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70th Annual Medford Pear Blossom Festival

Arts and Entertainment

January 24, 2023

From: Medford Pear Blossom Festival

Schedule:

Saturday, March 25, 2023

10:00 a.m: Jr. Royalty Coronation at North Medford High Auditorium 1900 N Keeneway, Medford
For more info Call 541-840-PEAR. Must be 5 years old on pageant day to enter. Please call for application.

7:00 p.m: Sr. Royalty Scholarship Competition at North Medford High Auditorium 1900 N Keeneway, Medford

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Golf Tournament at Eagle Point Golf Club
9:00 a.m: Shotgun start – Four person scramble.
Entry Fee Includes: 36 holes, cart, free range balls and use of the practice facilities.
Includes a continental breakfast and lunch for players and sponsors on both days.

Sunday, April 2, 2023

Golf Tournament at Centennial Golf Club
9:00 a.m: Shotgun start – Four person scramble.
Entry Fee Includes: 36 holes, cart, free range balls and use of the practice facilities.
Includes a continental breakfast and lunch for players and sponsors on both days.

Friday, April 7, 2023

12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Street Fair
Food, fun and games, art and crafts galore. Something for everyone

Schedule:
12:00 p.m: Street Fair Opens in Pear Blossom Park - Over 150 Vendors of Food, Fun, Games, Arts, Crafts and Kid Zone
3:00 p.m: Pear a Fare Tent Opens Corner of 5th and Central - Wine, Beer, Spirits and Artisan Food
5:00 p.m: Beer Garden Opens near Stage Area - Growler King
5:30 p.m - 6:30 p.m: Music by Seth Hansson
6:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Music by Two21Fly

Location: Downtown Medford
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3:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Pear A Fare
The fertile Rogue Valley produces a palette of exceptional flavors for the table. The Pear A Fare events celebrate the unique flavors of the Rogue Valley, recognize our outstanding chefs and artisan food, and support education and training to continue our tradition of excellence in the vineyards, orchards, and kitchens of the Rogue Valley.

This Event Includes:
Vineyards, breweries, distillers, local artisan food makers are all under the festival canopy serving tastes, and selling products. Tasting glasses and tickets to sample the flavors will be for sale at the Pear A Fare entrance. Admission is $5, includes 5 taste tickets. A glass and 10 taste tickets is $20, more taste tickets can be purchased. Kids 5 and under free. Vendors will also be selling wine, beer, coffee, and other local drinks by the glass. Our artisan food makers will have a wide variety of products for sale as well as samples available. Thank you to Pear A Fare glass sponsor, Crater Lake Ford.

Location: Parking lot at the south east corner of Central and 5th in Medford

5:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Smudge Pot Stroll
Opening night of the Pear Blossom Festival is a special evening in downtown Medford. 350 tickets will be sold for a walking and tasting tour around downtown Medford. With each ticket, you will receive a wine glass and a pass to sample a taste of specially prepared pear and local food themed items. With 13-15 downtown restaurants participating, the ticket holders will stroll with glass in hand, to sample the specialty creation of each chef. The stroll begins at 5pm and concludes at 9pm. With all that great food, stretching the legs, walking the downtown, listening to music at the Pear Blossom stage, it will be THE evening event of the year for downtown.

Location: The Stroll will begin at Commons Amphitheater on 4th Street

Saturday, April 8, 2023

7:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m: Street Fair
Food, fun and games, art and crafts galore. Something for everyone

Schedule:
7:00 a.m: Street Fair Opens - Coffee and Various Food Trucks
10:00 a.m: Pear A Fare Tent Opens - Wine, Beer, Spirits and Artisan Food
11:00 a.m: Parade Starts - Central to East Main
1:30 p.m - 3:30 p.m: Music by Not too Shabby
4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: Music by Flat Patty

Location: Downtown Medford
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10:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m: Pear A Fare
The fertile Rogue Valley produces a palette of exceptional flavors for the table. The Pear A Fare events celebrate the unique flavors of the Rogue Valley, recognize our outstanding chefs and artisan food, and support education and training to continue our tradition of excellence in the vineyards, orchards, and kitchens of the Rogue Valley.

This Event Includes:
Vineyards, breweries, distillers, local artisan food makers are all under the festival canopy serving tastes, and selling products. Tasting glasses and tickets to sample the flavors will be for sale at the Pear A Fare entrance. Admission is $5, includes 5 taste tickets. A glass and 10 taste tickets is $20, more taste tickets can be purchased. Kids 5 and under free. Vendors will also be selling wine, beer, coffee, and other local drinks by the glass. Our artisan food makers will have a wide variety of products for sale as well as samples available. Thank you to Pear A Fare glass sponsor, Crater Lake Ford.

Location: Parking lot at the south east corner of Central and 5th in Medford

11:00 a.m: Pear Blossom Parade at Downtown Medford
Parade starts at Beatty & Central, proceeds down Central Avenue, turns right onto West Main Street and begins dispersing at Mistletoe.

11:00 a.m: Live TV Coverage of the Pear Blossom 2023 Parade
On Local Charter Channel 180
(Ashland Home Network Ch 9 and Josephine County Charter 183)

6:00 p.m: Replays
Love Streaming At: RVTV.SOU.EDU
Video on Demand: RVTV.SOU.EDU

Sunday, April 9, 2023

12:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Replays
Love Streaming At: RVTV.SOU.EDU
Video on Demand: RVTV.SOU.EDU

Saturday, April 15, 2023

8:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m: Pedals ‘n Pears
The Board of Directors of the Rogue Valley Pear Blossom Festival invite you to participate in the 7th Annual Pedal for a Cause Bike Ride – Pedals ‘n Pears (PnP).

4 Miles: Comice Family Ride
14 Miles: The Bosc
26 Miles: The Bartlett
62 Miles: The Royal Riviera

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Date: March 25 - April 15, 2023

Location: Various Venue, Medford, OR 97504

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