Don’t miss out on the parades, fireworks, and other festivities along the Oregon coast this Independence Day. Whether in Newport or at Gleneden Beach, fun can be found for everyone.

Marking a first for the Oregon Coast, Lincoln City’s highly anticipated July 4 fireworks display is going drone. The innovative display will light up the night sky over Siletz Bay with 200 synchronized drones, offering a dazzling, debris-free aerial display that’s gentler on people, pets and the coastal ecosystem. 

It’s one of the noisiest holidays of the year, but thanks to the Newport Symphony Orchestra, you can still find some beautiful music at the annual Free Fourth of July Community Concert this Friday, July 4. 

Rockaway Beach is known as “Small Town, Big Beach.” While miles of shoreline and forested trails are natural draws, community summer events also bring visitors to town. Over the Independence Day weekend, the population of the city balloons to nearly 30,000. 

From Thursday, July 3 through Saturday, July 5, live music, entertainment and the rodeo will be held at the Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City. Saturday only, the 4H exhibits and market auction will be held at the Lincoln County Commons in Newport.

The cow-led parade is just one element of the 43rd annual Clover’s Day Celebration, traditionally hosted on the first Saturday in July. The upcoming event, with the theme of “Red, White and Moo!” will happen this Saturday, July 5. 

While the sun sparkles outside, the walls of the Hoffman Gallery in Manzanita will shine with new works by Robin Kerr, Jennifer Rabin and Steven Miller through Saturday, July 26, with an opening reception happening from 3 to 5 pm this Saturday, July 5.

Head to Toledo this Saturday and Sunday, July 6 and 7, to celebrate the arts community with a unique look at local galleries and a chance to connect with the artists behind the work.

Get ready for a night of high-energy country and soulful Americana as the acclaimed Pacific Northwest band “Brian James Was Here” takes the stage at the Newport Performing Arts Center this Sunday, July 6.

In honor of Pride Month, Seven Capes Bird Alliance is collaborating with Lincoln City PrideFest to offer a bird walk at Spring Lake Open Space on Saturday, June 28.

Swords will clash when the Glastonbury Renaissance Faire, the only such event on the Oregon Coast, returns to the Toledo Waterfront Park this Saturday and Sunday, June 28 and 29.

Held traditionally on the fourth weekend in June, the June Dairy Parade will march the streets in celebration of its 68th year on Saturday, June 28 at 11 am. The parade honors the community’s strong historical and economic ties to the dairy industry.

June marks Orca Action Month and to help celebrate, the American Cetacean Society-Oregon Chapter is hosting Orca Action Day at the Hatfield Marine Science Center Visitor Center this Saturday, June 28. 

Bring the whole family to celebrate love, inclusivity and diversity at the Lincoln City, Oregon PrideFest at the Lincoln City Cultural Center this Saturday, June 28. 

The famed Gleneden Beach July 4th Parade returned last year after several years of hiatus due to COVID, and now is slated to once again be an annual event for the community and its many visitors. There’s sure to be lots of flag waving and red, white and blue Americana.

Experience the joyful phenomenon at the next annual Touch-a-Truck event at the Newport Performing Arts Center this Friday, June 27. 

To help celebrate 30 years in business, Lincoln City’s Chinook Winds Casino Resort welcomes two comedy legends that have been standouts in stand-up and stars on screens since the resort first opened its doors.

INHOUSE Jazz will continue the 2025 season with an Oregon Coast concert hosted by vocalist Annie Averre, presenting The Randy Porter Trio this Sunday, June 22.

The Newport Recreation Center is calling all cat lovers to Kittypalooza, a cat-themed exposition taking place on Wednesday, June 26.

There will definitely be strings attached when Lincoln City’s celebrated Summer Kite Festival returns this Saturday and Sunday, June 21 through 22.