~ This entry was posted on July 26, 2010
Long Beach, WA is well known for its Annual Washington State International Kite Festival held every year during the third week of August. This summer marks the 30th year of the week-long celebration and competition & it’s sure to be a crowd pleaser. If you haven’t already reserved your lodging for the Long Beach area, there may still be some time…
August 16- 20, 2010~ Beginning on Monday and ending on Sunday, you can take part in this event or kick back and enjoy the beautiful beach, ocean and color filled sky full of floating kites and high action choreographed dancing kites. The week includes competitions by professional and amateur kite flyers, lighted kite fly nights, fireworks and a variety of vendors.
The Washington State International Kite Festival features famous kite fliers from around the world and it’s voted “Best Kite Festival in the World” by Kite Trade Association International. It draws tens of thousands of happy spectators to the Long Beach Peninsula every year.
In case you can’t make it to this years event, here are future Kite Festival dates so you can plan ahead 
August 15-21, 2011
August 20-26, 2012
August 19-25, 2013
August 18-24, 2014
August 17-23, 2015
~ Thanks & have fun AT THE BEACH!
~ This entry was posted on May 27, 2010
Ocean Shores & Westport
Grays Harbor County Expo ~ At the Ocean Shores Convention Center – Thursday May 27 – Monday May 31. Something for everyone! (Free and easy parking) This 3rd Annual Expo is sponsored by Windermere Real Estate and Levee Lumber
- ~Oceans of Fine Arts
- ~Arts & Crafts Show
- ~Cruisin the Shores
- ~RV Show
- ~Chainsaw Carving
- ~Hot Rod & Classic Car Show
- ~Home Show
Pacific Beach & Moclips
Quilt Show~ May 29-30
Pacific Beach Quilters presents their 4th annual Pacific Beach Quilt Show at the Pacific Beach Elementary School. Features collections of antique and contemporary quilts.
Annual Memorial Day Weekend Garage Sale~ May 29-31
Museum of the North Beach will hold its 8th annual sale to help raise operating funds. Located in the Pacific Beach Resort & Conference Center (Navy Base). Info: 360-276-4441
Long Beach Peninsula
World’s Longest Garage Sale~ 28 Miles of Garage Sales! May 28-31 Grab a copy of the Chinook Observer, or just follow the signs. There are so many sales, you can practically walk from one to the next, up and down the Peninsula. For more than twenty years, thousands of folks have come to the Peninsula over Memorial Weekend for its 28-Mile, fun-filled yard sale.
SummerFest~ May 28-31 Free Family Friendly entertainment and activities for the public
- ~Music in the gazebo
- ~Face painting
- ~Horse and wagon rides
- ~Balloon artistry
- ~Art in the Park- make & take crafts
- ~Mother Goose and Friends
- ~End of summer Dunk Tank
- ~Appearances by: Smokey the Bear, Sparky the Fire Dog, Rescue Dogs, Maddox Dancers and more!
If you need lodging and prefer to stay in a Washington Coast vacation rental … you may still have time to reserve!
~ Thanks & have a fun Memorial Weekend AT THE BEACH
~ This entry was posted on October 23, 2009
Need a spine chilling Halloween Oregon Coast Adventure?
“Haunted Astoria” celebrates its second year for this annual event including… tours of local historic sites, a psychic and paranormal fair at Pier 11, a great classic scary movie at the Historic Liberty Theater, an open mic for ghost stories, a writing contest and special underground tours of the Liberty Theater and the Clatsop County Heritage Museum.
Astoria lodging accommodations include beautiful Victorian style Bed & Breakfast Inns and Hotels with awesome river views… but if you prefer ocean views… Long Beach is just across the bridge (a 10-15min drive) offering miles of sandy beach and plenty of ocean view and ocean front vacation rentals to choose from!
Here is a partial list of the haunted happenings:
Saturday, October 24 Events
- ~Haunted Astoria Tour 3-7 pm various locations
~Psychic & Paranormal Fair 3-7pm Pier 11 mall
~Film: Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds 7:30pm Liberty Theater
and following the film:
~Open Mic Story Telling at 9:30pm Pier 11 Lounge
Tour Sites
- ~Heritage Museum
~Liberty Theater
~Pier 39 – Astoria / Rogue Ales
~The Messenger Building at 9th and Astor
For a complete list of details of these scary events coming to Astoria Oregon for Halloween 2009 at OldOregon.com. Shiver me timbers… see you there!
~ Thanks & have fun AT THE BEACH!
~ This entry was posted on June 23, 2009
GREAT CLAM TIDES ARE HERE!
Get those clam shovels ready… some record low tides are here this week providing some great clam digging opportunites on the Oregon & Washington Coast! The Long Beach Peninsula is a well known spot to try this fun sport, which the entire family can enjoy… The kids will have fun looking for the sink holes and you can enjoy a tasty meal of fresh clams! These low tides also provide a great opportunity for exploring tide pools too! If you are looking for a place to stay, the Long Beach area has some beautiful ocean front and ocean view vacation rentals to choose from.
If you are new to clam digging, here are some resources to check out on digging and preparing…
The State of Washington has some nice information for clam digging, cleaning and cooking clams at the following web site: Washington Dept of Fish & Wildlife.
(Don’t forget to check out the licensing regulations prior to digging)
Happy Digging!
~Thanks & have fun AT THE BEACH!
