Bohemia Mining Days
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
N 43° 47.825 W 123° 03.225
10T E 495675 N 4849336
This community festival held each year in the third week of July is named after James "Bohemia" Johnson and the mining region that is named after him.
Waymark Code: WM47H8
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 07/18/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member BackBrakeBilly
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In 1863 Gold was discovered in the Bohemia Mountains, just east of town. Bohemia Mining Days honors the mining history of the area.

From Online Highways: (visit link) Bohemia Mining Days is held annually on during the third week in July. The event features a prospectors' breakfast, miners' parade, food booths, gold panning, a pow wow, carnival, kiddie parade, street dance, and more. Come to Bohemia Mining Days and experience four days of great family fun, food, and entertainment of all kinds.

The annual parade is documented in this Chamber of Commerce photo gallery. (visit link) Treasure.net (visit link) describes this event as the "largest Gold Mining Event in the United States".

The 2008 festival web site. (visit link)

How many days does the festival last?: 4

Admission Price: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

National, County, or City Festival?: City Festival

Coordinates Location:: Main gate to booth area. The festival has several venues throughout town.

Website:: Not listed
Visit Instructions:
You must visit the festival at the time of the event. You must post a picture of the festival as it is going on, or a picture of a sign or banner promoting the festival.
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