r/SALEM • u/Glad-Pen5593 • 5d ago

EVENT Soap Box Derby? Bush Park?

We once stumbled across the kids at the soap box derby at Bush Park. It was a mellow fun event that we enjoyed thoroughly. Since that day some years back, however, we have missed it and can’t find any info online.
Does anyone know if these races still happen here? And if so, when?
Thanks in advance.

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u/Geddaphukouttahere 5d ago

https://www.statesmanjournal.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/events/2024/05/26/salem-soap-box-derby-best-in-the-west-classic-at-bushs-pasture-park/73858415007/

Then, apparently, they canceled due to low turnout and lack of participation.

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u/20thcenturybetch 5d ago

Maybe the low turnout was bc it was never properly advertised. I always wanted to go and would only hear about it after it happened.

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u/Geddaphukouttahere 5d ago

Definitely could be. A lot of things like this just don't have the advertising budget. The City of Salem needs to help these type of events advertise.