Oregon Country Fair History

Oregon Country Fair History interviews from 2004

[@lancescott9709]

A miracle for more than 50 years! Amazing to think that these interviews are mostly more than 20 years old now.

[@BushyHairedStranger]

John Wu had the best LSD in Eugene back in 1969 all through the 1970’s, basically Owsley Acid. My first Faire was September 1974. I was 4months old. I was also at the 1982 Dead Field Trip-Kesey Creamery show-Nancy’s New Moon. Growing up in Eugene from 1974 to 2022 has been an experience. My family came to Oregon in 1840. Yup 1840, not 1940.

[@wyleetolson9182]

Attended my first fair in 96 in utero. Been going ever since. A true family reunion every time and all I’ve ever known

[@ashesrose5]

Thank you for making and sharing this video! I learned so much about what our elders have done and continue to do for our beloved Fair! I have attended and volunteered since 2002, helping to build the McKenzie Map Gallery (and deck) and then working 13 years for Sanitation Crew and 2 years for Recycling crew. I now have two small children and took my 9 month old daughter this year for the day. It was so good to be home after a long uncertain hiatus! I have always had so much appreciation for all the work and quality of craft that occurs every summer, and now I understand even more what has happened historically. I love the story telling format! Everyone has their Fairy tales, so neat to hear our founders tell theirs. Well done!

[@EF-ie5ve]

What's the temp like during the fair?

[@StudioRM388]

Thank you for posting this oral history from the creators and guardians of the OCF. From the Fighting Instruments of Karma Marching Chamber Band / Orchestra, peace and love and see you at Fair!

[@Jordman69]

What an amazing historical document. Thank you for uploading 🙏

[@KSRH483]

1991 was my first year here. I think 2000 or 2001 was the last. Overwhelming nostalgia. Thank you.

[@AlbertKaufman]

This is great!

[@studiotom]

49:15 🤯🤯🤯