Wander to our events
Annual Events
Uncorked Barrel Tour (May 17, 2025 11:00 am-4:00 pm): Come celebrate the growing season with a self-guided tour of the Applegate Valley Wine Country. Spring and fall are exciting times to time to visit our 18 tasting rooms. Enjoy food pairings, some featuring the local lavender bounty, like lavender-spiced mixed nuts and lavender-infused honey.
In a Landscape (May 30th, 2025 5:00 pm-6:30 pm): Classical pianist Hunter Noack and his crew position a 9-foot Steinway on the shores of Applegate Lake for an evening of music. Wireless headphones allow you to listen while strolling the grounds of Hartish Park while wading in the shallows, or even paddleing around the lake! Experience classical music as you’ve never heard it before! Buy tickets here.
Rat Route 238 (June 8-13, 2025): Colorful gliders fill the Applegate sky throughout the summer. This week-long event attracts paragliding pilots from around the country for a week of socializing, just-for-fun competitions, and dinners. The pilots launch from Woodrat Mountain—one of the best paragliding sites in the country. Sign up for a tandem flight, or watch the action at LongSword Winery’s landing party (June 8th), Kingfisher Lavender Farm (June 10th), Red Lily Vineyards (June 12th) and other spots throughout the valley.
McKee Bridge 26th Anniversary Party & Chili Cook-Off (June 14, 2025 11:30-1:30 pm): Celebrate the 25th anniversary of McKee Bridge Historical Society. Dance to live music by Chris & Dom. Activities for children and families. Members can bring a pot of their best chili (electricity available for crock pots) and taste the offerings. Beverages and sides will be provided.
If you are not already a member, please consider joining us to preserve McKee Bridge and our Applegate heritage for future generations. Annual dues are $20 for your entire household. Sign up here.
Lavender Festival (June 20-22 & July 11-13, 2025): The Southern Oregon Lavender Trail Festivals occur annually over the course of two glorious weekends, one in June and one in July. These weekends are scheduled during the height of lavender season when the fields are in their prime. Enjoy lavender products, live music and local wine pours at each of the six lavender farms.
Live Music
The best way to stay current with the live music and events happening in the Applegate Valley is to visit winery, farm and farmers market webpages for listings. Fun is always being added! That said, here are a few regularly held events.
Wine Down at Plaisance Ranch: People come from miles around to enjoy beautiful evenings of wine, music and food at the beautiful Plaisance Ranch. In fact, one Applegater described Plaisance Ranch’s monthly Wine Down events as “the best party on the West Coast.” The first 2025 Wine Down is on March 28th. Visit www.plaisanceranch.com and check their event listings.
Friday Night Music at Schmidt Family Vineyards: Beautiful grounds, a gorgeous tasting room, yummy eats, and inspired wines come together to make this a convivial venue to spend your Friday night with singer-songwriters. Music can be expected Fridays from 5:00-8:00 pm, year-round, but check their website to confirm.
Rock the River at Red Lily: One of the Applegate’s most beloved events, “Rock the River” is as much a community-wide gathering as it is a riverside concert. Current 2025 dates are June 19th (Brothers Reed), July 24th (Danielle Kelly), and August 21 (Brothers Reed). Enjoy food trucks, a spacious lawn, wines, Red Lily’s in-house special “rosé mojitos.” Red Lily has also added Saturday brunches at 11:30 with riverside music starting June 14th.
Apple Outlaw: This new cider taproom is slated to open in Spring of 2025 and feature a full menu and regular live music.
The Lindsay Lodge: Enjoy live music with some of the best dining and riverfront scenery in the Applegate. Call for upcoming music events.
Valley View Winery: A great place to while away late afternoons with live music, food trucks, a lush lawn and one of the most iconic Applegate vineyard views around.
Wild Wines: This one-of-a-kind venue serves dry fruit, flower and berry wines and hosts a live music series in the summer. Check their website for details.
Rascals Bar & Grill: This lively, locals-focused venue in Williams features full-band concerts. Call for details: (541) 846-9303.
Want more event information?
Check out the Applegate Valley Connect community calendar.
