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Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon
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Peaceful views of Ashland. Photo Credit: Author
“Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em.” - Twelfth Night (II, v. 156-159).
Home of the world-renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland is a wonderful place for a summer or early fall weekend getaway. The charming Southern Oregon mountain town is located approximately 15 miles north of the California border, or approximately 350 miles north of San Francisco and 285 miles south of Portland. A little too far to drive from Los Angeles, Ashland is serviced by commercial airlines at Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport, a mere 16 miles north of Ashland. Another option (perhaps for a long weekend getaway) is to fly up to a nearby city, and drive into the beautiful small town.
The infamous Shakespeare Festival runs from mid-February through the end of October yearly. The festival features three established outdoor theaters, including the Elizabethan Theatre, a delightful half-timbered replica of sixteenth century London’s Fortune Theatre.
Tickets are typically between $40-90 depending on the season, seats, and theater (discounts are available for children ages 6-17). As the Shakespeare Festival brings thousands of visitors to the town each year, its best to book accommodation in advanced. The city has a variety of accommodations ranging from hostels to plush B&B’s.
In addition to all things theatrical, the recreational offerings are abundant. There is river rafting and jet boat rides on the Rogue and Klamath Rivers, and many pristine mountain lakes. Hiking abounds at nearby Crater National Lake and the Oregon Caves national Monument, just 90 miles east. In the winter there’s also skiing and snowboarding at the Mount Ashland Ski Area with over 20 runs – nearly all of them appropriately named after Shakespearean plays and characters.
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