Things To Do

dog care fair

Dates: June 9th from 10AM to 1:30PM
Come out to Riverside Park and enjoy a day of fun canine related contests, races and events. All proceeds will help support the RV Humane Society, Canine Angels and the Rogue Gateway Rotary.

Lake Selmac

Date: Saturday, June 9th
Enjoy the state’s Free Fishing Day at Lake Selmac and Expo Pond in the Rogue Valley. The day provides an opportunity to teach youth how to fish and for adults to get tips on a variety of local fishing information.

poetry reading

Dates: Every second Friday of the month from 7PM to 9PM
If you’re poetry lover, spend a night out listening or reading a variety of poetry with other poetry lovers. The event takes place at the Grants Pass Museum of Art in downtown every second Friday of the month.

Boatnik - Memorial Day

Dates: May 24th – 28th – All Day
Boatnik is annual event held every Memorial Day weekend since 1959. The event starts on Thursday and concludes on Memorial Day. Throughout the event you’ll enjoy carnival rides, jet boat races, contests, vendors, a parade, live entertainment and more.

The Wolf Creek Inn

Dates: June 2nd from 10AM to 7PM & June 3rd from 10AM to 5PM
Meet and greet with local authors and artists while perusing arts, crafts and antiques at the Historic Wolf Creek Inn. In addition to the local art scene you’ll enjoy live music and a patio sandwich buffet.

Troon Vineyard Memorial Day Weekend

Dates: May 26th & 27th from 11AM to 6PM
Jumpstart summer with Troon Vineyard for a weekend of wine country fun! Come taste new wine releases poured by Troon Vineyard’s knowledgeable and friendly staff. You can also preview the summer menu, listen to live music or play a friendly game of bocce ball.

2012 Peony Show

Dates May 25-26th & June 2-3rd from 10AM to 3PM
Buck Canyon Gardens is hosting their annual Peony Show, serving northern California and southern Oregon. This event takes place every year during the peak of peony flowering. Iris are also in bloom during the show as well as many companion plants. Come early for best selection of iris and intersectional peonies.

Rogue Valley Wine & Brewfest

Date: May 26th from 1pm to 6pm
Take a break from Boatnik on Saturday and head over to the baseball field in Riverside Park for the Rogue Valley Wine & Brewfest. Sample six different beers and wines and take home a souvenir pint or wine glass while you’re at it! Over a dozen local breweries and wineries are participating making this an excellent opportunity to sample some of our local flavors.

Grants Pass Gun & Knife Show

Dates: Friday, June 8 @ 10AM-5PM & Saturday, June 9 @ 10AM – 5PM
The Josephine County Fairgrounds exhibition hall will have hot deals during this June. Grants Pass exhibitors come from all over Southern Oregon to be at this show.

Concerts in the Park Grants Pass

Dates: Every Tuesday night starting @ 7PM
Get outside and enjoy the scenic Rogue River while listening to some free live music, with the summer Concerts in the Park series. Every Tuesday night beginning at 7PM, Riverside Park hosts live bands.