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February 12 - 14, 2010
Wine, Beer, Seafood & Music Festival: Confluence 2010 a must do!!!
Reedsport / Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce Presents A Wine, Beer, Seafood & Music Festival - Confluence 2010
Confluence - Noun: "a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point"
Location: the Old W.F. Jewett School in Gardiner, Oregon (2.5 miles north of Reedsport)
Dates: February 12-14, 2010
Time: Friday night Wine Taster's Dinner 6pm Reservations required
Saturday noon-8:00 pm and Sunday noon-6:00 pm
Bands play Music All Day
Oregon Wineries - Oregon Microbreweries - Seafood Vendors - Craft Vendors
Admission $10.00 saturday and $7.00 on Sunday
Plenty of free parking - Free Shuttle Bus Service in Winchester Bay, Reedsport, Gardiner
Location:
old W.F. Jewett School building
325 High Street
Gardiner OR 97441
March
Whale Watching on the Oregon Coast - One of the most spectacular sights to see on the Oregon Coast is 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.
In Winchester Bay, scout for the migration at the Umpqua River Whale Watching Station adjacent to the 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.
Whale watching week - The Umpqua Lighthouse whale watching platform will be staffed with volunteers to help you spot the whales. This begins the northern migration.
May 29-30, 2010
Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day Parade
This year's theme is: “Honoring Veterans Past, Present, & Future”. The celebration should be very special with performances by the 29 Palms Marine Corp Marching Band. The Green Beret 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.
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 17-20, 2010 (Father's Day Weekend)
11th 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!
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 16-18, 2010
Ocean Festival
Come on over and enjoy three fun filled days at the Coast. Live Music, Beach Blvd. Bazaar, children's Parade, Open House at the shops, Famous Seafood Barbecue, Kayak races on the Umpqua River. A good time for all ages!
August 4-8, 2010
Dune Fest
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.
August 1 until August 31, 2010
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 cash prize 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 the cash prize.
The envelope will be opened on August 31 about 3:00 pm to see if Captain Umpclaw has been caught again this year catch a $1,000 tagged crab.
For information email wbmerchants@yahoo.com
August 2010
Old Time Fiddlers Jamboree
The Oregon Old Time Fiddlers District 5 will be hosting its Annual Old Time Music Jamboree at the Winchester Bay Community Center in Winchester Bay in August. Last year's event attracted over 80 musicians and had enthusiastic audiences. We expect this year to be even better!
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. Contact Sharon Gallagher (541) 572-2742 or Hal Weiner (541) 902-2336.
August 14-15, 2010
Lakeside Drag Boat Races
August 27-28, 2010
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. Bring your favorite gal or guy and shake your stuff at the Street Dance. Don't forget the famous Sea Food BBQ. Come Kool off at the coast and enjoy all the HOT cars!
September 4-5, 2010
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. There will be many kids art games and other activities scheduled.
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 4-6, 2010 (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.
To Be Announced
Car Rally Run (Roseburg to Winchester Bay)
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 13th 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."
December 2010 (Dates Pending)
Annual Holiday Bazaar - Local citizens lovingly decorate their homes for the holidays and invite the community to start out the season in the spirit of fun. As a bonus you also get to help fund the Hospital Auxiliary by supporting their annual fund raiser.
Holiday Lights Contests - Reedsport and Winchester Bay become twin beacons of light as locals dress up their homes, businesses, and boats for the Holiday Season. Prizes are offered in both communities for the best light displays.
Whale Watch on the Oregon Coast
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