More Stunning Glass Floats to Be Hidden on Lincoln City Beaches in 2023

by | Dec 29, 2022 | Adventures, Entertainment, Family Fun, Featured, News, Oregon Coast, Things To Do

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For many years now, Finders Keepers has been hiding these beautiful colorful glass floats on the beaches of Lincoln City, making for a fun adventure and a great excuse to get to the Oregon Coast. The event is set by local tourism organization Explore Lincoln City, and has become extremely popular.

"Float fairies" will be placing the glass floats in 2023 with 16 more special drop events to be scheduled, starting January 7 and expected to run until just before Christmas, December 17.

The Finders Keepers project started in 1997, which was sponsored by Lincoln City and has drawn in tourists from all over the country to search for their own brilliantly-colored, signed and numbered glass float.

Many in the past would often find treasures from the east, such as blown glass floats in beautiful shades of green and blue. These spheres were used by Japanese fishing crews to float their nets, and could be small as two inches or as large as two feet. The beautiful pieces were hoarded, polished and adored, and indeed an excellent find on the beach.

Head over here to register your float online, which will come with instructions on how to do so. Once it is registered, you will receive a certificate of authenticity and info about the artist who designed the float.

The schedule for Finders Keepers “special drop” for 2023 is as followed:

Jan. 7-8 – Opening Weekend: 100 floats

Feb. 11-18 – Antique week: 100 Japanese antique floats

Feb. 12-14 – Valentine’s Day: 50 Red/pink/white floats

March 18-April 16 – Spring break: 200 floats

April 21-23 – Earth Day: 50 Earth Day floats

May 12-14 – Mother’s Day: 50 floats

May 27-29 – Memorial Day: 50 Red/white/blue floats

June 17-18 – Father’s Day: 50 floats

June 23-24 – Casino Anniversary: 28 floats

June 24-25 – Summer Kite: 10 floats

Sept. 2-4 – College Ball: 20 Green/yellow and 20 Orange/black floats

Sept.TBD – Celebration of Honor: 50 Red/white/blue floats

Sept. 23-24 – Fall Kite: 10 floats

Oct. 28-31 – Halloween: 50 Glow-in-the-Dark floats

Nov. 23-26 – Thanksgiving drop: 50 floats (Dates subject to change due to king tides)

Dec. 16-17 – Basketball: 50 red/black floats (Dates subject to change due to king tides)

 


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Written By Tyler James

Tyler James, founder of That Oregon Life, is a true Oregon native whose love for his state runs deep. Since the inception of the blog in 2013, his unbridled passion for outdoor adventures and the natural beauty of Oregon has been the cornerstone of his work. As a father to two beautiful children, Tyler is always in pursuit of new experiences to enrich his family’s life. He curates content that not only reflects his adventures but also encourages others to set out and create precious memories in the majestic landscapes of Oregon. Tyler's vision and guidance are integral to his role as publisher and editor, shaping the blog into a source of inspiration for exploring the wonders of Oregon.

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