Each spring, more than 20,000 gray whales pass by the Oregon Coast on their annual migration north from Baja Mexico to Alaska. You can see them while standing on Pacific City Beach or atop Cape Kiwanda Dune. Oregon State Parks hosts whale watching week during prime spring migration, March 22-30, 2025.
Kick off spring at Hart’s Camp. Join us for a weekend of live music curated by ZuhG Life Surf Shop, delicious eats from local food trucks, refreshing craft beer and a vibrant marketplace featuring talented local artisans and makers. Whether you're here for the tunes, the brews or just the good vibes, this is the perfect way to welcome the season on the Oregon Coast. Free and family-friendly!
Sitka Center presents U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón for an intimate evening of poetry on the Oregon Coast. Attendees will hear Limón read from her acclaimed works and share insights on language, nature and human connection. A book signing will follow the reading.
Lincoln City's annual Summer Kite Festival is a longstanding family vacation tradition. Experience two days of kite-flying activities and let your heart soar. The whole family will be delighted to gaze up at huge, colorful octopuses swimming through the skies, whales breaching the clouds, and fast Rokkaku kites dancing through the air in loops and whorls.
Meet author and dory boat captain, Terry Evers, and get a signed copy of his book, Fifteen Seasons – A Memoir, for the special event price of $15. About Fifteen Seasons – A Memoir: When a school textbook salesman buys a dory boat and takes his 13-year-old son out to sea, an unforgettable adventure begins. From tangled gear to unexpected challenges, their fifteen-season journey is about more than just fishing—it’s about family, resilience and the tight-knit culture of the Oregon Coast.
