Dirt Track Races
2025-08-15 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-08-16 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-08-25 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-09-12 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-09-13 18:00 - 23:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Douglas County Fairgrounds
Gates open at 4:00 p.m. Please visit Douglas County Fairgrounds for more details.

Sutherlin Blackberry Festival
2025-08-16 10:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-17 10:00 - 17:00 | Sutherlin, Oregon, Sutherlin, OR, 97479, United States
Please visit Sutherlin Blackberry Festival for times and details about specific activities and events.

Membership Meeting Lunch SUMMER HIATUS
2025-08-18 11:45 - 13:00 | OR
The Roseburg Area Chamber of Commerce’s membership meeting lunches are on hiatus for the summer. We will return on September 15, 2025. Watch for your “Chamber News” member emails for more information.

DEADLINE for Project Leadership Applications
2025-08-21 | OR
The deadline to submit an application to the chamber’s 2025-26 Project Leadership Roseburg program is, by email, by 5:00 pm TODAY!

Riverbend Live! -- "Chris O'Leary"
2025-08-22 19:00 - 21:30 | Riverbend Park, Winston OR, 223 Thompson Avenue, Winston, OR, 97496, United States
BONUS CONCERT! Please visit Riverbend Live! for more details.

Highland Games
2025-08-23 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-24 09:00 - 17:00 | OR
The Douglas County Celtic Society’s annual Highland Games will be August 24 and 25, 2025. For more information, please visit Douglas County Celtic Society.

Fort Umpqua Days
2025-08-30 10:00 - 2025-08-31 16:00 | Elkton, OR
Fort Umpqua Days is a two-day celebration of local history held annually on Labor Day weekend in Elkton, Oregon. For more information about daily activities, events and times, please visit Elkton Community Education Center.

Labor Day--Chamber Offices Closed
2025-09-01 | OR

2025-26 Project Leadership Roseburg / Workshop #1
2025-09-11 09:00 - 16:30 | OR

RACC Membership Meeting Lunch--"AI Isn't the Future...It's Now"
2025-09-15 11:45 - 13:00 | OR
The AI revolution isn’t coming, it’s here! Is your business prepared? AI is everywhere and for many local business owners and professionals it can feel confusing or overwhelming. It is important for our members to develop strategies to position their business or organization to utilize AI technology and implement AI solutions that align with the organization to best support productivity and advance efficiency.
Get your tickets now to the chamber’s September 15 membership meeting lunch. The lunch program will feature Tim Fahndrich, Co-Founder and CEO of Whirlocal Media, who will break down what AI is (and what it isn’t), why it matters for small businesses and nonprofits, and how to start using it in simple, time-saving ways.
Attendees will learn how AI can help them:

Write better marketing content like emails, social posts, and website copy
How to go beyond marketing and use AI to help with any repetitive task
Respond to customer inquiries faster and never miss another call again
Save time and money and get better results on everyday tasks, even if they’re not tech-savvy

Chamber membership lunch meetings are held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Complex in the Community Conference Hall from 11:45 am to 1 pm. The lunch buffet opens at 11:45. Advanced ticket purchase is required to attend. Online ticket sales only. Tickets are not available at the door. The deadline to purchase your tickets is noon on Wednesday, September 10.
The chamber’s September membership meeting lunch program is generously supported and sponsored by CSO Financial, Inc.
BONUS SESSION: Season pass holders and RACC members who purchase a ticket to the September membership lunch will also receive a pass to an exclusive, member-only “bonus session” that same afternoon for those who want to dive deeper into AI and community-based marketing tools they can start using right away.

Dahlia Show
2025-09-20 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Douglas County Fairgrounds
The annual Douglas County Dahlia Show is held September 20-21, 2025 in the Floral Building at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Please visit Douglas County Fairgrounds for more details.

MONDAY MENTIONS
2025-10-06, 2025-10-27 | OR

2025-26 Project Leadership Roseburg / Workshop #2
2025-10-09 08:00 - 17:00 | OR

Advertising Deadline for November/December Business Perspectives Newsletter
2025-10-10 | OR
Members with contracts for advertising in the RACC’s Business Perspectives newsletter must have ads submitted by 5:00 pm today.

MONDAY MENTIONS (10/13)
2025-10-13 | OR

RACC Membership Meeting Lunch--"Keeping in Compliance with New, Updated State and Federal Employment Laws
2025-10-20 11:45 - 13:00 | Douglas County Fairgrounds
There have been noteworthy changes in 2025, with more to come 2026, to both federal and state employment/labor laws. Oregon employers face new regulations regarding leave, pay equity and hiring practices, with penalties for non-compliance growing stricter. These updates affect our local employers, from rules about internal investigations and age discrimination to new liability mandates for contractors. Employers should attend the Roseburg Area Chamber’s October 20 membership meeting lunch for important information about keeping in compliance with new and updated state and federal laws.
Presenting at the October membership lunch event will be Sean Ray, a partner with Barran Liebman, LLP. Barran Liebman is an employment, labor and benefits law firm in Oregon. Mr. Ray specializes in representing management in complex employment matters and high stakes litigation. He defends employers against discrimination complaints, sexual harassment lawsuits, and retaliation claims, wage and hour claims, and represents employers in state and district court, as well as before Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI). He regularly presents to chambers of commerce and other business organizations around the state on employment law and labor matters.
Chamber membership lunch meetings are held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Complex in the Community Conference Hall from 11:45 am to 1 pm. The lunch buffet opens at 11:45. Advanced ticket purchase is required to attend. Online ticket sales only; tickets are not available at the door. The deadline to purchase your tickets is Wednesday, October 15.
The chamber’s October membership meeting lunch program is generously supported and sponsored by Evergreen Family Medicine.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
2025-10-31 | OR
Happy Halloween from the Roseburg Area Chamber of Commerce!

NOMINATIONS OPEN for 2025 Businesses of the Year, First Citizen Recognitions
2025-11-01 | OR
For more information and links to download nomination forms, please see the article on our “Current News” page. The nomination deadline is February 3, 2026.

MONDAY MENTIONS
2025-11-03 | OR
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2025-26 Project Leadership Roseburg / Workshop #3
2025-11-17 08:30 - 17:00 | OR

Economic Forecast 2026--RESERVATIONS ARE CLOSED
2025-11-17 08:45 - 11:30 | Douglas County Fairgrounds
Tickets for the Roseburg Area Chamber’s November 17 Economic Forecast 2026 are on sale now. The EF 2026 program will review this past year and the economic impacts on our businesses, county and state. Our expert panel of presenters will explore the issues, political climate and specific industries and, share their projections and insight about what business might expect in 2026.
Confirmed presenters are Jason Brandt, President & CEO of Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association; Brian Rooney, Regional Economist, Oregon Employment Department; Jeremy Rogers, Director of Legal Affairs and Public Policy at OREGON REALTORS®; and John Horvick, Sr. Vice President of DHM Research.
Advance ticket purchase is required. Tickets are on sale now. Deadline to purchase tickets is noon on Friday, November 14. Economic Forecast 2026 sponsors include Bowers Industrial, Inc., Hampton Inn & Suites-Roseburg, Lone Rock Resources, and Roseburg Forest Products.

RACC Membership Meeting Lunch--SOLD OUT/RESERVATIONS CLOSED
2025-11-17 11:45 - 13:00 | Douglas County Fairgrounds
The Roseburg Area Chamber’s last membership meeting of 2025 will host a program on the state of our state’s economy. The presentation will focus on the state of business in Oregon including a recent analysis of Oregon’s regulatory impacts on business and other factors resulting in Oregon’s plummeting business ranking in the US.
Presenting the November membership meeting lunch program will be Oregon Business & Industry president and CEO, Angela Wilhelms. In addition to the above, Angela will also provide a brief discussion on an OBI initiative to repeal ORS 195.530 (HB 3115) related to restrictions on local governments’ ability to manage and enforce unsanctioned public camping. She is also expected to share what business may expect to see in the upcoming 2026 Oregon Legislative Session.
Chamber membership lunch meetings are held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Complex in the Community Conference Hall from 11:45 am to 1 pm. The lunch buffet opens at 11:45. Advanced ticket purchase is required to attend. Online ticket sales only; tickets are not available at the door. The deadline to purchase your tickets is Wednesday, November 12.
The chamber’s November membership meeting lunch program is generously supported and sponsored by Pacific Power.
