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Britt Music & Arts Festival

350 S 1st St · Jacksonville, OR

Why you should go…

Britt Music & Arts Festival is a nonprofit outdoor performing arts festival held on the former hillside estate of 19th century photographer Peter Britt in Jacksonville, Oregon. The natural amphitheater seats about 2,200 across reserved bench, reserved lawn and open lawn seating and hosts orchestral, jazz, blues, folk, bluegrass, world, pop and country concerts each summer. The festival has run since 1963 and also operates an educational arm, the Britt Institute, alongside a resident summer orchestra.

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Good to know

General theatre & events guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Curtain time is firm

    Latecomers are commonly held at the back until a scene break, so build in a buffer.

  • Study the seating chart

    Price and sightline vary a lot within the same house. A few rows back can be the better seat.

  • Rush and lottery seats exist

    Many venues release same-day tickets at a discount if you are flexible about where you sit.

  • Arrive with time to spare

    Parking, bag check, and finding your row all take longer than you think on a full house.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Britt Music & Arts Festival, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Local Gem

    Jacksonville

    Free

    National Historic Landmark gold rush town in Southern Oregon known for its wine trolley and preserved 1850s streetscape.

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  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Jacksonville Oregon Wine Trail

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    Chamber of commerce guide to Jacksonville's downtown tasting rooms and nearby wineries.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Tours
    Foodie Favorite

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    Under $25

    A 50-mile wine trail through the Applegate Valley AVA of southern Oregon, linking the region's small family wineries near Jacksonville.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Southern Oregon Lavender Trail

    Free

    A seasonal self-guided trail linking lavender farms across the Applegate and Rogue valleys near Jacksonville, Oregon.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

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