A vast desert landscape with rugged rock formations under a clear sky in Central Oregon.

In A Landscape: Fort Rock State Natural Area

Date June 7, 2026
Time 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Concert at Fort Rock
Sunday afternoon’s concert takes place within the volcanic caldera of Fort Rock State Natural Area, formed by eruptions beneath what was once an inland sea. Wave action carved caves into the tuff ring, where anthropologist Luther Cressman uncovered 10,000-year-old sandals in 1938 in this ancestral homeland of the Northern Paiute, Klamath, and Modoc peoples.
This is one of the most physically demanding concert sites in the IN A LANDSCAPE series. Access to the concert requires a quarter-mile uphill hike from the parking area along a steep, rocky path. The concert site is set among sagebrush on uneven terrain, with no shade available.
Pre-Concert Museum Visit
Guests are encouraged to arrive early for a visit to the Fort Rock Valley Historical Homestead Museum, included with concert admission. The museum features a collection of original homestead-era buildings—including a church, schoolhouse, cabins, and homes—arranged in a small village setting that reflects early settlement in the Fort Rock Valley.
Fort Rock Pie Social
Following the concert, guests are invited to continue the afternoon at the Fort Rock Grange for the fourth annual Pie Social. Pie and ice cream will be available for a $5 suggested donation, with proceeds supporting the Fort Rock Grange and its community programs. Guests are welcome to bring a pie to share.

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