Eugene May Day 2026!
Join us for the May Day 2026 International Workers’ Day Celebration! There will be music, art, food, workshops, a May Pole, games, activities for kids, speakers, and more!
Sunday April 26th, noon-5pm
Eugene Park Blocks (8th and Oak)
Join us in celebrating the May Day 2026 International Workers’ Day Celebration
To honor the ongoing struggle for workers rights worldwide, we come together to share fun, education, and opportunities to connect for all of our working-class neighbors in Eugene and surrounding areas.
Sunday April 26th, noon-5pm
Eugene Park Blocks (8th and Oak)
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Celebration Schedule
Schedule for the celebration on April 26th @ Eugene Park Blocks
| 12:00 pm | Music: Najas |
| 12:30 pm | Welcome |
| 1:00 pm | Music: Rando Kin |
| 1:30 pm | May Pole! |
| 2:20 pm | Music: Lazarus Pearl |
| 3:15 pm | Music: The Big Scare |
| 4:00 pm | Music: Cloud Out Loud |
| 4:30 pm | Music: Singing Resistance |
Speeches in between music
12-3pm - Brake Light Clinic (free car light checks and repair)!
Workshop Schedule
Workshop Area 1
| 12:00-1:00 pm | Farmworkers Rights Movement & Eugene Friends of the Farm Workers, 1972-76 |
| 1:15-2:15 pm | Know your rights & risks while protesting |
| 2:30-3:30 pm | "Stop the Burn" Chemical Decontamination |
| 3:45-4:45 pm | Plants for Protesters |
Click a workshop title for a description of the workshop
Workshop Area 2
| 12:00-1:00 pm | Symbols of Resistance: Anti-Fascist Sigil Making |
| 1:15-2:15 pm | Unreliable Historians: Reclaiming Truth & Agency in Creative Writing |
| 2:30-3:30 pm | Mending 101 |
| 3:45-4:45 pm | Self Defense (Canceled) |
Other May Day Events!
May 1st - International Workers Day Rally & March
From PSL Eugene
May 1st, 12pm
Free Speech Plaza (799 Oak)
On May 1st 2026, workers across the country are committing to no work, no school, and no shopping—a day of general strike to fight back against ICE terror, endless war, and the billionaire agenda—to remind the ruling class that without us, the workers, everything grinds to a halt.
May 1st - MARCH AND RALLY FOR INTERNATIONAL WORKERS DAY!
From Eugene HAND and RWC:
May 1st, 4:30pm
Washington Jefferson Skate Park
CALL FOR WORKER SOLIDARITY: TAKE TO THE STREETS TO OPPOSE INCREASING ATTACKS ON THE WORKING CLASS!
The Eugene school district will be joining this national trend laying off 270 educators and staff, providing notices on the day meant to champion workers fighting for a better life.
Join effected staff and other laid off workers in marching to the 4J district office to let them know we mean to protect our schools and support our educators!
Join us afterwards in the Owen Rose Garden for a potluck from 6:00-8:00 pm! Supported by Eugene HAND West Jeff/Whitaker Neighborhood Local ❤️
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