Saturday, Oct. 3rd

10 am - 4 pm

55 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 55 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

  • Over 100 local vendors showcasing everything from fresh harvest produce to handcrafted artisan goods.

  • The 2nd annual ‘Wheely’ Fun Parade. 

  • 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.

  • 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!

Vendor Application
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Performer Application
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FAQ
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2nd 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! 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.

Getting Ready: Craft your costumes and decorate your wheels! The more color, whimsey, and creativity the better - don’t forget your helmets

Parade Day: Come get in parade formation at Chuck Roberts Park from 9:30am-10am. The parade departs from Chuck Roberts Park at 10am sharp with a police escort by TPD.

Parade Day Support: Our community partners have you covered! Flywheel Bicycles will provide safety checks and a water station at the lineup location.

What’s the time & place?

Parade Day: Saturday, October 3, 2026

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!

Community Cider Press

Tastes like summer changing to autumn…

Got a pear, apple, or quince tree in your yard and have more fruit on your hands than you can handle?

Bring it to the Talent Harvest Festival Community Cider Press!

All fruit contributions are combined to make one delicious community cider.

Bring 5lbs of fruit and take home a quart of freshly-pressed Talent Community Cider.

Bring under 5 lbs and enjoy a freshly-pressed glass on site.

Didn’t bring any fruit - that’s okay. Drop by to watch the press and give it a taste.

Please leave all stone fruit at home - the pits will break the cider press!

Fruit drop-off: 10am - 2:30pm

Cider Pressings: 11:30am & 3pm

VENDOR APPLICATIONS OPEN!

APPLY HERE

Application Deadline:

Aug. 7 th

Vendor Selection Notice:

Aug. 21st

2026 Vendors Announced:

Aug. 24th

Vendor Map Published:

Sept. 7th

This is a juried event. Due to a limited number of booth spots. Priority is given to: 

  • Farm stands.

  • Commercial vendors who make their own wares, generate original artwork or incorporate original artwork into wares, up-cycle/reuse/recycle materials, craft their wares using artisanal processes.

  • Food vendors who make shelf-stable or ready-to-eat food products from scratch.

  • Organizations that offer free community engagement activities. Tabling without a family-engagement activity is not permitted.

  • Variety of vendor types 

The curation process incudes:

  • Considering if the vendor meets the curation criteria (outlined above).

  • The number of  complete applications already received from vendors selling the same wares.

  • Limited number of booth spots for nonprofits (40).

  • Completion of the application process - including payment of application fee as outlined in the directions. 

2026 Talent Harvest Festival Performance Application

We are looking for performers who provide music that sets the connected, convivial atmosphere but is easily talked over and/or performances that are engaging for children.

What to expect as a Talent Harvest Festival performer:

  • Multiple performance areas throughout the event footprint.

  • Setting and holding the atmospheric ‘boundary’ of the event.

  • Thousands of people catching a tune or two as they check out close to 200 vendors, eat, hang out, press cider, etc.

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, Cider Pressing Support & Parking

  • 12:30 pm - 4 pm: Info Table, 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:

  • 5/4: Volunteer sign up open

  • 8/31: Volunteer sign up closes

  • 9/4: Volunteer email sent out with all shifts & times confirmed. 

  • 10/3: Talent Harvest Festival! 

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FAQs

General Festival Info

When is the Talent Harvest Festival?

The Talent Harvest Festival takes place on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026, 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 2nd Annual ‘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.

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.

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