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Memorial Weekend Events on Oregon Coast Published 05/17/2010 (Oregon Coast) – The big weekend is often the kickoff to the summer season, and that also means a bevy of events to snag the attention of the masses heading to the beaches.
Historic train rides, a blues fest, freaky fun at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, and learning how to eat stuff off the beaches are just part of the events filling the calendar of the region that weekend. For Memorial Day Survival Guide and Travel Advice. For full Oregon Coast Calendar of Events. Every Saturday. Newport Saturday Farmer's Market. Local organic growers, market gardeners and greenthumbs bring fresh produce to the market. Vibrant flowers, color spots, perennials, herbs, and bedding plants. Produce and garden blooms, soaps, honey, breads, pastries, eggs, and much more! Newport City Hall. Highway 101 and Angle Street. Newport, Oregon. 541-961-8236, www.newportfarmersmarket.org May 29. Garibaldi’s Blessing of the Fleet. Time TBA. Docks of Garibaldi, Oregon. 503-322-3796 or 503-322-8408
May 29 – 30. Quilts & Fiber Arts Festival. Tillamook Fairgrounds Auditorium. 4603 Third Street, Tillamook, Oregon. 503-965-6774 May 29 – 31. Steam Train Season Begins. Memorial Day Weekend train runs between Garibaldi and Rockaway Beach. Port of Tillamook Bay, Oregon. 503-842-7972 or 800-685-1719. www.potb.org/oregoncoastexplorer May 29. 29th Annual Memorial Weekend Blues Festival, featuring Bond Street Blues Band and Norman Sylvester Band. Barbecue features chicken, pulled pork, red beans and rice, and salads. Music begins at 5 p.m. and cover is $5. Beer, wine and dinner are available for purchase. Nehalem Bay Winery on Highway 53, just outside of Wheeler, (one mile from the Highway 101 junction). 503-368-9463. www.nehalembaywinery.com
May 29 (Memorial Day Weekend). Sea Lion Encounter. Learn about the Aquarium’s pinnipeds, get a sea lion kiss and explore behind the scenes at the aquarium. Make reservations in advance by calling 541-867-3474 Ext. 2313. 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Ages 8 and up. $35 members, $40 non-members (limit 10 people per encounter). Oregon Coast Aquarium. South Beach (across the bay from Newport, Oregon). www.aquarium.org. May 29. Swampland opens at Oregon Coast Aquarium. Snakes, frogs, an alligator and fish have been arriving and are being acclimated to their new environment. Opening festivities over the three day Memorial Day weekend will include a performances and interactive games from Radio Disney, “creature features” with live animals, dive presentations, face painting, free giveaways and a children’s craft handout. The summer season officially gets underway on opening day of Swampland as the Aquarium expands its hours from 9 am to 6 pm daily through Labor Day weekend. Oregon Coast Aquarium. South Beach (across the bay from Newport, Oregon). www.aquarium.org.
May 29. Bay Clamming with Wild Gourmet. 8 a.m. Siletz Bay State Park Interpretive Center. Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-992-3798. May 30. Tide Pool Edibles class with Wild Gourmet. 8 a.m. NW 15th Street Beach Access. Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-992-3798. May 30. Garibaldi Fish Fry. Noon. Old Mill Marina, Garibaldi, Oregon. 503-322-3796 or 503-322-8408 May 31. Memorial Day Service. Sponsored by American Legion Post #47 and VFW Post #2376. 11 a.m. Sunset Heights Memorial Gardens. 7800 Trask River Road, Tillamook, Oregon. 503-842-2321
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