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April 2021
Puffins Return to Haystack Rock
Capistrano may have its swallows, but Cannon Beach has its puffins. Each spring, puffins that have spent the last eight months floating and diving on the open seas of the Pacific Ocean return to Cannon Beach’s Haystack Rock to lay eggs and raise their chicks. Puffins nest on Haystack Rock from April through July and are best viewed now through July. Almost comical, puffins are colorful, squat, blackbirds with large, bright orange bills, white facial features, and tufts of yellow feathers above…
Find out more »June 2021
Summer of Sandcastles: Virtual Sandcastle Contest
It's the Summer of Sandcastle starting June 5! The 57th annual Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest will be a virtual Summer of Sandcastles with the kick-off on June 5. The virtual competition is intended to be a COVID-safe alternative during this time requiring physical distancing for public safety. So, start sketching your dream sand creation for 2021! Build a sandcastle sometime this summer before September 7th and submit a photo or short video of your build to enter to win. Complete…
Find out more »September 2021
Cannon Beach Cottage Tour
Discover the grand beach homes, historic cottages and architectural wonders of Cannon Beach during the annual Cottage Tour. The Cottage Tour is a fundraiser for the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum. This fabulous autumn event gives you the opportunity to learn about historic locations throughout Cannon Beach, Tolovana, and Arch Cape. This year, for the safety of all, the tour will take place as a contactless drive-by tour. You will have the opportunity to learn about nearly twenty…
Find out more »Labor Day
Labor Day, is the national holiday set aside to honor the American worker. It also pretty much signals the end of summer. But in Cannon Beach, it also heralds the start of the spectacular Fall season. That's when the crowds are gone and the natural beauty of the Oregon coast is yours to behold.
Find out more »Earth & Ocean Festival Events
Art and environment go hand in hand in Cannon Beach, Oregon like no other place on the planet. In mid-September, the town celebrates that combination at the 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. Festival Passes are $50. Kids 12 and under are free and are especially encouraged to participate in the Live Art Project! Here…
Find out more »October 2021
Halloween
Halloween falls on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Spend the weekend amid the hauntingly beautiful wonders of the Oregon coast, ocean front at Tolovana Inn.
Find out more »November 2021
Cannon Beach: Stormy Weather Arts Festival
The Stormy Weather Arts Festival in Cannon Beach provides a wonderful opportunity to collectively celebrate and explore the towns' artistic culture. The festival weekend is filled with art shows, receptions, music, and live music. Galleries, and shops host events celebrating the creativity of painters, sculptors and musicians. Since its inception, the first weekend in November has been a celebration of the arts where you can immerse yourself in the creative culture that has earned Cannon Beach the distinction of as…
Find out more »Veterans Day Holiday
Veterans Day is an official United States holiday which honors people who have served in armed service. Veterans Day annually falls on November 11. This day is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice of WWI. In 2021, the holiday will fall on Thursday, Government offices and banks are closed on Veterans Day.
Find out more »Thanksgiving Day
Celebrate Thanksgiving, the holiday of family, friends, and gratitude in a spacious oceanfront suite at Tolovana Inn on the magical Oregon coast. Walk off your dinner with a refreshing stroll along Cannon Beaches' wide, sandy beaches! Or relax in the saltwater pool and spa. There's so much for which to be grateful!
Find out more »December 2021
Merry Christmas
Welcome Christmas Morning oceanfront at the Tolovana Inn in Cannon Beach, with a cozy fireplace and front row view of the Pacific ocean.
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