2024 CRANBERRY FESTIVAL

78 years of family fun

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. All main-festival events to be held in Bandon City Park, unless otherwise noted.

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 (main venue)
Port of Bandon Waterfront
Sprague Community Theater
Bandon High School

MORE INFORMATION

Bandon Chamber
541-347-9616
info@bandon.com

THANK YOU!

2023 Cranberry Festival Major Event Sponsors