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Annual Events

Take part in a year-long treasure hunt for glass floats, witness a dazzling drone display, explore vintage shops and discover cultural and natural majesty during these seasonal events.

Whether you are seeking a perfect summer day filled with giant kites soaring above the ocean shore, or the unexpected magic of winter wonders on the coast—things are happening year-round in Lincoln City. Discover Lincoln City's natural beauty through guided Explorience programs, or experience the culture of the area's first peoples at a Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indian's Powwow.

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Kite Festivals

Held on the beach at the D River State Recreation Site, the annual Fall Kite Festival is a longstanding family vacation tradition. Experience two days of kite-flying activities and let your heart soar!

Deck the Dock & Holiday Lights

Explore Lincoln City and Lincoln City Parks and Recreation Kick off the holiday season with the annual Deck the Dock lighting ceremony. Other festive light displays can be found on the Taft Arch, Regatta Park, and two plazas in Lincoln City's Oceanlake Neighborhood.

Annual Events



Explorience Programs

Discover Lincoln City's Explorience programs, a series of free, hands-on learning events led by local experts. Enjoy a richer experience during your visit, as you explore the area's many natural wonders.

Native American Heritage

Lincoln City is part of the ancestral homeland of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. Experience the culture of the area's first peoples at a Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indian's Powwow - The Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow is held on the second weekend of August in Siletz, Oregon, and the Restoration Pow-Wow takes place every third Saturday in November at the Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City.

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Colorful kites that look like octopi fly in the skies above Lincoln City, OR as part of the Summer Kite Festival.

Summer Kite Festival The whole family will be delighted at the Lincoln City Summer Kite Festival. 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.

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illustrations of a glass float and tentacles with the words "Finders Keepers"

Finders Keepers Be on the lookout for the colorful twinkle of a hand-blown glass float when you’re exploring our beaches. As the name says, Finders Keepers!

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Animal shaped kites fly air. A rainbow striped character is in the foreground with whale and octopus kites in the background

Fall Kite Festival Huge, colorful squid swim through the skies, whales breach the clouds and fast Rokkaku kites dance through the air in loops and whorls.

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Winter Wonders in Lincoln City There is something magical about Lincoln City in the winter. Drizzly, gray, moody, and cool, the season shows a whole different side of the Oregon Coast. Discover the Wonders of Wintertime in Lincoln City.

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Aerial shot of waterways in Lincoln City, OR

Exploriences Discover Lincoln City's Explorience program, a series of free, hands-on learning events led by local experts. Enjoy a richer experience during your visit, as you explore the area's many natural wonders.

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Native American Heritage Lincoln City is part of the ancestral homeland of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. Take some time to learn about these First Peoples who continue to shape the land and culture of this place.

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