Aurora Colony Day  “Beauty, Unity and History”
Sponsored by the City of Aurora, Oregon

AURORA, OR – July, 2008 – “Beauty, Unity and History” is the theme for the City of Aurora’s annual Aurora Colony Days celebration on August 8-10 .The weekend long celebration features activities all around the city of 900 residents, a national historic district. The celebration kicks off Friday night with an artist reception, followed Saturday morning by the parade and old-fashioned family carnival. This year the popular Outdoor Antiques Faire will take place on Sunday.

Saturday Events
Saturday the parade begins promptly at 11 a.m. Directly after the parade walk downtown to the Old Fashioned Family Carnival (noon - 4 p.m.), where you will find traditional carnival games, inflatable toys, balloon art, face painting, a dunk tank and bungee jumper.

Neighboring this year’s carnival will be the first annual Local Flavors Market. The market is designed to showcase area food, produce and confectionary goods for the community and visitors alike. The Market will run from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Also taking place during this time are the Aurora Artists Association Art Show & Sale, free self-guided tours of the Old Aurora Colony Museum and trolley tours of Aurora.

Sunday Events
Sunday August 10th, the historic streets of downtown Aurora will be closed and filled with booths of quality antiques dealers from around the Northwest. Not a flea market or a garage sale, this is a chance to find the best in country primitives, cottage and antique furniture, collectable china, glassware, advertising and more. Additionally, Aurora’s famous antiques and specialty shops offer even more selection, as well as air conditioned comfort! Specialty foods, a classic car rally and the Art Show & Sale round out this once-a-year-day.

Aurora is located on Hwy 99E, 25 minutes from either Portland or Salem and is accessible from Exit 278, Aurora, National Historic District. For information, (503)939-0312 or visit www.auroracolony.com.

Event date: AUGUST 9-10, 2008 from 9am-5pm

Old Aurora Colony Museum: Saturday, August 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Free admission & Trolley Tours.
Art Show & Sale: Saturday and Sunday, August 9-10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Parade: Saturday, August 9, 11 a.m.
Local Flavors Market: Saturday, August 9, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Old Fashioned Family Carnival: Saturday, August 9, Noon-4 p.m. Carnival games, inflatable toys, balloon art, face painting, a dunk tank and bungee jumper.
Outdoor Antiques Faire: Sunday, August 10, 2008 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Public contact information: www.auroracolony.com or 503-939-0312