Things To Do
Activities in and around Newport
- Live Here? Like it Here? Moving Here? Check out the Chamber of Commerce Websites!
• Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce
• Waldport Chamber of Commerce
• Toledo Chamber of Commerce
• Depoe Bay Chamber of Commerce
- Attend a performance at the Performing Arts Center, in Newport – 541-265-ARTS or 541-265-9231
- Cast a line off one of our public fishing docks or the jetty, on the Newport Bayfront or at the South Beach Marina.
- Play a round of golf at Agate Beach Golf Course, 2 miles north of Newport on Hwy 101. 541-265-7331
- Olalla Valley Golf Course, 7 miles east of Newport, just east of Toledo – 800-305-4024
- Crestview Golf Course in Waldport with the Greenside Restaurant and Bar – 541 563-3020
- Salishan Golf Links 28 miles north of Newport on Hwy 101, 541-764-3632
- Visit the Oregon Coast Aquarium, just south of Newport and the Yaquina Bay Bridge.
- Visit Ripley's Believe it of Not! See Bizarre & Unusual Mysteries of Nature & Technology – Mariner's Square on the Newport Bayfront.
- Visit Yaquina Head Lighthouse and Interpretative Center Look for Whales, Sea Lions, Nesting Birds, and Handicap-Accessible Tide Pools.
- Undersea Gardens in Mariner's Square on the Newport Bayfront.
- Visit the Newport Public Library, located at 35 N .W. Nye Street. 541-265-2153
- Go Bowling at Harmony Lanes, 6 miles east of Newport in Toledo. 541-336-2692
- Charter a plane or take a helicopter ride and see the area from the air – SeaPort Airlines at Newport International Airport. Now offering
daily flights to and from Portland.
- Browse the Port of Newport marinas for the "boat of your dreams."
- Georgie's Beachside Grill oceanfront family-friendly dining.
- Make a movie or watch one at the Newport Cinemas, 5836 N Coast Hwy. 541-265-2111
- Arrange a charter trip to go bottom fishing. Newport Tradewinds, Marine Discovery Tours,
or Captain's Reel Deep Sea Fishing
- Tour the haunted lighthouse built in 1871 at Yaquina Bay State Park.
- Pacific Coast Steeheaders will take you on a Guided Fishing Trip on the Siletz River for some fishing.
- Visit the Oregon Oyster Farms, 6878 Yaquina Bay Road 541-265-5008. Buy some just-harvested oysters to cook at home.
- Try the estuary nature walk and tour the Hatfield Marine Science Center, just south of the Yaquina Bridge.
- Go on a Whale Watching Trip: Marine Discovery Tours, 800-903-2628.
- Enjoy lunch at the Champagne Patio, fresh baked desserts and breads and wine bar. Always good!
- Enjoy a Sunday Brunch at one of the many local restaurants.
- Visit the Wax Works Museum, located on the Newport Bayfront at Mariner Square.
- Enjoy a pizza at Abby's Legendary Pizza, 932 N. Coast Highway, 541-265-9336. Call ahead for take-out.
- Visit one of Newport's many fine Art Galleries.
- Newport Chowder Bowl Restaurant. The locals even stand in line for this chowder! On the Turn Around in Historic Nye Beach.
- "Property Shop" in our many real estate offices, such as Dolphin Real Estate, LLC.
- Visit our Elks and Eagles and Moose Lodges in Newport, Toledo, and Waldport.
- The historic Sylvia Beach Hotel & Restaurant in Nye Beach. Reservations 541-265-5428
- See a life-size mural of Humpback Whales found on Wyland's Whaling Wall on the historic Newport Bayfront.
- Have dinner at the Embarcadero Resort Hotel and Marina and watch a beautiful sunset.
- Visit the Visual Arts Center/Nye Beach Turn Around.
- Visit the Log Cabin Museum containing Indian artifacts, pioneer farm equipment, logging and maritime exhibits at the Lincoln Historical Society, 545 SW 9th.
- View period furniture and clothing at the Burrows House next to the Log Cabin Museum.
- Enjoy Newport's Recreation Center
- Canyon Way Bookstore and Restaurant, 541-265-8391.
- Hang 10 at Newport's Skateboard Park
- Oceana Natural Foods – Pick up organic groceries or delicious Lunch by the Pound
- Visit the Devil's Punch Bowl, just 8 miles north of Newport at Otter Rock.
- See the Rogue Ale Micro Brewery in South Beach!
- Catch the Annual 4th of July Fireworks Show in Newport over the Bay – put on by the Newport Volunteer Fire Department.
Catch the July 3rd Fireworks in Waldport. Independence Day at the Beach!
- In February, the last full weekend, join us for the annual Seafood & Wine Festival.
- Take your camera and photograph the Yaquina Bay Bridge, catch a bird in flight – remember your stay here!
- Watch Newport's Loyalty Days Parade in April.
- Take a 26-mile run at the "Newport Marathon" around June yearly since 1999.
- Come the latter part of March to watch the Blessing of the Fleet.
- Farmers' Market Every Saturday from May through October, on U. S. 101 behind Newport City Hall.
- Beachcomber Days in Waldport in June
- Ernest Bloch Festival, Newport Performing Arts Center in July
- Lincoln County Fair & Carnival in July - Newport Fairgrounds
- Siletz Pow Wow 2nd weekend in August in Siletz.
- Indian-style Salmon Bake in Depoe Bay in September.
- Yaquina Bay Regatta in October
- For the young ones, visit our new Skate Board Park just east & north of Coast & 6th in Nye Beach. Bring your helmet.
- Alsea Bay Bridge Interpretive Center – 15 miles south on U.S. 101 in Waldport
- Go swimming at Newport Municipal Swimming Pool at 1212 N. E. Fogarty Call 541-265-7770 for swim times.
- Visit Newport's Senior Center 205 S.E. 2nd Just east of U.S. 101, 541-265-9617
- Count the flavors of the saltwater taffy at Aunt Belinda's Candies on the Newport Bayfront (and get a free sample!).
- Visit Sea Lion Caves, 38 miles south of Newport on Hwy 101
- See Brian McEneny Marine & Wildlife Wood Carvings, head south of Newport on Hwy 101 about 9 miles at Seal Rock.
- Drive by the Port of Newport International Docks and follow the old Bay Road to Toledo for antique shopping and lunch.
- Walk the beach and collect agates.
- When the rain stops, count the colors in the rainbow.
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