Here’s a roundup of events, programs, and community resources happening this weekend across Jefferson County and the surrounding area.

Friday, June 5

  • Bridges High School Graduation — 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the Bridges High School football field. The public is welcome to attend and cheer on graduates.
  • Warm Springs K-8 8th Grade Promotion — 1:30–2:30 p.m. in the gym at the Warm Springs K-8 Academy. A reception follows in the cafeteria. Families of 8th grade students are invited.
  • Warm Springs Head Start End-of-Year Celebration — BBQ lunch at 11:30 a.m. with outdoor play from noon to 2:00 p.m. Families should send extra clothes for outdoor activities.
  • Madras Community Food Pantry — Open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Culver Highway.

Saturday, June 6

  • Madras High School Graduation — 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Madras High School football stadium. Open to the public. Come celebrate the Class of 2026!
  • Festival of the Land at Cove Palisades — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Crooked River Day-Use Area, The Cove Palisades State Park near Culver. Free admission and parking. Hands-on activities, local vendors, demonstrations, and live music celebrating Oregon State Parks Day.

Sunday, June 7

  • Warm Springs Community Graduation Parade — 11 a.m. in Warm Springs. The 5th Annual “Honoring All Head Start to College Graduates” parade starts at the old elementary school and ends at the Community Center. Decorations available; gas cards for first 20 vehicles.

Coming Up Next Week

  • WAK-9 Service Dogs Benefit Dinner — 4–8 p.m., June 9, Desert Inn. Silent auction, kennel raffle, and firearms raffle.
  • Taproom Talks — 5:30–7 p.m., June 10, Over the Edge Taphouse. Topic: Capstone Accounting and Tax.
  • Wegovy/Ozempic Community Forum — June 10, 5–7 p.m., Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center clinic atrium. Community panel on weight loss medications. Health snacks provided. All are welcome.
  • Ninth Annual Car Show — June 13 at Indian Head Casino.
  • Made in Jefferson County (EDCO 2026) — 8:30 a.m., date TBA. Contact EDCO for details.
  • Jefferson County Ballot Tally Certification — Wednesday, June 10, Jefferson County Annex conference room. Public certification of ballot tally machine for the primary election.

Food Pantries

  • Life Raft Food Pantry, Maupin — Thursdays, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
  • Neighbor-to-Neighbor Food Pantry, Wamic — First and third Thursdays, 1–4 p.m.
  • Dufur School Pantry — Thursdays, 4:30–6:30 p.m., Home Ec Room, open to students and community.
  • Warm Springs Helping Hand Food Pantry — Mondays 12:30–4 p.m., Presbyterian Church.
  • NeighborImpact Mobile Food Pantry — Mondays, noon–1 p.m., outside Jefferson County Library in Madras.