Outdoor events in Medford, OR

There are 76 outdoor events coming up in Medford, OR, including Forks & Friends Stroll, Medford Railroad Park Run Day, and Fright After Dark at Pheasant Fields Farm.

Thursday

October 15
  • 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM Medford Thursday Growers & Crafters MarketHawthorne Park · 501 E Main St
    Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market in Medford: farm produce, baked goods, flowers and handmade goods.
  • 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Rise HealthGarfield Park
    A short morning outdoor wellness or fitness gathering at the park, suitable for a quick energizing session. Come prepared for light activity.
  • 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM Thursday Medford MarketRogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market
    Weekly market running through November with vendors offering fresh produce, prepared foods and handmade crafts. A reliable spot for local goods each Thursday.
  • 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM Vendor List for Thursday October 15th!Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market
    About 50 local vendors will be set up offering crafts, food and other locally made goods. Browse a wide variety of small businesses and artisans.
  • 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM Thursday Ashland MarketRogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market
    Browse local produce, crafts and prepared foods at a lively Thursday market stocked with Rogue Valley vendors.
  • 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Dr John Daggett talks about his short story “Aloha in a Parking Lot”Bloomsbury Books · 290 E. Main St., Ashland
    ALOHA in a PARKING LOT: How one man’s passion builds human connection and why this is what our country needs now. The policrisis shocking our sense of wellbeing is leaving many of us feeling helpless. But there are actions we might consider to help us and the larger community. Dr.

Friday

October 16
  • 8:00 AM 2 Family Yard/ Garage Sale
    Multi-family garage sale with tools, kitchenware, furniture, clothing, RV accessories, toys, electronics and antiques over several days.
  • 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM SOU Men's Soccer vs Eastern OregonRaider Stadium
    Collegiate soccer match with campus atmosphere and stadium seating. Tickets required; streaming link provided in the event listing.
  • 12:00 PM – 6:30 PM Jacksonville Wine TrolleyJacksonville-area wineries · Downtown Jacksonville
    Hop-on, hop-off trolley between Jacksonville-area tasting rooms. $30 day pass, $45 three-day, $15 happy-hour pass after 3 PM.
  • 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Cultivating CompanionsMedford library · 205 S Central Ave, Medford
    Join the Jackson County Master Gardeners to learn about indoor plants and develop skills you can take to your outside gardens. Have fun making garden art and meeting new friends in your area! Participants can come to any of the seven classes in this series, or attend them all! Week 1 (Aug. 7): Houseplant Care Join the Master Gardeners to learn about basic houseplant care.
  • Spotlight 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Forks & Friends StrollDowntown Medford Association
    Kickoff for Downtown Medford Restaurant Week: sample bites from local chefs with wine, beer, spirits and mocktails as you stroll downtown. Restaurant Week specials run through Oct 25.
  • 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Artists of the Applegate at Langford Art GalleryLangford Art Gallery · 4850 S. Pacific Highway, Phoenix
    Artists of the Applegate, a group exhibition featuring 21 artists from throughout Southern Oregon’s Applegate Valley, opens Friday, October 16, at Langford Art Gallery in Phoenix. Presented in collaboration with A Greater Applegate, the exhibition runs October 16 through November 21, 2026, with an opening reception, artist panel, and artist talk planned throughout the exhibition.
  • 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM Jacksonville Haunted History ToursJacksonville Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Center · 185 N Oregon St, Jacksonville, OR 97530, USA
    Guided evening walking tours through Jacksonville’s historic district sharing ghost stories and local history.
  • 7:00 PM Fright Train: Dark Carnival (Preview Night)Pheasant Fields Farm
    Preview night offering an early look at the carnival-style haunted train with spooky sets and actors before the full season opens.
  • 7:00 PM Night Corn MazePheasant Fields Farm
    Walk a lit corn maze after dark — a seasonal outdoor maze experience without haunt actors or scares.
  • Evening Fright After Dark at Pheasant Fields FarmPheasant Fields Farm · 1865 Camp Baker Rd
    Five separate haunted attractions across the farm, each with its own story. Not a single haunted house; a whole night of scares.

Saturday

October 17
  • 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM Ashland Saturday MarketOak Street, downtown Ashland · 100 block of Oak St, Ashland
    Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Saturday market between Main St and Lithia Way.
  • 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM Saturday Downtown Ashland MarketRogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market
    Weekly vendors offering local produce, crafts and prepared foods through October 31.
  • 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Medford Cars & CoffeeSouthern Oregon Orthopedics lot · 2780 E Barnett Rd
    Weekly car meet: classics, hot rods and exotics. Canceled for rain or snow.
  • 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Shooting Star Nursery Class: Small Space Solutions with BonniShooting Star Nursery · 3223 Taylor Rd, Central Point, OR 97502, USA
    A hands‑on class on designing and planting beautiful gardens in tight spaces; register online to reserve a spot.
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Lithia Artisans MarketCalle Guanajuato · Behind the Plaza, Ashland
    50+ local artisans along Ashland Creek: jewelry, pottery, woodwork, clothing and art.
  • 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Shooting Star Nursery Class: Let’s make a Gravel Garden with ChristieShooting Star Nursery · 3223 Taylor Rd, Central Point, OR 97502, USA
    Learn how to design and plant a drought‑tolerant gravel garden inspired by Mediterranean methods; registration required.
  • 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM SOU Men's Soccer vs College of IdahoRaider Stadium
    Collegiate soccer match with live action on the field; streaming link available for remote viewing. Tickets required for stadium entry.
  • 12:00 PM – 6:30 PM Jacksonville Wine TrolleyJacksonville-area wineries · Downtown Jacksonville
    Hop-on, hop-off trolley between Jacksonville-area tasting rooms. $30 day pass, $45 three-day, $15 happy-hour pass after 3 PM.
  • 1:30 PM 2027 Southern Oregon Timberjacks tryouts 12uUS Cellular Fields
    Open tryouts for the 12U Timberjacks youth baseball team; come prepared to run, throw and hit.
  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Swap & Sample, 3 YRSShady Cove Library
    Bring clean, labeled seeds or swap perennials, bulbs, tools and garden items. Taste and share homemade preserves with fellow gardeners.
  • 2:00 PM NO KINGS-VOTE EARLY!!!On the sidewalks on Biddle Road and E. Jackson
    A peaceful sidewalk action encouraging early voting; bring signs focused on voting and civic participation.
  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Cultivating Companions: Growing Together Through Plants, 18 YRSRuch Meeting Room (Full Room A B Side), Ruch Library
    Jackson County Master Gardeners cover houseplant care and garden art across this drop‑in series; meet neighbors and learn practical tips.
  • 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Downtown HoedownMain Street
    Family‑friendly downtown street event with community activities and local vendors along Main Street.
  • 5:00 PM Team XO Trunk or Treat Hosted By Rub A Dub Auto Detailing & Squid Auto Sales
    Family-friendly Trunk or Treat with decorated cars, candy, music, and a 50/50 raffle. Halloween fun for kids and families outdoors.
  • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Calysta Cheyenne: Live Jazz at Resistance Wine Co.Resistance Wine Company · 322 N Pioneer St, Ashland
    Jazz standards from the Great American Songbook (Ella Fitzgerald, Julie London, Peggy Lee, Billie Holiday), sung among the barrels. Calysta trained for nearly two decades with Ashland vocal coach Ken Orsow and studied vocal jazz at Berklee. No cover; walk in, or reserve to be sure of a seat. All ages until 9 PM, 21+ to drink. Pizza from The Allium until 8.
  • 7:00 PM Fright Train: Dark Carnival (Preview Night)Pheasant Fields Farm
    Preview night of the Dark Carnival Fright Train—an early look at the seasonal haunted attraction. Expect themed sets and spooky scenes.
  • 7:00 PM Night Corn MazePheasant Fields Farm
    Navigate the corn maze after dark for a low-key, not-haunted evening activity. Bring a flashlight and expect family-friendly fun.
  • Daytime Pheasant Fields Farm Harvest FestivalPheasant Fields Farm · 1865 Camp Baker Rd
    Pumpkin patch, corn maze and farm fun every fall weekend.
  • Evening Fright After Dark at Pheasant Fields FarmPheasant Fields Farm · 1865 Camp Baker Rd
    Five separate haunted attractions across the farm, each with its own story. Not a single haunted house; a whole night of scares.

Sunday

October 18
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Lithia Artisans MarketCalle Guanajuato · Behind the Plaza, Ashland
    50+ local artisans along Ashland Creek: jewelry, pottery, woodwork, clothing and art.
  • 12:00 PM – 6:30 PM Jacksonville Wine TrolleyJacksonville-area wineries · Downtown Jacksonville
    Hop-on, hop-off trolley between Jacksonville-area tasting rooms. $30 day pass, $45 three-day, $15 happy-hour pass after 3 PM.
  • 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Ashland Fire & FlowThe Plaza · Downtown Ashland
    Fire spinners and flow artists light up the Plaza every Sunday night. Free; donations welcome.
  • Daytime Pheasant Fields Farm Harvest FestivalPheasant Fields Farm · 1865 Camp Baker Rd
    Pumpkin patch, corn maze and farm fun every fall weekend.

Tuesday

October 20
  • 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM Ashland Tuesday Growers & Crafters MarketScienceWorks parking lot · 1500 E Main St, Ashland
    Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market: local produce, bread, flowers, artisan food and crafts every Tuesday through the end of the outdoor season.
  • 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Advanced Bird Identification TechniquesNorth Mountain Park Nature Center
    A two-part workshop diving into advanced field ID skills, markers and techniques for serious birders.

Thursday

October 22
  • 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM Medford Thursday Growers & Crafters MarketHawthorne Park · 501 E Main St
    Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market in Medford: farm produce, baked goods, flowers and handmade goods.
  • 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Hands-On Workshop Series (3 of 3): Farm, Garden, & Landscape Restoration Without HerbicidesVesper Meadow Restoration Preserve · 16534 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland
    Join us for a three-part, hands-on workshop series exploring practical, ecological approaches to farming and landscape restoration without herbicides. Through field demonstrations, restoration site tours, and collaborative learning, participants will gain tools and knowledge to support healthy, resilient landscapes.
  • Irish jamDunbar Farms
    Join an informal Irish music session with musicians and listeners gathering for tunes and singalongs on the farm.

Friday

October 23
  • 12:00 PM – 6:30 PM Jacksonville Wine TrolleyJacksonville-area wineries · Downtown Jacksonville
    Hop-on, hop-off trolley between Jacksonville-area tasting rooms. $30 day pass, $45 three-day, $15 happy-hour pass after 3 PM.
  • 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Cultivating CompanionsMedford library · 205 S Central Ave, Medford
    Join the Jackson County Master Gardeners to learn about indoor plants and develop skills you can take to your outside gardens. Have fun making garden art and meeting new friends in your area! Participants can come to any of the seven classes in this series, or attend them all! Week 1 (Aug. 7): Houseplant Care Join the Master Gardeners to learn about basic houseplant care.
  • Evening Fright After Dark at Pheasant Fields FarmPheasant Fields Farm · 1865 Camp Baker Rd
    Five separate haunted attractions across the farm, each with its own story. Not a single haunted house; a whole night of scares.

Saturday

October 24
  • 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM Ashland Saturday MarketOak Street, downtown Ashland · 100 block of Oak St, Ashland
    Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Saturday market between Main St and Lithia Way.
  • 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM Saturday Downtown Ashland MarketRogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market
    Saturday market running through Oct. 31 with local vendors, produce and artisan goods.
  • 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Medford Cars & CoffeeSouthern Oregon Orthopedics lot · 2780 E Barnett Rd
    Weekly car meet: classics, hot rods and exotics. Canceled for rain or snow.
  • 9:00 AM 18th Annual Monster Dash—Run for EducationLithia Park · Ashland, OR 97504
    Community fun run with 1‑mile, 5K and 10K options; proceeds benefit the Ashland Schools Foundation.
  • 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fall Community Cemetery Cleanup DayJacksonville Cemetery
    Volunteers gather to rake, prune and tidy the cemetery grounds for winter. Bring gloves and garden tools; eye and ear protection recommended.
  • 9:00 AM Southern Oregon WalkPear Blossom Park At the Commons
    A community fundraising walk to raise awareness and support suicide prevention. Register online to join or donate.
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Lithia Artisans MarketCalle Guanajuato · Behind the Plaza, Ashland
    50+ local artisans along Ashland Creek: jewelry, pottery, woodwork, clothing and art.
  • 12:00 PM – 6:30 PM Jacksonville Wine TrolleyJacksonville-area wineries · Downtown Jacksonville
    Hop-on, hop-off trolley between Jacksonville-area tasting rooms. $30 day pass, $45 three-day, $15 happy-hour pass after 3 PM.
  • 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM SOU Football vs Arizona Christian - SOU Homecoming WeekendRaider Stadium
    College football game as part of SOU Homecoming weekend; ticketed event with streaming available for remote viewers.
  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Cultivating Companions: Growing Together Through Plants, 18 YRSRuch Meeting Room (Full Room A B Side), Ruch Library
    A Master Gardeners series on indoor plant care and garden skills, with hands-on projects and local gardening tips. Attend any session in the series.
  • 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM Halloween History Prowl!SOHS Hanley Farm · 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point
    A lantern-lit family walk featuring friendly historical spirits who teach about jack-o'-lanterns, bats, owls and Halloween traditions across the farm.
  • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Victoria Lawton: Jazz at Resistance Wine Co.Resistance Wine Company · 322 N Pioneer St, Ashland
    A jazz and cocktail-hour set the Saturday before Halloween, from a regular of Ashland’s live music scene. No cover; walk in, or reserve to be sure of a seat. All ages until 9 PM, 21+ to drink. Syrah, Malbec and Cab by the glass, flight or bottle; The Allium’s pizza until 8.
  • Daytime Pheasant Fields Farm Harvest FestivalPheasant Fields Farm · 1865 Camp Baker Rd
    Pumpkin patch, corn maze and farm fun every fall weekend.
  • Evening Fright After Dark at Pheasant Fields FarmPheasant Fields Farm · 1865 Camp Baker Rd
    Five separate haunted attractions across the farm, each with its own story. Not a single haunted house; a whole night of scares.

Sunday

October 25
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Lithia Artisans MarketCalle Guanajuato · Behind the Plaza, Ashland
    50+ local artisans along Ashland Creek: jewelry, pottery, woodwork, clothing and art.
  • Spotlight 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Medford Railroad Park Run DayMedford Railroad Park · 799 Berrydale Ave
    Last run day of the season: ride the miniature trains and tour the model railroad layouts. Free; donations welcome.
  • 12:00 PM – 6:30 PM Jacksonville Wine TrolleyJacksonville-area wineries · Downtown Jacksonville
    Hop-on, hop-off trolley between Jacksonville-area tasting rooms. $30 day pass, $45 three-day, $15 happy-hour pass after 3 PM.
  • 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM D & Phil Blues DuoTap & Vine at 559
    Live blues duo performing on the patio with a relaxed outdoor vibe and drinks available. Casual evening set ideal for music lovers.
  • 7:00 PM Fright After DarkPheasant Fields Farm
    Five-attraction haunted experience on the farm featuring spooky walkthroughs and seasonal thrills after dark. Recommended for those who enjoy scares.
  • 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Ashland Fire & FlowThe Plaza · Downtown Ashland
    Fire spinners and flow artists light up the Plaza every Sunday night. Free; donations welcome.
  • Daytime Pheasant Fields Farm Harvest FestivalPheasant Fields Farm · 1865 Camp Baker Rd
    Pumpkin patch, corn maze and farm fun every fall weekend.
  • Morning Day of the Dead RaceTalent City Hall · 110 E Main St, Talent
    A costumed fun run through the streets of Talent.

Monday

October 26

Tuesday

October 27
  • 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM Ashland Tuesday Growers & Crafters MarketScienceWorks parking lot · 1500 E Main St, Ashland
    Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market: local produce, bread, flowers, artisan food and crafts every Tuesday through the end of the outdoor season.
  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Going Batty: Bats for Kids (Bat Week)North Mountain Park Nature Center
    A hands-on nature program for kids about bats with age-appropriate activities and learning.
  • 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Cars & Coffee at Best Homes StorageBest Homes Storage · 2014 Leigh Way, White City
    A casual meet-up for car enthusiasts to show vehicles, chat, and enjoy coffee—everyone is welcome to stop by.
  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Twilight Bat Walk (Bat Week)North Mountain Park Nature Center
    Join a guided evening stroll to learn about local bats and their habitats during Bat Week. Expect short walks, stories, and wildlife spotting.

Thursday

October 29

Saturday

November 21

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