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Newport Seafood & Wine Festival, last full weekend in February, One of the largest seafood & wine festivals in the US, featuring most of Oregon's nearly 100 wineries; exotic dishes as calimari, eel, and abalone; fine arts and crafts and live entertainment during the three day festival.
Oregon Coast Home and Garden Show,
April 11-13, Newport. 541-574-0741 or
www.ochgs.com
Oregon Coast Games
The Oregon Coast
Geezer Games have been expanded to include contestants ages 30 and
up. The games benefit the Newport Senior Center and include
swimming, ping pong, tennis, basketball and track and field
contests. Coincides with the historic Nye Beach Clam Bake
Senior Center Newport, July 5 and 6
Jazz at Newport
Festival -
Bringing great jazz and jazz lovers together on the beautiful Oregon
coast! Sept 4 - 7
SEA OF LIGHTS HOLIDAY PARTY Thousands
of twinkling lights, festive holiday music and a special craft
activity all set against the stunning backdrop of our live indoor
forest of trees. Hours: 6 pm to 9 pm.
Oregon Coast Aquarium, 2820 SE Ferry Slip Rd. For more information call ext. 5303 at (541)867-3474.
SAIL WITH SANTA Take time out and
schedule a winter cruise around Yaquina Bay. The 65-foot Discovery has plenty of inside seating. $21 adults and $13 children. Hours: 2:30 to 4:30 pm.
Oregon Coast Aquarium, ext. 5303 at (541)867-3474.
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Oregon Coast Aquarium, in Newport, named one of the top 10 aquariums by Parade magazine, there are over 190 species of marine life to see.
Passages of the Deep, 200 foot acrylic tunnel passing through a million gallon exhibit of Oregon sea life. Open daily, hours vary 2820 S.E. Ferry Slip Road Newport 541-867-3474
The
Yaquina Bay Light, in Yaquina Bay State Park, is a beautifully restored little lighthouse filled with furnishings of the period.
The
Yaquina Head Light is the tallest lighthouse in Oregon at 93 feet and has been in operation since 1873. It is located within the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area.
Admission is free to the
Oregon Coast History Center 545 S.W. 9th Street (541) 265-7509
You can see hundreds of sea creatures through 112 windows at the Undersea Gardens, the wild presentations at Ripley's Believe It or Not and the lifelike images at the Wax Works. All located at
Mariner Square along the Newport Bayfront, 250 SW Bay Blvd (541) 265-2206
Mark O. Hatfield Marine Science Center public wing displays an array of exhibits and hands-on activities including an octopus tank, tidal pool, eye-level exhibits of the ocean floor and coastal habitats. Admission is free.
The HERO, now moored
at Yaquina Bay, was a research vessel in Antarctic waters. Take a guided tour of this historic wooden ship and discover what life was like in the chilly waters of the Antarctic.
Newport Visual Arts Center at 839 NW Beach Drive in the historic Nye Beach Turnaround exhibits a variety of artists' works each year and is free of charge. (541) 265 -6540
Beverly Beach State Park On the east side of U.S. 101, 7 miles north of Newport on the central Oregon coast. Campground open year-round. Showers. Trails. Market and laundromat facilities next to the campground. Accessible campsites (1F, 1E, 1T),
South Beach State Park On U.S. 101, 2 miles south of Newport. Campground open year-round. Trailer dump station. Showers. Accessible campsites (2E), restrooms, showers for people with disabilities.
Agate Beach State Park - Off Hwy 101, 1 mile N. of Newport Day Use Only. Picnicking, fishing, viewpoint, exhibit information.
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