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Pear Blossom Festival

Pears
When
April 10–11, 2026 · Fri–SatStreet fair Fri noon-10pm, Sat from morning; parade Sat 11am⚠ Dates to be confirmed — verify with the organizer.
Where
Downtown Medford / Pear Blossom Park, Medford, OR, US · Southern Oregon
Admission
Free
Cadence
annual, second weekend of April

Good to know

  • 💡 The parade steps off Saturday at 11am — arrive early for downtown parking, and stick around for the street fair afterward.

Held every April since 1954, the Pear Blossom Festival celebrates the Rogue Valley pear bloom with a parade of 150+ entries, a two-day street fair at Pear Blossom Park in downtown Medford, the Pear A Fare artisan food and beverage tent, the Smudge Pot Stroll restaurant event, plus a run, golf, and community competitions. The 73rd annual festival ran April 10-11, 2026.

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