Saturday, Sept 14 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, Sept 15 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

OUTDOOR FESTIVAL!
Brief History:
This year’s Salmon Celebration is our 19th annual event to showcase Native Culture. Guest can enjoy a traditional salmon bake, native drumming, dancers, canoe races, cultural booths and displays, hands on family activities, native arts & crafts vendors and more will be highlighted at this free family friendly event.

How it Works:
The traditional salmon bake meal will be served from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday, September 14, and 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sunday, September 15:

Vendor booths, free entertainment and hands-on cultural demonstrations will be open from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday, September 14 and from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sunday, September 15.

From jams and jellies to baked goods, candy and wine; it’s all about the Blackberry. The festival hosts over 100 artists, artisans and vendors. So bring the entire family. Walk around and experience our unique blackberry culture!  This is a great event for everyone – tourists, locals and sellers.Link to Blackberry Arts Festival

The Oregon Coast Music Festival (OCMF) has grown from a Coos Bay performance of Haydn music to a two-week-long annual festival that draws 5,000 to its varied concerts in several Coos Bay area locations. The OCMF had its beginnings in 1978, when Dr. Charles Heiden and his family moved to Coos Bay with the idea of encouraging local children to learn about orchestral music. Heiden, who had previously served as professor of violin at Willamette University, said he wanted to go somewhere “culturally impoverished,” to plant seeds of culture.

Sat. 13: Festival Opening Concert with Bay Area Concert Band: noon @ Mingus ParkSun. 14: Boathouse Jazz with Aaron Johnson, Wilbur Jensen, Ilya Lushtak, Dave Captein, & Greg Chen - Reception by Black Market Gourmet: 2pm @ OIMB Boathouse

Tues. 16: Community and Visiting Bands: A Century Plus of History 2-4pm @ Coos History Museum

Wed. 17: Voices of the Community 7pm @ Hales Center for the Performing Arts

Fri. 19: Marimba Workshop: Bahuru and Baduku Marimba Bands 3pm @ Umpqua Hall 184, SWOCC

Sat. 20: Dance in the Park: Bahuru and Baduku Marimba Bands noon @ Shore Acres State Park Gardens

Sun. 21: Mipso at the Boathouse 2pm @ OIMB, Charleston

Mon. 22: Adam Stern & Steven Moeckel Preview Concert I noon @ Umpqua Hall 109, SWOCC

Tues. 23: Orchestra I: James Paul Celebration: Steven Moeckel soloist 7:30pm @ Marshfield Auditorium. Post Performance Reception in Cafeteria.

Wed. 24: Adam Stern & Aaron Johnson Preview the Pops noon @ Umpqua Hall 109, SWOCC

Wed. 24: “The Empire Builders” Oregon Army National Guard Band: 7pm @Hales Center SWOCC

Thur. 25: “No Brass No Ammo” Army National Guard Brass Street Band: noon @ Coos Bay WaterfrontThurs. 25: Pops Celebrates American Composers:

Aaron Johnson soloist: 7:30pm @ Marshfield Auditorium

Fri. 26: Adam Stern & Martin Majkut Preview Orchestra Concert II noon @ Umpqua Hall 109, SWOCC

Fri. 26: Redfish Music Quartet/Quintet: 7pm @ First Presbyterian Church, North Bend

Sat. 27: Orchestra II with Guest Conductor Martin Majkut: 7:30pm @ Marshfield Auditorium

Craft and Art vendors, great local food, amazing entertainment, glass blowing demonstrations, kids area, yoga, fire dancing, workshops, bring your family and friends!

Join the Empire celebration of the history, the clams, the culture, and the future of our area. Venues include the Fire Hall, the Hollering Place, Ed Lund Park, the Tribal House of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw tribes, and the downtown area along Newmark Avenue. Always the second Saturday in June.