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Filtering by: FALL EVENTS & FESTIVITIES
Grants Pass Tap Walk
Oct
12
2:00 PM14:00

Grants Pass Tap Walk

This is the valley's premier craft beer event held in beautiful Grants Pass on Saturday, October 12th. The Chamber of Commerce places breweries inside downtown businesses. Participants stroll from location to location sampling amazing craft brews and delicious food!

Each participant will receive a commemorative event pint glass, an insulated re-usable tote for shopping an, event map and (1) tasting per location. There will be (4) FREE trolley stops along the event route for ease of reaching the further locations.

Tickets can be purchased online ONLY at this time.

Tickets pricing:
$45 Pre-Sale
$50 Day-Of *If any remain

DAY OF EVENT CHECK-IN LOCATION:
Elegance Antiques: 331 SE 6th St.

CHECK-IN TIME:
12:00pm-3:00pm

TIP: Avoid lines by checking in early, grab your items and come back when the event begins.

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Barnstormer's Holiday Bazaar
Nov
2
to Nov 3

Barnstormer's Holiday Bazaar

Tickets available soon!

Think Holiday decor and gift shopping collide! We'll have makers, crafters, holiday decor, and home decor. Clothing, gifts, and more. Spruce up your trimmings and get a jump on holiday shopping, all while supporting local businesses. Hobby Lobby eat your heart out!

And we'll do it Barnstormer's style, with local food trucks and drinks while you shop, some music and some local charity support for the holidays (more info to come!)

At the new Rogue X Complex, in Medford.

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APPLEGATE VALLEY FALL UNCORKED
Nov
23
11:00 AM11:00

APPLEGATE VALLEY FALL UNCORKED

Tickets available in September

Come celebrate growing season with a self-guided tour of the Applegate Valley Wine Country. Spring is the perfect time to visit our 17 tasting rooms. The winegrapes have been picked, pressed, and barreled, and the winemakers have time to chat.

Pick your starting location, and let yourself be lured from one winery to the next. Each will offer an appetizer and wine for tasting. You’ll even get to meet some of the latest releases! Uncorked is a great opportunity to stock up on wine for upcoming holiday gifts, or parties.

Tickets are $59 each and include a commemorative Wine Trail wine glass.

Bonus: Designated drivers don’t need to purchase a ticket and may sample the food. The event will conclude at 4pm, however many tasting rooms will remain open until 5pm.

Please Note – In an effort to conserve natural resources no tickets are mailed. You have your purchase confirmation as a receipt. Simply arrive at the location you’ve chosen, your name will be on a list to check in and start your tour. For those who have groups who want to start at the same location, please purchase your tickets early and make sure everyone chooses the same start location. Locations fill up so that’s the best assurance of everyone getting your first choice start location.

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Ashland Christian Fellowship - Welcome to Narnia Autumn Festival
Oct
31
6:00 PM18:00

Ashland Christian Fellowship - Welcome to Narnia Autumn Festival

Come ready to experience the wonder of Narnia! Make your way through the forest maze to the White Witch's castle, overcome obstacles in search of Aslan, visit his tent to hear the story of Narnia and you might just be crowned a king or queen! Carnival games, food, and plenty of treats await you on this fun and family-friendly night.

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Scarecrow Festival at Hanley Farm
Oct
28
to Oct 29

Scarecrow Festival at Hanley Farm

Join us at SOHS Hanley Farm on October 28 and 29 from 11am to 3pm each day. Admission is free and we’ll have lots of Fall Family Fun!

Make a Scarecrow!

Your family can enjoy building a full size, straw-stuffed scarecrow with all materials provided for $20 ($15 for SOHS members) OR bring your scarecrow from home.

Take part in the Scarecrow Contest!

Display your scarecrow! If you bring your scarecrow from home for the contest, set-up time is between 9:30 and 10:30 am, Saturday, October 28.

Voting results announced will be announced at 3 pm on October 29.

More Fall Fun!

Hayrides, heritage games, vote for your favorite scarecrows—it’s fun for the whole family.

Hanley House Tours!

Tour the 150+ years old Hanley Farmhouse. Adults, $10; Children under 12, $5 (20% Discount for SOHS Members.)

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Ashland Monster Dash Run For Education
Oct
28
9:00 AM09:00

Ashland Monster Dash Run For Education

1 mile, 5k or 10k

An in-person race in Lithia Park race on Saturday, October 28, 2023, with an option to run virtually, too!

The Monster Dash supports grants in the Ashland Public Schools, and YOU (and your family, and friends, and neighbors…) can help us make this year’s Monster Dash bigger than ever. Get ready for a ghastly good time!

The 2023 Monster Dash ONLINE AUCTION will open soon. Stay tuned for spooky-good deals on gifts, gift cards, staycations and more from our sponsors!

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Elkton Oktoberfest
Oct
14
12:00 PM12:00

Elkton Oktoberfest

  • Elkton Community Education Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for Elkton’s Oktoberfest!  Enjoy German food, music, dancing, and family activities. $6 cover charge; kids 12 and under free with a paying adult.

Doors open at 12 PM. Homemade German food, including bratwurst, hot pretzels, desserts and more will be available for sale along with local wine and beer and non-alcoholic drinks. To-go orders are available. Oktoberfest is a harvest-themed festival that is fun for the whole family.

Get ready to dance starting at 1 PM with the Roseburg German Band!  This 14-member band has played together since 1955 and is dedicated to playing traditional German music. Time to show off your best polka or chicken dance!

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Medford Bikes 'N Brews
Oct
13
8:00 AM08:00

Medford Bikes 'N Brews

Rides start on East 8th Street at South Riverside connecting to the Bear Creek Greenway in Hawthorne Park.

*Riders must obey all traffic controls.

**Riders must be on course no later than 9am

The Root Beer Cruiser Family Ride (Approx. 3.5 Miles) - $20

The Pilsner (Approx. 20.1 Miles) - $35

The Amber (Approx. 30 Miles) - $45

The IPA (Approx. 46 Miles) - $55

The Stout (Approx. 67 Miles) - $65

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BEAR CREEK SALMON FESTIVAL
Oct
7
11:00 AM11:00

BEAR CREEK SALMON FESTIVAL

FAMILY-FRIENDLY

Bear Creek Salmon Festival

The Bear Creek Salmon Festival is returning to North Mountain Park! After a long hiatus due to the pandemic Ashland Parks and Recreation is hosting the 16th Bear Creek Salmon Festival on Saturday October 1st from 11am to 4pm. 

If you’ve missed this joyous community event as much as we have come celebrate our watershed with a day of learning music crafts and culture.

This free event is a fun-filled day for the whole family. Learn all about wildlife habitat and how we can all become better stewards of our watershed. Local experts will be on-hand with outdoor activities for all ages including interactive exhibits kids’ activities live animals salmon education Native American demonstrations spin-casting and storytelling. Enjoy a lineup of outdoor musical entertainment or grab a delicious lunch from Fatsos Cheketos. (Please help us make this a Zero Waste event by bringing a reusable water bottle or cup.)  

Admission is free!

Join us at North Mountain Park 620 N Mountain Avenue in Ashland. To learn more visit BearCreekSalmonFestival.net or call the North Mountain Park Nature Center at 541.488.6606. We hope to see you at the Festival!

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TALENT HARVEST FESTIVAL
Oct
7
10:00 AM10:00

TALENT HARVEST FESTIVAL

Family fun and vibrant festivities! Downtown Talent will be filled with a colorful array of vendors, artisans, growers and crafters showcasing their offerings, an abundance of children's activities, exceptional live music on multiple stages, and much more.

·       Harvest Festival Fun Run: 8AM- 10AM starting at City Hall

·       Live Music: 10AM to 4PM at Wagner Plaza,Old Town Park & Library Commons Park

·       KidZone family activities & performances:Library Commons Park

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FORT VANNOY FARMS HARVEST FESTIVAL
Oct
1
to Oct 31

FORT VANNOY FARMS HARVEST FESTIVAL

Dates Open: October 1st- November 1st

Fort Vannoy Farms Fall Festival is a family tradition. The Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch offers fun activities for the whole family. Come on out to the farm and remember the simpler times with your family. There is a spectacular new 8-acre corn maze design every year. Planting field corn stalks that grow as tall as 12 to 14 feet in height, the maze is sculpted before it even reaches six inches tall.

 

Pumpkin Patch

Visitors to the Fall Festival enjoy the beautiful 8-acre Pumpkin Patch and can choose to pick the perfect pumpkin for carving or for decorating or for making delicious pie. There are a variety of shapes and sizes, and even a variety of colors to suit every pumpkin personality!

 

Corn Maze Activities

Other events and activities at the Fall Festival include a Cow Train Ride, The Pumpkin Chunker, Apple Cannon, Pumpkin Painting, Petting Zoo, Hayrides, and more.  The Corn Maze along with our 23-acre Pumpkin Patch is the place to be in Southern Oregon every day in October. Remember, as the crisp autumn air begins to cool the Rogue Valley down, the Maze Craze begins, and the Pumpkins are ripe for picking! Come visit Oregon’s Best Corn Maze!

 

 

Prices For the Activities

  • 8 Acre Corn Maze $7/pp

 

  • Pumpkins are $0.45/lb

 

  • Cow Train is $7 per ride

 

  • Pumpkin Chunker is $7 per shot

 

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ANNUAL KLAMATH BASIN OKTOBERFEST
Sep
23
2:00 PM14:00

ANNUAL KLAMATH BASIN OKTOBERFEST

  • Bill Collier Community Ice Arena (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for the start of a tradition at the 1st Annual Klamath Basin Oktoberfest featuring award winning beer and wine from Southern Oregon’s top makers, live entertainment, locally grown food selections, vendors, and a family friendly atmosphere with activities for all ages.

Cost:
$5 admission for attendees not drinking alcohol
12 & under get in free

For tastings: A one-time purchase of a tasting mug is required for those 21 and older who will be drinking alcohol. Mugs are $20 and come with 4 beer tokens.
Additional tokens are sold in packs of four for $5.
Each 4 oz pour is one token, full beers are 4 tokens.
Tokens are non-refundable.
Mugs are available for purchase online, however, you must be 21 or older. These mugs will be given out at the gate once ID has been checked. Online purchases are non-refundable.

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Pheasant Fields Pumpkin Patch and Harvest Festival
Sep
23
to Nov 29

Pheasant Fields Pumpkin Patch and Harvest Festival

We will be kicking off the19th year of our Harvest Festival Saturday, September 23rd!  Join us on the farm every weekend starting September 23rd through October 29th.  Pheasant Fields Farm puts together a special event for you and your families to enjoy.

  • 4-acre corn maze

  • (2) pumpkin patches

  • Paintball shooting gallery

  • Hay ride

  • Cow train

  • Bee train

  • Animal exhibit

  • Hay hill

  • Grandma's Country Kitchen

  • Homemade caramel apples

Zombie Train attraction is back and better than ever! We will also be offering our night time activities again this year.  Please see below for the updated night time activity schedule. 

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COMMON BLOCK BREWING BALES & ALES: PUMPKIN CARVING & LIVE MUSIC
Oct
23
12:00 PM12:00

COMMON BLOCK BREWING BALES & ALES: PUMPKIN CARVING & LIVE MUSIC

Join us for pumpkin carving, corn hole, BBQ, seasonal beers, fall treats and live music with Dusty Rubies and The Antelopers!

All ages are welcome for a day of fall-time fun at Common Block.

Bring your jack-o-lantern carving skills and appetite - we'll take care of the rest.

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APPLE TASTING & FALL CELEBRATION AT SHOOTING STAR NURSERY
Oct
15
11:00 AM11:00

APPLE TASTING & FALL CELEBRATION AT SHOOTING STAR NURSERY

Come join us for music, apple cider and other goodies to celebrate the arrival of local apples and fall weather! Local apple farmers will have a selection of fresh apple varieties to taste and help you determine which varieties to buy & plant in your own yard.

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DAY OF THE DEAD RACE & DIA DOS LOS MUERTOS FESTIVAL
Oct
2
10:00 AM10:00

DAY OF THE DEAD RACE & DIA DOS LOS MUERTOS FESTIVAL

FAMILY-FRIENDLY

On behalf of all of us on the Day of the Dead Race Team, we are thrilled to announce the return of The Day of the Dead Race & Celebration! We would not be able to do this without the support of countless community leaders, volunteers, and runners like you!

Since our inaugural event in 2014 The Day of the Dead Race & Celebration has attracted hundreds of runners from all over the country and with our virtual option we have had runners run from all over the world!

Join us October 22nd, Saturday, October 22, 2022
Race Start Time: 10am
Where: Near City Hall, Talent Or.
Celebration Start time: 11:30am - 2pm.

After the run, the celebration continues with live music performances from;
Mariachi Centella, Frankie Herandez, and Alquimistas Band. Vendor booths will provide hands-on crafts, authentic Mexican food, face painting and much, much more!

The Day of the Dead Race & Celebration event allows us to promote cultural understanding and unity, while also promoting health and wellness in our community.

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Oct
23
11:00 AM11:00

NEW HOPE HARVEST FESTIVAL

We will have horse rides and games for kids of all ages. Tickets to play the games are .25 cents each. We ask that only non-scary costumes be worn.

There will also be vendors as well as food for purchase. There will be something for everyone-fellowship, fun, and CANDY!!!

Hope to see you there!

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JosephJane Winery Harvest Celebration
Oct
16
to Oct 17

JosephJane Winery Harvest Celebration

Join us for a fun weekend as we celebrate our harvest season! It's a weekend for the whole family to enjoy at the winery.

When- Saturday, October 16th + Sunday, October 17th
Time-12-6 pm

Live music from 3-5 pm Saturday and Sunday
Wine and pizza specials
2020 Chardonnay Release
Harvest wine slushee and kids apple cider slushee
Homemade donut bites and bread loaves
Pumpkin painting for the kids
Local vendors

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Fall Festival at Mountain View Ranch
Oct
1
5:00 PM17:00

Fall Festival at Mountain View Ranch

Purchase your tickets here for Friday Night!

General Admission is $12

Live Music with Phoenix Sigalove

Shop With Excellent Vendors, Enjoy Live Music, TASTY Gobel’s BBQ and much MORE!

October 2nd 10am to 3pm

Music Provided By Highway Bound

General Admission is $10

Shop With Excellent Vendors, Enjoy Live Music, TASTY Gobel’s BBQ, Yard Games and much MORE!

Family Friendly!

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SIP AND PAINT FARMHOUSE PUMPKING
Sep
24
6:00 PM18:00

SIP AND PAINT FARMHOUSE PUMPKING

Come paint this pumpkin on wood with us and have some fun. No experience necessary. We got that part covered.
You will need to reserve your spot with a $15 deposit. Cost is $48 for the class. Link below. Deposit will go towards final payment.

Stained wood dimensions are 16 x 16 inches.

Note: we do not serve alcohol but you are encouraged to bring your own

https://squareup.com/store/the-tipsy-paintbrush

*Cancellation/Refund Policy**
To make a change to your ticket reservation, we ask that you notify us 24 hrs in advance if you can not make a class and wish to transfer your deposit or receive a refund. Notice given within 24 hours of event will not qualify for a refund or deposit transfer.
Please understand, while we want to be as flexible as possible, our events take planning and seats are limited. We apologize for any inconvenience and we appreciate your help in keeping us running smoothly!

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