Looking for a summer festival in Douglas County? They're not hard to find. Art and melon festivals, ocean and river celebrations, pioneer days and even a sawdust jubilee all spice up the hot summer months Douglas County-style for adults and children alike.

People can also attend events that celebrate diversity, or festivals that evoke appreciation in nature and small-town living.

Here are some of the local events celebrating culture, the arts and the unique flavor of Douglas County:

<b>SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL</b> -- June 25-27. The county's biggest arts show unfolds with about 120 artists' booths spread across the grounds of the Umpqua Valley Arts Center in Roseburg. Live music over the years has ranged from Celtic to blues to jazz. Furniture makers, painters, potters, wood carvers, jewelry makers, country crafters and more display their works while a small caravan of food vendors offer a variety of entrees, snacks, beverages and desserts. Adults may enjoy the beer and wine garden, while children can create their own works of art in the Children's Art Area. 672-2532.



<b>RIDDLE SAWDUST JUBILEE</b> -- July 2-4. This annual Fourth of July celebration boasts south Douglas County's largest fireworks display and a model airplane display. Expect annual traditions like a parade, barbecue, food and game booths and music at this year's jubilee in Riddle Community Park on 1st and Parkside. 84-2100.



<b>GRAFFITI WEEK</b> -- July 7-11. Roseburg flashes back to the 1950s and early '60s for this celebration, patterned after the car-crazy youths in the film "American Graffiti." Auto events include show-and-shines, a poker run, a car auction and cruises in downtown Roseburg, Winston and Green District. Other events include a '50s & '60s party and an ice cream social. 1-800-444-9584 and www.graffitiweekend.com.



<b>OCEAN FESTIVAL</b> -- July 16-18. The sea takes center stage for this coastal celebration in Reedsport and Winchester Bay. Enjoy the Bayside Bazaar, a three-block area filled with arts, crafts, collectibles, food and more in Winchester Bay. A Grand Parade at noon on Saturday in Reedsport is an annual tradition. There are handmade quilts, a paintball tournament and always a fabulous seafood barbecue and plenty of classic, vintage and muscle cars on display by the Kool Coastal Cruisers. The event serves as a preview for the Crab Bounty Hunt featured starting Aug. 1 in Winchester Bay. A cash prize awaits the lucky winner of this contest. 541- 271-4471, 541-271-3495, 800-247-2155 and www.oceanfest.winchesterbay.org



<b>LAND OF UMPQUA WINE FESTIVAL</b> -- July 17. Local wines are the highlight to guests as they meander along rows of arts and crafts booths, feast on barbecue and enjoy the live entertainment at Stewart Park in Roseburg. 672-2648, ext. 30.



<b>MYRTLE CREEK SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL</b> -- July 22-24. Area artists get to showcase their works while strollers enjoy parades and displays of lumberjack power at Millsite Park. This year's festival will include a show-and-shine car event, an arm wrestling contest and fireworks. Sponsored by the Myrtle Creek Lions Club, the event also features live music and theater performances. Children's theater is planned for Friday. 863-3171.



<b>DUNEFEST</b> -- July 28-Aug. 1. Thousands of ATV enthusiasts are drawn to Winchester Bay, the heart of the Oregon Dunes, for drag races, TSD rally, poker run and more. In addition to all the action on the sand, there are vendor booths, food, music and exhibitions featuring the latest products and vehicles. Spectacular &quot;show&quot; buggies and quads are also on display and sale. 541-271-3495 or 800-247-2155 or www.dunefest.com.



<b>NORTH DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR</b> -- July 29-31. An old-fashioned country fair will be celebrated in the historic timber community of Drain. Music, food, crafts and dance are planned at the Drain Civic Center with a parade at 11 a.m. Saturday. Past events have included a carnival, queen's coronation, pie auction, arts and crafts exhibits, live entertainment with area bands, merchants drawings and the Bill Levin Memorial Run. New this year is a "country village" with spinning, weaving, woodworking, etc. and a "show and shine" car show. 836-2471.



<b>DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR</b> -- Aug. 10-14. Big-name entertainers pull in the crowds but people also flock to see what prizes friends and neighbors have gathered in livestock, floral, food, arts and land products competitions. There is daily entertainment for all ages and commercial displays galore. Carnival rides and games of skill and chance round out this traditional fair. Fairgrounds: 957-7010. Web site: http//:www.co.douglas.or.us/fair.



<b>HIGHLAND CELTIC GAMES</b> -- Aug. 20-22. Bagpipe music and jigs await those who attend this celebration of Scottish, Welsh and Irish culture in Winston's Riverbend Park. Ethnic food, along with various competitions and games, will provide entertainment for the entire family. The National Senior Athletic Group will be featured at this year's games. 459-1600.



<b>SUTHERLIN BLACKBERRY FESTIVAL</b> -- Aug. 20-22. This year's festival kicks off on Friday night with a cruise-in dance and barbecue. There is a car show and cruise on Saturday and mud races on Sunday. The festival features a variety of entertainment, a blackberry cooking contest, a chili cook-off, BMX bike races, diaper derby, Saturday night cruise, a motorcycle show, mud volleyball, swap meet and a car raffle. Food and craft booths are part of the fun at this event held in Sutherlin's Central Park. 459-5829.



<b>OBON FESTIVAL</b> -- Aug. 21. The Obon is a traditional Japanese festival that celebrates family ancestry and deceased relatives, not unlike Mexico's Dia de Los Muertos. Sponsored by the Roseburg Sister Cities organization, the celebration includes traditional Japanese music, Japanese food, displays and demonstrations, dance, crafts and storytelling, much of it from Roseburg's sister city of Shobu, Japan. This cultural festival is held at Umpqua Valley Arts Center on Harvard Avenue in Roseburg. 440-2697.



<b>SMITH RIVER COUNTRY FAIR</b> -- Aug. 22. Old-fashioned family fun is a tradition at this annual event at this community near Reedsport. Kids love the greased pig chase, chicken scramble, sack race and egg toss. A traditional pit barbecue beef dinner is served at noon. Giant vegetable contest, exhibits and a raffle round out the day. Parking is limited, so please take the free shuttle to the Smith River site. A free bus runs every half-hour from the Reedsport Safeway parking lot. 541-271-3540.



<b>CANYONVILLE PIONEER DAYS</b> -- Aug. 26-29. Old-fashioned, small-town fun is the backbone for this community event held at Pioneer Park, now in its 38th consecutive year. Past Pioneer Days have offered barbecues and pie auctions, cake walks and bingo, a parade, car shows, frog jumps, tugs of war, an antiques and collectibles show and dances. This year also features a craft show. 839-4733.



<b>KOOL COASTAL NIGHTS</b> -- Aug. 27-28. Classic car enthusiasts from around the Northwest cruise to Beach Boulevard in Winchester Bay for the fun event which includes over 200 classics plus a tailgate party at the lighthouse, muffler rapping contest, burnout and open header contest (loud cars with lots of smoke!), a show-and-shine, '50s harbor cruise, poker run, prizes, swap meet, seafood barbecue, pancake breakfast and street dance. 541-271-4471, 541-271-3495, 800-247-2155 or www.kcn.winchesterbay.org.



<b>OREGON STATE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL</b> -- Aug. 27-29. Bluegrass lovers from all over Oregon and the Pacific Northwest gather at Riverbend Park in Winston to listen and jam to this unique style of American music. Last year at least seven bands were scheduled to play. There was an open mic night as well as a band scramble where local musicians competed for a cash prize. Workshops are available for bluegrass aficionados. 459-8797.



<b>ELKTON FORT UMPQUA DAYS</b> -- Sept. 4-5. A Saturday morning parade marks the beginning of a two-day celebration of country life. Featured are crafts and food booths, art show, games, frontier encampment, local demonstrations, music, butterfly life cycle and a historical pageant "Echoes of the Umpqua." Held at the Elkton Community Education Center on Highway 38. 584-2547 or 584-2692.



<b>WINSTON-DILLARD MELON FESTIVAL</b> -- Sept. 10-12. Dillard's claim to fame used to be its melon production. Today, contestants face off face-down in a contest to see who can swallow the most melon chunks, a tribute to past glory days. Other contests and competitions are scheduled and a variety of live entertainment is offered as well as food, craft and game booths. Held at Riverbend Park in Winston. 679-0118.



<b>TSALILA, UMPQUA RIVER FESTIVAL</b> -- Sept. 18-19. Pronounced "sa-lee-la," this festival is part entertainment, part education and lots of fun. It is held downtown at the Umpqua River and Discovery Center with activities focused on watershed restoration and salmon recovery. A complete traditional Indian village is set up with tribal drumming, dancing, storytelling and demonstrations of flintknapping and other native crafts by the Confederated Tribes of Siuslaw, Coos and Lower Umpqua Indians. Also featured are children's activities, food and crafts booths and a traditional alder smoked barbecue salmon dinner. 541-902-8526, 541-271-3495 or 800-247-2155 or www.tsalila.com.



<b>FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS</b> -- Traditionally open Thanksgiving through New Year's, this annual holiday light festival brightens the area at River Forks Park, six miles west of Roseburg. The lighting display has over 300,000 lights and 75 animated displays, including a giant American flag, nativity, prehistoric animals and more. This is the largest volume light display in the Northwest. Funds have been used for the 2002 Capitol Holiday Tree project, Rotary Club community projects and scholarship funds. 672-3469.