Experience Cannon Beach

11/02/2024

The dynamics of a single day in Cannon Beach ✨

11/01/2024

Cannon Beach celebrates the 37th Annual Stormy Weather Arts Festival, which begins tomorrow morning and goes through Sunday night!

The festival includes many local and regional artists who bring their latest work and share their inspirations with festival goers. Some festival-goers opt to have their own art experience at one of the many workshops, while others might opt for the live music opportunities!

Over 50 events, 12+ art galleries, and several live music acts, including a Jazz Quartet to headline the festival's Saturday Night concert. Visit CannonBeach.org/swaf for full event details.

Come celebrate the beginning of the stormy weather season with the fantastic artists who draw inspiration from the ever-changing dynamics of the Oregon Coast.

10/17/2024

The 37th Stormy Weather Arts Festival is happening the first weekend in November on the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd!

Over 50+ events will be happening during the weekend, including artist receptions, meet and greets, live demonstrations, live music throughout town, a concert on Saturday night, a showing of local short films, immersive art workshops, and more!

Check out CannonBeach.org/swaf for more details.

Jeffrey Hull Gallery White Bird Gallery Bronze Coast Gallery DragonFire Gallery Shearwater Studio & Gallery Randall J. Hodges Photography Icefire Glassworks Cannon Beach Gallery Love & Hemlock Water Witch Gifts Friends of Haystack Rock Coaster Theatre Playhouse Cannon Beach History Center and Museum Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce House of Orange The Ocean Lodge Archimedes Gallery The Waves

10/11/2024

The Aurora was shining bright in Cannon Beach last night. 🤩

Did you catch the Aurora last night? 🪄🌈

10/03/2024

Autumn is one of the best times to visit Cannon Beach! 🤩

🌅Magical Sunsets
🚶🏽‍♀️Fewer crowds
🎨Arts festivals & events

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09/24/2024

Haystack Rocking playing Peek-A-Boo this morning in the marine layer 🫣🌥️

09/19/2024

The Earth & Ocean Arts Festival returns this weekend in Cannon Beach!

The Earth and Oceans Arts Festival celebrates the authentic correlation of the creative fusion of art and nature.

The festival begins on Friday, with many events throughout the weekend, including artist demonstrations, new work from many artists, and gallery receptions. For more details and to view the weekend schedule, visit the following link: https://cbgallerygroup.com/earth-and-ocean-2024/

The festival also celebrates and supports five local wildlife and conservation non-profits, all doing critical work on the north coast, such as rescuing and providing medical services to the diverse wildlife, preserving animal habitats, protecting watersheds, and more!

Cannon Beach Gallery Group Bronze Coast Gallery Jeffrey Hull Gallery Cannon Beach Gallery Randall J Hodges Shearwater Studio & Gallery DragonFire Gallery House of Orange

09/16/2024

Perfect sunset ending to a great weekend.

09/09/2024

The natural indication of the changing seasons in Cannon Beach is when the puffins leave Haystack Rock.

A few weeks ago, the puffins officially left their burrows at Haystack Rock for this year. We can't wait until they return for the next nesting season.

Some locals would say this means it is now autumn on the coast.

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08/27/2024

To our local and visiting pups from near and far, Happy National Dog Day! 🐾 Thank you for being a part of the magic in Cannon Beach.

07/31/2024

Sights of the Sea Lion Rocks 🦭 🪨 🌊

Sea Lion Rocks, located in Ecola State Park, are part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge. This refuge is the collection of coastal rocks and islands that are protected as natural and wild habitats for shorebirds and marine mammals.

The protection, respect, and stewardship of wildlife is one of the amazing things about the Oregon Coast that Cannon Beach is proud to be a part of.

Remember: if you see birds, baby seals, or other wildlife, please keep your distance to help us keep our wildlife wild. 🤩

07/15/2024

Sea Otters say what?!

Even a pelican had to take a good long look to confirm what it was seeing. 😳

A few weeks ago, Sea Otters were spotted in the water, just off the coast on the North end of Cannon Beach near Chapman point.

Sea Otters were once native to the Oregon Coast but are now live north and south off the California and Washington coasts. Check out Elakha Alliance for all information on Sea Otters and learn about their mission to bring sea otters back to the Oregon Coast!

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The Oregon Coast

07/11/2024

It's with gratitude for our wonderful locals and visitors alike, who cherish and respect all that is Cannon Beach that we share that our town has the honor of being observed as one of the Most Beautiful Towns in America.

We wholeheartedly appreciate the care and intention that our locals and visitors instill into the town's culture of being good stewards to allow it to remain a beautiful place for humans and wildlife to coexist for many generations to come.

Travel Oregon The Oregon Coast Condé Nast Traveler

Cannon Beach is longstanding recognized as one of the most beautiful places in America with the bountiful nature, rugged coastline, beautiful beaches, and art scene.

07/09/2024

It is minus tide season in Cannon Beach. Perfect for admiring marine sealife around Haystack Rock and the Needles.

In Cannon Beach, we love keeping our wildlife wild! Please remember to take only photos, memories, and fun facts away from the beach and help us keep our wildlife thriving in their natural habitats.

06/27/2024

Small-town moments feel like magic.

Cannon Beach is an excellent place to travel to for the Fourth of July if you want a quiet celebration without fireworks. Designated as a "Safe Zone" for people and animals who wish to opt for a quiet evening, Cannon Beach provides other ways to have a great day on the coast!

For those visiting Cannon Beach and craving the thrill of a fireworks display, our neighboring city of Seaside is the place to be. Seaside promises a night of excitement and entertainment with its professional fireworks show.

Cannon Beach will hold a parade through downtown beginning at 11am on July 4th. Get there early to get a spot to view the parade.

06/19/2024

Morning light and low tides in Cannon Beach.

06/10/2024

The 60th annual Cannon Beach Sandcastle contest is only a few days away!

Curious on the history of the contest? Read about how to the contest has grown from the first Sandcastle Day in 1964 to the Oregon Heritage Tradition event that it is today!

We hope to see you in Cannon Beach for this weekend's events and if you're interested in participating there is still time to sign up at cannonbeach.org.

Thank you to Inn at Cannon Beach for sponsoring this article.

Walk through decades of Cannon Beach's Sandcastle Contest history with Emily Molina.

06/03/2024

Nature keepin' it wavy. 🌊😎🤩

📸: Kyle G Pics

05/31/2024

Curious about what Cannon Beach has to offer in addition to award-winning state parks, beautiful beaches, talented local artists, and world-renowned accommodations and restaurants?

Enjoy all that and more when traveling to the Oregon Coast to mountain bike at the local trails only a few miles from downtown Cannon Beach!

The volunteer organization Northwest Trail Alliance maintains the local trail system, Klootchy Creek Trails. In collaboration with Oregon Rides, the local trail stewards are preparing for the 2nd annual 3-part "enduro" race series that will take place in each region of the Oregon Coast.

Ride the Dirt Wave Enduro Race is a 3 part race series on the Oregon Coast.

05/18/2024

It’s a beautiful spring evening in Cannon Beach.

05/11/2024

05/11/2024

The Northern Lights in Cannon Beach!

05/06/2024

Save the date for the 60th annual Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest on June 15th!

Weekend festivities begin on Friday, June 14th at 10 am through Sunday, June 16th at 12pm. Sandcastle contest goers can sign up as a team or solo act to compete or come to spectate the event and cheer on the sculpture builders!

Other weekend events include a Fun Run 5k, a sandcastle building demonstration with a master sandcastle builder, a beach bonfire with s'more and live music, and more!

Follow the link for more Sandcastle Contest weekend details! https://www.cannonbeach.org/events-and-festivals/sandcastle-contest/