February Winter Waters Chefs and tastemakers celebrate regenerative seafood with an emphasis on farmed sea vegetables like wakame and kombu all month long. See website for details. winterwaterspnw.com March Spring Whale Watch Interpreters at Ecola State Park can help you look for gray whales along the Oregon Coast as they migrate north. (541) 765-3304, orwhalewatch.org SOLVE Spring Beach Cleanup Do your part and volunteer to help clean up Oregon’s beaches at this coastwide event. (503) 844-9571, solveoregon.org April Get Lit at the Beach A literary festival that brings together authors and readers to celebrate a mutual love of books and reading. (206) 914-1255, getlitatthebeach.com Twelve Days of Earth Day Join this multifaceted celebration offering environmentally focused activities to celebrate Earth Day. ci.cannon-beach.or.us/publicworks/ page/12-days-earth-day May 20th Annual Spring Unveiling Art Festival Participating galleries will present a weekend full of art unveilings, demonstrations and receptions. cbgallerygroup.com Fat Bike Festival Come and enjoy a weekend of fun fat-bike events, including a beach bike ride, a self-guided ride on the Klootchy Creek Trails and a community scavenger hunt. (503) 436-2623, cannonbeach.org Rare Book Sale Browse the shelves with hundreds of rare and old books to choose from. (503) 436-1391, cannonbeachlibrary.org June 60th Annual Sandcastle Contest Dozens of teams of professional sandsculpture artists, amateur groups and families gather to construct unique and one-of-a-kind sandcastles. (503) 436-2623, cannonbeach.org Ride the Dirt Wave Mountain bikers come together for two days to celebrate and ride the singletrack of the Klootchy Creek trail system. thedirtwave.com July Independence Day Parade This fireworks-free Fourth of July event includes a parade through downtown and midtown. (503) 436-2623, cannonbeach.org Used Book Sale Choose from thousands of books. There’s something for everyone. (503) 436-1391, cannonbeachlibrary.org August Hayday! A celebration of Oregon beer organized by Public Coast Brewing. (503) 436-0285, haydayfest.com September Cottage Tour Tour vintage cottages and beautiful gardens. (503) 436-9301, cbhistory.org Earth & Ocean Arts Festival The festival will showcase the wonders of the natural world and encourage environmental stewardship through a broad range of gallery exhibits, live art performances and events. cbgallerygroup.com SOLVE Beach & Riverside Cleanup Do your part and volunteer to help clean up Oregon’s beaches at this coastwide event. (503) 844-9571, solveoregon.org Annual Fall Festival Celebrate fall with handmade crafts and baked goods. (503) 436-1391, cannonbeachlibrary.org JEREMY BURKE / OCVA Ride the Dirt Wave 56 Cannon Beach Visitor Guide
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