Yachats Winter Festival Brings Holiday Cheer and Community Spirit

The public is invited to celebrate the season with the Yachats Winter Festival, a two-day holiday event.

Filled with festive activities for the whole family, the annual event starts Friday, December 6, from noon to 8:00 p.m., with the deeply diverse offerings of a vendor fair featuring unique holiday shopping, wreath-making, and gingerbread house-building stations where everyone can get creative. The vendor fair continues Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., welcoming shoppers and holiday enthusiasts back for more seasonal fun.

In addition, the annual YYFAP Santa Breakfast takes place at Lions Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday morning for a family-friendly breakfast with Santa himself. The Yachats Youth and Family Activities Program (YYFAP) is a community-minded non-profit organization that offers a variety of fun, supportive, and nurturing, activities for children, youth, and families in Yachats, Oregon, and the surrounding areas.

Also on Saturday, December 7, the town will host a Hot Cocoa Trail from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., inviting visitors to stroll through Yachats and enjoy complimentary hot cocoa at participating businesses. The afternoon features a caroling group at the Yachats Pavilion. With warm drinks and a cozy atmosphere for all, the event wraps up with a Christmas tree lighting in town center at 5:00 p.m. lead by Coastal Land & Homes. The Yachats Commons is at 441 Highway 101 in Yachats.

At the Pavilion behind the Commons, there will be a barbershop quartet performing from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. each day.

The Ladies Club Bazaar will round out the weekend with local crafts and treats on both Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

“Come join us to shop small, shop local, and spread holiday cheer in the heart of Yachats this season,” said Chamber director Nichole Lippincott. “There truly will be something for everyone in the areas of crafts, gifts, and entertainment.”

For more information about the event, or how to join or support the Yachats Area Chamber of Commerce, contact Nichole at [email protected] or 541-547-2345.