AFTER HOURS
KFDA has partnered with several local businesses and organizations to provide some exciting after hours opportunities for networking, learning, and "food and beveraging". All of these opportunities are included in your conference registration, and they all leave plenty of time to get out and about in Downtown Klamath Falls for a build-your-own itinerary! We also have some post-conference experiences that you're sure to enjoy. Oh, and we are bound by contract with our tourism agency to tell you, "Shame on you if you are this close to Crater Lake and don't visit the park." So there's that. We hope you have a terrific time in Klamath Falls!
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Opening Reception Hosted By Klamath Falls Downtown Association
Wednesday, October 5, 5:00pm | Ross Ragland Theater Lobby Join us in the lobby of the Ross Ragland Theater immediately following the keynote and awards presentations for light hors d’oeuvres and a no host bar. This will be a great opportunity to catch up with colleagues you haven’t seen in a while, meet new Main Street champions, and coordinate plans for dinner in Downtown Klamath Falls! |
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Klamath IDEA Talk Hosted by Klamath IDEA
Thursday, October 6, 5:15pm | Ross Ragland Theater Lobby Experience Klamath Falls’ entrepreneurial ecosystem in action! Oregon Main Street Conference attendees will be special guests at Klamath IDEA’s first event of the season aimed at inspiring local entrepreneurship. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served and a no host bar will be available, followed by an inspiring story about the journey from Main Street to main stream presented by entrepreneur and business leader, Mike Wallenfels. Mike co-founded Mountain Hardwear, which was eventually purchased by Columbia Sportswear. He is currently the SVP of Global Sales for Helen of Troy, the parent company of Hydro Flask, which got its start in a farmers market. Make sure to wear your conference badge for free admission! |
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Wine & Appetizers at the Favell Museum presented by Bell Hardware of Klamath Falls
Friday, October 7, 4:30pm | Favell Museum, 125 W Main Street For those of you sticking around after the conference, Bell Hardware of Klamath Falls invites you to join us as special guests for a community Wine and Appetizers reception at the Favell Museum, celebrating its 50th year. Mingle with locals as you tour of one of the most extensive collections of western art and Native American artifacts in the nation, and as a bonus, you’ll experience the Favell's 10th Annual Art show featuring original, contemporary and representational wall and sculpture art by 30 artists throughout the West. The collection includes many pieces by world renowned bronze sculpture artist, Stefan Savides – a Klamath Falls resident – whose work you can see in several places in Klamath Falls. Reception sponsored by Bell Hardware of Klamath Falls. |
Post Conference Experiences
All post-conference experiences are free of charge, but do require pre-registration. Visit the conference registration form and make sure to choose, “I am coming back to sign up for Add-on Excursions!” as the registration type so you don’t have to complete the entire registration form again.
Explore Southern Oregon Invites You On A Guided Tour of Crater Lake!
MEET AT: South Portal Building (205 Riverside Drive) 20 minutes prior to scheduled tour
MAX TOUR CAPACITY: 7 people per tour
COST: FREE! Thank you to Discover Klamath Visitor & Convention Bureau for sponsoring these Crater Lake excursions (valued at $99) at no cost to conference attendees!
Spend a half day taking in the breathtaking views of dazzling, deep blue water alongside volcanic islands at Crater Lake National Park, the deepest lake in the United States. In this half-day tour, you will explore the caldera formed by the eruption and collapse of Mt. Mazama thousands of years ago, where centuries of rainfall and snow melt have filled this crater to create the purest large body of water in the world. You will be led on an informative journey along Rim Drive with plenty of opportunities to learn about the hidden gems at Crater Lake. We warn you in advance - four hours isn't enough. You'll want to come back very soon and experience the rest! Tour operated by Explore Southern Oregon.
Transportation, snacks, bottled water, and a fun tour guide all included!
(Tours are available other dates before, during and after the conference - contact the tour operator to sign up on your own schedule!)
MEET AT: South Portal Building (205 Riverside Drive) 20 minutes prior to scheduled tour
MAX TOUR CAPACITY: 7 people per tour
COST: FREE! Thank you to Discover Klamath Visitor & Convention Bureau for sponsoring these Crater Lake excursions (valued at $99) at no cost to conference attendees!
Spend a half day taking in the breathtaking views of dazzling, deep blue water alongside volcanic islands at Crater Lake National Park, the deepest lake in the United States. In this half-day tour, you will explore the caldera formed by the eruption and collapse of Mt. Mazama thousands of years ago, where centuries of rainfall and snow melt have filled this crater to create the purest large body of water in the world. You will be led on an informative journey along Rim Drive with plenty of opportunities to learn about the hidden gems at Crater Lake. We warn you in advance - four hours isn't enough. You'll want to come back very soon and experience the rest! Tour operated by Explore Southern Oregon.
Transportation, snacks, bottled water, and a fun tour guide all included!
(Tours are available other dates before, during and after the conference - contact the tour operator to sign up on your own schedule!)
Baldwin Hotel Museum Tour
DATE/TIME: Saturday, October 8 @ 12:00pm
MEET AT: Baldwin Hotel Museum
MAX TOUR CAPACITY: Unlimited
COST: FREE! Sponsored by Klamath County Museum
A four-story brick building that towered over the early landscape of Klamath Falls serves as a giant time capsule of local history. Originally designed as a commercial building in 1905, the Baldwin block was repurposed as a hotel in 1911, and re-invented again in 1978 as a museum. This tour will explore just a few of the 40-plus rooms that each tell a piece of the town’s story.
DATE/TIME: Saturday, October 8 @ 12:00pm
MEET AT: Baldwin Hotel Museum
MAX TOUR CAPACITY: Unlimited
COST: FREE! Sponsored by Klamath County Museum
A four-story brick building that towered over the early landscape of Klamath Falls serves as a giant time capsule of local history. Originally designed as a commercial building in 1905, the Baldwin block was repurposed as a hotel in 1911, and re-invented again in 1978 as a museum. This tour will explore just a few of the 40-plus rooms that each tell a piece of the town’s story.
Klamath County Museum Tour
DATE/TIME: Saturday, October 8 @ 2:00pm
MEET AT: Klamath County Museum
MAX TOUR CAPACITY: Unlimited
COST: FREE! Sponsored by Klamath County Museum
The Klamath County Museum is the typical starting point for visitors exploring the Upper Klamath River Basin for the first time. Interpretive exhibits cover the Modoc Indian War of 1872-73, the Japanese balloon bomb explosion that killed six local residents, and many more stories of regional significance. A special back-room tour for conference attendees will feature artifacts too sensitive to display permanently.
DATE/TIME: Saturday, October 8 @ 2:00pm
MEET AT: Klamath County Museum
MAX TOUR CAPACITY: Unlimited
COST: FREE! Sponsored by Klamath County Museum
The Klamath County Museum is the typical starting point for visitors exploring the Upper Klamath River Basin for the first time. Interpretive exhibits cover the Modoc Indian War of 1872-73, the Japanese balloon bomb explosion that killed six local residents, and many more stories of regional significance. A special back-room tour for conference attendees will feature artifacts too sensitive to display permanently.
Upper Link River Walking Tour
DATE/TIME: Saturday, October 8 @ 10:00am
MEET AT: Putnam's Point
MAX TOUR CAPACITY: Unlimited
COST: FREE! Sponsored by Klamath County Museum
From the outlet of Oregon’s largest lake to the falls that gave the town its name, this tour will examine why this spot naturally drew the attention of Indigenous people, European explorers and white settlers. Topics will include the peculiar behavior of an inland lake, diversions for agriculture and power, and one of the region’s most famous birding hotspots. Tour covers a half-mile on a level gravel road.
DATE/TIME: Saturday, October 8 @ 10:00am
MEET AT: Putnam's Point
MAX TOUR CAPACITY: Unlimited
COST: FREE! Sponsored by Klamath County Museum
From the outlet of Oregon’s largest lake to the falls that gave the town its name, this tour will examine why this spot naturally drew the attention of Indigenous people, European explorers and white settlers. Topics will include the peculiar behavior of an inland lake, diversions for agriculture and power, and one of the region’s most famous birding hotspots. Tour covers a half-mile on a level gravel road.