72nd Annual Pear Blossom Festival Returns to Medford
Published on April 08, 2025
The 72nd annual Pear Blossom Festival returns to Medford from Friday, April 11 through Saturday, April 12.
This longstanding Rogue Valley tradition features a multitude of events, including the parade, street fair, pageants, tournaments, and more.
The parade will kick off at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, and starts at Beatty Street and Central Avenue, proceeding down Central, turning right onto West Main Street, and ending at Mistletoe Street.
This year’s Grand Marshal is Dogs for Better Lives, with the theme of “Pear of Paws.”
The Street Fair will be held from 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. on Friday and 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday in downtown Medford.
Since its start in 1954 with just 20 wagons and youngsters, the parade has grown to over 150 entrants and more than 4,000 participants, drawing a crowd of 25,000 to 30,000.
For more details about the festival and activities, click here.
For a list of street closures for the event, click here(PDF, 47KB).