Coos Bay Visitor Center

09/03/2026

Please note the change of venue. Due to the rain, Thursday’s concert will be held at the Egyptian Theatre.

09/03/2026

UPDATE: CHANGE OF VENUE. This concert will now be held at the Egyptian Theatre Coos Bay.

🎶🤠 Music on the Bay – The Drunken Hearts! 🌙🎸
Get ready for another unforgettable night of free live music under the Coos Bay Oregon sky!

The Drunken Hearts are bringing their unique blend of Alt-Country and Americana to the Mingus Park Amphitheater for the fourth of six Music on the Bay concerts.

📅 Thursday, September 3
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Mingus Park Amphitheater
🎟️ FREE!

Bring your lawn chair, blanket, picnic basket, friends, and family, find your favorite spot in the park, and settle in for an evening of great music and good company.
🌲 Beautiful park. Great music. Free admission. What’s not to love?
Come make some memories at Music on the Bay! 🎶

08/31/2026

📚 Tuesday Talk Lecture Series – Lionel Youst
Tuesday, September 1, from 6:00–7:00 p.m

Join the Coos History Museum & Maritime Collections on Tuesday, September 1, from 6:00–7:00 p.m. for the September First Tuesday Talk featuring local author Lionel Youst!

Lionel will discuss his new book, In All the Wars: A Militia Soldier in Colonial Massachusetts, His Life and Times 1683–1758, which explores the life of Joseph Clesson, a soldier in the Colonial Wars.

A longtime Coos Bay resident and author of several books, Youst brings local perspective and fascinating history to this special evening. Come learn more about Colonial Massachusetts and the life of an early American soldier!

📅 September 1
⏰ 6:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Coos History
https://cooshistory.org/event-registration/

08/31/2026

🍺Save The Date: Saturday October 10, Oktoberfest!
🍻 Oktoberfest is back on Oregon's Adventure Coast: Coos Bay, North Bend, Charleston!

Join the Coos County Historical Society for the 3rd Annual Oktoberfest at the Coos History Museum & Maritime Collections on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 2–6 PM!

Enjoy German food & brews, live music by the Roseburg German Band, games, contests, a silent auction, cakewalk and more all while supporting local history. ❤️

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now! Get yours early and raise a stein for the South Coast’s history.

📍 Coos History Museum & Maritime Collections
🌐 cooshistory.org

08/28/2026

🧙‍♂️⚔️ THE LORD OF THE RUMMAGE SALE ⚔️🧙‍♀️

Hear ye, hear ye! Brave adventurers, bargain hunters, and seekers of forgotten treasures!

Come support your local library at the Lord of the Rummage Sale! 🏰📚 All proceeds benefit the Coos Bay Library Foundation.

📅 Saturday, August 29
⏰ 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
📍 Community Room

Bring your fellowship and prepare to journey through mountains of treasures, mysterious artifacts, and perhaps that one thing you never knew you desperately needed. 😂

💰 We gladly accept gold, silver, and the plastic tokens of the mortal realm (credit cards).

❌ Sadly, we cannot accept Elven bread, dragon scales, enchanted rings, or promises of future riches.

So gather your party, sharpen your bargain-hunting skills, and come spend your treasure for a great cause!

One sale to rule them all. One library to support. 💍📚

08/27/2026

🎶🔥 Music & a Little Hot Brown Smackdown! 🔥🎶!
Join us for the third concert in the Music on the Bay series!

Hot Brown Smackdown takes traditional bluegrass and turns it up with a high-energy, modern twist. It’s classic, funky, unexpected and guaranteed to keep your toes tapping!

📅 Thursday, August 27
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Mingus Park Amphitheater
🎟️ FREE!

Bring your lawn chair, blanket, picnic basket, friends, and family and make an evening of it. Grab a spot on the grass, enjoy some food, soak in the atmosphere, and let the music do the rest. 🌅🎶

Come hungry for good vibes and leave with a little Hot Brown Smack Down in your step! 😉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UinQDoiyQxQ

08/25/2026

🌿🌿🦀 Kelp Talk at 3 PM Today on Oregon's Adventure Coast: Coos Bay, North Bend, Charleston! 🌊

Your invited to get tangled up in all things kelp! 🌿😂 Join Carl Hendrickson of the Oregon Kelp Alliance (ORKA) today at 3 PM for an informative talk on Oregon’s kelp forests, coastal restoration, and keeping our nearshore ecosystems healthy.

📍 Sunset Bay State Park Campground Interpretive Center / Amphitheater
🌊 Near Shore Acres & Cape Arago Friends of Shore Acres
🎟️ Free! (Standard $10 day-use parking fee applies unless camping or holding a permit.) Oregon State Parks

Come for the kelp, stay for the sea vibes. 🐚💚

💬 Question for our coastal community: What’s your favorite thing about Oregon's Adventure Coast: Coos Bay, North Bend, Charleston?

Drop it in the comments! 👇🌊

08/23/2026

We love to see visitors exploring our state parks and enjoying our local area restaurants. Thanks Planet Fitness Coos Bay for sharing our area with Nikki! , ,

08/22/2026

🎶 Saturday Night at 7 Devils Brewery!
Looking for the perfect way to wrap up your Blackberry Arts Festival Saturday? 🫐🎨

Head over to 7 Devils Brewing Co for an evening with Marty O'Reilly! 🎸

📅 Saturday, August 22
🕗 8:00–9:30 PM

Marty brings a soulful blend of Americana, folk, blues, and gospel, with powerful vocals, impressive guitar work, and the kind of storytelling that pulls you right into the music.🎶

So after a day of ART, blackberries, shopping, food, and live music downtown, keep the night going at 7 Devils!

Grab your friends, grab a drink, and come enjoy some seriously good live music. 🍻🎸

08/21/2026

🫐Blackberry Arts Festival Weekend! 🎨
Coos Bay is the place to be this weekend! Let's celebrate ART, community, and the delicious Oregon blackberry at the annual Blackberry Arts Festival! 🫐❤️

Coos Bay has honored this tradition for more than 40 years, bringing together talented local and regional artists and crafters during blackberry harvest season.

Feel free to swing by the Coos Bay Visitor Center and say hello! 👋🫐 While you’re here, take a little time to discover the history and story behind this longtime Coos Bay tradition. There’s always more to the Blackberry Arts Festival than meets the eye and we’d love to share it with you! 🎨🌊✨

You’ll find an amazing variety of handmade treasures, including:
🎨 Metalwork & carved wood
💎 Jewelry
🧵 Quilts
🕯️ Candles
👕 Hand-painted clothing
🍷 Wine
🍴 Food vendors & delicious blackberry treats
🎶 Live music all weekend on the Blackberry Jam concert stage!

📅 Saturday: 9 AM–6 PM
📅 Sunday: 10 AM–4 PM
📍 Downtown Coos Bay Central Ave between Hwy 101 & 4th St.
🎟️ FREE admission!

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