneteenth Celebration. Guests can enjoy live entertainment, local vendors and Black-owned businesses, a free community meal, family activities, cultural and educational experiences, and a scholarship award presentation supporting local students of color!
Date: June 19, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Salem Riverfront Park // 183 Front St NE, Salem, OR 97301
Cost: FREE
Superhero Run by CASA of Marion County
CASA of Marion County is bringing its Superhero Run back to Salem Riverfront Park for a family-friendly day of movement, costumes, and community support. Join the FREE one-mile fun run or register for the ticketed 5K and 10K events. Superhero are costumes strongly encouraged and a costume contest is planned for both youth and adults. Proceeds support CASA’s work advocating for children in foster care across Marion County.
Date: June 20, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Salem Riverfront Park // 183 Front St NE, Salem, OR 97301
Cost: FREE one-mile fun run; paid registration for 5K/10K (view registration information)
Great American Ride
Timber Town Harley-Davidson is hosting the Great American Ride, a Saturday celebration with music, food, drinks, prizes, giveaways, and a bike wash. Guests can also register for a chance to win a 2026 Liberty Edition Heritage Classic or in-store shopping sprees.
Date: June 20, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Timber Town Harley-Davidson // 3601 Silverton Rd NE, Salem, OR 97305
Cost: FREE (RSVP)
Rogue Chocolate Opening & Frozen Banana Day
Rogue Chocolate is celebrating their OFFICIAL OPENING inside The Reed Opera House with a sweet afternoon of small-batch craft chocolate and a special frozen banana bar. Choose between chocolate bars, peanut butter cups, dipped pretzels, marshmallows, and other treats (or buy them all), then build a chocolate-covered frozen banana with your choice of chocolate, toppings, and whipped cream.
Date: June 20, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Rogue Chocolate in The Reed Opera House // 187 Liberty St NE Ste 111A, Salem, OR 97301
Cost: FREE to attend; items available for purchase
Buddy’s Birthday Bash 2026
Come celebrate shop dog Buddy’s birthday at Nature’s Pet Market Salem! Stop by for free goodies, big sales, vendor booths, pup cups, and an adoption event with 4 All Muttkind, the rescue where Buddy found his family.
Date: June 20, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Nature’s Pet Market Salem // 4555 Liberty Rd S Ste 130, Salem, OR 97302
Cost: FREE to attend; items for purchase
Father’s Day BBQ
Salem Elks Lodge #336 is hosting a Father’s Day BBQ with good food, family time, and a relaxed gathering for dads and loved ones. Guests are encouraged to arrive early, enjoy the company, and sign up at the bar ahead of the event so they can estimate how much food to make.
Date: June 21, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Salem Elks Lodge #336 // 2336 Turner Rd SE, Salem, OR 97302
Cost: $10 for dads and kids under 12 | $15 for adults
Salem’s Premier Sports Card & Pokemon Show
Collectors and families are invited to the Salem Scottish Rite Center for a day of sports cards, Pokémon, and community fun. With more than 75 vendor tables, guests can buy, sell, trade, and search for their next favorite find.
Date: June 21, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Salem Scottish Rite Center // 4090 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR 97302
Cost: FREE to attend; items for purchase
Make Music Salem – The Best Music Day of the Year!
It’s here! Make Music Salem is bringing the worldwide Make Music Day celebration to neighborhoods across Salem for a full day of free outdoor performances. Music will fill downtown Salem, Riverfront Park, local businesses, parks, porches, food truck pods, alleyways, and unexpected pop-up spots. Come out and support local musicians and businesses on the summer solstice.
Date: June 21, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Amphitheater performances at Riverfront until 11:00 PM
Location: Salem, Oregon // Various locations throughout Salem
Cost: FREE
Gather your family, invite a friend, and enjoy a weekend full of local connection in Salem.