2024 Bandon Cranberry Festival Events
Planning for the 2024 78th Annual Bandon Cranberry Festival is in flight. We’re working on a celebration to provide lots of excitement, fun and enjoyment for all.
Look below for a sampling of events from past festivals.
Local, pre-festival activities begin on Thursday, September 12 and continue through Friday evening, September 13. Main Cranberry Festival Events will be held on Saturday and Sunday, September 14 & 15.
Be there. It’s going to be a party!
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
Bandon Crab Derby
Catch a tagged crab for a chance to win a prize.
Bandon Historical Museum Cranberry Festival Memorabilia Display
Free admission Cranberry Festival Weekend
Display features Cranberry Court Coronation dresses and festival memorabilia from throughout the years.
LOCAL EVENTS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Cranberry Court Presentations & Program
– 2023 Sponsored by Douglas Fast Net (DFN)
– 2023 Court Apparel Sponsored by Clear Choice Glass & Windows
Sprague Theatre, Bandon City Park
Public is invited, Program includes Court Platform Speeches, Impromptu, Presentation by the “Littles” – Royalty in Training, and Crowning of the 2024 Cranberry Queen or King
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Cranberry Kitchen Contest
– Sponsored by Ocean Spray
VFW Hall Post 3440
Winners announced at half-time of the Cranberry Bowl Football Game
VFW Ladies Auxiliary Craft Bazaar & Bake Sale
VFW Hall Post 3440
Old Town Marketplace Farmers Market
The Warehouse, Port of Bandon Waterfront
Bandon Quilt Guild “Quilts by the Sea” Quilt Show
Oddfellows Hall
Blessing of the Harvest
Friday Farms, Closed Event with Cranberry Royalty
Bandon Volleyball
Bandon High School
Cranberry Bowl Football Game
Bandon High School Tiger Field
Cranberry Court Announced at Half-Time
Cranberry Kitchen Winner Announced at Half-Time
MAIN FESTIVAL EVENTS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
VFW Ladies Auxiliary Craft Bazaar & Bake Sale
VFW Hall Post 3440
Cranberry Festival Parade
Highway 101 and Old Town
Cranberry Car Show
– 2023 Sponsored by Juul Insurance
Best of Decade Trophies awarded for 1900’s through current models.
Old Town Marketplace Farmers Market
The Warehouse, Port of Bandon Waterfront
Bandon Quilt Guild “Quilts by the Sea” Quilt Show
Oddfellows Hall
Cranberry Festival Vendor Market
– 2023 Sponsored by Banner Bank
Bandon City Park, Artists & Crafters Booths
Cranberry Festival Food Court
– 2023 Sponsored by Bain Insurance
Bandon City Park, Food Trucks & Food Vendor Booths
Cornhole Free Play
– 2023 Sponsored by Arcade Tavern
Open to All Ages, Sign up for the 2PM Tournament, Ages 12 and Up
Cranberry Festival Equipment Expo
Bandon City Park, Cranberry farming, cultivating & harvesting equipment from all eras provided by local farmers
Cranberry Festival Kid’s Korner
– 2023 Sponsored by First Community Credit Union
Bandon City Park Playground, Games for the Little Ones
Live Music on Stage
– 2023 Sponsored by Wild Rivers Coast Alliance and Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
Port of Bandon Art Show Awards
Port of Bandon Amphitheater
Annual Team Todd Cornhole Tournament
– 2023 Sponsored by Arcade Tavern
Proceeds to Team Todd Scholarship
Cranberry Eating Contest
– 2023 Sponsored by Farm & Sea and The Beverage Barn
Bandon City Park, On Stage
Cranberry Evening Dance
– 2023 Sponsored by Best Western Inn at Face Rock
Bandon City Park, On Stage
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Cranberry Festival Bike Ride
Starts at Bandon City Library, Open Group Cycling Event, 12-mile ride past cranberry farms with scenic river & ocean views
All You Can Eat Breakfast
VFW Hall Post 3440
Cranberry Festival Vendor Market
– 2023 Sponsored by Banner Bank
Bandon City Park, Artists & Crafters Booths
10AM to 4PM – Cranberry Festival Food Court
– Sponsored by Bain Insurance
Bandon City Park
Food Trucks & Food Vendor Booths
Bandon Quilt Guild “Quilts by the Sea” Quilt Show
Oddfellows Hall
Prancing Pet Parade
Old Town Bandon
Live Music on Stage
– 2023 Sponsored by Wild Rivers Coast Alliance and Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
Crab Derby Grand Prize Derby Winner Drawing
Tony’s Crab Shack/Port O’Call, Old Town Boardwalk
Cranberry Festival Kid’s Korner
– 2023 Sponsored by First Community Credit Union
Bandon City Park Playground, Games for the Little Ones
Bandon Lions Club Cranberry Run
Bandon City Park Community Center, Run or Walk 1 Mile, 5K, or 10K
Cranberry Eating Contest
– 2023 Sponsored by Farm & Sea and The Beverage Barn
Bandon City Park, Main Stage
EVENT DETAILS
DATES
Local Events
September 12 & 13, 2024
Main Festival Events
September 14 & 15, 2024
VENUES
Bandon City Park
Bandon Old Town
Port of Bandon Waterfront
VFW (Cranberry Kitchen)
Sprague Community Theater
(Cranberry Coronation)
Bandon High School (Cranberry Bowl
Football & Vollyball Games)
MORE INFORMATION
Bandon Chamber
541-347-9616
info@bandon.com