Danni & Gabe
Things To Do
Eugene Saturday Market
Check out the Market before the wedding on Saturday! A great place to grab breakfast pastries and see Eugene locals. It begins at 10 AM. Eugene's Saturday Market is the oldest weekly open-air crafts festival in the United States. There are 200 booths filled with handmade items and fifteen food booths serving many different types of foods. The Market Stage features live musicians. Two nearby parking structures have free parking and it is a very short walk from the downtown hotels.
The Whiteaker Neighborhood
This is a funky little neighborhood that hosts many of the local Breweries: Ninkasi (they do tours!), Hop Valley (very nice patio area) and Oakshire (food trucks!). It also is home to many delicious restaurants, including Danni's favorite taco place of all time, Tacovore, Gabe's favorite Whiskey Bar and Japanese restaurant, Izakaya Meiji Company, and their favorite date night restaurant, Grit Kitchen and Wine Bar. Other food highlights: Falling Sky Delicatessen, Pizza Research Institute, Sweet Life Bakery, Blairally Vintage Arcade, Chao Pra Ya Thai, Cornbread Cafe Vegan Comfort Food, and Evergreen Indian. Highly recommended food area!
Mount Pisgah Arboretum
This is Danni and Gabe's go-to spot for walks with the dog and their favorite place to swim in the summer. Tons of excellent secret swim spots, a hike up the mountain (there's a very cool swing up there!) or numerous flat trails along the river and through meadows.
Spencer Butte Hike
One of the most popular hiking trails in Eugene. A great spot to hike to the top and see an incredible view on clear days. It's about 1.7 miles to the top, but pretty steep and rocky.
Eugene Science Center
A great science museum for children! Interesting for all ages.
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Wonderful art museum on the University of Oregon campus
Owen Rose Garden
A really beautiful rose garden, near the Whiteaker neighborhood, right along the banks of the Willamette river. There is a paved path for walking or biking.
Eugene Emeralds Baseball Games
The Eugene Emeralds are Eugene's Minor League Baseball team. Going to a game is a classic Eugene summer activity.
Eugene Pro Rodeo
If you want to see bull-riding, cowboys, horses and go line-dancing, this is the place for you. Fireworks every night after the rodeo. Runs July 3rd-6th.
Creswell 4th of July Parade
The parade starts at 11 AM in downtown Creswell. There will be a group of family attending the parade together before the 4th of July family gathering. All are welcome!