Things to do in Medford, OR this weekend

Get ready for a full weekend of celebration, community, and Pride! SoPride is turning sweet 16 in 2026 — and we’re marking the milestone with three unforgettable days of events. Save the dates and join us in Ashland for a spectacular Pride weekend! Friday, October 16, 2026 Kick‑Off Party!

Join the Schneider Museum of Art for “Eons: Unraveling Time,” an exhibition curated by Maria de Los Angeles featuring the work of eleven artists exploring our complex relationship with time. Through painting, sculpture, photography, installation, printmaking, textiles, and video, the exhibition considers time through memory, history, mythology, labor, tradition, and imagination, inviting visitors…

Children ages 2 and up can exercise both mind and body by participating in a range of simple exercises, music games, and lots of dancing fun. This program also allows participants to experience a lot of sensory exploration through items like shakers, scarves, bubbles, and parachute play.

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.

On Fridays we open our craft bins and see where our imaginations take us. Maybe we'll make puppets or masks... or design our own coloring books! No matter what, we'll take an artistic adventure together.

Have you ever wondered what happens to your digital accounts after death? Or how your loved ones will get access to those accounts to save precious data, such as photos and videos? Or how they would close them after you pass on? This program will help you, and your loved ones, take practical steps to prepare your digital legacy.

Want a pop of color for your desk, countertop, or windowsill? Layer rainbow sand into jars and top with some (faux) succulents creating a colorful terrarium.

If there's something strange in your neighborhood, who're you gonna call? The Jackson County Paranormal society of course -- and they'll be here, back by popular demand! Ever been curious about what all goes into investigating spooky otherworldly presences, or just curious about what a paranormal society even does?

Outdoor event at Vogel Plaza. Check the venue for details.

Monthly downtown night: shop specials, gallery openings, and artists and musicians in local businesses.

Storytime just got a fabulous upgrade! Bring the whole family to The Columbia Hotel as Lylac reads inspiring tales that champion kindness, creativity, and self-acceptance. Expect plenty of laughter, colorful outfits, and joyful moments for kids and parents alike. Come celebrate diversity and the magic of reading together!

Ashland’s Friday night just got tastier. Imagine this: It’s the end of the week, your shoulders are finally down, and you’re eyeing something delicious — and maybe just a little indulgent. That’s where we come in. Welcome to Woodfired Pies & Vines, every Friday at Resistance Wine Co. Featuring Allium Wood Fired Pizza paired with wines that actually know what they’re doing.

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.

Classic rock & roll on demand! They play the hits! Listen to live dance-worthy music while sipping on some delicious & award-winning wines, or crisp & refreshing beer from the tap: grab all your friends and make a night of it! This event is free, but we are taking reservations so please call the Tasting Room to reserve your spot!

Shopping event at The Copper Plank. Check the venue for details.

Get Ready to Share Your Light! Join us at our ongoing Friday Open Mic night, a truly encouraging space where all voices and creative expressions are deeply welcome. Hosted by key community member Iósua Henryk Muineachán, this special gathering is designed to reinforce the beauty of the creative process—regardless of where you are in your journey.

A native of Philadelphia, while still a student of Alexander Shtarkman at the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University, Sebastian Picht has performed internationally in Switzerland, Mexico, Iceland, Italy, and Spain. Most recently, he appeared at the Carme Contemporary Cultural Center in Valencia as winner of the 2025 Valencia International Piano Academy Competition.

Synopsis: In a small town outside of New York City, a tight-knit group of Iranian teenagers comes together over the course of a spring semester to do normal teenage things: fall in love, read fortunes in coffee, and complain about their “vay, vay, vay” Persian parents.

Free monthly stand-up comedy show. 21+.

Get ready for a full weekend of celebration, community, and Pride! SoPride is turning sweet 16 in 2026 — and we’re marking the milestone with three unforgettable days of events. Save the dates and join us in Ashland for a spectacular Pride weekend! Friday, October 16, 2026 Kick‑Off Party!

Weekly car meet: classics, hot rods and exotics. Canceled for rain or snow.

Join the Ashland Gallery Association for Southern Oregon Open Studios! Taking place on Saturday and Sunday, October 17 and October 18, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., this is a fun and unique opportunity for visual artists who are based in Southern Oregon to show off their creative realms.

Get into the Halloween spirit by creating a Batty Sponge Painting!

If there's something strange in your neighborhood, who're you gonna call? The Jackson County Paranormal Society of course – back by popular demand! Curious about what all goes into investigating ooky spooky otherworldly presences, or what a paranormal society does? Join us for a presentation about their experiences and find out more!

Join us at the Butte Falls Library as we embark on artistic adventures! Youth and adults are invited to come and participate in creative projects, work with paints, clay, beads, etc. This activity will continue every other Saturday.

Community event at US Cellular Fields. Check the venue for details.

Come and join the Medford Children's Department's fiber arts club for kids! Staff will help kids learn how to knit or crochet, and each participant will work on creative projects throughout the year, keep their creations, and learn these useful (and very fun) skills.

Lizards, axolotols, turtles—oh my! Visit the Eagle Point Library Meeting Room and build your own beaded keychain buddy. All materials and instructions will be provided. Please Note: This craft uses small parts and is not intended for children under 8 years old without adult supervision.

Are you ready to take the LEGO Challenge? Each participant will receive a bag of LEGO bricks to build something that fits the announced theme. You can work individually or in groups. All creations will go on display in the library for the next three weeks before they are broken down so the bricks may be re-used at the next challenge.

The Balourdet Quartet stands out for their vibrant energy and masterful blend of technical precision and emotional depth, earning a 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant and the 2024 Cleveland Quartet Award. "With bows flying and notes swirling, this quartet has a bright future ahead." (Ponca City News). The quartet is joined by flutist Adam W.

The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra with Hayden Grove: Tribute to Frank Sinatra Get ready for a swingin’ night of timeless music as the legendary Tommy Dorsey Orchestra showcases its iconic big-band sound in a dazzling tribute to Frank Sinatra.

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 (they do not need to attend them all). Week 1 (Sep. 12): Houseplant Care Join the Master Gardeners to learn about basic houseplant care.

Community event at Main Street. Check the venue for details.

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.

Community event at The Copper Plank. Check the venue for details.

Food event at Kahlo Exotic Grill. Check the venue for details.

Monthly West Coast Swing social with a lesson first. $15.

Pumpkin patch, corn maze and farm fun every fall weekend.

Get ready for a full weekend of celebration, community, and Pride! SoPride is turning sweet 16 in 2026 — and we’re marking the milestone with three unforgettable days of events. Save the dates and join us in Ashland for a spectacular Pride weekend! Friday, October 16, 2026 Kick‑Off Party!

50+ local artisans along Ashland Creek: jewelry, pottery, woodwork, clothing and art.

Shopping event at 2964 Hillcrest Rd. Check the venue for details.

Eastern European folk dancing to live music! No experience necessary. No partners needed. Sundays at Bellview Grange. 1050 Tolman Creek Rd. Ashland, OR 97520

Hop-on, hop-off trolley between Jacksonville-area tasting rooms. $30 day pass, $45 three-day, $15 happy-hour pass after 3 PM.

Synopsis: Respected appellate judge and Holocaust scholar David Lewin nears the end of his life, slipping in a morphine haze between the present and ghostly visits from his parents in their younger forms, fleeing Nazi Germany and Lithuania in the late 1930s.

Save the Date for our Annual Harvest Dinner! This is a chance for us to sit back and celebrate what our family winery is all about! Join us for a delicious gourmet meal in our barrel room. Experience perfectly paired RoxyAnn wines with seasonal, local dishes in an intimate and gorgeous setting.

Arts event at Craterian Theater. Check the venue for details.

Fire spinners and flow artists light up the Plaza every Sunday night. Free; donations welcome.

Pumpkin patch, corn maze and farm fun every fall weekend.