Ashland, Oregon is situated just over the northern border of California and best known for the world-famous Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Southern Oregon University, and beautiful Lithia Park.

Surrounded by breathtaking scenery, majestic mountains, rushing rivers, rolling foothills, and dramatic landscapes, Ashland is a gorgeous little city with an arts scene as vibrant as its setting.

Frequently listed as one of America’s best small towns, Ashland is home to many festivals and events for all seasons, including the winter Festival of Lights, Ashland Independent Film Festival, summer City Band concerts, Fourth of July Parade and Celebration, SO Pride Festival, Ashland New Plays Festival, Summer Concert Series, Ashland Mystery Festival, Ashland Mountain Challenge, Mt. Ashland Hillclimb Run, Rogue Valley Farm Tour, Bear Creek Salmon Festival, Southern Oregon Chocolate Festival, and more.

Ashland boasts 20 parks within city limits and the city’s gem is Lithia Park, designed by John McLaren (also designer of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park) with over 93 acres to explore, Ashland Creek, many trails, two duck ponds, a large bandshell area for musical events, picnic areas, Japanese garden, marble water fountain, pickleball courts, playground, and a winter ice skating rink.

Ashland is perhaps best known for its large, diverse and talented theatre community which has been entertaining the masses at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, Southern Oregon University, and other local venues for over 90 years.