Oregon Beach Vacations

Fall is the perfect time to get away to the Oregon Coast. The weather is still nice and the crowds are gone. Snuggle up with a good book or take a nice long walk on the miles of public beaches that are unique to the Oregon coast.

Many families have made it a tradition to spend Thanksgiving at the beach. A house or condo is the perfect “home away from home” to kick off the holiday season. Most coastal towns have traditional celebrations and events scheduled for the Thanksgiving weekend.

Rent 2 nights and get the 3rd night FREE! Choose from a list of participating homes and condos. Applies to all new reservations booked after August 14, 2009 and with stays completed between Sept 15, 2009 and February 28, 2010. Excludes previous bookings and the following holiday dates: November 25, 26, 27, 28 / December 24 - 25 / December 31 and January 1. Must be booked over the phone, please call 800-723-2383.

October 2-4
Jazz @ Newport Newport, OR	Schedule of Events Not to be confused with the festival on the east coast, the central Oregon coast town of Newport has hosted the Jazz at Newport Festival for 6 years. It's three days of pure jazz heaven for genre aficionados with no less than ten places all over Newport to soak up the jazz vibes. It's action-packed all four days, with something happening every hour of the day of the festival, including a constantly revolving roster of "sessions," workshops and talks, as well as bigger concerts. Many shows take place at the Newport Performing Arts Center (PAC), but numerous other places around Newport will be turned into jazz venues for the weekend for the Jazz Around Town feature of the Jazz at Newport Festival.

October 9-11
Chowder, Blues & Brews Florence, OR	More Information The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 13th Annual Fall Festival with award winning chowder, blues music and microbrews from some of the best breweries in the northwest! The festival is set for a time of the year with the most beautiful weather on the Central Oregon Coast. Beginning on Friday afternoon, the Florence Events Center will be rocking with "musical delights" performed by the great blues artists of the Western Oregon area. The Oregon Coast Professional Chowder Cook-Off and People’s Choice tasting takes place on Saturday. Taste the best chowder the Oregon Coast has to offer from communities extending from Astoria to Brookings.

October 10-11
Fall Kite Festival Lincoln City, OR	More Information Lincoln City, named by Kitelines Magazine as one of the best places to fly kites in North America, celebrates with three kite festivals each year, two outdoors and one indoors. The 31st annual Fall Kite Festival is a great event for the whole family. Enjoy demonstrations by expert fliers, kite making, raffles, a kid's parade, and more fun in the sand! Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival is a sanctioned event of the American Kitefliers Association.
October 16-18
Astoria International Film Festival Astoria, OR	Schedule of Events The “Little San Francisco” of the Northwest is hosting the 3rd annual film festival. All films will be screened at Astoria’s beautifully restored Liberty Theater. The event includes a screening of the 1925 classic silent film Ben-Hur, with commentary by Ted Mahar of The Oregonian. This year they have expanded the Q & A sessions to give the filmmakers an opportunity to meet their audience and vice-versa. The festival includes a Tadpole Children’s Film Festival, also at Liberty Theater.

November 6-8
Annual Stormy Weather Arts Festival Cannon Beach, OR	Schedule of Events Cannon Beach presents a weekend of art, music, potters, sculptors, cuisine, dancers and more. Throughout the weekend, shops, restaurants and galleries will be hosting music, art, and literary events. Friday November 6 is the famous Quick Draw Event, where selected artists have one hour to complete a masterpiece. Quick Draw tickets will go on sale Monday, September 14, at 10 am. Tickets are limited. The rest of the weekend also features an art walk, open mic night, art gallery receptions, movement workshops, photography exhibits, and much more! Portland Blues Singer Linda Hornbuckle will perform at the Coaster Theatre, Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 8 pm.

Oregon Fall Getaway