Annual Events
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Upcoming Events
Oregon Wine Month
Plan your adventure for Oregon Wine Month, starting May 1st. There are many amazing vineyards with special events & activities to check out.
ActivitiesBoatnik 64th Anniversary
Enjoy the 64th annual Boatnik, held in Riverside Park, Grants Pass, hosted on Memorial Day weekend, Starting on the 25th of May and ending on the 29th.
View Event SchedulePride Festival
2nd Annual Pride Festival
This year the festival expanded to TWO buildings at the Josephine County Fairground and will be fencing in the space between to maximize the fun and ensure our attendees’ safety.
The Pavilion building will include a hall of incredible local vendor and non-profit organizations. The Floral Building will be a space for community connection through conversation, art, dancing, drinks, and a STACKED lineup of top performers from the Southern Oregon area.
Art in the Garden
Grants Pass Museum of Art is hosting Art in the Garden, a two-day event with a tour of eight wonderful gardens with over 50 artists. Also featuring authors and two food trucks. Purchase your tickets online or in person, booklets can be picked up at the museum or a will-call location. Tickets are $25 per person, and kids under 12 are free.
Concerts in the Park
The Grants Pass and Josephine County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the annual “Concerts in the Park” series! Tuesday evenings beginning June 13th through July 18th, 6:30pm-8:30pm. *No concert July 5th.
This family friendly event features local food trucks, sweet treats from Soroptimist, kid activities, vendor booths as well as Wild River Brewing’s Tap Trailer. Make a night of it, bring the family for great music, delicious food, dancing and fun for all ages. Featuring a great band lineup this year!
Porchfest
Porchfest is a free music festival that is taking place on the front porches of neighborhoods in small towns and large cities across the nation, and it’s coming to Grants Pass again this summer. Porchfest will be coming to Grants Pass on June 17th.
Stay TunedHorse Racing
Returning September & October
September 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25
October 1, 2, 8, 9
Hosted at the Don Jackson Racing Facility, located at the Josephine County Fairgrounds. Free parking and $4 admission; kids under the age of 12 are free. Thoroughbred & Quarter Horse Racing, on the historic 1/2 mile track.
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Back to The 50s
The 33rd Annual Back To The 50s is an iconic Josephine County celebration. Travel through time back to the 50s and view an array of vintage cars featuring live Rock & Roll music for the full atmospheric experience.
Attend classic car shows, poker runs, live music, shopping, and a drive-in movie theater experience.
Hosted at the Josephine County Fairgrounds.
Reinhart Volunteer Park
It’s a day to celebrate with family and friends. Celebrate with having a picnic in the park, games, and family friendly fun.
The City of Grants Pass encourages all Community Members to come to Reinhart Volunteer Park for a day of food, fun and festivities. Free and all community members are welcome!
Josephine County Fair
Live music, free family shows, carnival, livestock, arts, & more. Details Coming Soon
Schedule & MoreArt Along the Rogue
Art Along the Rogue is sponsor-supported and free to the public. Dozens of local and regional businesses sponsor Art Along the Rogue. Grants Pass loves the arts – and it really shows!
Keep Up To DateTap Walk
This is the valley's premier craft beer event held in beautiful Grants Pass on Saturday, October 14th. The Chamber of Commerce places breweries inside downtown businesses. Participants stroll from location to location sampling amazing craft brews and delicious food!
DetailsSafe Halloween
Safe Halloween returns to downtown Grants Pass on Tuesday the 31st from 3-5pm. Plan an afternoon of trick-or-treating in the Historic District where downtown merchants will be handing out goodies.
More Fall Bucket List ActivitiesUncorked Barrel Tour
Saturday, November 18th 11am-4pm
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.
Festive Events
Grants Pass, Oregon, is a delightful place to experience the holiday season. With dazzling lights, a festive parade, artisan markets, and musical performances, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
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