Events in Josephine County, OR

Enjoy a mindful, slow-flow yoga practice followed by a relaxing sound bath. All levels are welcome, and props are available to use or purchase. Drop-in passes are available for $20.

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Enjoy an evening of creativity, conversation, and holiday cheer with fellow young professionals at The Way Pottery Studio. The gathering offers a chance to unwind and make something, whether you have crafting experience or are simply there for the fun. Appetizers and beverages will be provided, and there is no cost to attend, though registration is required. Guests are invited to support the Josephine County Food Bank by bringing cash to fill a stocking or donating non-perishable food items. The Young Professionals Network connects people ages 21 to 45 with networking opportunities, community and business leaders, community engagement, and professional development.

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The City of Cave Junction will host a public informational workshop with United Strategies and Consulting Group, representing the mining claim. The discussion will focus on the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s potential designation of the Illinois River and what it could mean for the community. Public comment will not be taken during the workshop. Attendees may participate in person or virtually, and accommodations are available upon request.

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Jack Willhite brings together rock and comedy in a high-energy solo performance featuring parodies of classic rock acts, including AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses, ZZ Top, Prince, and John Mellencamp. With guitars, amps, costumes, props, and sharp wit, the show combines the feel of a tribute concert with stand-up comedy.

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Enjoy a safe, gentle yoga class designed to nourish your changing body alongside other expecting mothers. The class is led by a certified yoga instructor. Drop-ins are $20, and class passes are available.

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Enjoy a free, kid-powered musical adventure for the whole family, presented by the Edgewater Kids program. This heartwarming and humorous production brings timeless lessons to life with memorable characters, catchy songs, and plenty of laughs. It offers a reminder that kindness, courage, and faith can help us find our way when life gets messy.

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Enjoy a lively ceilidh, a traditional Scottish or Irish social gathering with folk music and group dancing. Kat Greene will teach the dances and guide participants through their patterns, so no partner or prior experience is needed. Dance to live music performed by Kat and her Celtic band.

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Jim Lauderdale comes to Grants Pass for the first time, accompanied by special guests The Fretwells. A two-time Grammy Award winner, 2025 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, and recipient of the Americana Music Association’s WagonMaster Lifetime Achievement Award, Lauderdale has spent nearly four decades helping shape the music scene.

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Experience a mini yoga retreat led by Tracie Sage at Blissful Being Wellness. This offering shares a preview of her upcoming full retreat in Mexico, with a focus on yoga, joyful living, and tools to help ease the nervous system. The cost is $26 per person, or $20 per person when you register with a friend. Space is limited.

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Spend a day playing tabletop and board games in the room at the back. Try Iguana’s free games, play something another guest has brought, or bring a game to share and teach. Board games and D&D items are available at a 20% discount. Most games accommodate about four players, while some can include up to eight. Games may last from 45 minutes to three hours, and you can join an open group or watch and learn while waiting for a game.

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Create an elegant 12-by-48-inch porch leaner at a paint party, with music, beverages, and snacks available. Tickets are offered individually or at a discounted rate for two. Space is limited. If you cannot attend, notifying Patti at least 24 hours in advance provides a credit toward a future paint party. No-call, no-shows are not eligible for a refund because supplies will have been purchased.

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Take time to pause, rest, and unwind during a peaceful sound healing session with Samantha Hall at Body Alchemy Wellness Studio. Bring a yoga mat, cozy blanket, and pillow to settle in comfortably. Hot tea will be available. Admission is $35 per person, and registration is required through Victoria.

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Jack Willhite blends rock and comedy in a high-energy solo performance featuring parodies of classic rock acts, including AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses, ZZ Top, Prince, and John Mellencamp. With guitars, amps, costumes, props, and sharp wit, the show combines the feel of a tribute concert with stand-up comedy.

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Learn Country 2-Step, a partner dance with a quick-quick, slow-slow rhythm that moves around the room and includes spins and twirls. No partner or prior experience is needed, and comfortable clothing is recommended. The class lasts one hour, and advance registration is required. Two free trial classes are available. After the free trials, drop-in classes cost $20, with savings available through class packs or memberships and additional discounts for seniors, youths, veterans, and teachers. Jerry has decades of experience teaching Country 2-Step.

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Create a seasonal evergreen wreath in a hands-on workshop led by Lark Staples of Singing Larks Farm, a local Illinois Valley florist. Learn how to select, arrange, and preserve locally foraged greenery, including evergreen foliage, eucalyptus, and huckleberry, then decorate your wreath with cones, berries, dried flowers, ribbons, and more. All materials and tools are provided, and you’ll take home a handmade wreath to enjoy throughout the holiday season.

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Bring a book you recommend and a $5 contribution to share it in a wrapped-book swap. You’ll fill out a card about why you enjoyed the book, which will be included for its next reader. Browse the wrapped selections and choose a new-to-you read while enjoying cider, hot cocoa, or tea. Books are available first come, first served.

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Share a Thanksgiving meal with neighbors in the North Valley, whether you come with family, a friend, or on your own. Enjoy good food, conversation, and a chance to give thanks together. A jump house will be available for children and youth in the gymnasium.

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A local founder gets six minutes to share what they are building, followed by twenty minutes for questions. There is no pitch deck or investor audience, just coffee, conversation, and the idea that supporting local entrepreneurs helps Grants Pass grow stronger.

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Rogue Valley Adult & Teen Challenge presents Trees for Hope, an opportunity to support its message of making hope accessible until all live free.

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A monthly ride is planned for the last Sunday of each month, with riders meeting at the coffee shop by Chevron. If it is raining, the ride will not take place; otherwise, the group rides. Suggestions for routes are welcome, including Dollar Mountain, Green Bridge, Forks Park and the Rockydale Loop, or Green Bridge to Takilma.

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Keith Harkin performs in Grants Pass, Oregon inside the headquarters of the Keith Harkin Street Team in a private bar setting. The ticket covers the show, a meet and greet, and drinks and snacks.

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A local founder has six minutes to present what they are building, followed by twenty minutes of questions from the room. The format is informal, with coffee and open conversation, and is grounded in the idea that supporting entrepreneurs can strengthen Grants Pass.

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The Brothers Reed bring harmony-driven Americana shaped by brotherhood, storytelling, and years of making music together. Aaron and Philip Reed blend roots rock, folk, and soul in songs that range from intimate and reflective to energetic and full-band, anchored by close harmonies and a strong musical connection. Their live performance combines warmth and grit, balancing front-porch intimacy with road-tested energy.

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Kick off a community read of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 at the Grants Pass Library. Pick up a free copy while supplies last, meet the facilitator, enjoy snacks, and take home a bookmark with a reminder about the upcoming discussion and questions to consider as you read. Copies are also available to borrow in print, audiobook, eBook, graphic novel, and Spanish-language editions. Book giveaways are sponsored by the Josephine Community Library Foundation.

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Enjoy an after-hours shopping evening at Farmer's Building & Feed Supply, with exclusive sales and special offers, giveaways and prizes, and refreshments. Browse the store, find deals for a project or home decorating, and spend time with friends.

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Enjoy a family holiday event featuring beautifully decorated trees, locally produced art, and Southern Oregon displays created by local artists. Explore scenes of towering redwoods, deep forests and rivers, Crater Lake, the coast, and vineyards. Visitors can also meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, have a photo taken, visit Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen, try fishing at the North Pole, and take home a small gift from Santa’s workshop. Tickets are available at the door for $5 per person, and children under 2 are free.

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Bridging Communities offers a free play adventure for children ages 18 months to 12 years at The Kidzone at Club Northwest. Children can explore an indoor playground with ball pits, tubes, slides, and climbing activities, as well as enjoy open gym space for free play at their own pace. The welcoming space is an opportunity for children and families to play and connect, and no diagnosis or special program enrollment is needed. Pizza, fruit, and apple juice will be provided. Socks are required for all participants, and registration is required because space is limited. Outside food and drinks are not allowed at The Kidzone.

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Cocoa Crawl brings a festive tasting experience to downtown Grants Pass, where participating merchants create signature hot cocoa recipes featuring a variety of flavors and presentations. Explore local businesses on foot, sample their cocoa creations, and cast ratings through an interactive digital voting platform. The event celebrates downtown businesses and community during the holiday season. Limited-edition Cocoa Crawl mugs are also planned, with details to be announced.

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Celebrate the season at a community Christmas parade with the theme “A Timeless Christmas.” The procession features floats, marching bands, walkers, and plenty of holiday sights and sounds. Attendees can also enjoy Christmas carols, free hot cocoa and popcorn, donuts, and appearances by Santa and the Grinch at the downtown headquarters. Candy will be shared by participants on foot, not thrown from vehicles.

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This ACO Season 22 regional cornhole tournament in Grants Pass features World Singles, Doubles, Women’s, Seniors, Juniors, Blind Draw, and Level-Up Singles divisions. ACO divisions award standings points, prize money, and trophies. Starter and Worlds memberships are available, with different ticket pricing and benefits. Only ACO-stamped bags made by ACO Season 22 Bag Partners are permitted in ACO divisions. Older ACO-stamped bags may also be used if their manufacturer remains a Season 22 partner.

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Enjoy hot soup, fresh bread, healthy desserts, acoustic music around a fire, and a silent auction. The Siskiyou Discovery Homeschool Co-op is raising money to improve the local playground.

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Since reuniting in 2005, Pablo Cruise has toured across the U.S. and Canada and documented their concerts with two live CDs and a DVD released through Sony Music. During the pandemic they wrote and produced a new single, Breathe, also through Sony, which received strong critical attention. Core songwriters David Jenkins and Cory Lerios remain at the heart of the group, honoring a timeless catalog while connecting with longtime fans and new audiences. With Larry Antonino on bass and vocals, Robbie Wyckoff on vocals and percussion, and Sergio Gonzalez on drums and percussion, the band brings fresh energy and excitement to the stage.

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Enjoy carnival fun with games, prizes, cotton candy, and a hot cocoa bar. Get a picture with Santa while supporting the local Josephine County Toys for Tots campaign. Game tickets cost $1 each, or bring a toy to receive complimentary tickets. All proceeds go to the campaign.

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This ACO Season 22 regional cornhole tournament in Grants Pass features World Singles, Doubles, Women’s, Seniors, Juniors, Blind Draw, and Level-Up Singles divisions. ACO divisions award standings points, prize money, and trophies. Starter and Worlds memberships are available, with different ticket pricing and benefits. Only ACO-stamped bags made by ACO Season 22 Bag Partners are permitted in ACO divisions. Older ACO-stamped bags may also be used if their manufacturer remains a Season 22 partner.

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A local founder shares what they are building in a six-minute presentation, followed by twenty minutes for the room to ask questions. There is no pitch deck or investor audience, just coffee, questions, and a focus on supporting entrepreneurship in Grants Pass.

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Enjoy a free Christmas concert featuring The River, a Celtic Americana band. Donations are welcome to support the band.

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MEC Disabilities hosts a welcoming holiday experience designed with children with disabilities and sensory needs in mind. The event centers kindness and inclusion, offering children and families a chance to celebrate Santa and take part in holiday traditions. Signups are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Take part in a hands-on training and drills day for carbine and/or handgun users. The session begins with warm-ups and refresher drills, then focuses on developing participants’ existing techniques and skills with different weapon systems. Activities include stress and mental drills, scenario-based training, Drill Dice, and Drill Index exercises. This is not a formal course. Participants must demonstrate safe gun handling and provide proof of shooting experience, such as an NRA Basic Pistol certificate, Military DD-214, RPG Basic Pistol certificate, or successful completion of a pre-course assessment. Required equipment includes a handgun and/or rifle, a holster and/or sling, ammunition, eye and ear protection, suitable range attire, a notebook and pen, sunscreen, and water. Elbow and knee pads are suggested but not required. The cost is $40, with very limited discounts available. Businesses may be present for media development.

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Greeters is a networking meeting hosted by the GPCOC Ambassadors. Coffee and light food will be provided. The meeting includes the Pledge of Allegiance, a five-minute showcase by the hosts, and business card drawings that give selected attendees 30 seconds to talk about their business. Non-members may attend up to three times as guests.

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Children ages 12 and under and their families can enjoy a drop-in building session at the Grants Pass branch. LEGOs and blocks are available for builders of all skill levels to create and play together.

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