Join Trailkeepers of Oregon (TKO) this summer for fun trail maintenance events focusing on the Rogue River Walk in Gold Beach. No experience is required, and everyone is welcome.

Advocacy can take many forms, from volunteering as a Trail Ambassador to speaking up for trails at community meetings. TKO proudly supports the Oregon Trails Coalition and Oregon Outdoors in these efforts, and Travel Southern Oregon Coast is proud to sponsor TKO's advocacy and trail parties.

Visit TKO's event calendar to find and sign up for stewardship events. Alternatively, if your group is interested in a private trail party or wants to work on specific trails, please contact our South Coast Stewardship Coordinator Trevor Bradford. He is happy to work with your schedule.

The Bandon Chamber of Commerce announced that the Oregon Heritage Commission has named the Bandon Cranberry Festival an Oregon Heritage Tradition. This honor is given to traditions celebrated for 50+ years that are integral to Oregon's identity. The official designation banner will be presented at the 2026 Cranberry Festival, to be held September 12-13.

Established in 1947, the festival celebrates the region's cranberry harvest while bringing together generations of residents, growers, businesses, schools, service organizations, and visitors. Many of the festival's signature traditions, including the Cranberry Court and Coronation, the Cranberry Bowl football game, the Grand Parade, the Cranberry Kitchen, and the community dance, trace their roots back to the festival's earliest years and continue today.

The new Charleston to Bandon Scenic Tour Driving Map is now available at regional visitor centers, and can also be downloaded from the Bandon and Oregon's Adventure Coast websites.

Sponsored by TSOC in partnership with Oregon's Adventure Coast, the Bandon Chamber of Commerce, and the Port of Coos Bay, the map highlights 20 attractions along some of the most scenic sections of the Oregon Coast.

Don't miss the Oregon Coast Music Festival, returning to the South Coast from July 11–25 for its 48th season. Often called the “Tanglewood of the West Coast,” it's the longest-running festival of its kind on the Oregon Coast. The festival brings together more than 80 musicians from across the country for two weeks of music and learning.

Attendees can enjoy a rich blend of classical and jazz performances, as well as music education for all ages. Concerts, free seminars, and events will be held at various venues around Coos Bay, including Shore Acres State Park Garden, the OIMB Boat House, Mingus Park, and Southwest Oregon Community College.

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Join Southern Oregon University for their Accessible Tourism Ambassador Training on August 24 in Florence. This hands-on workshop is designed for tourism professionals, frontline staff, business owners, and destination planners who want to become leaders in inclusive travel. Through group activities and real-world case studies, you'll learn practical accessibility strategies that you can apply immediately.

In 2025, travel spending on the Southern Oregon Coast supported 6.1K jobs in the travel industry.

Data per Travel Oregon's 2025 "The Economic Impact of Travel" report.