ROGUE Harvest Fest

A Celebration of Local Flavors

Our local experts are teaching FREE workshops, and you’re invited. Sign up for your desired workshops below! 

October 23–24, 2026

Grants Pass, Oregon

ABOUT ROGUE HARVEST FEST

Rooted in Southern Oregon

Rogue Harvest Fest is a celebration of Southern Oregon’s local food, farms, wine, hospitality, and culinary community.

Explore free hands-on workshops from chefs, local producers, restaurants, and more.

Kickoff Day

Friday • Grants Pass, Oregon • All Day

Kickoff

Start the weekend off by tasting the flavors of Rogue Valley. Pick up your bingo card at the Downtown Grants Pass Welcome Center (at the corner of 6th & G St.) and taste local specials at restaurants around town. Fill your card for a chance to win prizes at the end of the weekend.

Safe travels — and thank you for being part of Rogue Harvest Fest!

Free Workshops

Saturday • Grants Pass, Oregon • 10:00am – 7:00pm

10:00 AM | Connect

Meet us at The Hivve to kick off the workshops. We’ll walk you through the day and introduce the local spots taking part. Pick your favorite sessions and bring your questions. You’ll also get to meet the people who make the Rogue Valley special.

Workshop 1 | 12:00-1:00 PM

  • Flavor Wheel Bootcamp – Learn to Taste & Name Flavors with Bahay Kubo @ The Launch Pad

  • R&D – Learn how to bridge the gap between kitchen creativity, food science, and business operations with Chef Chad @ The Launch Pad

Workshop 2 | 1:00-2:00 PM

  • Make & Craft – Learn beef searing techniques with Chef Chad @ The Launch Pad

  • Squash & Seal – Learn the art of preservation with “Just Because We Can” @ The Launch Pad

Workshop 3 | 2:00-3:00 PM

  • From Recipe to Revenue with Joey (Joey’s Hotsauce) @ The Hivve

  • Preserving Basics with SOL Revolution with Emily Bourbon @ The Launch Pad

Workshop 4 | 3:00-4:00 PM

  • Irvine & Roberts Wine Tasting with Dionne Irvine @ Cartwright’s on the Rogue
  • The Art of Cooking and Buying Local and Direct with Jamie @ The Launch Pad

Evening Sendoff | 4:00-5:00PM

Wrap up your day back at The Hivve for an evening sendoff. Share your favorite moments and swap stories with the people you met before you head out. Then walk over to The Haul for your Mixology Course and end the night with a drink you made yourself!

Evening Mixology Party | 5:00-7:00 PM

Cocktails taste better when you know how to make them. Join us at The Haul for an evening of mixology. You’ll learn a few bartender tricks and shake up a drink of your own. Grab a friend and save your spot.

Meet Our Local Partners

The People Behind the Flavor

Rogue Harvest Fest is powered by the restaurants, farms, growers, makers, and businesses that make Southern Oregon special.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Rogue Harvest Fest?

Rogue Harvest Fest starts on October 23rd and ends at the end of the day on October 24th in Grants Pass, Oregon.

Friday is our Rogue Harvest Crawl where participants can taste specials and appetizers from local restaurants curated with farm-grown ingredients paired with Rogue Valley wines and beer. 

Saturday features hands-on workshops and the evening Mixology Class at The Haul.

Workshop topics include culinary basics, mixology, preserves, wine pairing with Irvine & Roberts, and entrepreneurship. 

Yes. Rogue Harvest Fest will feature restaurants, farms, wineries, growers, producers, and other Southern Oregon businesses throughout the weekend. Participating businesses will be added to the website as they are confirmed.

Guests will receive a Rogue Harvest bingo card and can collect stamps while visiting participating producers and festival activities. Completed cards can be submitted for the festival prize drawing.

The festival brings together youth, families, food lovers, local producers, chefs, farmers, hospitality professionals, and the wider Southern Oregon community. 

Workshops are completely free. We only ask that you support our local restaurants, farms and wineries throughout the weekend by purchasing meals and filling up your bingo cards.