Summer's Just Getting Started on Oregon's Adventure Coast
Summer Festival Round Up: Charleston Seafood Festival, Blackberry Arts Festival, Mill Luck Salmon Celebration, Bay Area Fun Festival and more!
It’s nearly August, but we’re just getting started here on Oregon’s Adventure Coast! South Coast visitors have plenty of fun festivals to choose from next month and well into September.
Oregon’s South Coast has much to offer, whether you enjoy the great outdoors, unique shopping destinations, history and culture, food, drink and so much more! Book your adventure today!
Here’s a round up of a few of our fun summer events in the coming weeks.
26th Annual Charleston Seafood Festival August 8-9, 2015
This annual weekend festival is dedicated to celebrating delicious fresh seafood in Charleston, Oregon. Come out and enjoy the freshest crab and fish you’ll ever eat along with other delicious food and drink options, fun family activities, crab races, games, and the now famous Clam Jam– live music presented by K-DOCK 92.9 FM. For information, call (541) 269-0215 or visit charlestonseafoodfestival.com.
Blackberry Arts Festival August 22-23, 2015
A must see. With so many beautiful paintings, breathtaking photography shots, and even phenomenal woodworking pieces, you’ll get lost in the beauty of the art while also enjoying some of the live entertainment and blackberry treats offered at the festival! For more information, call (541) 269-0215
Mill-Luck Salmon Celebration & 16th Annual Coos Basin Salmon Derby September 12-13, 2015
It’s all things Salmon the 2nd week in September! The Mill Luck Salmon celebration is a popular celebration of Native American traditions and culture. The festival is free and features a plethora of activities and exhibitions for the whole family. The Coos Basin Salmon Derby is also happening that weekend! For more information, visit www.millcasino.com or www.facebook.com/pages/Coos-Basin-Salmon-Derby
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Bay Area Fun Festival September 19-20, 2015
Photo courtesy of the Bay Area Fun Festival
The 2015 Bay Area Fun Festival in Coos Bay is a weekend you won’t want to miss! Loads of entertainment booked, plenty of vendors scheduled to appear with unique wares, and even a parade scheduled to march through downtown Coos Bay! This event runs in conjunction with the Prefontaine Memorial Run on September 19th. For more information, call 800-824-8486 or visit www.bayareafunfestival.com
For a complete listing and details, be sure to check our events calendar.
Bastendorf beach photo credit: Bastendorff_Beach_10 via photopin (license)
Salmon photo credit: P7270049.sm via photopin (license)
