RICHLAND — Eagle Valley Days starts early on Saturday, June 17 will coffee and doughnuts at 8 a.m. the Grange Park.

Vendors will be open for business, as well as the Grange’s yard sale.

At 10 a.m., the parade begins on Main Street with the theme “Old Thangs & Wagon Trains.” Anyone who would like to participate can call Ken and Colleen Booth 541-893-3050.

For lunch, the Eagle Valley Grange women will serve hotdogs, hamburgers and fresh strawberry shortcake.

The second-annual Dutch Oven Cook-off starts at noon — anyone who still wants to register can pick up a form at Sara’s Cafe.

Participants will set up at 11 a.m. in front of the wagon. Judging begins at 3:30 p.m. and People’s Choice will be announced at 3:40 p.m.

The annual pie auction gets underway at 1 p.m. with auctioneer Mib Dailey, and the Eagle Valley Rural Fire Protection District crew will organize kid’s games, also at 1 p.m.

And about that wagon — Casey Taylor, a ranger with the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, will share stories and talk about life on the Oregon Trail.

A new event — the Fry Pan Toss — begins at 2 p.m., and a few hours later The Locals will take the stage to play live music at 5 p.m.

The day wraps up with the Grange’s tri-tip dinner, starting at 5 p.m. Advance tickets are $15 at The Hitching Post, or $18 at the gate.

Sunday

For the festival’s second day, the Grange serves free breakfast at 7 a.m. Sunday, June 18, and a cowboy church service starts at 9 a.m. Vendors will also be open.

In addition to Eagle Valley Days, this weekend brings the 6th annual OKK Fly-in to Richland.

This event invites pilots to fly into Richland for the weekend at the OKK Airstrip, 37044 Sullivan Lane. (The grass airstrip is only 1,500 feet long.) There will be camping, food and music.

Planes arrive Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, June 17, the public is invited to see the aircraft and visit with the pilots — and are welcome to join the meals, for a donation.

For information, contact Gail Kimberling, 541-992-2955.