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Covering 180 miles of Oregon coast travel: Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Nehalem, Wheeler, Rockaway, Garibaldi, Tillamook, Oceanside, Pacific City, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Newport, Waldport, Yachats & Florence. 05/03/08
Oregon Coast Events: Pacific City, Tillamook, Manzanita, Rockaway
(Manzanita, Oregon) – It's a summer full of fun in Tillamook County, with Pacific City, Rockaway Beach, Manzanita, Nehalem, Tillamook and Oceanside hopping like crazy – beginning with spring. May brings some serious train action to the area, with the Oregon Coast Steam Train making regular runs between Garibaldi and Rockaway, starting on the 24th and going through September. There’s also a special train run this month. Farmers Markets take over towns like Manzanita and Tillamook on the weekends. There are car shows, theater presentations, concerts, and plenty of Fourth of July celebrations – including some on the fifth of July in certain towns, thus elongating your Independence Day pleasure. Rockaway hosts a massive jazz, wine and cheese festival, Nehalem Bay Winery shows off various events, and then of course there are the ton of fun stuff to do in nature and the holidays of Memorial Day and Labor Day. See the Oregon Coast Calendar of events for full calendar
May to September. Steam Train Season Begins on May 24. Train runs between Garibaldi and Rockaway Beach. Various schedules. Contact the Port of Tillamook Bay, 503-842-7972 or 800-685-1719. http://www.ocsr.net/ June 14 - September 27, every Saturday. 8th Annual Tillamook Farmer’s Market. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2nd and Laurel Avenue. Tillamook, Oregon. 503-842-5800. Every Thursday, June 19 to September 18: Tillamook Farmer’s Market on Thursdays. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. 503-842-5800.
June 7. Free Fishing Day. Trask River
Hatchery. 15020 Chance Road in Tillamook June 7. Free Fishing Derby. Hebo Lake. 8 a.m. registration. Near Hebo, Oregon, just off Highway 101. 503-392-3161. June 7. Tillamook County Fair Open Horse Show. Tillamook County Fairgrounds. South Arena. 4603 Third Street. Tillamook, Oregon. 503-398-5119. June 14. Wine, Cheese and all that Jazz. Festival of music, food and wine, open to families. Rockaway Beach Wayside. Rockaway Beach, Oregon. 503-355-8108. www.rockawaybeach.net
June 14 and 15: Wheeler Crab Festival. Held on the waterfront in Wheeler, and featuring dreadlocked polyrhythms and world beat influences of Portland band Rhythm Culture. Beverages provided by Nehalem Bay Winery, food provided by Sea Shack Restaurant. Admission is free. Crab dinner $13. Also features crafts and vendor booths. Rhythm Culture performs on Saturday, June 14, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Other live music featured both days as well. Saturday: noon to 6 p.m. Sunday: noon to 5 p.m. Wheeler, Oregon. 1-888-368-9463. June 21: Manzanita Writer's Series. Two-hour event. Well-known author for a public reading and discussion followed by open mike. Manzanita, Oregon. June 21 & 22: Quilt Show. Tillamook County Fairgrounds. 4603 Third Street. Tillamook, Oregon. 503-965-6774.
June 28. Tillamook June Dairy Festival. Children’s Parade, 10:30 a.m. Grand Parade, 11 a.m. Downtown Tillamook, Oregon. 503-842-7525. www.gotillamook.com/junedairy.htm June 28: Portland Royal Rosarians, Tillamook Rose Planting Festival. 10 a.m. Tillamook County Pioneer Museum. 2106 Second Street. Tillamook, Oregon. 503-842-4553. www.tcpm.org
June 28 & 29. Tillamook County Rodeo. Saturday at 4 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. Tillamook County Fairgrounds, Averill Arena. 4603 Third Street, Tillamook, Oregon. (503) 842-5855. www.tillamookrodeo.com July 4. Old Fashion 4th of July Parade & Fireworks, Rockaway Beach. Parade at 11 a.m. Auction at Red Caboose. Fireworks at dusk. Rockaway Beach. 503-355-8108. Fourth of July: Independence Day Celebration. BBQ with live music in the afternoon following the parade in Manzanita. A great time for the whole family. Free. Nehalem Bay Winery along Highway 53, near Wheeler, one mile from the junction of Highway 101 and 53. 1-888-368-9463. www.nehalembaywinery.com.
July 5. Independence Day Fireworks, Pacific City. Begins at dusk. Something a little different from the usual fourth. 503-965-4102.
July 5. Kiwanda Music Festival. Six bands from around Oregon – classical, jazz to rock. Located at the southwest corner of the Cape Kiwanda parking lot. Music begins at 2 p.m. Arts and Crafts booths. Pacific City, Oregon. 541-996-7746 July 5, Public Viewing of HIstoric Cannon, Nehalem Bay State Park, just off US 101 near Manzanita. The cannon will be available for public viewing Saturday, July 5, from 1 - 2 p.m. July 12-13. 16th Annual Nehalem Celebration of Crafts. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Downtown Nehalem, Oregon. 503-368-3909. July 14: Day of the Muse. That quirky, eclectic little festival of just about anything performance-oriented is back. It all got started in the 90’s with a visit by author Ken Kesey. You’ll see music, readings, performance art, and possibly theater. It’s always a potpourri of surprises. Free. Noon. Nehalem Bay Winery along Highway 53, near Wheeler, one mile from the junction of Highway 101 and 53. 1-888-368-9463. www.nehalembaywinery.com.
July 18 - 20. Dory Days. Bazaar, pet friendly parade, floats, fish fry, dune games and more. Fishing contest. Pacific City, on the beach. July 25. Blessing of the Dory Fleet. 100’s of dory’s show up to get blessed by local clergy in a dramatic ceremony. Cape Kiwanda beach, Pacific City, Oregon. Event happens at low tide. 503-965-6352 August 1. Tillamook Moonlight Madness. Downtown Tillamook, Oregon. 503-842-3493. August 2. Garibaldi Museum’s 5th Anniversary Celebration. Noon to 4 p.m., with special events 2 –4. Refreshments will be served. Garibaldi Museum. 112 Hwy 101, Garibaldi, Oregon. (503) 322-8411. August 2. Rockaway Street Dance. Rockaway Beach Wayside, Rockaway Beach, Oregon. 503-355-2291. August 6-9. Tillamook County Fair “Looking Great in ’08.” Tillamook County Fairgrounds. 4603 Third Street, Tillamook. 503-842-2272.
August 14 - 16. Blues by the Sea. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The Old Mill. 210 S. 3rd St. Garibaldi. 503-322-0322.
August 16: Bluegrass N’ BBQ. This year, it falls on a Saturday – not on a Wednesday, as in past years. This one-of-a-kind, downhome festival has featured David Grisman, Laurie Lewis and numerous other big names, as well as up-and-comers. Bands this year still to be announced. Cover TBA. Food and drink are available for purchase. 6 p.m. Nehalem Bay Winery along Highway 53, near Wheeler, one mile from the junction of Highway 101 and 53. 1-888-368-9463. www.nehalembaywinery.com. August 16. Tillamook Area Chamber “Tillamook Bay Run.” Bay Ocean Spit. Tillamook Area Chamber. 3705 Hwy 101 N. Tillamook, Oregon. 503-842-7525. www.gotillamook.com/tbr.htm August 16 & 17. Rockaway Arts & Crafts Festival. Rockaway Beach Wayside, Rockaway Beach, Oregon. 503-355-8108. www.rockawaybeach.net
August 23. The Great American Coastal Duck Race. All-day family event, kids events and vendor booths. Blue Heron French Cheese Co. 2001 Blue Heron Dr., Tillamook, Oregon. 503-842-DUCK. August 23. Rockaway Street Dance. Rockaway Beach Wayside. Rockaway Beach, Oregon. 503-355-2291. August 23 & 24. Return from the Burn Celebration. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tillamook Forest Center. 45500 Wilson River Hwy, Tillamook. 503-815-6803. www.tillamookforestcenter.org August 29-31. Tillamook County Art Association’s Art in the Park. Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Old Mill Marina Park, Garibaldi, Oregon. 503-842-1244 August 29 - 31. Moograss Bluegrass Festival. Various bluegrass performers. Fri 6 –10 p.m. Sat. noon – 10 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tillamook County Fairgrounds. Dairy Barn/Grounds. 4603 Third Street in Tillamook. 503-842-2566 ext. 2030. www.moograss.com August 31. Carnival in the Park. Rockaway
Beach City Park. Rockaway Beach, Oregon. 503-355-2291 October 4. Oregon Coast Steam Adventure. Take a ride on a steam locomotive. It begins at Lumberman’s Park, Garibaldi, up Tillamook Bay, Garibaldi, Barview, Ocean Lake Park, Twin Rocks, Saltair, Tillamook Beach, Rockaway Beach, Lake Lytle, Manhattan Beach, Haddon, Brighton Beach, Mohler, the Nehalem River, Foley, Batterson, Tunnel 37, Nehalem Falls and then stopping at Nehalem Bay Winery. 10 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Cost for the train ride is $148 per person. 503-292-5055. Website here.
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