2025 Bandon Cranberry Festival Events

Planning for the 2025 79th Annual Bandon Cranberry Festival is in flight. We’re working on a celebration to provide lots of excitement, fun and enjoyment for all.

Local, pre-festival activities begin on Thursday, September 11 and continue through Friday evening, September 12. Main Cranberry Festival Events will be held on Saturday and Sunday, September 13 & 14.

Look below for a sampling of events from last year’s festival. Then, plan to 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. 

Cranberry Festival Memorabilia Display
Bandon Historical Museum, 270 Filmore Ave SE 
Free admission Cranberry Festival Weekend
Display features Cranberry Court Coronation dresses and festival memorabilia.

LOCAL EVENTS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Cranberry Court Presentations & Program
– 2024 Sponsored by Douglas Fast Net (DFN)
– Court Apparel: 2024 Sponsored by Coquille Indian Tribe
– Royalty in Training: 2024 Sponsored by Inn at Face Rock and Alternative Youth Activities

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 2025 Cranberry Queen

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

Cranberry Kitchen Contest
– 2024 Sponsored by Ocean Spray
VFW Hall Post 3440, Hwy 42 S & Bates Road
Winners announced at half-time of the Cranberry Bowl Football Game

VFW Auxiliary Craft Bazaar & Bake Sale
VFW Hall Post 3440, Hwy 42 S & Bates Road

Old Town Marketplace Farmers Market
The Warehouse, Port of Bandon Waterfront, 250 1st Street SW

Bandon Quilt Guild “Quilts by the Sea” Quilt Show 
Oddfellows Hall, 2 blocks down Hwy 42 S
Admission $3.00

Blessing of the Harvest
Friday Farms, 4th Street NE & Ohio Avenue NE
Open to the community

Cranberry Bowl Football Game
Bandon High School Tiger Field, 550 9th Street SW
Cranberry Court and Cranberry Kitchen Winners Announced at Half-Time

MAIN FESTIVAL EVENTS

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

VFW Auxiliary Craft Bazaar & Bake Sale
VFW Hall Post 3440, Hwy 42 S & Bates Road

Cranberry Festival Parade
Highway 101 and Old Town

Old Town Marketplace Farmers Market
The Warehouse, Port of Bandon Waterfront, 250 1st Street SW

Bandon Quilt Guild “Quilts by the Sea” Quilt Show 
Oddfellows Hall, 2 blocks down Hwy 42 S

Poker Run
– 2024 Sponsored by The Bandon Card & Gift Shoppe
Start and Finish at Cranberry Headquarters in Old Town Bandon

Team Todd Cornhole Tournament
– 2024 Sponsored by Arcade Tavern
Bandon City Park Courts, Open to All Ages

Cranberry Show & Shine Car Show
– 2024 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

Cranberry Motorcycle Show
– 2024 Sponsored by First Community Insurance

Performances by Flamboyant Productions
Ribbon sticks, juggling toys, and hula hoops, with an engaging instructor and periodic circus performances.

Cranberry Festival Vendor Market
– 2024 Old Town Market Sponsored by Anne McCaleb, CPA
– 2024 City Park Market Sponsored by Ink Wonderland
Bandon City Park and Old Town, Artists & Crafters booths

Live Local Music on Stage
– 2024 Old Town Stage Sponsored by Bandon By The Dunes Realtee
– 2024 City Park Stage Sponsored by Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
Lawn chairs and blankets encouraged

Cranberry Festival Food Court
– 2024 Sponsored by Banner Bank
Bandon City Park and Old Town
Food Trucks & Food Vendor Booths

Cranberry Festival Equipment Expo
– 2024 Sponsored by Clear Choice Window & Glass
Bandon City Park, Cranberry farming, cultivating, and harvesting equipment from all eras provided by local farmers

Cranberry Festival Petting Zoo
Parking area, 102 2nd Street SE
Friendly animals to pet

Cranberry Festival Kid’s Korner
– 2024 Sponsored by First Community Credit Union
Bandon City Park Playground, Bounce House, Games for the Little Ones

Port of Bandon Art Show Awards
Port of Bandon Boardwalk Amphitheater, 110 1st Street SW

Bandon High School Volleyball
Otis K Murray Gymnasium, 471 9th Street SW

Cranberry Eating Contest
– 2024 Sponsored by Farm & Sea and The Beverage Barn
Bandon City Park, On Stage

Cranberry Street Dance
– 2024 Sponsored by Best Western Inn at Face Rock
Old Town Stage
Live Performance by Border Patrol, “Rockin’ the World Country Style…”
Lawn chairs and coats encouraged, food and drink available for purchase

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Team Todd Pickleball Tournament
– 2024 Sponsored by Clear Choice Window & Glass
Bandon City Park Courts

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

All You Can Eat Breakfast
VFW Hall Post 3440, Hwy 42S & Bates Road

Prancing Pet Parade
Old Town Bandon, 545 2nd Street SE
No pre-registration, Leash required

Bloody Mary Stroll
– 2024 Presented by Greater Bandon Association
Old Town Bandon

Bandon Quilt Guild “Quilts by the Sea” Quilt Show 
Oddfellows Hall, 2 blocks down Hwy 42 S

Live Local Music on Stage
– 2024 Old Town Stage Sponsored by Bandon By The Dunes Realtee
– 2024 City Park Stage Sponsored by Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
Lawn chairs and blankets encouraged

Cranberry Festival Vendor Market
– 2024 Old Town Market Sponsored by Anne McCaleb, CPA
– 2024 City Park Market Sponsored by Ink Wonderland
Bandon City Park and Old Town, Artists & Crafters Booths

Cranberry Festival Food Court
– 2024 Sponsored by Banner Bank
Bandon City Park and Old Town
Food Trucks & Food Vendor Booths

Crab Derby Grand Prize Drawing
Tony’s Crab Shack, 155 1st Street

Cranberry Festival Kid’s Korner
– 2024 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, 11th Street SW
Run or Walk 1 Mile, 5K, or 10K

Cranberry Eating Contest
– 2024 Sponsored by Farm & Sea
Bandon City Park, Main Stage

* All Times and Events subject to change.