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Cannon Beach’s Famous Sandcastle Contest Returns to the Oregon Coast This June

There’s something magical about Cannon Beach in the summertime. Maybe it’s the salty ocean air drifting past Haystack Rock. Maybe it’s the sound of waves rolling onto the shore while kids chase kites across the sand. Or maybe it’s the feeling that this little Oregon Coast town somehow slows life...

Oregon’s Lavender Season Is About To Explode And These Summer Festivals Smell Like Pure Magic

There are certain moments in Oregon that feel almost unreal. The first warm evening on the coast. The smell of pine after rain in the Cascades. Sunlight breaking through vineyards in wine country. And then there’s lavender season. Every summer, parts of Oregon suddenly burst into waves of purple....

This Massive Gem & Mineral Event in Prineville Is a Rockhound’s Dream Come True

If you’ve ever pulled over on the side of an Oregon highway because a shiny rock caught your eye, there’s a good chance you already understand the magic of Central Oregon rockhounding. Out in the high desert around Prineville, the obsession runs deep. Every year, collectors, families, amateur...

Brookings Bursts Into Bloom During Oregon’s Beloved Azalea Festival This Memorial Day Weekend

There’s something magical about late spring on the Southern Oregon Coast. The rain begins to ease. Rhododendrons and azaleas erupt into impossible shades of pink, red, orange, and white. Ocean air drifts through towering coastal forests. And in the little town of Brookings, tucked near the...

The Oregon Coast’s Most Colorful Spring Celebration Is Back In Florence This May

Every spring on the Oregon Coast, the town of Florence bursts into color as thousands of blooming rhododendrons transform the area into a coastal garden paradise. Streets fill with parade floats, carnival lights flicker along the waterfront, classic cars roll into town, and families gather for one...
Oregon’s Lavender Season Is About To Explode And These Summer Festivals Smell Like Pure Magic

Oregon’s Lavender Season Is About To Explode And These Summer Festivals Smell Like Pure Magic

There are certain moments in Oregon that feel almost unreal. The first warm evening on the coast. The smell of pine after rain in the Cascades. Sunlight breaking through vineyards in wine country. And then there’s lavender season. Every summer, parts of Oregon...

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