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What to Expect at the Cannon Beach Cottage Tour For the past 23 years, the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum has hosted tours of Cannon Beach’s historic cottages and beachfront dream homes. This annual Cannon Beach Cottage Tour is a celebration of both the quaint charm of our little Oregon coast community and the fascinating history of how Cannon Beach came to be. The 2026 Cannon Beach Cottage Tour...

Summer in Cannon Beach, Oregon, brings cool coastal weather, long beach days, and a full calendar of community events. From sandcastle building near Haystack Rock to a fireworks-free Fourth of July, this stretch of the coast packs a serious amount of activity into a few short months. Whether you’re planning a long weekend or a week-long stay, these are the Oregon Coast summer events and easy day trips you need...

UPDATED April 29, 2026 Every summer, Cannon Beach shines with a community event that attracts thousands of visitors and showcases elite coastal creativity. Bringing together sculptors, amateur artists, and families for a weekend of extraordinary talent, the Cannon Beach, Oregon Sandcastle Contest is one of the town’s most beloved traditions, spanning more than 60 years! The tradition dates back to 1964, when an earthquake in Alaska triggered a tsunami that...

Each year, as the sun, moon, and earth reach a “just right” alignment, coastal regions across the world experience a phenomenon known as a King Tide. During these enormously high tides, water can rise to 13 feet – often several feet higher than average tides. Along the Oregon coast, there are many great places to spot the King Tides, particularly in Cannon Beach. If you’re visiting this winter, and your...