2012 Events

February 17th & 18th, 2012 Wine, Beer, Seafood & Music Festival: Confluence 2012: This is a must do event!!!

Reedsport / Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce Presents A Wine, Beer, Seafood & Music Festival - Confluence 2012

Confluence - Noun: "a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point".
Location:451 Winchester Avenue Reedsport Oregon, 97467
Dates: February 17-18, 2012
Times: Friday 4:00pm to 10:00pm Saturday 12:00pm to 10:00pm
Bands play Music All Day
Oregon Wineries - Oregon Microbreweries - Seafood Vendors - Craft Vendors
Plenty of free parking - Free Shuttle Bus Service from Winchester Bay RV Resort to Event

March 2012: Begins the Whales Northern Migration

In Winchester Bay, scout for the migration at the Umpqua River Whale Watching Station adjacent to the Umpqua Lighthouse. A viewing platform and interpretive signage was constructed in 1989 through the efforts of local volunteer whale watchers known as the Umpqua River Spyhoppers. The whale watching platform will be staffed with volunteers to help you spot the whales. This is one of the most spectacular sights to see on the Oregon Coast, the annual migration of whales. Gray whales are the most frequently spotted as they travel from the cold waters of the Bering Sea to the lagoons of Mexico to breed and give birth. The 10,000 mile round trip is the longest known for any mammal.

May 28, 2012 Memorial Day Weekend & Parade

Honoring Veterans Past, Present, & Future. The celebration should be very special with performances by the 29 Palms Marine Corp Marching Band. Paratroopers from Fort Bragg, NC, will be jumping into the Memorial Service with a 35-foot x 65-foot American Flag. There will be a fly-bys and other Armed Forces participation. The parade will include groups and individuals of all ages and all are welcome to participate. Any one interested in participating in the Memorial Day Parade should contact the Chamber office @ 541-271-3495.

The parade will be followed by a Memorial Service with displays and booths, BBQ, and live entertainment. Come and help us celebrate a Memorial Day weekend packed with patriotic celebrations. For additional information call the chamber office at (541) 271-3495, (800) 247-2155, or Joe Mirvis at (541) 361-9080.

June 14-17, 2012 (Father's Day Weekend)

12th Annual Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Sculpting Championships
Professional chainsaw sculpture carvers from around the world gather at Rainbow Plaza in Reedsport. The main event takes "Art to the Extreme" with hours of carving large sculptures and daily timed "quick-carve" events. Come and meet the artists and enjoy super sales on carvings. This is a great way to spend Father's Day on the coast! For more Info visit www.odcsc.com.

July 4th Fireworks Over the Bay - Winchester Bay

The most spectacular fireworks display on the Coast. Visitors and locals grab a spot, fire up the barbecue or picnic and settle in for a night of fun.

For more information call (541)271-4471 or email wbmerchants@yahoo.com

July 20-22, 2012 Ocean Festival

Come on over and enjoy three fun filled days at the Coast. Beach Blvd. Bazaar, children's Parade, Open House at the shops, Famous Seafood BBQ, Kayak races on the Umpqua River. Duck Races "Go Ducks Go!" It's a Fun time for all ages!

August, 2012 Begins Oregon Lighthouse Week

Stay at the Winchester Bay RV Resort and Plan to visit and tour the Umpqua Lighthouse.

August 1- 5, 2012DuneFest

This 5-day event draws thousands of ATV enthusiasts to Winchester Bay, the heart of the Oregon Dunes. Events include drag races, challenges and more. In addition to all the action on the sand, you'll find ATV vendor booths, food, music and exhibitions featuring the latest products and vehicles. Some spectacular "show" buggies and quads are also on display and sale. Find out all the details at the Official DuneFest Website.

August 2011 Old Time Fiddlers Jamboree (Dates Pending)

The Oregon Old Time Fiddlers District 5 will be hosting its 7th Annual Old Time Music Jamboree at the Winchester Bay Community Center in Winchester Bay in August. Musicians from all over Pacific Northwest and Northern California will be singing and playing fiddles, guitars, banjos and mandolins at the Grange Hall, the Gazebo, camp grounds and on the docks around town. Get ready to hear a wide variety of music including country, Cajun, swing, bluegrass, folk, waltzes and old time tunes. Open jam sessions will be going on all day long, with concerts at the Grange Hall every evening at 6:00pm. Admission is by donation. There will be a Gospel show on Sunday to close the event.

For more information contact Sharon Gallagher (541) 572-2742 or Hal Weiner (541) 902-2336.

Lakeside Drag Boat Races TBA

August 24-25, 2012 Kool Coastal Nights

The fun starts on Friday with the Burnout and Open Header Contests - hope you like LOUD cars and LOTS of smoke!! Saturday the cars are powdered and permed for the Show 'n Shine and Parade of Champions. There's also a Harbor Cruise for those who are nostalgic for the 50's and a street dance to shake your stuff too Live Music. Don't forget the famous Sea Food BBQ. Come Kool off at the coast and enjoy all the HOT cars!

September 1- 2, 2012 Winchester Bay Art By The Bay

Artists from all over Oregon will be participating in their crafts.

During the Annual Art by the Bay you will have a chance to observe styles & skills of Potters, Painters, Carvers, Jewelry and more. You will be able to observe artists sketching all that Winchester Bay has to offer. This Event is sponsored by Friends of Winchester Bay and The Winchester Bay Merchants Association. Proceeds are used to sponsor Art Classes in the area for all ages. For more information and to participate call Joe Coyne at 541-271-2103.

September 2012 (Labor Day Weekend) STEP Salmon Derby

Sponsored by Gardiner/Reedsport STEP (Salmon-Trout Enhancement Program) this event is timed to coincide with the fall Chinook salmon run. Daily prizes awarded for the biggest salmon. Local tackle shops have registration forms and rules.

September 3rd (Labor Day Weekend) - October 1, 2011 Crab Bounty Hunt

Crabbing is always great fun and the crab are a tasty reward, Starting Septembert 3rd Through October 1st, in Winchester Bay, a cash prize makes crabbing VERY rewarding. Crab are tagged with numbered metal tags. The winning numbers are sealed in the vault of Umpqua Bank.

If you register the winning number before the end of the contest, you'll win the $1,000 cash prize. So dust off your crab pots and rings and get crabbing! For information email wbmerchants@yahoo.com

To Be Announced Car Rally Run (Roseburg to Winchester Bay)

September 2012 Tsalila: the Umpqua River Festival

Pronounced Sa-Lee-La, this festival is part entertainment, part education, lots of fun and both free and open to the public. Centered downtown at the Umpqua River and Discovery Center with activities focused on watershed restoration and salmon recovery. Join us for the 15th annual Festival. This free family event is to celebrate the return of the salmon to the Umpqua River and the wonderful natural and cultural resources in the Umpqua watershed. Have fun at the river box, find your way through the maze, listen to the music of Joe Ross and Friends, eat a delicious dinner, make a tule duck, listen to a guest speaker and explore the Umpqua Discovery Center for half-off admission "there's something for everyone."

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