Throughout the fair, people talked about personal and professional experiences, ranging from politics to spirituality. The 49th annual Oregon Country Fair proved to be a surprisingly vast network woven into the forest, creating a dreamy home for family and friends to indulge in Eugene’s hippie roots for a weekend. (Dana Sparks/Emerald)

Above many of the stalls were hangouts with limited access. On the left, a man aims an air gun at the passersby below. The 49th annual Oregon Country Fair proved to be a surprisingly vast network woven into the forest, creating a dreamy home for family and friends to indulge in Eugene’s hippie roots for a weekend. (Dana Sparks/Emerald)

A woman dances with her hula hoop in the mist during one of the many performances. The weather was reportedly in the mid-90s. The 49th annual Oregon Country Fair proved to be a surprisingly vast network woven into the forest, creating a dreamy home for family and friends to indulge in Eugene’s hippie roots for a weekend. (Dana Sparks/Emerald)

Two people press their palms together before bowing and saying, “Namaste,” after dancing together. The 49th annual Oregon Country Fair proved to be a surprisingly vast network woven into the forest, creating a dreamy home for family and friends to indulge in Eugene’s hippie roots for a weekend. (Dana Sparks/Emerald)

Everywhere you look, people in attendance were making more ways to enjoy more than what was officially planned by embracing the open nature of the fair. The 49th annual Oregon Country Fair proved to be a surprisingly vast network woven into the forest, creating a dreamy home for family and friends to indulge in Eugene’s hippie roots for a weekend. (Dana Sparks/Emerald)

The fair is home to nudity and lavish costumes alike. The 49th annual Oregon Country Fair proved to be a surprisingly vast network woven into the forest, creating a dreamy home for family and friends to indulge in Eugene’s hippie roots for a weekend. (Dana Sparks/Emerald)

Much of the costumes at the fair were whimsical and forest fantasy-driven. The 49th annual Oregon Country Fair proved to be a surprisingly vast network woven into the forest, creating a dreamy home for family and friends to indulge in Eugene’s hippie roots for a weekend. (Dana Sparks/Emerald)

Open spaces in the fair offer not just a place to rest, but to also entertain. The 49th annual Oregon Country Fair proved to be a surprisingly vast network woven into the forest, creating a dreamy home for family and friends to indulge in Eugene’s hippie roots for a weekend. (Dana Sparks/Emerald)

The 49th annual Oregon Country Fair proved to be a surprisingly vast network woven into the forest, creating a dreamy home for family and friends to indulge in Eugene’s hippie roots for a weekend. (Dana Sparks/Emerald)

The craft corner in the fair housed activities like basket weaving and fire starting. The 49th annual Oregon Country Fair proved to be a surprisingly vast network woven into the forest, creating a dreamy home for family and friends to indulge in Eugene’s hippie roots for a weekend. (Dana Sparks/Emerald)

Make yourself at om: The 49th annual Oregon Country Fair proved to be a surprisingly vast network woven into the forest, creating a dreamy home for family and friends to indulge in Eugene’s hippie roots for a weekend. (Dana Sparks/Emerald)

Close to the entrance is a space for meditation despite heavy traffic parading by. The 49th annual Oregon Country Fair proved to be a surprisingly vast network woven into the forest, creating a dreamy home for family and friends to indulge in Eugene’s hippie roots for a weekend. (Dana Sparks/Emerald)

Mckenna Rayburn stops to try on hats, only to find a small pile where people are told to give and take what they’d like. The 49th annual Oregon Country Fair proved to be a surprisingly vast network woven into the forest, creating a dreamy home for family and friends to indulge in Eugene’s hippie roots for a weekend. (Dana Sparks/Emerald)

The University of Oregon Physics Department booth, Science of Energy, brought small physics demonstrations and interaction. The 49th annual Oregon Country Fair proved to be a surprisingly vast network woven into the forest, creating a dreamy home for family and friends to indulge in Eugene’s hippie roots for a weekend. (Dana Sparks/Emerald)

People dance in the sun and mist during the second day of the fair. The 49th annual Oregon Country Fair proved to be a surprisingly vast network woven into the forest, creating a dreamy home for family and friends to indulge in Eugene’s hippie roots for a weekend. (Dana Sparks/Emerald)

LTD provides a free bus shuttle to and from the fair from Eugene. The 49th annual Oregon Country Fair proved to be a surprisingly vast network woven into the forest, creating a dreamy home for family and friends to indulge in Eugene’s hippie roots for a weekend. (Dana Sparks/Emerald)