Arts · Ashland
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
The anchor of Ashland, and among the oldest theater festivals in the country. Its 2026 season, the 91st, ran ten productions March 13 through October 25 across three theaters, including the open-air Allen Elizabethan. Nearly 80 percent of the audience comes from outside Southern Oregon.
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Why it's on the list
The anchor of Ashland, and among the oldest theater festivals in the country. Its 2026 season, the 91st, ran ten productions March 13 through October 25 across three theaters, including the open-air Allen Elizabethan. Nearly 80 percent of the audience comes from outside Southern Oregon.
Tips
- Repertory theater · $$$
- Go for: A summer night under the stars at the Elizabethan.
- Good to know: The season runs roughly March through October. Watch osfashland.org for the 2027 lineup.
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