Free Events in Medford
Free family events, activities, and outings around Medford.
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Experience local culture and community spirit in downtown Grants Pass during this monthly celebration. The event features various activities and showcases throughout the city's cen
Medford Cruise Weekend
Hundreds of classic cars roll through downtown for a free two-day cruise and show. Kids' zone, food booths and live music along Main Street. Bring...
Medford Multicultural Fair
A free one-day celebration of the many cultures represented in Southern Oregon featuring food, games, and entertainment. The event takes place at Pear Blossom Park and is open to t
Halloween Trick-or-Treat on Main Street Jacksonville
Jacksonville's downtown merchants hand out candy along the historic district in the safe late-afternoon window. Costumes everywhere and easy walkin...
Ashland Halloween Parade
Ashland's beloved, deeply weird costume parade winds through downtown on Halloween afternoon, and everyone in costume is invited to walk in it. Dow...
Veterans Day Parade Medford
One of Oregon's largest Veterans Day parades, with bands, color guards and vintage military vehicles down Main Street. Free to watch. Dress warm an...
Victorian Christmas in Jacksonville
The whole gold-rush town lights up with costumed carolers, horse-drawn carriage rides and open shops. Walking the district is free; carriage rides...
Medford Winter Lights Parade
Lighted floats, bands and a tree lighting downtown on the first Saturday evening in December. Free, family-focused and about 90 minutes long. Hot c...
First Day Hike at Lower Table Rock
Ring in the new year with a guided naturalist hike up Lower Table Rock. About three miles round trip with a steady climb — good for kids who alread...
Grants Pass Growers Market
Visit the local fairgrounds to browse a variety of fresh produce and goods from regional vendors. This weekly outdoor market is a great way for families to support local growers an
Bear Creek Greenway
Twenty paved, mostly flat miles connecting Central Point, Medford, Phoenix, Talent and Ashland — the valley's best family bike ride. Multiple trail...
Bear Creek Park
Medford's biggest park: a large playground, skate park, dog park, BMX track and the Bear Creek Greenway running through it. Sports fields and picni...
Blue Heron Park
Phoenix's creekside park with a playground, disc golf and greenway access. Small, shaded and easy with toddlers. Free.
Don Jones Memorial Park
Central Point's main park with a large playground, splash pad, skate park and sports fields. Concerts and community events use the amphitheater in...
Fichtner-Mainwaring Park
West Medford neighborhood park with a playground, ball fields and shaded picnic areas. Quiet weekday afternoons. Free.
Hawthorne Park
Shaded downtown-adjacent park with a playground, splash fountain and greenway access. Hosts community events through the warm months. Free.
Jackson County Library - Ashland Branch
Ashland's branch runs baby, toddler and preschool story times plus school-age clubs. Comfortable reading room and a summer of programming that cont...
Jackson County Library - Central Point Branch
Neighborhood branch with weekly story times and craft afternoons. Small but well used by local families. Free programs, no registration for drop-ins.
Jackson County Library - Eagle Point Branch
Upper Rogue branch offering story times, LEGO club and seasonal family programs. Free take-home craft kits most weeks. Open to all Jackson County f...
Jackson County Library - Medford Branch
The system's largest branch, with a big children's wing, weekly story times and after-school STEAM programs. Teen space upstairs. Everything is fre...
Jackson County Library - Phoenix Branch
Rebuilt community branch serving Phoenix and Talent with early-literacy story times. Bilingual programming appears regularly on the calendar. Free.
Jackson County Library - Rogue River Branch
Small riverside branch with weekly children's programming and a summer reading program that spills into fall. Free and welcoming. Parking right out...
Jackson County Library - Shady Cove Branch
Upper Rogue branch with story time and school-break crafts for local families. Tiny but active. Free.
Jackson County Library - Talent Branch
Small-town branch with weekly story time and school-break activities. A good quiet stop between Medford and Ashland. Free.
Jackson County Library - White City Branch
Family-heavy branch with story times, homework help and free craft programs. Serves White City and the surrounding rural areas. Free.
Jacksonville Historic District
A National Historic Landmark gold-rush town you can walk end to end in an afternoon, with a candy shop, museum and trailheads at the edges. Kids' h...
Jacksonville Woodlands Trail System
Sixteen miles of trail wrapping around historic Jacksonville, including the flat Britt Woods loop that suits small kids. Interpretive signs cover g...
Josephine Community Library - Grants Pass
Grants Pass's main library with a large children's department, weekly story times and STEAM programs. Branches in Illinois Valley, Wolf Creek and W...
Lithia Park
A hundred acres of creekside park running from downtown Ashland into the forest, with two duck ponds, a playground and a summer wading pool. Trails...
Medford Railroad Park
Volunteer-run park where kids ride miniature trains for free and tour restored rail equipment. Model railroad buildings are open on operating days....
Prescott Park & Roxy Ann Peak
Medford's 1,700-acre wild park, with a road and trail network climbing Roxy Ann Peak for valley-wide views. The summit hike is about three miles ro...
Riverside Park Grants Pass
Grants Pass's central park on the Rogue, with a big playground, splash pad, boat ramp and event lawn. Farmers market and festivals fill the calenda...
Upper and Lower Table Rock Trails
The valley's signature hike: a moderate climb to a plateau top with wildflowers in spring and enormous views year round. Lower Table Rock is the ge...
Valley of the Rogue State Park
Riverside state park right off I-5 with a flat mile-long trail, playground and campground. Handy break on a drive with restless kids. Day use is free.
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