July 16–18, 2026 · Cottage Grove, Oregon
2026 Festival Recap
Rivers, Rails, and Reels
Bohemia Mining Days filled Cottage Grove with three days of history, music, competition, community, and old-fashioned festival spirit. An estimated 30,000 people joined us for one of the strongest festival years in recent memory.
30K
Estimated Festival Attendance
54
Grand Miners Parade Entries
75
Kiddie & Critter Parade Participants
14
Live Music Performances
91
Vendor & Food Records
60
Archived Program Records
A Festival Year to Remember
Rivers, Rails & Reels
The 2026 theme celebrated the stories that shaped Cottage Grove—from waterways and railroads to the film history tied to Buster Keaton and The General—while bringing classic Bohemia Mining Days traditions back into the heart of town.
Across Coiner Park and downtown Cottage Grove, festival-goers found live music, living history, the Feud Games, contests, food, vendors, the Grand Miners Parade, Ore Cart Races, heritage demonstrations, children’s programming, and plenty of reasons to stay awhile.
The weekend also brought back pieces of Bohemia history that many longtime Grovers remembered. Members of the Bohemia Mine Owners Association partnered with the revived Lemati Gang for staged robbery and shootout performances along the parade route, reconnecting the modern festival with a tradition that entertained crowds for nearly 50 years.
2026 Festival Photo Gallery
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Grand Miners Parade
54 Entries Filled Main Street
Community groups, businesses, youth organizations, horses, historic characters, and longtime Bohemia traditions returned to Main Street for the 2026 Grand Miners Parade.
Grand Marshal: Garland Burback
Garland Burback, owner of Cottage Grove Garbage Service, was selected by the BMD Leadership Team as the 2026 Grand Marshal. The former school board member, city councilor, community volunteer, and longtime festival sponsor rode the route in a Lions Club member’s convertible Jaguar.
54
The Lemati Gang Returns
The Bohemia Mine Owners Association partnered with members of the “infamous” Lemati Gang for staged robbery and shootout performances along the route. Longtime member Tim Schweitzer revived part of the Old West troupe and hopes to recruit younger Grovers to help carry the tradition forward.
Grand Miner’s Awards
Best representation of the 2026 festival theme.
- 1 Bohemia Mine Owners Association & Lemati Gang
- 2 Oddfellows of Cottage Grove
- 3 Lil’ Miss Rodeo & Eugene Pro Rodeo Queens
Judges’ Awards
The entries that stood out as the judges’ favorites.
- 1 Cottage Grove Speedway
- 2 Cottage Grove High School & South Lane Youth Football and Cheer
- 3 Trail Riding Cowgirls
Kiddie & Critter Parade
About 75 participants joined the Kiddie & Critter Parade. Members of the South Valley Athletics Cheer Camp used the parade as a dress rehearsal before their Grand Miners Parade appearance, while children’s entertainer Cowboy Buck led the procession and followed it with a high-energy amphitheater show.
Photos From the 2026 Parade
Grand Miners Parade
Relive the floats, historic characters, community groups, horses, youth organizations, and familiar faces that filled Main Street for the 2026 Grand Miners Parade.
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Slabtown vs. Lemati
The 2026 Feud Belonged to Slabtown
After a weekend of community voting and Feud Games, Slabtown finished on top.
2026 Feud Champion
SLABTOWN
Mayor of Slabtown:
Maria Eckstine
Approximate handwritten tally: 52
Approximate handwritten tally: 38
2026 Feud Games
Slabtown vs. Lemati
Slabtown and Lemati went head-to-head throughout the festival in the traditional Bohemia Mining Days Feud Games. Slabtown ultimately claimed the 2026 victory.
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Contests & Festival Awards
2026 Winners
From pie and whiskers to ore carts and decorated booths, these were the names that took home 2026 honors.
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🥧 Pie Eating Contest
- ★ Ray Perdue
🧔 Beard & Mustache Contest
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- • Fancy Mustache: Tim Schweitzer VERIFY CATEGORY
- • Crowd Favorite: TJ Jones VERIFY
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🤠 Costume Contest
- Y Youth: Miss Sarah, Little Rock, Arkansas CHANGE THIS HERE — last name if known
- M Men’s: Curly Bill CHANGE THIS HERE — last name
- W Women’s: Jessica CHANGE THIS HERE — last name
- ★ Crowd Favorite: Echo & her pony Spirit
⛏️ Ore Cart Races
- 1 Weyerhaeuser
- 2 Money Pit Mine
- 3 Lost Creek Mining
👑 Lil Miss Bohemia
- ★ Bella Reyes , age 9
🏕️ Booth Decor Contest
- 1 Love Knotz by Meg — Megan Cooper
- 2 Honu Island — Shirleen “Honu” Thamason
- 3 Cornerstone Creative — David Sierakowski
Main & Heritage Stages
2026 Live Music
The archived lineup preserves the performers and performance times from all three festival days.
Cowboy Buck and Windy Ridge Joe
Geoffrey Koch
Geoffrey Louis Koch is an indie folk singer-songwriter based in Eugene, Oregon. He’s been writing songs and performing across the U.S. for over twenty-five years. Many of his songs are guid…
The Regulars
The Regulars are a popular Cottage Grove, Oregon cover band known for delivering energetic performances featuring rock, country, and classic favorites. A familiar face at local festivals, b…
Skip Jones
Skip Jones & the Spirit of New Orleans blends vintage rhythm & blues, early rock & roll, and authentic New Orleans piano boogie-woogie into an energetic, dance-friendly show that celebrates…
Cowboy Buck Show
The Coast Fork Ramblers
The Coast Fork Ramblers joined up with Eugene’s Porch Band to form the Porch Ramblers. Rich Spence along with Corrina and Dan Bilderback joined with Gregg Biller and Johnny Schiller to play…
Inner Limits
Inner Limits dips into traditional energetic rock and roll and blues influences. They also weave 60's and 70's rock covers into their sets but played with a modern twist. In addition they p…
Rock N Roll Rewind
Since forming in 2016, Rock ‘n Rewind has evolved into one of the Northwest’s most popular party and stage bands, covering beloved hits from the 1960s and 1970s with an emphasis on rock and…
The Huckleberrys
Larry Barkemeyer and Jeff Boyle grew up in and around Cottage Grove, Oregon... and played together for many years in country and blues bands in the area. Around 2005, Colleen and Tom Ellis…
Annie Mae Rhodes Band
Anniemae and her band brings lots of variety of music for your enjoyment. A little Blue Grass - Country - Oldies - Originals and a whole lot of fun. Come Enjoy Anniemae Rhodesband Anniemae…
Brew Kats
Eugene's premier party band, playing your favorites from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and more.
Cowboy Buck and Windy Ridge Joe
Hank Shreve Band
The Hank Shreve Band is an award-winning blues band based in Eugene/Springfield, Oregon, known for its high-energy blend of traditional and modern blues. Fronted by harmonica virtuoso and m…
Festival Program
Events Beyond the Music
A look back at the major festival and offsite events saved in the 2026 archive.
Bohemia City Opening Ceremony
Main Stage
Welcome by Celebration Coordinator Matthew Hewlett, aka The Jailer, as we officially open Bohemia City for the festival! Explore 85+ food, commercial, and nonprofit vendors, live music, Kid Zone activities, the Art Show…
Bohemia City Closes
Coiner Park, Cottage Grove
Bohemia City Closes for the night. Join us again tomorrow at 10:00 AM!
Bohemia City Opens
Coiner Park, Cottage Grove
Food, Live Music, Kid Zone, Bohemia City Saloon & Vendors
The Legend Grows Round the Mystery Mine
Cottage Theatre
Original melodrama for Bohemia Mining Days Just in time for this year's Bohemia Mining Days celebration, we are staging an original melodrama by local playwright Keith Kessler: The Legend Grows Round the Mystery Mine .…
Gold Rush 5K Run/Walk
Cottage Grove, Oregon
The Gold Rush is a night 5k run or walk through lovely Cottage Grove. It starts in the center of town and travels to Main Street and and then River Road, along the Willamette South Fork River and where Buster Keaton sho…
Bohemia City Closes
Coiner Park, Cottage Grove
Bohemia City Closes for the night. Join us again tomorrow at 10:00 AM!
Bohemia City Opens
Coiner Park, Cottage Grove
Food, Live Music, Kid Zone, Bohemia City Saloon & Vendors
Chicken BBQ
Trinity Lutheran Church
Head over to Trinity Lutheran Church for their offsite Chicken BBQ and enjoy a tasty community meal during festival day. A great stop for good food, friendly faces, and Bohemia spirit.
The Legend Grows Round the Mystery Mine
Cottage Theatre
Original melodrama for Bohemia Mining Days Just in time for this year's Bohemia Mining Days celebration, we are staging an original melodrama by local playwright Keith Kessler: The Legend Grows Round the Mystery Mine .…
Bohemia City Closes for the year
Coiner Park, Cottage Grove
Bohemia City Closes for the year! Join us again next year, the 3rd weekend in July!
Cottage Grove Prospectors and Golddiggers "Breakfast on the Mountain"
Bohemia Saddle Park (near Fairview Lookout) Bohemia Mining District (38 miles SE of Cottage Grove)
best pancake breakfast you can get this side of the Mississippi ! All you can eat pancakes, two eggs, a slab of ham, coffee and orange juice. 6:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Historical Archive
Full 2026 Festival Schedule
This combines the archived festival events, live music, main events, and offsite events into one chronological record.
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Main Event
Bohemia City Opening Ceremony
12:00 PM
Welcome by Celebration Coordinator Matthew Hewlett, aka The Jailer, as we officially open Bohemia City for the festival! Explore 85+ food, commercial, and nonprofit vendors, live music, Kid Zone activities, the Art Show and Historic Art Exhibit, Booth Decor C…
Main Stage
Festival Event
Coast Fork Saloon Opens
12:00 PM
Wet your whistle with adult refreshments from local favorite Coast Fork Brewing at the festival’s very own Coast Fork Saloon.
Bohemia City, Coiner Park
Live Music
Jimmy and Friends
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Main Stage
Live Music
Cowboy Buck and Windy Ridge Joe
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Heritage Stage
Live Music
Geoffrey Koch
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Geoffrey Louis Koch is an indie folk singer-songwriter based in Eugene, Oregon. He’s been writing songs and performing across the U.S. for over twenty-five years. Many of his songs are guided expeditions deep into the invisible wounds, the battles you’ve wage…
Main Stage
Festival Event
Miners Dinner
5:00 PM
Gather ‘round for a hearty Miner’s Dinner featuring grilled steak, baked potato, cornbread, baked beans, and a cookie. Served hot in true frontier fashion, with every ticket helping support the Bohemia Mining Days festival.
Chuckwagon Area
Live Music
The Regulars
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
The Regulars are a popular Cottage Grove, Oregon cover band known for delivering energetic performances featuring rock, country, and classic favorites. A familiar face at local festivals, breweries, and community events, they've built a reputation for getting…
Heritage Stage
Live Music
Skip Jones
8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Skip Jones & the Spirit of New Orleans blends vintage rhythm & blues, early rock & roll, and authentic New Orleans piano boogie-woogie into an energetic, dance-friendly show that celebrates musical roots and live-music tradition. Their soulful sound draws ins…
Main Stage
Festival Event
Coast Fork Saloon Last Call
10:00 PM
Saddle up for Last Call at the Coast Fork Saloon and enjoy one final round of adult refreshments from local favorite Coast Fork Brewing before the festival rides off into the night.
Bohemia City, Coiner Park
Main Event
Bohemia City Closes
10:30 PM
Bohemia City Closes for the night. Join us again tomorrow at 10:00 AM!
Coiner Park, Cottage Grove
Friday, July 17, 2026
Main Event
Bohemia City Opens
10:00 AM
Food, Live Music, Kid Zone, Bohemia City Saloon & Vendors
Coiner Park, Cottage Grove
Festival Event
Coast Fork Saloon Opens
10:00 AM
The Coast Fork Saloon swings open for the evening! Mosey on over, grab a cold beer, and enjoy a laid-back western saloon atmosphere right in the heart of Bohemia City.
Bohemia City
Festival Event
Dana Merryday History Presentation
11:00 AM
History Presentation by Mayor of Bohemia City: Dana Merryday
Heritage Stage
Festival Event
Wag-on Walk Kiddie Parade with Cowboy Buck
11:00 AM
Bring the kids, wagons, costumes, and wagging tails for the Wag-on Walk Kiddie Parade with Cowboy Buck! This fun, family-friendly Bohemia Mining Days tradition gives children and families a chance to be part of the festival in their own special way. Signup be…
Bohemia Park
Live Music
Cowboy Buck Show
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Heritage Stage
Festival Event
Ripples the Clown Magic
12:30 PM
Ripples the Clown brings interactive roaming entertainment that sparks creativity and Joy for all ages, transforming every event into a playful adventure.
Heritage Stage
Festival Event
Pie Eating Contest (Feud Games)
1:30 PM
Grab a seat at the Gazebo and cheer on the messiest, tastiest competition of the festival—the Pie Eating Contest! Contestants will dig in face-first as Lemati and Slabtown battle for another Feud Games point. It is fun for all ages and packed with Bohemia Min…
Gazebo
Festival Event
Creative Chaos Play
2:00 PM
We’re excited to welcome Creative Chaos to Bohemia Mining Days 2026 with their special production: The River, the Railroad, and the Fishing Hole Written & Directed by Ian Miller Join us on Friday, July 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM for this family-friendly show during…
Heritage Stage
Festival Event
Fuse Winder (Feud Games)
3:00 PM
Test your steady hands and festival grit in the Fuse Winder Feud Game at the Gazebo. Cheer on the contestants as they race to wind the fuse and claim bragging rights!
Gazebo
Festival Event
Costume Contest (Feud Games)
3:30 PM
Dress in your best frontier, mining, or festival-themed outfit and join the Costume Contest! Show off your Bohemia spirit and cheer on the best looks of the day.
Heritage Stage
Festival Event
Outhouse Cornhole (Feud Games)
4:00 PM
Take your best shot in Outhouse Cornhole, a hilarious Feud Game with a Bohemia twist. Toss, cheer, and compete for festival bragging rights!
Gazebo
Live Music
The Coast Fork Ramblers
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
The Coast Fork Ramblers joined up with Eugene’s Porch Band to form the Porch Ramblers. Rich Spence along with Corrina and Dan Bilderback joined with Gregg Biller and Johnny Schiller to play some choice songs new and old.
Main Stage
Festival Event
Cherry Pit Spitting (Feud Games)
5:00 PM
Step up to the Gazebo and see how far you can launch a cherry pit! This classic festival challenge is quick, funny, and full of Bohemia spirit.
Gazebo
Festival Event
Chuck Wagon Stew
5:00 PM
Come back Friday evening for warm Chuck Wagon Stew, served with corn bread, iced tea, and lemonade. This simple, affordable festival meal is $7 per person and will be available Friday, July 17, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM during Bohemia Mining Days.
Chuckwagon Area, Coiner Park
Festival Event
Rock Painting
5:00 PM
Come over to the CGAC Art Show Booth and add your own creative touch to the festival! Guests can paint a rock to take home, share, or leave behind as a little piece of Bohemia Mining Days art.
CGAC Art Show Booth
Festival Event
Beard & Mustache Contest (Feud Games)
5:30 PM
Show off your finest facial hair at the Beard & Mustache Contest! From rugged miner beards to polished mustaches, come compete or cheer on the best whiskers in Bohemia City.
Heritage Stage
Live Music
Inner Limits
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Inner Limits dips into traditional energetic rock and roll and blues influences. They also weave 60's and 70's rock covers into their sets but played with a modern twist. In addition they play a long list of original songs with edgy rock sensibilities as refl…
Main Stage
Festival Event
Wool Spinning Demonstration
6:00 PM
Stop by the CGAC Art Show Booth for a wool spinning demonstration and see this traditional fiber art in action. Watch how raw wool is transformed into yarn while learning a little about the craft behind it.
CGAC Art Show Booth
Offsite Event
The Legend Grows Round the Mystery Mine
7:00 PM
Original melodrama for Bohemia Mining Days Just in time for this year's Bohemia Mining Days celebration, we are staging an original melodrama by local playwright Keith Kessler: The Legend Grows Round the Mystery Mine . . . OR The Villains were Schooled by the…
Cottage Theatre
Offsite Event
Gold Rush 5K Run/Walk
8:00 PM
The Gold Rush is a night 5k run or walk through lovely Cottage Grove. It starts in the center of town and travels to Main Street and and then River Road, along the Willamette South Fork River and where Buster Keaton shot some of his famous silent film "The Ge…
Cottage Grove, Oregon
Live Music
Rock N Roll Rewind
8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Since forming in 2016, Rock ‘n Rewind has evolved into one of the Northwest’s most popular party and stage bands, covering beloved hits from the 1960s and 1970s with an emphasis on rock and blues classics from the San Francisco scene and the British invasion.…
Main Stage
Festival Event
Coast Fork Saloon Last Call
10:00 PM
Last call at the Coast Fork Saloon! Grab one final cold beer, tip your hat to the night, and enjoy the last bit of western cheer before the saloon closes.
Bohemia City
Main Event
Bohemia City Closes
10:30 PM
Bohemia City Closes for the night. Join us again tomorrow at 10:00 AM!
Coiner Park, Cottage Grove
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Festival Event
Chuckwagon Breakfast by Urban Kitchen
7:00 AM
Start the day with a hearty Chuckwagon Breakfast by Urban Kitchen! Come hungry and enjoy a warm, festival-style breakfast before the day’s Bohemia City fun begins.
Chuckwagon Area, Coiner Park
Festival Event
Gold Dash Fun Run
9:45 AM
Kids can kick off parade day with the Gold Dash Fun Run, racing up Main Street just before the Grand Miners Parade begins. A quick, fun burst of festival energy for our youngest Bohemia runners!
Main Street
Main Event
Bohemia City Opens
10:00 AM
Food, Live Music, Kid Zone, Bohemia City Saloon & Vendors
Coiner Park, Cottage Grove
Festival Event
Coast Fork Saloon Opens
10:00 AM
The Coast Fork Saloon swings open for the evening! Mosey on over, grab a cold beer, and enjoy a western-style gathering spot in the heart of Bohemia City.
Bohemia City
Festival Event
Grand Miners Parade
10:00 AM
Celebrate Cottage Grove’s heritage at the Grand Miners Parade! Enjoy floats, local groups, classic festival spirit, and a Main Street celebration honoring the history of Bohemia Mining Days.
Main Street
Offsite Event
Chicken BBQ
11:00 AM
Head over to Trinity Lutheran Church for their offsite Chicken BBQ and enjoy a tasty community meal during festival day. A great stop for good food, friendly faces, and Bohemia spirit.
Trinity Lutheran Church
Festival Event
Rock Painting
11:00 AM
Come over to the CGAC Art Show Booth and add your own creative touch to the festival! Guests can paint a rock to take home, share, or leave behind as a little piece of Bohemia Mining Days art.
CGAC Art Show Booth
Festival Event
One More Time Marching Band
11:30 AM
Enjoy the sounds of the One More Time Marching Band as they bring lively music and classic parade-day energy to the festival. A fun performance full of community spirit and Bohemia charm!
Gazebo
Festival Event
Blacksmithing Workshop
12:00 PM
From 12:00 to 4:00, stop by Heritage Hollow for the Blacksmithing Workshop and watch traditional ironwork come to life. See the sparks fly and experience a hands-on piece of Bohemia’s working history.
Heritage Hollow
Festival Event
Ore Cart Races
12:00 PM
Cheer on teams as they race ore carts through a fast-paced mining challenge! The Ore Cart Races bring grit, speed, and old Bohemia fun to the streets of Cottage Grove.
Bohemia Gold Mining Museum
Festival Event
Candace Solesbee History Presentation
12:30 PM
Join Candace Solesbee for a special history presentation celebrating local stories, heritage, and the people who helped shape Cottage Grove and Bohemia Mining Days.
Heritage Stage
Festival Event
SVA Basketball Skills Competition
12:30 PM
Test your skills on the court at the SVA Basketball Skills Competition in Coiner Park! Join the fun, show off your best moves, and cheer on local players as they compete festival-style.
Basketball Court, Coiner Park
Live Music
The Huckleberrys
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Larry Barkemeyer and Jeff Boyle grew up in and around Cottage Grove, Oregon... and played together for many years in country and blues bands in the area. Around 2005, Colleen and Tom Ellis moved to town and started playing in coffee shops and met Larry. The i…
Main Stage
Live Music
Annie Mae Rhodes Band
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
Anniemae and her band brings lots of variety of music for your enjoyment. A little Blue Grass - Country - Oldies - Originals and a whole lot of fun. Come Enjoy Anniemae Rhodesband Anniemae - Lead Vocal - Mandolin Guitar Kelly White - Leader Rhythm Guitar - Vo…
Heritage Stage
Festival Event
Junior Marshals Game (Feud Games)
3:00 PM
Join the Junior Marshals Game and help track down the “wanted” characters hidden around the park! Kids can search for posters, solve the hunt, and earn their badge as part of the Feud Games fun.
Bohemia City
Festival Event
Mining in the Dark (Feud Games)
3:00 PM
Team up for Mining in the Dark, a wild Feud Games challenge where blindfolded miners follow their foreman’s commands to find tools and claim the gold nugget. Expect shouting, confusion, and plenty of laughs at the Gazebo!
Gazebo
Festival Event
Lil Miss Bohemia City Contest
3:30 PM
Celebrate our young festival royalty at the Lil Miss Bohemia City Contest on the Heritage Stage! Cheer on the contestants as they show their Bohemia spirit from 3:30 to 4:30.
Heritage Stage
Live Music
Brew Kats
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Eugene's premier party band, playing your favorites from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and more.
Main Stage
Festival Event
Two Towns Tug-O-War (Feud Games)
5:00 PM
Get ready for Two Towns Tug-O-War, a classic Feud Games showdown where Slabtown and Lemati pull with all they’ve got. Cheer on your side as the teams battle to drag the marker across the finish line at the Gazebo!
Gazebo
Live Music
Cowboy Buck and Windy Ridge Joe
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Heritage Stage
Offsite Event
The Legend Grows Round the Mystery Mine
7:00 PM
Original melodrama for Bohemia Mining Days Just in time for this year's Bohemia Mining Days celebration, we are staging an original melodrama by local playwright Keith Kessler: The Legend Grows Round the Mystery Mine . . . OR The Villains were Schooled by the…
Cottage Theatre
Festival Event
Awards Ceremony
7:30 PM
Celebrate the close of the day at the Awards Ceremony on the Main Stage! Winners will be recognized for the Decor Contest, Silent Auction, Pie Eating Contest, and Feud Games from 7:30 to 8:00.
Main Stage
Live Music
Hank Shreve Band
8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
The Hank Shreve Band is an award-winning blues band based in Eugene/Springfield, Oregon, known for its high-energy blend of traditional and modern blues. Fronted by harmonica virtuoso and multi-instrumentalist Hank Shreve, the band has become one of the Pacif…
Heritage Stage
Festival Event
Closing Ceremony
10:00 PM
Gather one last time as we close down Bohemia Mining Days for the year. The Closing Ceremony is our chance to thank the volunteers, sponsors, vendors, performers, families, and community members who made the festival possible, celebrate the memories made in B…
Main Stage
Festival Event
Coast Fork Saloon Last Call
10:00 PM
Last call at the Coast Fork Saloon! Grab one final cold beer, tip your hat to the evening, and enjoy the last bit of Bohemia City before the saloon closes.
Bohemia City
Main Event
Bohemia City Closes for the year
10:30 PM
Bohemia City Closes for the year! Join us again next year, the 3rd weekend in July!
Coiner Park, Cottage Grove
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Main Event
Cottage Grove Prospectors and Golddiggers "Breakfast on the Mountain"
6:00 AM
best pancake breakfast you can get this side of the Mississippi ! All you can eat pancakes, two eggs, a slab of ham, coffee and orange juice. 6:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Bohemia Saddle Park (near Fairview Lookout) Bohemia Mining District (38 miles SE of Cottage Grove)
Bohemia City Marketplace
2026 Vendors & Food
The archive contains 81 vendor records and 10 food vendor records from the 2026 festival.
🏆 Booth Decor Winners
- 1 Love Knotz by Meg — Megan Cooper
- 2 Honu Island — Shirleen “Honu” Thamason
- 3 Cornerstone Creative — David Sierakowski
The Marketplace in the Archive
Browse the complete saved vendor directory below. This is intentionally presented as an archive list rather than current vendor information so visitors can see who participated in 2026 without confusing it with a future festival lineup.
View all 81 archived vendors
- Abilene Rose Beads n Things
- Anvilkin Treasures
- Bohemia City Jail Cell Photobooth
- Bohemia Mine Owners Association
- Cat Crazy Graphics
- Christy's Creations
- Cornerstone Creative
- Cottage Grove 912 Project
- Cottage Grove Bible Church
- Cottage Grove Ducks Unlimited
- Crazys Gemstone Bracelets and More
- Crochetabee
- Crunch Bomb Candy
- Crystal Dreamz
- CTV29
- Darkside Smokehouse
- Dave Ramsey Wooden Cars & Trucks
- Delight Games and Art
- DJ Delights
- Dos Banditos Salsa
- Douglas Fast Net
- Emerald People's Utility District
- Esse Lux Candles
- Fox and Hawk Mercantile
- Gerri Almand and The Strange Worlds of Jason Kilgore
- Granny Cs and Grandpa Ds HT
- Grounded Remedies by Phoenix
- Henna by Bre
- Honu Island
- Imbaya Arts
- Indian Hearts
- Insanctuary Apothecary LLC
- Ionian Moon and Langenburg Water
- Isthmus Slough Soap Company
- J&K Terrariums
- JBloom with Jaz
- Jehovah Wittiness
- Jelly Lady Lane
- Jewelry by Jana
- Jream Weavers
- Layla H Art
- LeafFilter Gutter Protection
- Liquid Sunshine Designs
- Love Knotz by Meg
- Lunar Fox Creations
- Lynn Hill and Miche Meizner
- Magic Treats
- Magnolia Gardens Senior Living
- Mary’s silver and gold
- Mitchell and Associates Real Estate LLC
- Momma Bee Busy
- Namaste Nepal Oregon
- Native World
- Not Your Momma's Tie dye
- Oregon Rocks by Kai
- Our Little Family Farm
- Paws and Whiskers Society
- Peruvian Arts and Crafts
- Queen Bee Accessories
- Raymond Zhen
- Renewal by Andersen
- River Road Creations
- Rountree Face Painting
- Row River Community Partnership
- Rykers and Moms Kreative Kreations and more
- Scented Bliss, LLC
- Senior & Disability Services
- Snowdrop Sorcery and Oddeyemaus
- SoulShine-Upcycling by jessiebrown
- StrangeAffect
- Suannes Sales and plants
- Sue and Jane LLC
- Sweet and Special Treats
- Tandi's Little Luxuries
- Tera Thompson Agency LLC
- The Cottage Smithy, LLC.
- The Mystic Maker
- The Traveling Pocket
- Umpqua National Forest
- Woolsy Rustics
- Ziply Fiber
View all 10 archived food vendors
- Bates Catering
- Helens Cotton Candy
- Hillbilly Brews
- Homemade Fried Bread, LLC
- Just a Little Nuts
- Nothing Bundt Cakes of Eugene
- Paradise Shaved Ice
- Rice Plate
- Scooter Ann's Kettle Corn
- The Burger Cart LLC
Community Support
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors
Bohemia Mining Days happens because businesses, foundations, organizations, families, and individuals choose to invest in the tradition.
City of Cottage Grove
Musick Mine
Starfire Lumber
Musick Mine
Woodard Family Foundation
Musick Mine
Kyle Kishen Construction
Champion Mine
S&K Inflatable Rentals
Champion Mine
Coast Fork Brewstation and Feed
Noonday Mine
Cottage Grove Inn
Noonday Mine
Cottage Grove Sentinel
Noonday Mine
Emerald People's Utility District
Noonday Mine
Hearthstone Wealth Management
Noonday Mine
South Lane Television, Inc
Noonday Mine
Musick Mine
- City of Cottage Grove
- Starfire Lumber
- Woodard Family Foundation
Champion Mine
- Kyle Kishen Construction
- S&K Inflatable Rentals
Noonday Mine
- Anonymous
- Coast Fork Brewstation and Feed
- Cottage Grove Inn
- Cottage Grove Sentinel
- Emerald People's Utility District
- Hearthstone Wealth Management
- South Lane Television, Inc
Ophir Mine
- Anonymous
- Cottage Grove Post Acute
- Darrel Williams
- First Presbyterian Church
- Geomax
- Mike Contreras
- The Graduate by Hilton
- Weyerhaeuser
Annie Mine
- Don Williams
- SC Homes Collective-Hybrid Real Estate
- Smith-Lund-Mills
- Trinity Lutheran Women in Mission
- UPS Store
- Western Title & Escrow
Helena Mine
- Barbara Anheluk
- Buchanan, Barbara
- Captain Hook Towing & Recovery
- Cat Grazy Graphics
- Chvatal Orthodontics
- Gap Accounting Tax Service Plus
- Great Western Pub
- Grove Grafx/Huckleberries
- Kelley’s Experimental Air
- Kepson's Garage
- Mickey's Affordable Auto
- Olson, Linda
- Pelroy For Commissioner
- Shawn Kelley and Nadine Baker-Kelley
- Stephen and Diana Bell
- Waugh, Chris & Bruce
- Weinkauf, Michael
- Zachary Botner
What People Said
Memories From the Community
A few of the messages shared after Bohemia Mining Days 2026.
I really want to shout out to the Bohemia Mining Days / Grand Miners Parade staff! This year was one to remember for all the children. As a parent and a participant in the parade, I along with many others thank each of you so much. Your work and willingness to let the kids give out candy and other things was very much appreciated. We can’t wait for next year!
Bohemia Mining Days was a blast.
I had another fantastic time being a part of the Spirit of Bohemia Mining Days parade this year. The theme was River Rails and Reels. Our float featured a filmstrip highlighting local landmarks and film history. Thanks to Don Lamm with Lamm Brothers for the trailer and towing us. We ended the night with Country Night at the bar. What a great time!
So much fun! Love our little town! God has blessed our little town!
Behind the Festival
2026 Production Team
The archive includes 51 leadership, coordinator, advisor, and production-team records connected to the 2026 festival.
Matthew Hewlett
Executive Director
Linda Oxley
President
Jeremy Ferguson
Vice President / Website Developer
Brandi Presley
Secretary / Info Booth Coordinator / Kiddie Parade Support
Kathleen Lippens
Treasurer
Aaron Kitterman
Sanitation Manager / Chef
Adam Williams
Ore Cart Race Coordinator
Alicia Sanders
Lil Miss Bohemia City Assistant Coordinator
Amber Henline
Bohemia Wooden Nickel Coordinator / Kids Heritage Festival Coordinator
Austin Hufford
Logistics Coordinator
Bradly Shepherd
Entertainment Coordinator
Caroline Puddicombe
Pie Eating Contest Coordinator
Cathy Simmons
Vendor Coordinator
Charles Persson
Blacksmith
Cindy Weeldreyer
Publicity Manager / Kiddie Parade Coordinator
Cory Larson
Photographer
Dana Merryday
Bohemia City Mayor / Costume Contest Coordinator
Dave Light
Historian & Content Curator
David DeRienzo
Television Media Relations
Drew Perini
Parade Support
Dustin Davey
Photographer / Videographer
Dylan Jaiyem
Parking Coordinator
Emily KayLynn
Bohemia Academy Chair / Info Booth Coordinator
Emily McDaniel
Coast Fork Saloon
Enya Combs
Kid Zone Coordinator
Gail Reynolds
Art Show Coordinator
Gary Nelson
Feud Games Coordinator
Greg Lee
Photographer
Heather Lawson
Facade Wall Sign Painter
Jeff Johnston
Videographer
Joelie Saunders
Parade Coordinator
Ken Lile
Logistics Advisor
Kyle Kishen
Facade Wall Construction Coordinator
Logan Perini
Parade Support
Nick Johnson
Bohemia Wooden Nickel Coordinator / Beard Contest Coordinator
Ollie Nash
Feud Games Coordinator
Ralph Weeldreyer
Banner Boss
Rick Bennett
S&K Inflatable Rentals Coordinator
Roger Leach
Metalwork Coordinator
Roger Rue
Hit and Miss Engine Coordinator
Rylee Ryan
Youth Advisor / Parking Deputy
Sharon Anseth
Facade Wall Sign Painter
Sherilyn Compton
Assistant Parade Coordinator
Sylvia Kitterman
Volunteer Coordinator
Tabitha Stanley Cooper
Vendor Support
Tara Blount
Kid Zone Coordinator
Terry Smith
Set Up / Tear Down / Parade Support
Tobi D'Amore
Facade Wall and Construction Liason
Tom Perkins
Basketball Skills Competition Coordinator
Zack Smith
Steam Tractor Coordinator
Zonnie Borg
Lil Miss Bohemia City Coordinator
Thank You, Cottage Grove
The Spirit of Bohemia Keeps Moving Forward
Thank you to every volunteer, sponsor, vendor, performer, parade entry, contestant, partner, and visitor who helped make 2026 memorable. The festival may last three days, but preserving and sharing our local history is a year-round effort.