Meet the Pickathon 2026 Mascot
Every year, Pickathon welcomes a new animal into our story. It represents the energy of the moment and the world we are building together. For 2026, we chose a creature that represents the power of the leap.
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Valerie June on the Woods Stage

Thanks to NPR Music and Oregon Public Broadcasting, we get to relive Valerie June’s magical set on the Woods Stage from last year. Watch “Workin’ Woman Blues” brought to you by REI

Mac DeMarco On The Farm

We’re a little bit in love with this video of Mac DeMarco walking through the woods playing “Salad Days” with a legion of loyal fans singing and following behind him. Go to Grist now and enjoy!

Ural Thomas & The Pain in the Galaxy Barn

Thursday night before Pickathon 2014, Ural Thomas & The Pain kicked off festivities with a killer soul set in the Galaxy Barn. Check out “I’m A Whole New Thing” now live at Aquarium Drunkard. Thank you to our friends at Tanner Goods for helping us make this video possible!

Watch Now: Possessed by Paul James in the Lucky Barn

If you missed this video last week at The Bluegrass Situation, check out Possessed by Paul James’ “Older In My Body” now on YouTube!

Watch Parquet Courts on Woods Stage

Many thanks to the good folks over at REI who helped make the Woods Stage channel possible! If you haven’t seen Parquet Courts on NPR Music or Oregon Public Broadcasting just yet, check them out on our YouTube! You can also find playlists of all our recent videos.

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