105 Beach Blvd.
Winchester Bay, Or. 97467
office (541) 271-3536
Local Events
Below is a partial listing of yearly events held in the Winchester Bay, Reedsport, and the surrounding area. For more information regarding any of these events please visit one of the following.
- Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce
- Winchester Bay Merchants Association
- City of Reedsport Web Site
- Printable .pdf of the 2009 events
- Printable version in html of the 2009 events season
Dune Musher's Mail Run
Mail
Run Every March Dune Musher's Mail Run Dog sled teams from across
the U.S. and Canada make the trek over the dunes in a challenging
3-day event. Musher's carry commemorative envelopes that are
cancelled at the beginning of the run and again at journeys end.
Collectors prize these souvenirs and proceeds help to send an Oregon
Musher to the Alaska Iditarod. The stopover in Winchester Bay gives
the dogs a chance to rest and is an opportunity for fans to talk to
the mushers and see the teams.
Memorial Day Weekend
Each
and every year the Marines land in Reedsport and the city turns out
their best. Memorial Day Weekend is a big event for the locals
and our visitors.
The Marine Corp Marching band from 29 Palms Ca. provides entertainment at a variety of functions in Winchester Bay and Reedsport the entire weekend. From the Friday night concert at the local High School to the Memorial Day Parade, and the impromptu performance and BBQ on Sunday there is hours of enjoyment for all.
In addition to the Marines there is a flag parachute drop into the Memorial Day services by the Green Berets from Ft. Bragg, NC.
Come and help us celebrate a Memorial Day, you'll be glad you did.
For additional information call the Chamber office at 541 271-3495 or 800-247-2155
Professional Chain Carvers Championships
Each
Fathers Day Weekend Professional chainsaw sculpture carvers will
gather at Rainbow Plaza in Reedsport . Main event is 17 hours of
carving large cedar sculptures with daily timed "quick-carve"
events.
Come and meet the artists. Save on the super sales for carvings, and experience a great Father's Day on the coast!
For additional information visit: http://www.odcsc.com/
Fireworks Over The Bay
Fourth
of July Fireworks Over The Bay The largest and most spectacular
fireworks display on the south coast. Visitors and locals grab a
spot, fire up the barbecue, or picnic and settle in for a night of
fun. A Car Cruise & other events round out your weekend stay.
Ocean Festival
Ocean
Festival This annual 3-day event is fun for the whole family. This
years festival theme is "Yo-Ho-Ho and a bottle of fun" and will
feature a parade, complete with an Ocean Queen and her court. Shop
with over 150 vendors at bazaars in both Winchester Bay and
Reedsport. In Winchester Bay there is always a fabulous Seafood BBQ
and plenty of classic, vintage and muscle cars on display by the
Kool Coastal Cruisers.
The Crab Bounty Hunt
Crab Bounty Hunt Crabbing is always great fun and the crab is a tasty reward, but during the months of August & September, in Winchester Bay, a whopping $10,000 makes crabbing VERY rewarding. Crab are tagged with numbered metal tags. One of those numbers is sealed in the vault of Umpqua Bank. If you register that number before the end of the contest, you win $5,000. If you register the number on the secret day, you win an additional $5,000 for a total prize of $10,000!! Information: 541-271-4471
Dune Festival
Dune
Festival This 3-day event held on the last weekend of August draws
thousands of ATV enthusiasts to Winchester Bay, the heart of the
Oregon Dunes. Events include drag races, TSD rally, poker run and
more. In addition to all the action on the sand, you'll find vendor
booths, food, music and exhibitions featuring the latest products
and vehicles. Some spectacular "show" buggies and quads are also on
display.
For more information regarding Dune Fest visit: http://www.dunefest.com/
Kool Coastal Nights
Kool
Coastal Nights - August The fun starts on Friday with the Tailgate
Party, Muffler Rapping Contest, Burnout and Open Header Contest -
hope you like LOUD cars and LOTS of smoke!! Saturday the cars are
powdered and premed for the Show 'n Shine and Parade of Champions.
There's also a Harbor Cruise for those who are nostalgic for the
50's. Bring your favorite gal or guy and shake your stuff at the
Street Dance. Don't forget the famous Sea Food BBQ and the Pancake
Breakfast. Come Kool off at the coast and enjoy all the HOT cars!
Salmon Darby
Salmon
Derby - September Sponsored by Gardiner/Reedsport STEP (Salmon-Trout
Enhancement Program) and hosted by Fisherman's Trailer Court and RV
Park this event is timed to coincide with the fall Chinook
Salmon run. Daily prizes awarded for biggest Salmon. All local
tackle shops have registration forms and rules. Usually held the
first weekend of September. The awards ceremony and picnic is
held at the end of each summer. Check out our gallery for some
of the image from past awards ceremonies.
Smith River County Fair
Smith River Country Fair Old-Fashioned Family Fun is a tradition at this annual event. Kids love the greased pig chase, chicken scramble, sack race and egg toss. A traditional pit BBQ Beef dinner is served at noon. Giant vegetable contest, exhibits and a raffle round out the day.
Entertainment is provided by local dance troops and a variety of local musicians and music groups.
Parking is limited, so please take the free shuttle to the Smith River site. A free bus runs every half-hour from the Safeway parking lot.
Tsalila (Sa-Lee-La)
Tsalila
- September Pronounced Sa-Lee-La, this festival is part
entertainment, part education and lots of fun. Centered downtown at
the Umpqua River and Discovery Center with activities focused on
watershed restoration and salmon recovery. A complete traditional
Indian village is set up with tribal drumming, dancing, storytelling
and demonstrations of flintknapping and other native crafts by the
Confederated Tribes of Siuslaw, Coos & Lower Umpqua Indians. Lots of
children's activities, food and crafts booths and a traditional
alder smoked Salmon dinner.
For more information please visit their site at: http://www.tsalila.com/
Old Time Fiddlers Jamboree
The Oregon Old Time Fiddlers Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to perpetuate and promote Old Time Fiddling and Old Time music and to encourage everyone, especially young people to play the fiddle and appreciate Old Time Fiddling and Old Time music.
The
Jamboree is held each year in late August at the community center.
For more information visit the OOTFA at
http://www.winfinity.com/~weiners/ootfa/index2.htm
Wine, Beer, Seafood, and Music Festival
On
the Oregon Coast, there is a confluence: "the flowing together of
two rivers or more." Just two miles north of Reedsport the
Smith and Umpqua Rivers come together at Gardiner, Oregon in Douglas
County.
In this case the Confluence is a coming together of wine, beer, seafood, and music all under one roof. Did I forget to mention good people?
Voted the best new festival in Oregon 2008, this is where many of the micro-breweries and wineries come so that you can sample their products.
This is an Evening Adult Event. Must be over 21 yrs.
This event is quickly becoming a major event on Oregon's south coast.
For more information visit http://confluence.reedsportcc.org/
Reedsport Skate Park
One
of Oregon's best parks, not just because of the funnel but because
it is an excellent blend of street and tranny. It has its big bowl,
an element of pool, a fluid street section, and of course the
funnel. Since it was first looped shortly after opening, many people
from 40 years old to 15 years old have skateboarded a full loop in
Reedsport's funnel. Mark Scott was first. Lance Leisher, a seventeen
year old from Roseburg was second. Then Lance's 15 year old friend,
Rion Linderman was third. A Virginia Beach loc,
Packy Fancher, was on his west coast adventure when he made it
#3. Long-time Corvallis skater Josef Lindstrom was fourth.
