Things to do in and about Ashland

Experience... the world-renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival mid-February through November. Evening, Matinee and open air performances, and Backstage tour make for a truly memorable theater experience.

Explore... Lithia Park, the crown jewel of Ashland, with 100 acres of gardens, hiking paths and duck ponds.

Experience... Downtown Ashland, a treasure trove of fine restaurants, unique gifts shops and galleries.

Enjoy... Wine-tasting in Ashland and throughout the Rogue Valley and discover why growers are heralding this area as the next Napa Valley.

Be dazzled... by the Festival of Light in December.

Enjoy... an old fashioned holiday with parade, historical home tours, caroling, holiday theater and more.

Sample... A Taste of Ashland, a spring Food, Art and Wine Festival.

Experience... moviemaking at Ashland’s Independent Film Festival in April.

Ski... Mt. Ashland, a 7,500 ft peak offering Downhill and Cross country Skiing, snowboarding and night skiing, as well as hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail.

Celebrate... an Old Fashioned Fourth of July, with food, game and craft booths, and the famous Ashland parade.

Explore... Jacksonville, a charming gold rush town and a National Historic Landmark, with museums, galleries, antique stores and unusual restaurants.

Picnic... at the Britt Music Festival, an open-air summer musical event with popular performance artists.

Adventure... on the Rogue River; fishing, rafting, kayaking, jet-boat excursions, and more.

Be awed... by Crater Lake, one of the world’s most scenic wonders.