ANNUAL EVENTS IN AND NEAR YACHATS, OREGON
In the mood for a festival or event? Find out what’s happening nearby. Plan ahead to stay at The Fireside to enjoy one of our area’s signature annual festivals or events. Don’t miss experiencing our beautiful coastal surroundings and the wide variety of events offerings.
Upcoming Events
During your stay at The Fireside Motel, you may enjoy these Oregon Coast events in and near Yachats.
Live Music at The Drift Inn
Ongoing
Great place to hang out and listen to live music played by local musicians, at 6:30pm almost daily through the summer.
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Quilts by the Sea
Aug. 4-5
Hundreds of quilts will be on display in the Newport Recreation Center, including from featured quilter, Ruth Hutmacher. Includes workshops and activities.
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Cape Perpetua Collaborative Tide pool Ambassador Tours
Aug. 2-4, Aug. 16-17, Aug. 31
Explore and learn about the tide pools of the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve during the lowest tides of the year. Tours are at Yachats State Park, Bob Creek and Heceta Head State Park.
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Cape Perpetua Collaborative Tide pool Ambassador Tours
Sept. 1
Explore and learn about the tide pools of the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve during the lowest tides of the year. Tours are at Yachats State Park, Bob Creek and Heceta Head State Park.
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Perpetua Coast 50K
September 30-October 1
Escape to beautiful shoreline trails within the stunning Cape Perpetua Scenic Area during this premiere 50K running event. Registration opened March 1!
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Yachats Mushroom Festival
Oct. 20-23
Fans of fungi will enjoy educational talks, guided walks, themed menus in participating area restaurants, and workshops to learn everything there is to know about local mushrooms and mushroom harvesting.
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Yachats Celtic Music Festival
November 10-12
You’ll hear world-class Celtic music right here on the Oregon Coast. Celtic performers come from all over the world to perform at this favorite festival. Tickets are required.
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King Tides Oregon Coast
November 24-26, December 22-24
January 20-22, 2024
When the moon is closest to the Earth, or during a perigean, it’s King Tide season, when the high tides are highest, and the low tides are lowest. Wave action during these times is impressive, too, perfect for viewing from your oceanfront window at Overleaf Lodge & Spa!
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Victorian Christmas Open Houses, Heceta Head Lightstation, Florence
2023 Date TBA
Don’t miss the beautiful Keeper’s House decorated Victorian style for the holidays at Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint. Local musicians perform, too. Fee is $5 for parking per vehicle at the site.
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New Year’s Day Peace Hike, Yachats
January 1, 2024
The Yachats Trails Committee organizes this annual hike at the start of the new year. The hike honors the memory of Amanda, a Native American woman forced to walk barefoot to a Yachats internment camp in 1864. The hike follows the Amanda Trail.
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New Year’s Day Peace Hike, Yachats
January 13-14, 2024
This event celebrates the beauty of agates, those treasured rocks found along Yachats beaches. Artistans craft jewelry and other fine goods to showcase the gorgeous color variety in agates. You’ll be amazed.
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Big Blue Film Festival, Newport
2024 date TBA
This one-of-a-kind film festival hosted by Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center features ocean-themed films, striving to raise awareness about marine issues and how we might solve them. Includes Q&As with filmmakers. Tickets are required.
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Seafood & Wine Festival, Newport
2024 date TBA
Enjoy delicious, locally caught seafood and locally produced Northwest wines at the Newport Seafood & Wine Festival. Vendors also sell their handcrafted foods and arts. Tickets are required.
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Beach, Bikes & Blues Festival, Waldport
May 2024 TBD
Listen to live blues music and wander along a vendor fair with handmade gifts. Plus, vacation getaways and food trucks. Festival welcomes bike racers attending the Oregon Coast Gravel Epic.
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Oregon Coast Gravel Epic, Yachats
May 2024 TBD
Registration is open for the 2023 Oregon Coast Gravel Epic, a premier bike race in Yachats area and Siuslaw National Forest. Try 37 miles or 60 miles. Stay at Overleaf Lodge & Spa and get 10% off.
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Rhododendron Festival, Florence
May 2024 TBD
This year’s theme is Rip Roarin’ Rhodies, featuring a spectacular display of rhododendrons in bloom. Festival includes a vendor fair, classic car cruise, 5K run, carnival and parade. Plus, live music and delicious food.
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Waldport Beachcomber Days
June 2024 TBD
Just up Highway 101 from us in Waldport, this feel-good festival features live entertainment, a car show, parade, vendor fair and one truly Oregon spectacle: a timber show! Don’t miss it.
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Lincoln County Fair
June 2024 TBD
Annual county fair held in Newport, north of Yachats, celebrates local agriculture, fishing, arts and businesses. With live music and specialty foods.
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Yachats Arts Guild Summer Art Show
July 2024 TBD
Titled “Let the Sun Shine,” this year’s Yachats Arts Guild Summer Art Show celebrates the works of local artists. In downtown Yachats.
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La De Da Parade & Fireworks
July 2024 TBD
Two great Fourth of July Yachats traditions, the La De Da Parade at noon and fireworks over the bay at dusk will make your holiday visit memorable.
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Cape Perpetua Collaborative Tide pool Ambassador Tours
July 2024 TBD
Explore and learn about the tide pools of the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve during the lowest tides of the year. Tours are at Yachats State Park, Bob Creek and Heceta Head State Park.
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Conference for Racial Equality and Understanding
July 2024 TBD
Two-day conference includes presentations and workshops designed to increase awareness and give people effective tools to be better at creating social justice change.
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