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Klamath Basin Oktoberfest
Sep
19
12:00 PM12:00

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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Southern Oregon Turkey Trot
Nov
27
7:45 AM07:45

Southern Oregon Turkey Trot

  • 245 Valley View Rd Talent, Oregon (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
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Come to Talent, Oregon for our Thanksgiving run! We will be hosting a food drive for the SOU food bank and a portion of the proceeds will go to SOR Shoes for Student Runners Program which provides shoes to Jr. High and High School athletes who would like to participate in Cross Country and Track but cannot afford proper running shoes.

When - November 28, 2024

Free Turkey Dash Kids Run( 8 and Under)7:45AM| 8 Mile Run 8AM| 5k Run/Walk 8:15AM| 2 Mile Family Run/Walk 8:30AM $15 for members| $20 for non members| Youth 18 and Under are free. Family Pricing available for this event, this is for families and families with extended family in town for the holidays, only.  

Where - Cummins 300 W Valley View Rd, Talent, Oregon 97540

Packet Pick Up and Registration - November 27th from 3-8pm at Legend Cider Co. Talent Taphouse, 245 W Valley View, Talent, Oregon 97540. Packet pick up is also available from 6:45-7:45am on the day of the race. NO DAY OF REGISTRATION will be offered. 

Participants will receive a custom race bib and finishers medal. No age group awards.

NO DOGS, BIKES, SKATEBOARDS OR SKATES PERMITTED.

*Races are on public roads and trails that ARE NOT closed to cars, pedestrian or cyclist.  Please use caution while on public roadways and paths.

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APPLEGATE VALLEY FALL UNCORKED
Nov
22
11:00 AM11:00

APPLEGATE VALLEY FALL UNCORKED

TICKETS HERE

Come celebrate growing season with a self-guided tour of the Applegate Valley Wine Country. Fall is the perfect time to visit our 16 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 gifts, or parties.

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

Bonus: Designated drivers don’t need to purchase a ticket and may sample the food.

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, and 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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Pioneer Road Run 9 Mile and 5k
Nov
15
9:30 AM09:30

Pioneer Road Run 9 Mile and 5k

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Pioneer Run 9mile and 5k

When: November 16th 2024, 9 Mile 9am| 5k 9:30am

Packet Pickup and Day of registration at 8:15am

Where: Phoenix High School 745 N Rose St. Phoenix, OR 97535

What: Pioneer Road Run. Age division ribbons will be given.

NO DOGS, BIKES, SKATEBOARDS OR SKATES PERMITTED.

*Races are on public roads and trails that ARE NOT closed to cars, pedestrian or cyclist.  Please use caution while on public roadways and paths.

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Day of the Dead Race and Dia de los Muertos Festival
Nov
2
2:00 PM14:00

Day of the Dead Race and Dia de los Muertos Festival

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FAMILY-FRIENDLY

After the run, the celebration continues with live music performances from;
Mariachi, Joya de Oro and Ballet Folklorico

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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Barnstormer's Holiday Bazaar
Nov
1
to Nov 2

Barnstormer's Holiday Bazaar

TICKETS

November 1-2, 2025; Sat 9-5 and Sun 10-4

Think Holiday decor and gift shopping collide! We'll have makers, crafters, holiday decor, and home decor. Clothing, vintage, 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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Ashland Monster Dash Run For Education
Oct
25
8:45 AM08:45

Ashland Monster Dash Run For Education

1 mile, 5k or 10k

An in-person race in Lithia Park race on Saturday, October 25, 2025, with an option to run virtually, too!

The race profits support grants in Ashland Public Schools through the Ashland Schools Foundation. In 2023-24, ASF provided a record number of grants to our local schools. Now, we're counting on YOU (and your family, and friends, and neighbors) to make this year's fundraising event bigger than ever!

Register opens soon
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Common Block Brewing Bales and Ales in Medford
Oct
18
12:00 PM12:00

Common Block Brewing Bales and Ales in Medford

Bales & Ales is back this October at Common Block in downtown Medford!

It’s our annual fall fest where we set up a pumpkin-carving area on the patio (that’s the bales) and pour our latest seasonal beverages (that’s the ales). Plus, we’ll be serenaded with live music from Mountaintop Sound and Jared Gutridge Duo throughout the day. Get your pumpkin-carving, heel-tapping, fall-celebrating boots on!

Free small pumpkin with purchase. All ages welcome.

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Acorn Festival in Kerby
Oct
18
11:00 AM11:00

Acorn Festival in Kerby

  • Illinois Valley High School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

FAMILY-FRIENDLY | KID-FRIENDLY

Fun and educational event celebrating acorns! Learn how to process acorn. Taste traditional acorn mush cooked in a basket.

Cultural & Ecological Enhancement Network is holding a Scarecrow Contest. Scarecrows should be life-sized for outdoor display. All entries must be signed in at the Acorn Festival by noon on October 18th. The public will vote on their favorite scarecrows until 4pm. Winner will be announced at 4:30pm and winner will receive $100

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PUMPKIN EXPRESS IN CHILOQUIN
Oct
18
10:00 AM10:00

PUMPKIN EXPRESS IN CHILOQUIN

FREE train rides on the scale-model route. Pumpkins available for purchasse.

Two dates for the Pumpkin Express: October 18 & 25, 2025. Trains will operate 10-3 both days Rain or Shine! Bring your ghosts and goblins for a spooky good time. We accept donations for the train ride; no advance ticket sales.

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Grants Pass Tap Walk
Oct
11
2:00 PM14:00

Grants Pass Tap Walk

TICKETS HERE

This is the valley's premier craft beer event held in beautiful Grants Pass on Saturday, October 11th. 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. We will have at least 20 participating locations.  There will be (4) FREE trolley stops along the event route for ease of reaching the further locations.

Tickets can be purchased at the Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce located at 1995 NW Vine St or online. 

Tickets can be purchased at the Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce located at 1995 NW Vine St or online. 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
If you are not a Member or do not have a login, register through the Non-Member portal 

All fields are required to be filled, if you are not affiliated with a "Company", "n/a" will work.

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.

Please note this is a 21 and over event and each participant must personally check in with a valid ID. For this event, OLCC regulations stipulate children are PROHIBITED from accessing designated areas where alcohol is served or consumed.

TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

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Common Block Brewing Bales and Ales in Klamath Falls
Oct
11
12:00 PM12:00

Common Block Brewing Bales and Ales in Klamath Falls

Join us for pumpkin carving, corn hole, seasonal beers, fall treats and live music with the Dave Brendlinger and Daniel Bocchi

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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Talent Harvest Festival
Oct
4
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 $8/pp

 

  • Pumpkins are $0.50/lb

 

  • Cow Train is $8 per ride

 

  • Pumpkin Chunker is $8 per shot

 


 

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Scarecrow and Harvest Festival at Hanley Farm
Sep
21
to Sep 22

Scarecrow and Harvest Festival at Hanley Farm

Make a scarecrow to protect your family from the “witches, ghosties, and

ghoulies” who prowl your fields and gardens Halloween Night! Scarecrow-making

Kits will be available for $20 ($15 for SOHS Members) and includes everything

you’ll need to make a full-size, old-fashioned, straw-stuffed scarecrow. You can take

your finished scarecrow home OR enter it in the Farm’s annual “People’s Choice”

scarecrow contest. If you leave your scarecrow for the competition, you may pick it

up on Sunday at 3pm.

There’s a special category of “Oregon History” scarecrows this year. Make a

scarecrow that represents a character from Oregon History and enter it in the

“Director’s Feature Award” contest. Choose a historical character and dress your

scarecrow in appropriate clothing. You’ll need to bring your own outfits and

accessories for this contest. Special prizes will be awarded for these special

scarecrows!

Enjoy the many other family-fun activities, including: pumpkin painting, apple

bobbing, cider-making, children’s games, and much, much more!

Tour the historic Hanley House, featuring Southern Oregon Historical Society’s

quilt display. Learn about the Hanley family, house, and farm. Donations for house

tours will be greatly appreciated!

In addition to the Hanley House quilt display, McKee Bridge Historical Society

quilts be on display in the shade of one of the Farm’s new pop-up tents!

AND - Take a family photo with Southern Oregon Historical Society’s 1946 Fire

Engine! Take self-guides tours of Hanley Farm’s gardens and grounds!

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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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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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