The Corvallis community’s efforts to honor those lost in the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings does not stop at the city’s commemoration, as this Saturday at the Corvallis museum, Family Peace Day aims to continue that.

2025 marks 80 years since the tragic events that took place in Japan’s major cities.

This year also marks 45 years since the start of the Corvallis commemoration day, a ceremony that honors those lost in the bombing. 

For this milestone, they are adding something new: Family Peace Day at the Corvallis museum. 

Peace Day will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Corvallis museum, with admission being free for this event only.

The event was set up by the city’s community members who were a part of the commemoration, but also in partnership with the Benton County Historical Society.

The museum has already been hosting a Hiroshima exhibit for a limited time, running from July 26 to Aug. 10. 

The Family Peace Day event is for all ages, and will focus on counting to remember the lives lost, while also promoting peace and understanding to the community at large. 

Several hands-on activities including origami folding, community readings and art projects will be happening. The musicians and speakers who performed at the commemoration event will return to perform at Peace Day. 

Flagship highlights of the event will be a peace and justice sing along by Nicasio Ralph, and a live story telling of Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes.

The Corvallis museum will still be operational at regular hours of the day. 

Opportunities to become a member of the museum and further contribute to the Corvallis community, along with other ways to become involved in the community, will be offered at the event as well.