Josephine County Events

Upcoming events in Cave Junction, Grants Pass and nearby Illinois Valley communities, with original organizer links. Dates checked November 6, 2026; all times Pacific.

Holiday highlights

November events

  • Nov 6 · 11 AM–12:30 PM — Computer Basics Class. Illinois Valley Library, Cave Junction. First-Friday drop-in computer skills class; free, no card or registration needed.
  • Nov 7 · 8 AM–11 AM — IV Senior Center Country Breakfast. Illinois Valley Senior Center, Cave Junction. First-Saturday all-you-can-eat country breakfast, open to the public. $9 adults, $4 children.
  • Nov 7 · 9 AM–1 PM — Grants Pass Growers Market. Grasshopper Parking Lot, Grants Pass. Saturday farmers market: local food, handmade goods.
  • Nov 7 · 9:30 AM–1 PM — Free Wood Waste Drop-off. CJ Farmers Market site, Kerby. Drop off wood waste (branches 1–9 in. diameter) for chipping.
  • Nov 7–8 · Sat 10 AM–4 PM; Sun 11 AM–3 PM — Fruitdale Grange Christmas Bazaar. Fruitdale Grange #379, Grants Pass. Local vendors and holiday gifts.
  • Nov 7 · 11 AM–12:30 PM — Are We Created Equal?. Grants Pass branch, Grants Pass. Oregon Humanities conversation with Executive Director Adam Davis on equality, for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. No library card needed.
  • Nov 7 · 1 PM–4 PM — Artists Rethink Fashion Fundraiser. Southern Oregon Guild of Artists & Artisans, Kerby. Interactive runway show fundraiser with designer Caryne Mount; refreshments, garment sales, raffle. $20 adults, under 12 free. Also: additional source.
  • Nov 7 · 1 PM–2 PM — Sound Healing at the Healthy U. Healthy U, Cave Junction. Group sound bath with crystal singing bowls. Free; donations welcome.
  • Nov 7 · 5:30 PM–10 PM — Local Foods Dinner. Takilma Community Building, Takilma. Spiral Living Center fundraiser dinner celebrating local food; auction and live music. Sliding-scale tickets.
  • Nov 12 · 4 PM–6 PM — Spiral Living Center Pop-up Food Pantry. IV Grange #370, Cave Junction. Shopping-style pop-up food pantry (2nd and 4th Thursdays). Bring your own bags.
  • Nov 12 · 5:30 PM–6:30 PM — Fixing Congress with Jerome Climer & Chuck Rund (part 1). Grants Pass branch, Grants Pass. Two-part free discussion on how Congress works and possible reforms; Rund in person, author Climer joins virtually.
  • Nov 13–14 · 9 AM–4 PM — IV Senior Center Holiday Bazaar. Illinois Valley Senior Center, Cave Junction. Local vendors, door prizes, burgers and baked goods. Also: additional source.
  • Nov 14 · 9 AM–3 PM — Community Christian Academy's Craft Fair. Community Christian Academy, Cave Junction. Vendors and artisans selling jewelry, soaps, candles and crafts. Free admission.
  • Nov 14 · 9 AM–1 PM — Grants Pass Growers Market. Grasshopper Parking Lot, Grants Pass. Saturday farmers market: local food, handmade goods.
  • Nov 14 · 9:30 AM–1 PM — Free Wood Waste Drop-off. CJ Farmers Market site, Kerby. Drop off wood waste (branches 1–9 in. diameter) for chipping.
  • Nov 14 · 10 AM–4 PM — The Final Chapter Clearance @ Nifty Gifty Thrift Store. Nifty Gifty Thrift Store, Immanuel United Methodist Church, Cave Junction. Final clearance: books, VHS, CDs and more, all free.
  • Nov 14 · 2 PM–3:30 PM — Hello Good-Bye Club. Journey Home, Cave Junction. Monthly gathering to talk about and normalize death and dying; tea and refreshments.
  • Nov 14 · 3 PM–4:30 PM — Where Intention Becomes Light: A Sound Bath by Amber. Takilma Community Building, Takilma. Sound bath and seated QiGong breathwork benefiting The Dome School. $5–10 sliding scale.
  • Nov 15 · 4 PM–6 PM — The Last Autumn at Sanger Lake. Pappy T's Pub & Grub, Cave Junction. Murder-mystery paint and sip; ticket includes a themed beverage.
  • Nov 19 · 5:30 PM–6:30 PM — Fixing Congress with Jerome Climer & Chuck Rund (part 2). Grants Pass branch, Grants Pass. Second session of the two-part discussion on Congress.
  • Nov 19 · 7 PM–10 PM — Comedy Night @ Wild River. Wild River Brewing & Pizza, Cave Junction. Jack Whillhite and the Rock & Rock Comedy Show. $20, 21+.
  • Nov 21 · 9 AM–1 PM — Grants Pass Growers Market (last outdoor market). Grasshopper Parking Lot, Grants Pass. Saturday farmers market: local food, handmade goods.
  • Nov 21–22 · 10 AM–4 PM — Lady B's Holiday Bazaar. Lorna Byrne Middle School, Cave Junction. Local vendors, kids gift shop, visit from Santa; lunch available. Also: additional source.
  • Nov 21 · 10 AM–3 PM — Redwood Grange Christmas Fair. Redwood Grange #760, Grants Pass. Neighborhood holiday market with seasonal finds from local makers.
  • Nov 22 · 12 PM–4 PM — Fall Blessings Freesale/Potluck. Jubilee Park Pavilion, Cave Junction. Free-sale and potluck: bring items to give away, take what you need; playdate nearby.
  • Nov 23 · 5 PM–8 PM — Guitar and Banjo Jam @ Wild River Brewing & Pizza Co. Wild River Brewing & Pizza, Cave Junction. Monthly guitar and banjo jam. Free, all ages.
  • Nov 26 · 12 PM–3 PM — Thankful Hearts Community Meal. Jubilee Park Pavilion, Cave Junction. Free Thanksgiving community dinner, dessert and photo booth.
  • Nov 26 · 4 PM–6 PM — Spiral Living Center Pop-up Food Pantry. IV Grange #370, Cave Junction. Shopping-style pop-up food pantry (2nd and 4th Thursdays). Bring your own bags.
  • Nov 28 · Market lists Saturdays 9 AM–1 PM; confirm indoor hours — Grants Pass Growers Market moves indoors. Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass. First Saturday market at the fairgrounds after the outdoor season ends.
  • Nov 28 · 1 PM–2 PM — LEGO Build and Play | Illinois Valley. Illinois Valley branch, Cave Junction. Drop-in LEGO and blocks for ages 12 and under and families; last Saturday monthly.

December events

  • Dec 3 · 5:30 PM–6:30 PM — Fahrenheit 451 Kick-Off Event. Grants Pass branch, Grants Pass. Community-read kickoff: free copies while supplies last, meet the facilitator, snacks; discussion follows in January.
  • Dec 4 · Ceremony time not posted; city vendor form lists Owl Plaza event hours 2–10 PM — City of Grants Pass Tree Lighting Ceremony. Owl Plaza / 5th Street, historic downtown, Grants Pass. Annual first-Friday-in-December lighting of the 40-foot-plus regional tree in the center of 5th Street, with a Santa arrival. Also: vendor information · additional listing.
  • Dec 4 · 11 AM–12:30 PM — Computer Basics Class. Illinois Valley Library, Cave Junction. First-Friday drop-in computer skills class; free, no card or registration needed.
  • Dec 5 · 8 AM–11 AM — IV Senior Center Country Breakfast. Illinois Valley Senior Center, Cave Junction. First-Saturday all-you-can-eat country breakfast, open to the public. $9 adults, $4 children.
  • Dec 5–6 · Sat 10 AM–5 PM; Sun 10 AM–4 PM — Dome School Winter Holiday Bazaar. Takilma Community Building, Takilma. Live holiday music, craft vendors, food, raffle. Also: additional listing.
  • Dec 5 · 1 PM–2 PM — Sound Healing at the Healthy U. Healthy U, Cave Junction. Group sound bath with crystal singing bowls. Free; donations welcome.
  • Dec 5 · 6 PM — 2026 Grants Pass Christmas Parade. 6th Street from C Street to L Street, downtown, Grants Pass. Theme “A Timeless Christmas.” Rain or shine; Santa and the Grinch at the Downtown Welcome Center (6th & G) at 6 PM, free hot cocoa and popcorn. Some secondary listings say Dec 12 or 13; the organizer site says Dec 5. Also: public mirror of organizer post.
  • Dec 10 · 4 PM–6 PM — Spiral Living Center Pop-up Food Pantry. IV Grange #370, Cave Junction. Shopping-style pop-up food pantry (2nd and 4th Thursdays). Bring your own bags.
  • Dec 12–13 · Sat 10 AM–5 PM; Sun 10 AM–3 PM — 14th Annual Artisans' Holiday Faire. Lorna Byrne Middle School Gym, Cave Junction. 40-plus vendors of handmade gifts, live music, kids’ activities. Free admission. Also: Dec 13 listing.
  • Dec 12 · 2 PM–3:30 PM — Hello Good-Bye Club. Journey Home, Cave Junction. Monthly gathering to talk about and normalize death and dying; tea and refreshments.
  • Dec 19 · 12 PM–2 PM — 7th Annual Christmas Toy Drive. Safe House Alliance, Cave Junction. Gifts from Mr. & Mrs. Claus for youth 18 and under; sign-ups end Dec 11 at 5 PM (541-592-2515).
  • Dec 24 · 4 PM–6 PM — Spiral Living Center Pop-up Food Pantry. IV Grange #370, Cave Junction. Shopping-style pop-up food pantry (2nd and 4th Thursdays). Bring your own bags.
  • Dec 28 · 5 PM–8 PM — Guitar and Banjo Jam @ Wild River Brewing & Pizza Co. Wild River Brewing & Pizza, Cave Junction. Monthly guitar and banjo jam. Free, all ages.

Sources & freshness

This independently compiled calendar is a source-checked snapshot, not a live feed. Details may change; confirm with organizers before attending. Facebook event pages required a login during research, so Facebook-only listings may be missing. Each event title links to an original source; additional original listings are linked where available.

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