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 Seaside has been the Oregon Coast's most popular ocean resort since the mid 1800s and is only 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon. The name "Seaside" came from a summer resort built by the railroad magnate Ben Holladay in the 1870s, Seaside House, located a mile south of the business center.
There is an annual volleyball tournament held every August that draws thousands of competitors and participants. Seaside is the destination for the Hood to Coast relay race and Portland-to-Coast relay walk, which also take place in August.[5] The Seaside Three-Course Challenge, a cross country race, is also held at Fort Rilea, near Seaside, every fall, and is hosted by Seaside High School.
Every spring, Seaside hosts the Dorchester Conference, a convention of the Oregon Republican Party. This convention was founded in 1964, by then-state representative Bob Packwood as a forum for liberal Republicans, but within the next few years it attracted interest from other Republicans, and in the 1990s was dominated by members of the conservative branch of the party. Over the years the conference has attracted visits from presidential candidates, debates between Republican primary candidates, and discussions of wider political and social issues.
Seaside is home to the Seaside Aquarium a short walk from the Lewis & Clark monument.
The Miss Oregon Pageant, the official state finals to Miss America takes place annually at the Seaside Civic Center.
At the end of Broadway, Seaside's main street, lies "The Turnaround". It is a roundabout designed to turn traffic around when the street dead ends at the Pacific Ocean. In the middle of "The Turnaround" stands a statue of Lewis and Clark. The statue signifies that not only tourists "turn around" in Seaside, but that Lewis and Clark turned again for home, and their report to fellow Albemarle, Virginia resident Thomas Jefferson, when they reached the Pacific Ocean. "The Turnaround" is also one end of Seaside's 1.5-mile long ocean front Promenade is perfect for strollers, joggers and bike riders.
For Seaside events, festivals, live entertainment and happenings go to our Oregon Coast Calendar...
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Seaside invites you to “Come Wine With Us” at the Downtown Wine Walk - May 15th, 2010 3-7pm
 It’s a day of wine and song in the coastal resort town of Seaside. The event – which draws hundreds to Seaside - happens all over town and runs from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tastings will be held inside participating businesses throughout downtown Seaside.
This event will feature select Oregon wineries, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment.
A commemorative event wine glass ($5) and ID bracelet will be required for wine tasting. Must be 21 or over to participate. Wineries will be charging nominal tasting fees. A map listing the participating wineries and businesses will be available at the 3 ID check stations.
Wine glass sales and ID check stations will be open from 1pm-7pm on event day for pre-sales and the wine tastings will start at 3pm.
Purchase your wine glasses and ID bracelets at The Carousel Mall (2 stations) - 300 Broadway from 1pm-7pm. or at Salmonberry Square - 810 Broadway from 2:30pm-6:30pm |
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Oregon Coast Dixieland Jazz Jubilee |
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 The massive Oregon Dixieland Jazz Festival has been happening in Seaside, Oregon for over 25 years. Numerous jazz bands will be playing play throughout Seaside again this year February 26-28.
This music filled event is organized and presented by the Lighthouse Jazz Society, which is a non-profit organization. The Jazz Jubilee is a three day festival that begins on Friday afternoon and runs until Sunday afternoon. There is also a special "Afterglow Party" that takes place Sunday evening after the Jubilee Closing Ceremonies.
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Seaside Oregon Beach Bite and Brew March 5-6 |
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Seaside on Tap With - Beach Bite & Brew
 The Seaside Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Oregon Brewers Guild will present "Beach Bite & Brew," a craft beer tasting event at the Seaside Elks Lodge, 325 Avenue A in Seaside on March 6.
The tasting will feature two parts. The first is a VIP event limited to 50 people from noon to 4 p.m. and featuring four Seaside Chefs who will compete in a "People's Choice Cooking with Beer Contest."
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Weddings on the Beach Bridal Show - Seaside, Oregon February 20, 2010 |
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Oregon's coastline is nationally recognized for its unique beauty and offers a magical setting for any marriage ceremony. With activities for people of all ages, the beach is the perfect place to have your wedding and enjoy family and friends.
It's also the perfect place to come and plan your wedding. Bring your family and friends to the Fifth Annual Weddings at the Beach Bridal Show to find everything you need to host a wedding at the beach.
Saturday February 20, 2010 at the Seaside Civic & Convention Center Seaside hosted by Seaside Chamber of Commerce |
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North Coast Beach Amateur Soccer Tournament To Be Held in Seaside, Oregon |
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Seaside – Seaside Beach will be the site of the first major amateur beach soccer tournament to be held on the North Coast. Scheduled for June 5-6 the event will have adult and youth divisions of 32 teams each.
Presented by the Seaside Chamber of Commerce the event is open to teams with players beginning at age nine.
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Seaside, Oregon - The 26th Annual Barbershop Cabaret |
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Harmony By The Sea
Seaside, Oregon - The 26th Annual Barbershop Cabaret presented by the Seaside Chamber of Commerce and Quartet Champions of the Evergreen District (QCED) will present a melodious lineup of a cappella vocal entertainment. A variety of world championship quartets and a male choir of forty voices are included in the program.
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Yummy Wine Bar & Bistro Present Jimmy Pickering in their Gallery |
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'Skellyopolis' a collection of works by Jimmy Pickering
The Gallery @ Yummy wine bar & bistro
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Winners of the Annual Christmas Light Competition in Seaside Oregon |
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If you want to see the best Christmas lights in Seaside...
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Dozens of huge squid freeze on Oregon beaches |
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 Dozens of large Humboldt squid were washing up this week on the northern Oregon beaches - and almost immediately freezing as they hit the frigid air.
Staffers from the Seaside Aquarium noted that it was like the inundation of Humboldt squid last year, except that incident spread all the way to the Puget Sound. This time, reports of squid stretch from Warrenton to Pacific City. The employees found 16 of the enormous squid Wednesday, but have gotten reports of another two dozen between Seaside and Gearhart.
The squid were 4 to 5 feet long and weighed just more than 25 pounds. One was as tall as aquarium employee Tiffany Boothe...
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Santa Claus at work decorating the community tree in Seaside at Broadway and Edgewood. When his work is finished the lights will “dance” to music. |
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