Community Calendar

Each summer, the 6 farms of the Southern Oregon Lavender Trail open their gates for two memorable weekends celebrating lavender in all its forms!

During the festivals you will find lavender plants, hand-crafted lavender goods, and u-pick lavender at most of the destinations. You can also expect to find extra events and activities at many of the locations, including food and beverage vendors, wine, cider, live music, kid-friendly activities, lavender-related demonstrations and classes, other vendor booths, and more!

Each farm offers its own welcoming experience, with thoughtfully planned activities, so be sure to visit them all! Find a convenient map on our website to help you plan your trip.

These festivals have become a beloved part of Southern Oregon’s seasonal rhythm. We invite you to slow down, explore at your own pace, and enjoy the simple beauty of lavender in bloom—an experience meant to be savored and remembered.

Get a taste of the "old West" and Jacksonville's gold mining days when you step behind the counter of the oldest financial institution in the Pacific Northwest. The 1863 Beekman Bank Museum, located at 110 W. California Street in Jacksonville, saw over $40 million in gold cross its counters during the town’s heyday in the late 1800s—the equivalent of over $1.5 billion today. Interact with costumed docents sharing stories of late 19th Century banking practices, gold shipping, and handshake deals; step behind the counter and peer in drawers containing old checks, stage schedules, and paperwork; enter the vault that stored all those millions in gold!
Admission is FREE but donations are encouraged with all monies going towards the preservation and maintenance of this historic legacy!

Children's Festival JULY 11-13, 2026
The Storytelling Guild proudly presents the 60th Annual Children’s Festival
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This innovative 3-day event will bring out the creativity of both the young and young at heart as it has for generations. Be prepared for lots of hands-on fun with over 30 arts & crafts booths including, clay, face painting, science, gold panning, leather, carpentry, storytelling, child-focused stage performances, and much, much more!

You won't want to miss these fun-filled days of family entertainment!
Children's Festival will be held at the following times:
Saturday, July 11, 4:30-8:30pm
Sunday, July 12, 4:30-8:30pm
Monday, July 13, 9:30am-1:00pm
Admission to the Children's Festival is only $4 per person. Children and parents can enjoy over 30 hands-on arts, crafts, and science projects {All included with the price of admission!} In addition to our fun hands-on projects, you can sit back and enjoy child-focused entertainment and stage performers! Food will be available for purchase at Dragon Deli, and families are always welcome to bring a picnic from home. You won't want to miss our popular litter eating and recycling Dragons, Rosabelle and Pebbles! 🎪📚
All admission and food sales benefit The Storytelling Guild, a non-profit organization.

Is your child going to be age 5 by September 1st? Then it is time to enroll for Kindergarten. Ashland School District enrollment is now open for the 2026-2027 school year.

Art Presence Art Center and Jacksonville Community Center have partnered to offer an
ALL DAY SUMMER CAMP
Children ages 6 through 11

Dive into four days of creativity and fun! Each day is split into a thrilling half-day at Art Presence and a fun-filled half-day at the Jacksonville Community Center, connected by an escorted midday walk (just four blocks!). You can choose the full experience or enroll for half days only. The cost is just $120 for each four-session, half-day series (Monday through Thursday). Morning sessions spark creativity from 9am to Noon, and afternoon adventures run from Noon to 3pm. Please note: No meals or snacks are provided—pack your own fuel for fun!

July 13 through July 16: Theater Arts & Crafts

Get ready for the stage! Before an afternoon that introduces students to acting, voice expression, improvisation, stage presence and auditioning at Jacksonville Community Center, mornings at Art Presence are dedicated to crafting your spotlight look! Projects include designing dazzling decorated masks, making unique costume accessories, and bringing puppets to life with custom stages and scene illustrations.

To register for JCC: www.jacksonvillecommunitycenter.org
To register for Art Presence: www.art-presence.org > education > summer camp

Children's Festival JULY 11-13, 2026
The Storytelling Guild proudly presents the 60th Annual Children’s Festival
​​​​
This innovative 3-day event will bring out the creativity of both the young and young at heart as it has for generations. Be prepared for lots of hands-on fun with over 30 arts & crafts booths including, clay, face painting, science, gold panning, leather, carpentry, storytelling, child-focused stage performances, and much, much more!

You won't want to miss these fun-filled days of family entertainment!
Children's Festival will be held at the following times:
Saturday, July 11, 4:30-8:30pm
Sunday, July 12, 4:30-8:30pm
Monday, July 13, 9:30am-1:00pm
Admission to the Children's Festival is only $4 per person. Children and parents can enjoy over 30 hands-on arts, crafts, and science projects {All included with the price of admission!} In addition to our fun hands-on projects, you can sit back and enjoy child-focused entertainment and stage performers! Food will be available for purchase at Dragon Deli, and families are always welcome to bring a picnic from home. You won't want to miss our popular litter eating and recycling Dragons, Rosabelle and Pebbles! 🎪📚
All admission and food sales benefit The Storytelling Guild, a non-profit organization.

Discover the joy of music in this engaging class designed for children 0-5 and their caregivers. This class combines singing, rhythm, movement and sign language. Get ready to sing beloved songs from around the world and make music together in this weekly class! Sponsored by Jackson Care Connect. (Ages 0-5 with accompanying adult -$5 per child ) This class repeats weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Instructor Bio: Laurie Finear has been a music teacher in the Rogue Valley for over 15 years as a certified Music Together teacher. She now creates and teaches her own music classes for children and their caregivers in Ashland and Jacksonville. She is passionate about sharing the joy of music with children and families.

Theatre Arts Camp is a four-half-day camp that introduces students to acting, voice expression,
improvisation, stage presence and auditioning through fun games and activities. Explore
pantomime, singing confidentiality in tune, and learning basic musical theater dance styles. We
will also enjoy a snack break and supervised play at Doc Griffin Park. This camp will be led by
theater and music instructor, Ms. Laurie and JCC Youth & Family Programs Coordinator, Sarah
Greco.

12:00-12:10pm – campers arrive at the Jacksonville Community Center
12:10pm-2:50pm – Theater arts games and activities, snack, and outdoor play
2:50pm-3pm – parent/guardian pick-up at the Jacksonville Community Center

To register for this camp, click this link: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260785222360151

If you are interested in full-day camp options in Jacksonville, JCC and Art Presence have
partnered to create adjacent camps, with optional supervised walking transportation between
camps. Check out https://art-presence.org/summer-camp to view and register for their summer
camps.

Is your child going to be age 5 by September 1st? Then it is time to enroll for Kindergarten. Ashland School District enrollment is now open for the 2026-2027 school year.

Art Presence Art Center and Jacksonville Community Center have partnered to offer an
ALL DAY SUMMER CAMP
Children ages 6 through 11

Dive into four days of creativity and fun! Each day is split into a thrilling half-day at Art Presence and a fun-filled half-day at the Jacksonville Community Center, connected by an escorted midday walk (just four blocks!). You can choose the full experience or enroll for half days only. The cost is just $120 for each four-session, half-day series (Monday through Thursday). Morning sessions spark creativity from 9am to Noon, and afternoon adventures run from Noon to 3pm. Please note: No meals or snacks are provided—pack your own fuel for fun!

July 13 through July 16: Theater Arts & Crafts

Get ready for the stage! Before an afternoon that introduces students to acting, voice expression, improvisation, stage presence and auditioning at Jacksonville Community Center, mornings at Art Presence are dedicated to crafting your spotlight look! Projects include designing dazzling decorated masks, making unique costume accessories, and bringing puppets to life with custom stages and scene illustrations.

To register for JCC: www.jacksonvillecommunitycenter.org
To register for Art Presence: www.art-presence.org > education > summer camp