Saturday, October 4th
10 am - 4 pm
54 years of celebrating Southern Oregon community, the delicious harvest bounty and stunning Rogue Valley autumn. Featuring a HUGE farmer & artisan market, lots of live music by local musicians, loads of free family fun, and a feast of yummy food from food trucks & local restaurants.
Join us!
Welcome to Southern Oregon's longest-running harvest celebration!
For 54 years, the Talent Harvest Festival has been the heart of our community's fall tradition. What started in 1971 as a simple celebration of our agricultural heritage has blossomed into a premier Jackson County community gathering, bringing together thousands of neighbors, friends, and visitors to celebrate the bounty of our beautiful Rogue Valley.
After a challenging two-year pause due to the Almeda Wildfire and pandemic, our community's overwhelming enthusiasm for the festival's 2022 return proved just how much this event means to all of us. With 6,000 people flooding downtown Talent that year, we knew we were back stronger than ever!
This year promises to be our biggest and best yet, with over 8,000 expected visitors from across Southern Oregon and Northern California. Come experience
170+ local vendors showcasing everything from fresh harvest produce to handcrafted artisan goods.
The 1st annual ‘Wheely’ Fun Parade co-produced with Talent Maker City, Flywheely Bicycles, & Lost Talent.
The Talent Harvest Festival 10K, 5K & 1 mile race produced by Southern Oregon Runners.
Live music filling multiple stages.
Multiple beer gardens at local restaurants.
Cider pressing with U Ferment.
Loads of family activities provided by 30+ local organizations.
Best of all? Admission is completely FREE, ensuring everyone can join in the celebration of our resilient community and rich agricultural traditions.
Come hungry, come curious, and come ready to fall in love with Talent all over again!
2025 Talent Harvest Festival Event Map
0.) Here We Grow Gardens
1.) Pacific Power
2.) Wild Stage Farm
3.) Root to chef fruit
4.) S.O.Bees
5.) Suncatcher Food Forest
6.) Mystic Valley Farm Tea Shop
7.) Good Life Farm Oregon
8.) Boogies Hatchery & Baked Goods
9.) Wick+Balm
10.) Rogue Forge + Taproots Leather
11.) Butte Creek Lavender Farm
12.) BBG Creations
13.) 3 Mile
14.) The Boujee Boho
15.) Oh Honey & Nuts
16.) Honey Blossom Homestead
17.) Salt and Stone
18.) River View Alpaca Co.
19.) MJ Allen Original Landscape
20.) Magical Madrone Bold Jewelry Design
21.) Made By Madison Anne
22.) LoveLeigh Creations
23.) Little Sunshine Rae
24.) LightGarden Glass Art
25.a) Blackberry Lovin' Mamas
25.b) Sewcially Awkward
26.) Hope Collective
27.) Entrelazados
28.) Briar and Bloom
29.) Blue Vue + Wander Peaks & Pines
30.) ArtGlass
31.) 4 Paws Silversmiths
32.) Barbara Ann Handcrafted
33.) 4th Street Freeze
34.) Ruthie’s Creekside Creations
35.) RiJoy Jewelry
36.) Pear Blossom Creations
37.) It’s Sew Easy
38.) Abby Road Productions
39.) Groovy Grape
40.) MarkitaRita Jewelry
41.) Laika’s Lox & Bagels
42.) Sararene Designs
43.) J & M Rocks and Gems
44.) John’s Woodworking
45.) Headier Than Your Head
46.) Rolling Smoke BBQ Company
47.) Coastal Creations
48.) Silvertongue Studios
49.) Paw-Licious Pet Couture
50.) Distant Dimensions
51.) Driftwood Beadery
52.) Creative Crafts Oregon LLC
53.) Karen’s Kreations
54.) The Joy of Wagging
55.) Castle Creek
56.) Gobi's Coffee Bar
57.) Moon&Sky Creations
58.) Lindsay P Potter at Large
59.) Mahalo Shaved Ice
60.) CABA Empanadas
61.) Recology
62.) Rogue Food Unites (Food Truck)
63.) Rogue Food Unites (Outreach Table)
64.) True North Coffee Co.
65.) Rogue Credit Union
66.) Legend NW Cider Co.
67.) Emerald Triangle
68.) With Love Jessi P
69.) Wild and Wooly Feltworks
70.) Sewrene
71.) SB Handbags LLC
72.) Out of Time/Steampunk Creations
73.) OnePeak Medical
74.) Grange Co-op
75.) Jackson County Democrats
76.) Ashland Masonic Lodge #23
77.) Empowered Life Church
78.) The Crest at Willow-Witt Ranch
79.)Rogue Weavers Guild
80.) Rogue Valley Piecemakers Quilt Guild
81.) Friends of the Animals
82.) SMART Reading
83.) Outdoor Discovery Program
84.) Global Learners
85.) Crater Rock Museum
86.) Siskiyou Field Institute
87.) KS Wild & Rogue Riverkeeper
88.) Klamath Bird Observatory
89.) Friends of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
90.) ASHLAND FAMILY YMCA
91.) Talent Garden Club
92.) Pollinator Project Rogue Valley
93.) BASE (Black Alliance & Social Empowerment
94.) Face & Body Art by Kathleen
95.) OUR Community Forestry & Plant Oregon Nursery
96.) Mats Magic Kettle Corn
97.) Amber Bakes Cake
98.) Medford Food Co-op
99.) Doowahs Crestions
100.) Lucky 8 crochet
101.) Fancy Vanilla Bean
102.) Next Level Salsa
103.) Grasso Girls Goodies
104.) Bake My Day Cupcake & Cookie Co.
105.) Two Feathers Fry Bread
106.) PLANT BAKED
107.)
108.) Travelers Ice Cream
109.) Toasted Cheese
110.) Jackson County Library Services
111.) Rogue Valley Health Care for All Oregon
112.) ACCESS
113.) Jackson County Fuel Committee
114.) AGE+
115.) Rogue Seniors
116.) Together For Talent
117.) Talent Parks and Recreation
118.) Rogue Action Center and Rogue Climate
119.) Talent Food Project
120.) NOWIA Únete center for Farm Worker Advocacy
121.) Talent Urban Forestry Committee
122.) Solarize Rogue
123.) Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN)
124.) Loving Paws Creations
125.) Some Ole Bag
126.) Sparrowhawk Art Studio
127.) Butterfat & Botanicals
128.) Chaya Jewelry & Accessories
129.) Strangefruit Designs
130.) Studio MYJ
131.) Sundaylake
132.) Mountain Home Arts
133.) Phoenix Metal Craft
134.) By Fluffy Bunny
135.) Disco Lemon
136.) Beautiful Creations
137.) Fabulous Fabrics
138.) Wasana's Thai Food Cart
139.) Six (or Seven) Soups
140.) Jai Pono
141.) Blue Moon Bath Company
142.) Bright Angel Designs
143.) Brently Glass
144.) Ashley E Sp Artwork
145.) K & L Creations
146.) On The Fly Comics
147.) Sweetface Candles & Co
148.) Kilned with Kindness
149.) Peace, Love, & Beauty Pottery
150.) Creatif AF
151.) Sweet Baby Tie Dye
152.) Wren's Nest Quality Books
153.) Rain Dance Lacquer
154.) Vital Salts
155.) Press For Oil
156.) Vintner's Kitchen LLC
157.) Joey's Hot Sauce
158.) Vibrant Earth Botanicals
159.) Twisted and Tied
160.) Lovin' Stitches
161.) PineArt
162.) Just Bella Soaps
163.) Monje Jewelry
164.) Glass by Carel
165.) Bop Pop
166.) Blueberry June LLC
167.) Marotti Medicinals
168.) Joy Road Jewelry
169. Tacos Libertad
170.) Sultan's Delight
171.) Sweet Sips
172.) Rogue Sandwich
173.) Talent Club Beer Sales
FAQs
General Festival Info
When is the Talent Harvest Festival?
The Talent Harvest Festival takes place on Saturday, October 4th, 2024, from 10 AM to 4 PM.
Where is the festival located?
The festival is held outside in downtown Talent, Oregon, with the main festivities centered around:
E. Main Street between Talent Ave. & Front St.
Market St between Wagner St. & Lapree St.
Old Town Park
Library Commons Park
Talent City Hall
Is there an admission fee?
No! Admission to the Talent Harvest Festival is completely FREE.
Who produces the Talent Harvest Festival?
The Talent Harvest Festival is produced by the City of Talent, with Ana Byers Consulting leading event coordination.
Festival Activities
What can I do at the festival?
There's something for everyone! Enjoy:
170+ vendor booths featuring handmade crafts and local products
Delicious food from a variety of food trucks
Live music on six stages throughout the day
The first-ever ‘Wheely’ Fun Parade
Community Cider Pressings
Face painting, lawn games, crafts, prize wheels, goat-petting, and more!
How do I participate in the Cider Press?
Any person is welcome to bring pears, apples or quince from trees growing in their yards to press at the 11:30 AM or 1 PM Cider Pressing, led by Brian Kolodzinski, owner of U Ferment.
Don’t have fruit to bring? No problem. Stop by for a taste and learn about the process!
Are there activities for children?
Absolutely! We have face painting, lawn games, crafts, prize wheels, and other age-appropriate activities throughout the festival.
What else is going on in Talent during the Harvest Festival?
Visit the ‘More Fun’ section of the website for a full list of Talent fun!
Where can I park?
Several parking options are available:
136 Seiber Street Public Parking lot
Valley View Promenade Parking lot (beside Talent Maker City at 109 Talent Ave.)
Talent Elementary Parking lot (307 Wagner Creek Rd.) - 0.3 mile walk to event
Talent Middle School Parking lot (102 Christian Ave.) - 0.3 mile walk to event
Street parking along Talent Ave.
60/68 Talent Ave. (Lot available courtesy of Jack Latvala LLC.)
50 Talent Ave. (Lot available courtsey of Talent Friends Church)
Will there be street closures?
Yes. The following streets will be closed on Saturday, October 4th from 4 AM to 6 PM:
E. Main St. between Talent Ave. & Front St.
Market St. between Wagner St. & Lapree Dr.
John St. between Wagner St. & E. Main St.
Is the event accessible?
Yes! The there is quite a bit of ADA parking around Talent City Hall at 110 E. Main St. The Commons Library Park at 101 Home St. will also be temporary ADA & PWD parking.
To access both of these parking areas, follow Talent Ave. to Lapree Dr. and then turn RIGHT on Home St.
Parking+
Parade registration closes on 9/28
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1st Annual
‘Wheely’ Fun Parade!
What is a ‘Wheely’ Fun Parade?
The Wheely Fun Parade is a celebration of ALL forms of human-powered transportation! This isn't just a traditional bike parade - we welcome bikes, wheelchairs, skateboards, e-bikes, strollers, kinetic sculptures, scooters, roller skates, etc.
We encourage fun costumes, decorated rides, and maximum creativity! The more playful, quirky, and imaginative your entry, the better. Group entries are welcome, so families, friend groups, and community organizations can roll together in themed glory. This parade celebrates Talent as an artistic, walkable/bike-able, family-oriented community!
What’s allowed?
‘Cycles of all sorts: Bicycles, E-bikes, Unicycles, Tricycles
Strollers
Wheelchairs
Hand-pulled wagons
Razor Scooters
Skateboards
Roller & In-line Skates
Kinetic Sculpures
Wheelbarrows
Hoverboards
Foot-pedaled vehicles
Bathtubs on wheels
What’s not?
Pedestrians without a set of accompanying wheels
Gas-powered motors
EVs (cars or trucks)
Vehicles pulled by animals
Disturbing or explicit imagery
Animals are discouraged, unless contained in a stroller, hand-wagon, bike trailer, or backpack.
Electric dirt bikes are discouraged.
How can I participate?
Participating is easy! Simply register on our website to secure your spot in the parade. Parade registration closes on 9/28. The 0.6-mile route starts at Chuck Roberts Park on Talent Ave and ends at Valley View Promenade in front of Talent Maker City. Jump to Parade Registration form.
Entry Fees:
Adults (19+): $10
Kids and teens (18 & under): FREE
Entering as a group or family? That’s fine! One registration form can accommodate a group.
Getting Ready: Craft your costumes and bike decorations at home or join the FREE prep workshops at Talent Maker City the week before the festival! These workshops include:
Bike tune-ups to get your ride street-ready
Decoration workshops using compostable and recyclable materials that align with our community's sustainability values
Parade Day Support: Our community partners have you covered! Flywheel Bicycles will provide safety checks and a water station at the lineup location, while Lost Talent is providing parade volunteers.
What’s the time & place?
Parade Day: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Check in & Line up Time: 9:30 am
Line up Location: Chuck Roberts Park, Talent, OR 97540
Parade Start time: 10 am
Parade Route: .6 mi. on Talent Ave; from Chuck Roberts Park to Valley View Promenade.
Parade End Location: Talent Maker City. 109 Talent Ave. Talent, OR 97540
Are there prizes?
Yes! The top 3 entries will win amazing prizes in the following categories:
Wheely Harvesty - for the costume and/or decor that is harvest-inspired to the max.
Wheely Creative - The name says it all; the challenge is to get creative!
Wheely Colorful - Monochromatic, all the colors of the rainbow, sparkles, the choice is yours.
Stay tuned for the prize announcement on 9/1!
Have your costume and decorations for your ride ready early? Share them on Instagram (@talentharvestfestival) or Facebook (Talent Harvest Festival) and be sure to tag the Talent Harvest Festival! Let’s get some friendly creative competition rolling early!
2025 Wheely Fun Parade Registration
Calling VOLUNTEERS!
Make the Harvest Festival magic happen!
With all this fun, we expect thousands of folks to visit Talent for this beloved event...and we need loads of volunteers to help make this community event shine - including yours!
VOLUNTEER SHIFTS AND JOBS
6:30 am - 10 am: Set up, Parking, & Traffic Direction
9 am - 1 pm: Info Table, Parade Support, Music Stage Support, Cider Pressing Support & Parking
12:30 pm - 4 pm: Info Table, Music Stage Support, Cider Pressing Support & Parking
9 am - 1 pm: Tear Down, Parking, & Traffic Direction
Questions about age and ability help us to match you to the job best-suited to you based on your selections.
As a volunteer, you receive:
A special Talent Harvest Festival T-shirt
A volunteer meal by a local restaurant
Snacks!
Important Dates:
7/14: Volunteer sign up open
9/1: Volunteer sign up closes
9/5: Volunteer email sent out with all shifts & times confirmed.
9/28 (12 - 4 pm) OR 9/29 (4 - 7 pm): Volunteer 'Pre-Check' at the Talent Community Center. Come in early to grab your t-shirt, receive a quick debrief about your job, & answer any final questions you may have.
10/4: Talent Harvest Festival!
Vendor applications are CLOSED
Contact us.
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Ana Byers
(541) 517-3925anabyers@anabyersconsulting.com
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The 2025 Talent Harvest Festival Vendor application is closed.
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The 2025 Talent Harvest Festival Performer Application is closed.
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Volunteer at the Talent Harvest Festival! Join 8,000+ celebrating Southern Oregon’s harvest and culture. Volunteers get a free t-shirt, a tasty meal from local eateries, and unlimited festival snacks. Help make the valley’s favorite autumn event unforgettable!
Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Application deadline: September 8, 2025.
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Alex Campbell, City of Talent City Manger.
Darby Ayers-Flook, City of Talent Mayor
Ana Byers, Talent Harvest Festival Producer