Events

Ashland Parks & Recreation hosts several annual events. If you are planning a special event or outdoor activity for the public, please visit the Special Event Request Information page for more information. 

Rogue Valley Community Bike Swap | Saturday, April 18 | 12pm to 2:30pm

Join us at the Grove in Ashland to buy, sell, or donate a bike, bike parts, or accessories at this festive and long-running annual event. A portion of each sale will go to fund youth bike education programs in local public schools. In Partnership with RVTD | Event Details 

You MUST drop off your bike for sale or donation BEFORE the event: 

Thursday, April 16 from 4-6pm at the RVTD building in downtown Medford (229 S Front St.)

Friday, April 17 from 5-7pm at the Grove in Ashland (1195 E. Main St.)

Saturday, April 18 from 8:30-10am at the Grove

Rogue Valley Bird Day | Saturday, May 16 | 8am-12pm | FREE

Enjoy a local celebration of World Bird Migratory Day on Saturday, May 16th, 8 am – Noon at North Mountain Park Nature Center in Ashland. Rogue Valley Bird Day will include educational exhibits from local bird interest groups and more, as well as fun all-ages activities. 

Adult and children’s binoculars will be available for checkout, with bird walks leaving every 15-30 minutes. These easy walks travel along the park’s bark-chipped trails, or along the accessible, paved bike path. Visitors may also sit down and enjoy the bird watching from the covered pavilion. This year’s event is coordinated by Klamath Bird Observatory, Rogue Valley Audubon Society, and Ashland Parks and Recreation. 

The theme “Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter,” highlights the importance of citizen birding science. Crafts, games, and a self-guided activity booklet will be on hand for kids to learn about birds and earn prizes. At 11am all ages are invited to compete in the annual Bird Calling Contest and “Name that Bird” contest. Join us for a day of birding fun!

Learn more about Rogue Valley Bird Day, our sponsors and how you can help our local migratory birds! 

Interested in volunteering? Contact Volunteer Coordinator Sulaiman Shelton at 541.488.5340.
Interested in tabling? Call Klamath Bird Observatory at 541.201.0866.

Yearly Events

• Rogue Valley Community Bike Swap at the end of April at The Grove in Ashland
• Summer Sounds in Lithia Park, Free Concert Series each summer
• Ashland Pollinator Garden Tour at the end of June.
• Fourth of July Run in Ashland
• Ice Cream Social for Seniors in July or August at the Ashland Senior Center
• First Frost at the Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink in December

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