Boasting 79 years of family fun with a parade, festival market, evening street dance and more. You'll enjoy live music and performing arts, classic cars and farm equipment, sports and tournaments, art exhibits and craft markets, shopping and dining, and above all, the bitterly-sweet, locally-famous cranberry-eating contest.
Pre-festival activities begin on Thursday evening with the Cranberry Queen coronation. Local events continue Friday morning with the Cranberry Kitchen contest and run throughout the day with local high-school volleyball and football games.
Schedule of Events
PRE-FESTIVAL EVENTS
These events start prior to the Cranberry Festival and continue throughout.
Port of Bandon Art Show
Port of Bandon Boardwalk, Old Town
Cranberry City
Vote for your favorite cranberry-themed storefront.
10 AM to 4 PM - Cranberry Festival Memorabilia Display
Bandon Historical Museum, 270 Filmore Ave SE
Display features Cranberry Court Coronation dresses and festival memorabilia.
8 AM - Cranberry Festival Bike Ride
Starts at Bandon City Library, 1204 11th Street SW
Open Group Cycling Event, 12-mile ride past cranberry farms with scenic river & ocean views
8 AM to 12 PM - All You Can Eat Breakfast
VFW Hall Post 3440, Hwy 42S & Bates Road
9:30 AM - Prancing Pet Parade
– Sponsored by Riverview Kennels
Old Town Bandon, 545 2nd Street SE
No pre-registration, Leash required
10 AM to 4 PM - Bandon Quilt Guild "Quilts by the Sea" Quilt Show
Oddfellows Hall, 2 blocks down Hwy 42 S
11 AM to 4 PM - Live Local Music on Stage
– Main Stage Sponsored by Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
– Alabama Stage Sponsored by Ziply Fiber
– Music Friends: Alpha Heating, Anne McCaleb-CPA, Bain Insurance, Coquille Tribe, Herbal Choices, The Human Bean, McKay's Market, Pacific View Senior Living, Southern Coos Hospital
Lawn chairs and blankets encouraged
11 AM to 4 PM - Cranberry Festival Vendor Market
Old Town, Artists & Crafters Booths
11 AM to 4 PM - Cranberry Festival Food Court
– Sponsored by Banner Bank and First Community Credit Union
Old Town, Food Trucks & Food Vendor Booths
11 AM to 4 PM - Cranberry Show & Shine Car Show
– Sponsored by Juul Insurance
Proceeds go to Mid-Coast Mustang Club
Trophies awarded, Open to all years and makes and models of cars and trucks
12 PM to 4 PM - Cranberry Festival Kid's Korner
– Sponsored by First Community Credit Union
Bandon Old Town, Games for the Little Ones
Cranberry Kid's Scavenger Hunt
Bandon Old Town
Cranberry Eating Contest
– Sponsored by Farm & Sea
Bandon City Park, Main Stage
