2026 Public Launches

Our 2026 launch schedule includes NINE high power launches (eight at Brothers, one at Sheridan) and six low-power launches (Garden Home/Portland).  All launches are subject to change due to weather or fire; watch for E-mail from OROC or check our website homepage or the Facebook group page for last-minute information.

Low Power Launches

Garden Home Park launches have moved to the second Saturday of the month, May through November; excluding September. All launches are from 10–1, with setup starting at 9:30. In 2026 the dates are:

April 11
May 9
June 13
July 11
August 8
October 10
November 14

High Power Launches

For the third consecutive year, OROC has scheduled an HP launch in November at Brothers. Also this year we’ve also added one in the spring. AND this year we’re trying an experiment of having a launch every 3 weeks in the peak season, which means a new one added in June as well! The launches at the edges of the season (marked with an asterisk below) are especially subject to weather conditions, as snow and ice have been known to hit Central Oregon in early November, and the field has been known to still be a muddy mess in April, let alone March, so monitor your Email and Facebook for last-minute announcements about the launch status before venturing out there. And of course fire conditions could easily shut us down in July. So these launches we recommend being extremely careful about getting non-refundable travel plans.

Launches begin at approximately 12 Noon on the first day (usually Friday) or whenever the range is set up and declared open until 6 PM; Saturday’s schedule opens at 8 AM until 6 PM, and Sunday launches run from 8 AM until approximately 1 PM. Night launches on Friday and Saturday are at the discretion of that weekend’s Launch Director.