WHAT DID YOU DO? Bruce has attended all 50 of the BMD Festivals primarily as a spectator.
FAVORITE BMD MEMORY: “I most enjoyed riding the steam train and supporting the beer garden.”

WHAT DID YOU DO? Cheryl has attended BMD for the last 40 years, primarily as a spectator.
FAVORITE BMD MEMORY? “I love the parade and the Bohemia City booths.”

WHAT DID YOU DO? Darrel served one year as parade chairman, he was honored as the Parade Grand Marshal one year and served on the Golden Anniversary Steering Committee this year.
FAVORITE BMD MEMORY: “My favorite BMD memory is about the year Scotty Swift was the Parade Grand Marshal and Comedian Jerry Lewis was to [...]

WHAT DID YOU DO? David was the founder and organizer of The Lemati Gang, Inc. In that capacity he worked with the BMD organizers from 1968 to 1974 and promoted the annual summer celebration through the activities and promotions of The Lemati Gang. He provided the follow background information on The Lemati Gang’s history.
David says [...]

Saturday August 1st, Coiner Park
Festivities start at 4:00pm
Dinner Served at 6:00pm
RSVP: Sharon 942-5064
thank-you-2009 (pdf)

Monday, July 13 - Sunday, July 14

Coiner Park
The arrival of the railroad in Oregon opened wide the door to settlement of one of America’s newest states in the 1870s.  The establishment of a railroad linking Cottage Grove to the Bohemia Mining District provided a safer, faster and more economical way to deliver supplies to the [...]

Thursday, July 16  -  Saturday, July 18  -  11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sunday, July 19  -  11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Coiner Park - See Map

The Cottage Grove Moose Lodge #810 returns this year to provide bingo games in Coiner Park’s Bohemia City. Proceeds from this activity support the Lodge’s charitable activities in The Grove.
Contact Info: [...]

Thursday, July 16  -  4-9 p.m.
Friday, July 17  & Saturday, July 18  -  10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday, July 19  -  10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Bohemia City at Coiner Park (Located south of the gazebo along sidewalk at center of park)

Get into the spirit of another era by shopping in the BMD Mercantile for a [...]

Thursday, July 16
Downtown Historic District - See Map

Friday, July 17  &  Saturday, July 18
Coiner Park  -  See Map
The pioneers seeking a better life traveled for months on wagons containing their most important possessions and essential supplies. Use your imagination to travel back in time by climbing aboard this horse-drawn wagon during Thursday’s Downtown Golden [...]

Friday, July 17th  -  2:15 p.m.
Coiner Park Gazebo Main Stage - See Map
Performances by children has long been a part of community celebrations dating back to the mid-19th Century. The sweetness of children’s voices filling the air on a summer afternoon is a special treat for many. If you’re bringing children to this year’s festival, [...]