July 19-20, 2013

A Great Southern Oregon Coast Street Fair, Historical Home Tour, Car Show, Back Alley Bash, and much much more at various locations throughout this fun filled Birthday weekend for North Bend.

Many more events at multiple locations.  Contact the North Bend Visitor Center for more information:  541-756-4613  or  1-800-472-9176

July 13-27, 2013

Opening Day Event on July 16th is at Mingus Park with the Bay Area Concert Band at Noon - Admission is Free.

Come enjoy wine, food, and music to start the 32nd year celebrating music at the Oregon Coast Music Festival.

A unique and special collection of all star orchestra members from around the country join for this unique opportunity to unite with fellow musicians to play for the love of the music.

The Charleston community is planning a festival of fun for families!

August 10-11, 2013

Charleston Seafood Festival celebrates Charleston's fishing village heritage and the bounty of Pacific seafood at the Charleston Marina.

A festival of fun and families! Live Entertainment both days, a variety of bands from Country to Jazz, singing and more. Contest for kids and adults including fish fling and crab race. Variety of vendors, arts and crafts and lots of different kinds of food. Beer & wine garden, harbor tours and a Coast Guard Open House.
For more information contact the Charleston Visitor Center at 541-888-2311 or Coos Bay Visitor Center at 541-269-0215

An Oregon Coast celebration of Native American and Coquille Tribal culture

September 14-15, 2013

Featuring Native American concert with Joanne Shenandoah, canoe races, a traditional salmon bake dinner, cultural exhibits and demonstrations, a Native American marketplace, children's activities and two evening concerts with Jan Michael Looking Wolf, this free weekend event is an entertaining educational experience that the whole family will enjoy.

Once the grand estate of pioneer timber baron Louis Simpson, Shore Acres features 5 acres of lushly planted gardens with plants and flowers from all over the world. Something is in bloom almost every day of the year. Perched on rugged sandstone cliffs high above the ocean, Shore Acres State Park is an exciting and unexpected combination of beautiful natural and constructed features. . During autumn, winter and spring, visitors gather on the tall sandstone cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean for storm watching and observation of the gray whale migration.

In the landscaped area you'll discover a formal garden, an oriental-style pond and two rose gardens. Walk to the back of the park near the moon bridge to visit the Japanese Choshi Garden, landscaped with irises, bamboo and other plantings.

March 8-10, 2013

Eleven bands from surrounding states and Canada will play America's original music: Dixieland, Big Band, Jump & Jive, Rock & Roll, Zydeco, Blues and Doo-wop.

There will be Dance Lessons & Demonstrations, Merchandise Vendors and Dance Floors at all locations. '20s to '60s Dance Attire encouraged. You are also encouraged to Arrive Early or Stay After and enjoy the local Sand Dune Rides, Beachcombing, Charter Fishing, Golf and more...

Main Jazz Venues: Mill Casino Hotel and Red Lion
Shuttle Service Available!

Thanksgiving - New Year

If you visit from Thanksgiving through New Years, the gardens are ablaze with thousands of colored lights and holiday decorations for the Shore Acres Holiday of Lights put up by community volunteers and The Friends of Shore Acres in cooperation with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

This community tradition was born in 1987 when the Friends of Shore Acres decided to "string a few lights" to help celebrate the holidays. That first season, 6,000 miniature lights, one Christmas tree, and the decorated Garden House drew 9,000 visitors.

September 14-16, 2012

More than 400 classic and vintage vehicles can be seen at this 3 day festival of fun Live Entertainment.  Friday Night Beach Party at Sunset Beach, Saturday show at the Mill Casino hotel, Saturday night Curz the Coos through downtown Coos Bay, and the Sunday Show and Shine at Shore Acres State park..

Always  a popular event of the Bay Area Fun Festival

November 16, 2012

Treat yourself to a leisurely evening of wine tasting and engaging conversation during Downtown North Bend’s Sip ‘n Stroll. Sample and enjoy tastings from a variety of wine and beer, amidst the setting of the fine stores, restaurants and galleries that North Bend has to offer. Participants can stroll with their own souvenir wine glass and sample wines and beer from a variety of locations. Don’t forget to visit one of the many restaurants that will be offering Sip n’ Stroll dinner specials that you can enjoy before, during or after the Sip ‘n Stroll.

Escape to the Oregon Coast and experience four winning days of fun and friendship, plus a traditional salmon feast on the shores of Coos Bay.

Learn about the culture of the Coquille Indian Tribe with a Traditional Salmon Bake Dinner, prepared in our own Salmon Pit.

Enjoy an excursion and box lunch at Coquille Organic Cranberry Bogs. Take a ride in an original Ko-Kwel tribal canoe.

The last stop of the Annual Oregon HOG Rally will bring 700-800 riders to Coos Bay on August 27.

Riding Across Oregon

Have you ever wanted to ride across Oregon with a few hundred of your HOG family? Now is your chance to do just that. The Oregon State HOG Rally will start towards the northeast corner of the state with a Wild West show in Pendleton. Then, it will take you to Bend in the center of the state. The next day, it will take you to Oregon's most famous lake, then to Medford. The last day, it will take you into California and end up so close to the Pacific Ocean you will be able to smell the sea air.