Yachats winter festival is going to sleigh

The small town of Yachats goes big during the Yachats Winter Festival, a two-day holiday event this Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6 and 7.

Filled with festive activities for the whole family, the annual event includes a vendor fair from noon to 8 pm on Friday and 11 am to 5 pm on Saturday, featuring unique holiday shopping, wreath-making and gingerbread house-building stations where everyone can get creative.

Have breakfast with Santa on Saturday at the Yachats Youth and Family Activities Program’s Santa Breakfast from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at the Lions Hall.

Also on Saturday, the town will host a Hot Cocoa Trail from 2 to 5:30 pm, inviting visitors to stroll through Yachats and enjoy complimentary hot cocoa at participating businesses. The afternoon features a caroling group at the Yachats Pavilion. With warm drinks and a cozy atmosphere for all, the event wraps up with a Christmas tree lighting in the Yachats town center at 5 pm, led by Coastal Land and Homes.

On both days, enjoy a barbershop quartet performing at the pavilion behind the Yachats Commons from 4 to 5 pm.

Finally, local crafts and treats will be available at the Yachats Ladies Club on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm.

“Come join us to shop small, shop local and spread holiday cheer in the heart of Yachats this season,” said Chamber Director Nichole Lippincott. “There truly will be something for everyone in the areas of crafts, gifts and entertainment.”

The Yachats Commons is located at 441 Hwy. 101 N. For more information, email director@yachats.org or call 541-547-2345.