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Saturday, Oct. 3rd

10am - 4pm

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.

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Join us!

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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 10,000 expected visitors from across Southern Oregon and Northern California. Come experience

  • Over 180 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!

Community Cider Pressing
Wheely Fun Parade
Volunteer Sign Up
FAQ
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Event Map

Harvest Festival Line Up

‘Wheely’ Fun Parade!

2nd Annual

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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!

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Fruit drop-off: 10am - 1pm

Cider Pressings: 11:30am & 1:30pm

More Fun Around Talent

FEST, FEST

12-9pm | Art Bop Beer Co. | 102 Talent Ave.

Talent’s own Oktoberfest celebration loads of music by:

@thismachinestartsautomatically

@sage.meadows

@thecobralillies

@teacherconnor

BYO Beer Stein for a discount fill.
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Record Sale

12-6pm | Biscuits & Vinyl | 109 Talent Ave.

$2 records for as long as they last.

More info at biscuitsandvinyl.com.

Quick Draw Plein Air Competition

Artists will test their abilities capturing live scenes from the festival. Paintings will be for sale to support the artists + nonprofit makerspace until Oct. 10th.

10:30am-12:30pm | Live painting around Talent.

1-4pm | Talent Maker City | 109 Talent Ave. | People’s Choice voting

More info at www.talentmakercity.org.

Leaf Printing

10am-4pm | Talent Maker City | 109 Talent Ave.

Sink into fall at the makerspace during the Harvest Festival! Join us for creating one-of-a-kind prints with leaves and nature. All ages are welcome.

More info at www.talentmakercity.org.

Piñata Gallery & Premio del Pueblo (People's Choice Award)

11am-2pm | Talent Community Center | 104 E. Main St.

Wander a gallery of original piñatas created by artists of all ages, from 12 inches to 5 feet tall.

$5 admission includes a ticket to vote for your favorite. Extra votes are $1. The Premio del Pueblo goes to the people's choice.

Produced by the Talent Business Alliance & Adelante.

Book Sale

10am-3pm | Talent Library | 101 Home St.

Fundraiser for Talent Library. Produced by Friends of the Library.

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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:

  • 190+ 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 1:30 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.)

  • 201 Talent Ave lot (beside Talent Art Gallery, courtesy of Bonnie Morgan and the Talent Urban Renewal Agency).

  • 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.

  • 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 3rd 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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