A year of fun, food and favorite things

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Now is the time to plan your next trip to the beach. With vacation rental homes in so many cities and towns up and down the Oregon Coast, you can catch festivals, celebrations and events wherever you stay.

Astoria -Indulge at the Astoria-Warrenton Crab, Seafood and Wine Festival. April 27, 28 & 29 http://www.oldoregon.com/

Cannon Beach -Play in the sand at Cannon Beach’s Sandcastle Contest. June 9 http://www.cannon-beach.net/

Depoe Bay -Savor the flavor at the Indian Style Salmon Bake.
September 15 http://www.depoebaychamber.org/

Gleneden Beach -Feel the patriot pride at the largest 4th of July parade on the Coast.
July 4th http://www.glenedenbeach.org/

Lincoln City -Fly high at the Lincoln City Kite Festival.
June 24-24 http://www.oregoncoast.org/

Nehalem -Get together and be alright at the Junteenth Raggae Festival.
Call Melissa Stetzel for info 503-368-9463

Newport -Taste the freshness of the sea at the 35th Annual Newport Seafood & Wine Festival
February 23-26 http://www.newportchamber.org/

Pacific City -Take to the high seas at Pacific City’s Dory Days. July 20-22 www.pcnvchamber.org/events.html

Rockaway Beach -Feel the heat at the Rockaway Beach Fire Festival & Concert July 14 www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/

Seaside -Imbibe at the Seaside Downtown Wine Walk November 10 www.seasideor.com/item.asp?iid=19&eid=53

Tillamook- Have a blast at the Tillamook County Fair, the best one in Oregon! August 8-11 http://gotillamook.com/category/tillamook-events

Yachats -Tie the knot again at St. Valentine’s Wedding Vow Renewal at the Little Log Church in Yachats. February 14 http://www.yachats.org/events.html

Check out the links for other activities, events, festivals and celebrations. If you time it right, you can book your vacation home and catch several of your favorite things to do all within a few days of each other.

The flavors, sounds and experiences of the Oregon Coast await! Plan now to make 2012 your year at the beach.

(Photo credit: Richard Wilson -"Coming ashore in a dory boat at Cape Kiwanda in Pacific City")