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OREGON COAST HEADQUARTERS
2015 NW 39th Street
Lincoln City, OR 97367
CENTRAL OREGON HEADQUARTERS
57100 Beaver Dr Bldg 5, STE 150
 Sunriver, OR 97707
[email protected]
1-541-418-4555
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Your Guide to September Getaways on the Oregon Coast & in Central Oregon

Elderly couple in their sixties enjoy their travel trip to Bandon, Oregon Coast, USA.
Travel trip to the Oregon

September on the Oregon Coast and in Central Oregon feels like a secret locals share: softer crowds, golden evenings, and festivals that spill into starlit nights. From illuminated kites over the surf to music and Oktoberfest in the high desert, the month is made for unhurried adventures. Mark your calendars and make the most of your Oregon adventures, and find your perfect home base with Meredith Lodging.

Events on the Oregon Coast

Guided “Explorience” Days & Outdoor Adventures

Kayaking in the Moonlight

September 06, 2025
Otis, OR
Kayaking in the Moonlight

Join a naturalist-led, moonlit paddle (weather permitting) through a serene estuary in the Cascade Head Biosphere. Bring your own kayak/canoe, PFD, whistle, and cold-water layers, or arrange a local rental delivery. Flatwater route; required safety gear and permits apply for 10’+ craft.

Crabbing Explorience

September 06, 2025
Lincoln City, OR
Crabbing Explorience (Free)

Learn regulations, gear, identification, and cooking tips from a local expert, then try your luck right from Lincoln City. Bring a shellfish license (12+) and basics like a folding trap, bait (chicken legs work well), bucket, gloves, and a crab gauge. Family-friendly, shore-based, and deliciously rewarding.

Bird Watching Explorience

September 12, 2025
Otis, OR
Bird Watching Explorience

A Seven Capes Bird Alliance–led outing in a sensitive estuary restoration area, prime for migrating warblers and other coastal species. Free and no registration required; bring binoculars and layers. Note: no dogs permitted inside Cascade Head.

Festivals & Big Weekend Moments

Beach, Bike & Blues Festival

September 13, 2025
Waldport, OR
Beach, Bike & Blues Festival

The largest blues music festival on the Oregon Coast returns to Waldport! The 4th annual Beach, Bike & Blues Festival brings six hours of live blues by the bay, bike-friendly fun for all ages, and a bustling vendor fair filled with local restaurants, Rogue brews, and coastal bites. With small-town hospitality and sweeping ocean views, it’s the perfect day to celebrate music, food, and community on the coast.

Cottage Tour

September 12-14, 2025
Cannon Beach, OR
Cottage Tour

The Cottage Tour opens the doors of Cannon Beach and Arch Cape’s most charming cottages and gardens for a fall weekend awash in coastal light and character. Wander at your own pace with a self-guided map, peek into lovingly preserved spaces, and discover the stories behind shingled facades and tucked-away blooms. From shipwrecks to the Tillamook Rock Lighthouse, making every porch and picket fence part of a living timeline. Intimate, family-friendly, and wildly photogenic

Bandon Cranberry Festival

September 13–14, 2025
Bandon, OR
Bandon Cranberry Festival

Bandon celebrates the 79th Annual Cranberry Festival, the largest community tradition honoring local cranberry farming. This lively harvest weekend kicks off September 13–14 with a parade, market, live music, and the famously fun cranberry-eating contest. Pre-festival traditions include royalty coronation, kitchen contests, and football games, rolling into a weekend of shopping, dining, arts, car shows, and small-town hospitality by the sea.

Cape Kiwanda Longboard Classic

September 19-21, 2025
Pacific City, OR
longboard surf contest

The Pacific Northwest’s longest-running longboard surf contest brings an opening-night party, full weekend heats with live scoring/livestream, and Sunday finals, plus Pelican Brewing food & bev, merch, and music on the sand.

Cruz the Coos

September 20, 2025
Coos Bay, OR
Cruz the Coos

One of the coast’s largest classic-car cruises: Show ’n Shine by day at Ko-Kwel Casino Resort, then a roaring dusk cruise through downtown. Vintage vibes and chrome for days.

Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival

September 20–21, 2025
Lincoln City , OR
Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival

Fall Kite Festival fills Lincoln City’s D River beach with color and motion: glowing Night Fly, giant kites, expert demos, kids’ activities, breezy, family-friendly, photogenic, an Oregon Coast classic to lift spirits.

Annual Bay Area Fun Festival (BAFF)

September 20-21, 2025
Coos Bay, OR
Annual Bay Area Fun Festival (BAFF)

“The last big party of the summer” brings a downtown parade, live music, vendors, and the storied Prefontaine Memorial Run. A perfect capstone to coastal summer.

Legends Fest Gold Beach

September 26–27, 2025
Lincoln City, OR
Music Festival

Two days of live music with a playful PNW “Legends” theme, plus food, spirits, artisan vendors, and kid activities. Family-friendly hours (12–9 p.m.); kids under 12 free with adult.

Weekly & Community Favorites

South Coast Running Club

Every Wednesday in September
Coos Bay, OR
Coast Running Club

Two friendly pace groups (≈6 miles and ≈3-4 miles) make this a perfect way to meet training partners and new friends. All paces welcome; many runners wrap with a pint at 7 Devils. Come for the miles, stay for the community.

Coos Bay Farmers Market (25th Season)

Every Wednesday in September
Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay Farmers Market

The midweek hub for local produce, makers, and live music, plus cooking demos and kids’ activities. SNAP/EBT with Double Up Food Bucks, WIC, and Senior Nutrition vouchers are welcomed, making fresh food accessible for all.

Events in Central Oregon

Bend Roots Revival

September 12-14, 2025
Bend, OR
Bend Roots Revival

A free, all-ages music celebration spotlighting 100+ local acts across rock, folk, jazz, hip-hop, and more. Pure Bend culture, wander between stages, discover new artists, and soak up the community vibe.

Oregon Whiskey Festival

September 19-20, 2025
Bend, OR
Oregon Whiskey Festival

Sample Oregon-made bourbons and ryes, meet distillers, and enjoy live music and food trucks. A spirited showcase for the state’s booming whiskey scene.

Cascade Equinox Festival

September 19–21, 2025
Redmond, OR
Cascade Equinox Festival

Three days of music, art, yoga, workshops, and installations under starry high-desert skies. Camping optional; community vibes essential.

Bend Oktoberfest

September 20, 2025
Bend, OR

Stein-holding and pretzel-tossing contests, a beer-slide showdown, live bands, great eats, and the adorable wiener-dog races. Free to attend; festive to the core.

Sisters Folk Festival

September 26-28, 2025
Sisters, OR
Sisters Folk Festival

An Americana treasure where “all the town’s a stage”, in Sisters, OR. National acts and rising songwriters play tents, cafés, and theaters, cozy, walkable, unforgettable.

Sunriver Oktoberfest (Inaugural Year)

September 26–27, 2025
Sunriver, OR
Sunriver Oktoberfest (Inaugural Year)

Raise a stein at this walkable, family-friendly debut in Sunriver, with beer gardens, live music, games, and community activities across the village core.

Weekly & Community Favorites in Central Oregon

Hoodland Farmers Market

Every Wednesday in September
Welches, OR
Hoodland Farmers Market

Stock up on produce and artisan goods near Welches along Hwy 26, an easy stop en route to scenic drives or hikes near Government Camp and Sandy.

Bend Farmers Market

Every Wednesday in September
Bend, OR
Bend Farmers Market

Shop fresh produce, proteins, and farm goods each Wednesday, set along Brooks Street behind the Tower Theatre.

Sisters Farmers Market

Every Wednesday in September
Sisters, OR
Farmers Market

Stock up in downtown Sisters: Sundays, from 10 am–2 pm at Fir Street Park. Find 45+ vendors with fresh produce, artisan foods, and live music.

Why September Books Fast (and How to Stand Out)

  • Quieter beaches, warmer water: Late-season ocean temps and calm mornings make tide-pooling and beach walks extra dreamy, without peak-season crowds.
  • High-desert golden hour: Crisp nights + clear skies = unforgettable starry patio hangs after the show.

Quick Packing Tips

  • Coast: Layers (including a windproof shell), beanie, and sandals you don’t mind sandy.
  • Central Oregon: Warm daytime wear, a cozy puffer for 50° nights, and a reusable water bottle, altitude + desert air = thirsty.

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 Ready to Book Your September Stay?

Highlight homes that are walkable to venues (D River Wayside in Lincoln City, downtown Bend, The Village at Sunriver). Sweeten stays with simple perks, s’mores kits, early check-in, or a local coffee voucher, to turn browsers into bookers. When you’re ready, Meredith Lodging has the perfect coastal cottage or Central Oregon retreat waiting.

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Average $309 per night includes all fees
$
309
/night (includes fees)
Oct 29 – Oct 31
Pet Friendly
Neskowin, OR
Townhouse
3Bedrooms
2Baths
8Guests
Outdoor Deck ARea
Average $249 per night includes all fees
$
249
/night (includes fees)
Oct 06 – Oct 08
Pet Friendly
Lincoln City, OR
House
2Bedrooms
1Bath
6Guests
River Ridge 601- Updated Living Room
Average $238 per night includes all fees
$
238
/night (includes fees)
Oct 06 – Oct 08
Bend, OR
Condo
3Bedrooms
3Baths
6Guests
Front Yard Seating with Propane Fire
Average $587 per night includes all fees
$
587
/night (includes fees)
Oct 06 – Oct 08
Pet Friendly
Neskowin, OR
House
6Bedrooms
3.5Baths
14Guests
Outdoor Seating at Nestucca River with cutlery
Average $206 per night includes all fees
$
206
/night (includes fees)
Oct 12 – Oct 14
Pet Friendly
Pacific City, OR
House
3Bedrooms
2Baths
6Guests
River Ridge 601B- King Bed
Average $107 per night includes all fees
$
107
/night (includes fees)
Oct 06 – Oct 08
Bend, OR
Hotel
1Bedroom
1Bath
2Guests
Living and Bedroom
Average $110 per night includes all fees
$
110
/night (includes fees)
Oct 06 – Oct 08
Bend, OR
Hotel
1Bedroom
1Bath
2Guests
Hot tub
Average $145 per night includes all fees
$
145
/night (includes fees)
Oct 06 – Oct 08
Patio
Average $286 per night includes all fees
$
286
/night (includes fees)
Oct 06 – Oct 08
Living Room with Balcony Access
Average $187 per night includes all fees
$
187
/night (includes fees)
Oct 06 – Oct 08
Balcony Seating
Average $342 per night includes all fees
$
342
/night (includes fees)
Jun 01 – Jun 04
Site 136-101
Average $108 per night includes all fees
$
108
/night (includes fees)
Oct 06 – Oct 07
Patio Area with ocean view
Average $303 per night includes all fees
$
303
/night (includes fees)
Oct 26 – Oct 28
Eleanor Edward Cottage-101
Average $199 per night includes all fees
$
199
/night (includes fees)
Oct 24 – Oct 26
View Site G 027 R-1
Average $85 per night includes all fees
$
85
/night (includes fees)
Oct 06 – Oct 07
Living Room
Average $407 per night includes all fees
$
407
/night (includes fees)
Oct 20 – Oct 22
Lincoln City, OR
Exterior
Average $288 per night includes all fees
$
288
/night (includes fees)
Oct 06 – Oct 08
Peiks Place Outdoor Seating
Average $245 per night includes all fees
$
245
/night (includes fees)
Oct 06 – Oct 08
Exterior
Average $551 per night includes all fees
$
551
/night (includes fees)
Oct 08 – Oct 10
Lincoln City, OR
Deck Views
Average $352 per night includes all fees
$
352
/night (includes fees)
Oct 10 – Oct 12
Sink into plush seating in your living room, where a stunning stone fireplace and soaring vaulted ceilings create a warm, inviting atmosphere. Tall windows frame views of towering pines, bringing nature right to your doorstep.
Charming coastal retreat nestled among evergreens with mountain and ocean views, offering peaceful privacy near the beach.
Mountain cabin with expansive deck, perfect for forest relaxation and outdoor dining among towering pines.
Slip into your private hot tub surrounded by towering pines, where warm bubbling water meets forest tranquility on this secluded deck.
Pet Friendly
Seal Rock, OR
Apartment
1Bedroom
1Bath
4Guests
Pet Friendly
Depoe Bay, OR
House
3Bedrooms
2.5Baths
6Guests
Average $288 per night includes all fees
$
288
/night (includes fees)
Oct 06 – Oct 08
Sunriver, OR
House
3Bedrooms
3Baths
8Guests
Rockaway Beach, OR
Condo
1Bedroom
1Bath
4Guests
Average $326 per night includes all fees
$
326
/night (includes fees)
Oct 17 – Oct 19
Manzanita, OR
House
4Bedrooms
3.5Baths
8Guests
Lincoln City, OR
House
3Bedrooms
3Baths
10Guests
Pet Friendly
Newport, OR
Motorcoach Site
0Bedroom
1Bath
6Guests
Pet Friendly
Depoe Bay, OR
House
3Bedrooms
2.5Baths
8Guests
Average $366 per night includes all fees
$
366
/night (includes fees)
Oct 06 – Oct 08
Sisters, OR
House
4Bedrooms
2.5Baths
10Guests
Pet Friendly
Manzanita, OR
House
3Bedrooms
2Baths
8Guests
Pet Friendly
Newport, OR
Motorcoach Site
0Bedroom
1Bath
6Guests
House
4Bedrooms
3Baths
11Guests
Pet Friendly
Manzanita, OR
House
4Bedrooms
2Baths
8Guests
Lincoln City, OR
House
4Bedrooms
3Baths
8Guests
House
4Bedrooms
4.5Baths
12Guests
Average $341 per night includes all fees
$
341
/night (includes fees)
Oct 06 – Oct 08
Sunriver, OR
Cabin
4Bedrooms
2Baths
11Guests
Pet Friendly
Depoe Bay, OR
Townhouse
3Bedrooms
3.5Baths
7Guests