It’s almost here, the greatest party to wrap up summer, Coos Bay’s longest-running event, The Bay Area Fun Festival. Join us Saturday, September 20th ,and Sunday, September 21st in downtown Coos Ba,y where there is something for everyone to enjoy,y including a parade, shopping, tasty food, live music, a classic car cruise, the world-famous Prefontaine Memorial Run, and for those aspiring young athletes, join us for the Pre Run for Kids on Sunday.
The Festival kicks off with the 45th annual Prefontaine Memorial Run. This 10k run honors Coos Bay’s native son, Steve Prefontaine, who changed the running world before his untimely death. The run follows one of his traditional running routes and brings people from all over the globe to the Bay Area. The Pre-Run 5K starts at 9:45 am on Saturday with the featured 10k starting at 10am. The Pre Run for Kids will take place on Sunday, September 21 ST at 1pm with the starting point at the Marshfield High School track.
Not a runner? No worries, the festival has a great vendor market that will line the streets of Central Avenue between Hwy 101 and 4 th Street for your shopping pleasure. The Fun Festival Parade is always a must watch and this year is no different. The theme for the parade is “SUNSETS AND SANDY SHORES!”. The parade starts at 1pm and will wind through the streets of downtown Coos Bay. There is still time to enter your business or organization in the parade. Applications are online at https://coosbaydowntown.com/bay-area-fun-festival/
If you enjoy vintage automobiles, you’ll be in heaven at the Rotary Cruz the Coos and Show ‘n Shine is sponsored by the Coos Bay-North Bend Rotary Club. The Show ‘n Shine takes place at the Mill Casino Saturday from 11 am-3 pm. The Cruz the Coos will take you back to a nostalgic time. Up to 500 classic cars and trucks will take to the streets of downtown Coos Bay Saturday, starting at 6 pm. Bring your chair and listen to classic “cruisin’ tunes”.
During both days of the festival, enjoy the music from some of your favorite local bands as well as some new sounds on third street in the new parking lot. 7 Devils Brewery will be there with their best ales and ciders.
For more information contact Harv at the Coos Bay Downtown Association at 541-404-7271 or follow
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