Other Festivals and Events
See the Local Events Calendar on this site or a local newspaper for the exact date and times of the annual events listed below.

• Wind Festival – Late May. This is festival features kite flying demonstrations, wind surfing, wind art and festival food.
  
  
• Arts & Seafood Festival - Usually on Labor Day weekend. This festival is nearing the 15th year and is a celebration of Port Orford's two cottage industries, artists and fishermen. The result of this combination is an uncommonly good time with lots of fresh seafood and numerous displays of art and cultural exhibits. Festival headquarters is the Community Building on 11th Street, one block east of 101, across from the Driftwood school, with some events taking place at the Port Orford dock.
  
  
• Halloween party at the Community Building on 11th Street. Annual event features prizes and lots of food.
  
  
• Christmas Arts and Crafts Bazaar– This is an extremely popular annual event featuring local artisits, crafters, food specialties and other gifts. There is a raffle and photos with Santa for the kids, gifts, refreshments. Usually the first week of December. See the Calendar or local newspapers.
  
  
• Native American Honoring Ceremony – This event usually takes place in mid-Spring with a community potluck, drumming, traditional dancing, examples of pine needle weaving.
  
  
• Easter Egg Hunt – Saturday before Easter Sunday – Held at Buffington Park – turn on west on 14th Street – park begins on the corner of Arizona.
  
  
• Baseball Season – games at Buffington Park and Driftwood School.
  Driftwood is located on Oregon Street (Highway 101) between at 11th and 13th. Baseball field is on the south end of the school and usually features high school games. Buffington Park is at 14th and Arizona, 2 blocks west of Hwy. 101and usually features little league and family games. Buffington Park ballfield is pictured at right.