The 2026 Rogue River Rooster Crow Weekend officially kicked off Friday evening with a packed house at the Rogue River Community Center as community members gathered for the annual Kickoff Dinner. Beginning at 5 p.m., the event quickly filled with guests eager to celebrate the start of one of Rogue[Read More…]
Author: Jared Pearson
Woodville Museum Celebrates
Being named Grand Marshals of the 2026 National Rooster Crow Parade was more than just an honor for the Woodville Museum- it was a fitting recognition of an organization that has spent decades preserving the history of Rogue River while continuing to bring the community together. Throughout this year’s Rooster[Read More…]
An Evening of Hope, Music, And Community
On Friday evening (June 26), a community watch party for the Tabernacle Choir’s historic Hollywood Bowl concert was held at a local meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Williams Highway in Grants Pass. What could have been a concert screening became something far more memorable-[Read More…]
Elizabethan Stage With Henry IV, Part One
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival has once again brought one of William Shakespeare’s beloved history plays to the Allen Elizabethan Theatre. Last performed by the festival in 2017, Henry IV, Part One returns for the 2026 season under the direction of Associate Artistic Director Rosa Joshi, inviting audiences to experience a[Read More…]
Classic Cars And Community Spirit
The final day of Rogue River’s National Rooster Crow Weekend brought with it warm sunshine, bustling crowds, and one of the festival’s most anticipated traditions- the annual Classic Car Show. With vendors lining the festival grounds and visitors traveling from across Oregon, the weekend concluded with another successful celebration of[Read More…]
Rooster Crow Parade Continues 73 Years
Long before the parade’s scheduled 10 a.m. start, the excitement was already underway. By a little before 9 a.m., Ray’s Food Place parking lot had become a hive of activity as parade participants gathered in their groups, making last-minute adjustments to floats, polishing vehicles, and preparing for the procession down[Read More…]
The Taming Of The Shrew Brings Laughter And Drama
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival has long been one of Southern Oregon’s greatest cultural treasures, drawing visitors from around the world while allowing local audiences to experience world-class theater right in our own backyard. This year’s production of The Taming of the Shrew continues that tradition with an energetic, fast-paced interpretation[Read More…]
The Storytelling Guild Celebrates 60 Years
For 60 years, the Children’s Festival in Jacksonville has welcomed generations of families through its colorful gates, creating memories built around imagination, storytelling, and community. Organized entirely by the Storytelling Guild, the longtime Southern Oregon tradition continues to bring children and volunteers together year after year through hands-on activities, performances,[Read More…]
Small Town, Big Heart: Gold Dust Day Returns
Gold Hill’s annual Gold Dust Day once again proved that a small town doesn’t need a giant festival to create lasting memories. It simply needs neighbors willing to show up for one another. Unlike last year’s blazing sunshine, this year’s celebration unfolded beneath cool, overcast skies. The weather may have[Read More…]