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Seasonal Activities
Any time of year is a great time to visit Cannon Beach and each season of the year offers its own set of unique experiences. From whale watching in winter and spring to unique summertime hands-on learning events offered by the Haystack Rock Awareness Program, seasonal activities offer you a chance to deepen the quality of your Cannon Beach experience. Here is a list of some of our seasonal activities. For information on our annual events, click here.
March – June
WHALE WATCHING
Gray Whales migrate north along the Oregon Coast each spring with the peak of the migration from mid-March to mid-April, but whales are frequently spotted through June.
April – July
TUFTED PUFFIN WATCHING
Tufted Puffins nest on Haystack Rock beginning in April and can be seen through July.
February – October
HAYSTACK ROCK AWARENESS PROGRAM BEACH PROGRAM
The Haystack Rock Awareness Program sets up at Haystack Rock with informative volunteers, printed resources and occasionally spotting scopes to help educate visitors on the importance of Cannon Beach’s most iconic and beloved natural feature.
June – September
CANNON BEACH FARMERS MARKET
Produce, specialty foods, music and prepared food booths fill the City Hall parking lot every Tuesday afternoon from mid-June through late September.
September – June
NORTHWEST AUTHOR SERIES
Northwest authors share their work and discuss the creative process each second Saturday afternoon at the Cannon Beach Library.
November – December
HAYSTACK HOLIDAYS
The community plays host to a series of events designed to put visitors in the holiday spirit including shopping events, a holiday concert, festive theater productions and appearances by Santa. Beginning after Thanksgiving, the whole community gets decked out in its holiday best as businesses and homeowners compete in the Cannon Beach in Lights contest.
November – May
WORLD OF HAYSTACK ROCK LECTURE SERIES
Friends of Haystack Rock offers a free community lecture series every second Wednesday evening at the Cannon Beach Library.
December – January
WHALE WATCHING
Gray Whales migrate south along the Oregon Coast each winter with the peak of the migration from mid-December to mid-January.
