Oregon’s Most Magical Christmas Light Displays To Make Your Season Sparkle
Millions of lights, visits from Santa, hot cocoa, German Christmas markets and more round out our favorites for holiday light displays in 2024!
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The Parade’s On Pause, But Halloweentown in Oregon Is Still a Halloween Favorite
Don’t miss out on this Halloween wonderland! Get revved up for the haunted hot rod show, entertainers, haunted house, Oddities Museum, Alien Experience, food, and games at the Boo Bash Pavilion.
The Southern Oregon Coast Revels in Bandon’s 78th Annual Cranberry Festival
The picturesque town of Bandon, Oregon is again set to host its annual celebration of the region's rich cranberry heritage. Merging 78 years of tradition with contemporary festivity, the Bandon Cranberry Festival is an awaited extravaganza…
Blink-182, Willie Nelson, Ice Cube & More Set To Light Up Oregon Stages This Summer
Willie Nelson, Bush, Blink-182, Ice Cube, Clay Walker and more top artists will be performing this July in Oregon. If you're looking for a concert to attend this month, we've got you covered!
Top 4th of July Fireworks Shows in Oregon for 2024
Parades, barbecues, music festivals and more (and let's not forget the fireworks). What are your plans for Independence Day 2024?
Wild, Wacky, And Fun – The Oregon Country Fair Is Going To Be Lit
Puppets, belly dancers, parades, jugglers, live music, tightrope walkers and more! This is the best collection of vaudevillians since the 1920’s!
This Ice Cream Festival In Oregon Is About The Sweetest Event You Can Experience
Is it really all you can eat? All you want? Yup! The Scooped Ice Cream Festival is coming with over fifty flavors of ice cream, and it's all you can eat for the cost of admission!
Pack Your Bags Because Lincoln City’s Summer Kite Festival is This Weekend
There's something uniquely compelling about Lincoln City, Oregon. Nestled against the majestic Pacific Ocean, it's a haven of natural beauty where land, sea, and sky intertwine. If there's one thing Lincoln City does better than any…
Oregon Renaissance Faire Kicks Off This Weekend In Canby
The Oregon Renaissance Faire invites you to step back in time to the Vale of Dunrose, a Scottish village from the Renaissance era. Be part of the vibrant celebrations as King James VI of Scotland and…
Relive Your Childhood Fantasies at the First Ever GoonFest Brewfest
Those of us who grew up in the 80s share a lot of cultural touchstones, but few reach the level of the seminal masterpiece, The Goonies. If you’re anything like me and can easily roll off…
Spring into Creativity: Newport’s Free Art in April Show Returns for 2024
As the cherry blossoms begin to bloom and the Oregon coast shakes off the last whispers of winter, Newport prepares to welcome back a burgeoning spring tradition that captured hearts last year. The Art in April…
10 Adorable Oregon Towns That Come Alive During The Christmas Holiday
When the winter brings cold and wet weather, it may prevent you from getting out of the house like you’d want to. However, these 10 festive Oregon towns are sure to give you and your family…