Oregon Country Fair: 5 things that make it one of a kind

Oregon Country Fair: 5 things that make it one of a kind

So many features of the Oregon Country Fair set it apart from what you may envision for a festival. One scene that encapsulates its differences: the marching band.Twice a day, a 40-piece band (named the Fighting Instruments of Karma Marching Chamber Band/Orchestra) parades down the dusty paths of the fair, performing off-beat interpretations of John Philip Sousa classics, along with their own original tunes.Like so many things in this 56-year-ol…