Category Archives: music

And the Oscar Goes To…

Our industry’s version of the Oscars was held today at the Oregon Festival and Event Association’s annual convention. We are happy and pleased-as-punch proud to announce that Corvallis Fall Festival won an Ovation Award for Best Festival for 2011 (budget … Continue reading

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Community Stage, Formerly Children’s Stage

We have changed the name of our second stage this year. We are now the Community Stage. We are more focused toward families, not just children this year. For our 39th Annual Corvallis Fall Festival, we have a great lineup … Continue reading

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Fall Festival This Weekend!

Happy Monday. A little drizzle this morning will soften up the ground for our No Parking Staking Crew tomorrow night. Let’s hope it’s the last of the moist stuff for the rest of the week. Today we’re looking forward to … Continue reading

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One Week to Fall Festival

The countdown is on… All equipment has been ordered, all participants have been reminded and volunteers are itching to go. Now we just need good crowds of friends to converge on Central Park to party with us. This coming week … Continue reading

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What We Learned in Salem

Face-to-face marketing is important. Six years ago the festival rolled out an info booth at the Salem Art Fair and Festival’s Community Corridor for the first time. Even though we were celebrating our 34th anniversary that year, many of the … Continue reading

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Main Stage Insights

Got to sit in with the music selection committee a couple of nights ago and Boy, they had a tough job. Had never sat through a session before as it’s a team that can work on its own and has … Continue reading

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Helping Keep the USPS in Business

It never fails that the US Postal Service raises postage rates in between the starting and ending dates of our Call to Artists for our 170 booth Arts & Crafts Fair. We open for applications February 1 and our deadline … Continue reading

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Calling All Artists and Musicians

We’re ready to accept your applications and get the ball rolling. You have until May 1 to apply for a slot on our Main Stage or for a booth in our Art & Crafts Fair. Musicians…by popular demand you may … Continue reading

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What's in Store for 2011?

We have much to be THANKFUL for as we close out 2010 and look forward to the new year. Just a few short months ago it was warm and sunny when you all turned out to help share the Best … Continue reading

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On the Main Stage Saturday Afternoon

Combining elements of pop, rock and reggae, ROOTDOWN’s music will create an excellent backdrop to the festival. ROOTDOWN’s music falls into the “pop/rock/reggae” category of band and genre, a well-developed musical culture with roots stretching back to the early days … Continue reading

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