Events

Here’s Where To Celebrate Fourth Of July In Oregon As America Turns 250

Oregon knows how to do the Fourth of July. Maybe it is the way fireworks echo across the water in places like Newport, Hood River, and Cascade Locks. Maybe it is the small-town parades where kids wave from decorated bikes and old tractors roll slowly down Main Street. Maybe it is the smell of fair...

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...
Millions of Blooms Await! Don’t Miss the 2025 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Oregon

Millions of Blooms Await! Don’t Miss the 2025 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Oregon

Rows and rows of colorful tulips on a foggy morning or a crisp spring day are the perfect way to welcome spring. The Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival offers blooms, hot air balloons, wine, and family fun! Spring in Oregon means one thing—tulip season! The Wooden Shoe Tulip...

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