Seaside and Community Events: January 16 – January 18, 2026
The wreck of the Peter Iredale are shown in these photographs, the oldest taken before and after by Portland photographer Leo Simon on November 13, 1906, nineteen days after the ship ran aground near Ft. Stevens.
Although the ship has been broken up by waves, wind, and sand over the years, the wreck of the Peter Iredale continues to be a popular tourist attraction.
The Peter Iredale was a four-masted steel bark built in Maryport, England, in 1890 and owned by British shipping firm Iredale & Porter. On September 26, 1906, the Iredale left Salina Cruz, Mexico, bound for Portland, where it was to pick up a cargo of wheat for the United Kingdom. Despite encountering heavy fog, they managed to safely reach the mouth of the Columbia River early in the morning of October 25. The captain of the ship, H. Lawrence, later recalled that, as they waited for a pilot, “a heavy southeast wind blew and a strong current prevailed. Before the vessel could be veered around, she was in the breakers and all efforts to keep her off were unavailing.” The Iredale ran aground at Clatsop Beach, hitting so hard that three of her masts snapped from the impact. Fortunately, none of the crew were seriously injured. Captain Lawrence ordered that the ship be abandoned, and rockets were launched to signal for help.
The lifesaving station at Point Adams quickly responded, sending a team of men to rescue the crew. It was a dangerous task, but the lifesavers managed to bring all twenty-seven crewmen, including two stowaways, safely to shore. William K. Inman, one of the lifesavers who helped Captain Lawrence ashore, remembered that the red-bearded captain stood stiffly at attention, saluted his ship, and said “May God bless you and may your bones bleach in these sands.” He then turned and addressed his men with a bottle of whisky in his hand. “Boys,” he said, “have a drink.” The British Naval Court later ruled that the sudden wind shift and the strong current were responsible for the stranding of the ship, and that the captain and his officers were “in no wise to blame.”
The wrecked bark became an immediate tourist attraction. The day after the ship ran ashore the Oregon Journal reported that the wreck “proved a strong attraction…and in spite of the gale that was raging scores flocked to the scene of the disaster.” They noted that the Astoria & Columbia River Railroad was already planning to run excursion trains to the site.
The Peter Iredale is now one of the most accessible shipwrecks on the West Coast. It has remained here, slowly decaying on the shore for more than a century. At low tide, visitors can walk up to the vessel’s remains and wonder about how it met such a fate. The shipwreck is located just beyond the parking lot at Fort Stevens State Park.
And if you’d like to experience a bit of that same coastal magic for yourself, there’s no better way than staying nearby. Our Sand & Sea condos and cozy Cascadia Getaways homes place you just minutes from the Peter Iredale and the windswept beauty of Fort Stevens. Plan a January getaway and enjoy these seasonal coastal favorites—quiet beaches, dramatic skies, and unforgettable history—all waiting to be explored. Book your stay and make the Oregon Coast part of your own story.
Seaside
| Friday, January 16, 2026 | 4:20 AM 4.36 ft Low Tide | 10:22 AM 8.04 ft High Tide | 5:30 PM 0.09 ft Low Tide | |
| Saturday, January 17, 2026 | 12:19 AM 6.63 ft High Tide | 5:08 AM 4.15 ft Low Tide | 11:05 AM 8.20 ft High Tide | 6:08 PM -0.16 ft Low Tide |
| Sunday, January 18, 2026 | 12:56 AM 6.83 ft High Tide | 5:53 AM 3.87 ft Low Tide | 11:46 AM 8.30 ft High Tide | 6:43 PM -0.33 ft Low Tide |
Consider conditions: Minus tides are ideal but clamming is possible on smaller positive tides as well. In fall and winter, check surf and swell advisories, as rougher conditions can make it harder to find clams and more dangerous
Licensing: Purchase a shellfish license from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife website or a local store before you go. Annual Licenses Annual Shellfish Resident $9.00, Nonresident $26.00
The Annual Chowder Crawl
📅Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM to Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM
📍Various Locations
Admission Price: $45 or 2 for $75
Event Host: United Way of Clatsop County
Get your Chowder On
Chowder Crawl Cards get you a cup of chowder from 20 coastal restaurants from Washington Peninsula to Cannon Beach, OR–the entire month of January 2026.
$45 a card or 2 for $75
All proceeds benefit our local non-profit partner agencies!
Limited number of cards available — get your cards before they are sold out.
After you try each chowder, vote to name 2026’s Chowder Crawl Champion! The 2025 Chowder Champion was Castaways Seafood Grille. 2026 competitors to be announced.
VFW Mid-Winter Conference 2026: Train, Share, Communicate
📅 January 17 – 18, 2026
📍Seaside Convention Center, 415 First Avenue
The Mid-Winter Conference is on January 17 and 18 in Seaside, Oregon. There will be some training. Oregon and National website how to open and navigate the pages. Guitars 4 Vets introduction will be part of the training. Seaside Convention Center, 415 First Avenue.
Come and put your feet in the Pacific Ocean, walk on the beach and enjoy the history of the area. Keep checking for registration and detailed information!
Sand Trap Bingo / Eel Salad
📅 January 16, 2026
📍The Livingston Room – McMinamins Gearhart Hotel | 1157 N Marion, Gearhart
Doors open at 6:00 | Bingo – 7:00
Bring your own dauber or use ours. Good times await either way. Fun prizes for Bingo. All ages welcome.
📅 January 17, 2026
📍The Livingston Room – McMinamins Gearhart Hotel
7:00 PM | Free
Eel Salad – can be best categorized as Pacific Northwest Americana Rock – with influences ranging from rock to reggae, from classical to grunge. They can sound like a folksy rock band when acoustic, or a fun grunge band when the drum kit and electric instruments come out. Their contemplative songwriting and passionate instrumentals creates a soulful high energy sound that you can’t help but move to.
The North Coast Craft Beer Trail: GRAB YOUR PASSPORT
Free to sign up and no app to download.
Sip and savor the unique flavors of our signature craft beer creations at 15 locations on Oregon’s North Coast. Learn More to see a list of participating venues and other pass details.
Visit and check in at 8 locations to earn 800 points to redeem for a North Coast Craft Beer Trail Mug. Every passholder who visits at least 12 locations will be entered to win a getaway to Oregon’s North Coast.
Follow @NorthCoast.Oregon on Instagram and use #NorthCoastOregon and #OregonCoastBeer while traveling the trail.
The Times Theater and Public House
Football Playoff Championship Games / Theater Screen
133 Broadway
Call to confirm playoff times and teams – 503.739.7188
Football Playoff Championships.
NFL Divisional Round
Saturday, Jan 17th, 5:15 PM
Teams TBD
NFL Divisional Round
Sunday, Jan 18th, 12:00 PM
NFL Divisional Round
Sunday, Jan 18th, 3:30 PM
Cannon Beach
LIGHT, AIR, ATMOSPHERE
📅 January 16, 2026 | 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
📍Cannon Beach Arts Association, 1064 S Hemlock
On View: January 9 – February 15, 2026
Opening Reception: January 16, 4–6 PM
The Cannon Beach Gallery is proud to present Light, Air, and Atmosphere, a group exhibition featuring the photography of Zemula Barr, Jeff Gracz, Michael Kay, and Thibult Roland. This show celebrates the fleeting qualities of light, space, and atmosphere, offering viewers a contemplative journey through both natural and imagined landscapes.
Zemula Barr explores the ephemeral beauty of the environment through her photography, inviting viewers into moments of quiet reflection. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including at Perspective Gallery (Evanston, IL), Lightbox Photographic Gallery (Astoria, OR), and Chehalem Cultural Center (Newberg, OR), as well as in online exhibitions with the Center for Fine Art Photography, ArtDoc Magazine, and F-Stop Magazine.
Jeff Gracz has spent decades navigating the natural world, arranging shapes, forms, lines, and colors within the rectangle of his viewfinder. From his first camera as a teenager to his current practice, Gracz continues his pursuit of the elusive perfect image, capturing the subtle order and rhythms of nature.
Michael Kay turns decades of photographic experience into digital art, using post-processing and compositing to create images that are both visually striking and accessible. Working in small and large formats, Kay blends reality and imagination, producing mixed digital media and canvas prints for collectors and enthusiasts. He is represented by Gallery 408 in Camas, WA, and actively participates in the regional arts community.
Thibult Roland, originally from France, combines his background in physics and optics with a passion for photography to create images that are both precise and poetic. Specializing in black and white landscapes, seascapes, and architecture, Roland also teaches workshops and lectures, sharing techniques such as long exposure, infrared, and tilt/shift photography. He lives in Portland, Oregon, where he continues to expand his fine art practice.
Together, these artists offer diverse perspectives on light, air, and atmosphere, capturing the transient qualities that shape our perception of the world and inviting viewers to experience both its beauty and its mystery.
Story Time at the Cannon Beach Library
📅 January 17, 2026 | 1:00 PM
📍Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock
Our monthly bilingual Story Time is Saturday, January 17th at 1 p.m. in the library. Stories are best suited for ages 0-8, but all ages are always welcome, including parents, grandparents, and older siblings. Volunteers will read stories with a January theme, in both English and Spanish. After the stories are finished, stay for BINGO/LOTERIA. There will be fun prizes – even if you don’t win!
American Legion Post #168 Pancake Breakfast
📍1216 S Hemlock | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
$15.00 ($8.00 for ages 10 and under)
Pancakes or french toast, bacon or sausage, scrambled eggs, fruit cup, coffee, tea, orange juice.
Long Beach Peninsula
Erin Adkisson and Alka Collins
📅 January 17, 2026 | Ends at 8:30 pm
📍The Sou’wester, 3728 J Place Seaview
Erin Adkisson began singing in church and howling with wolves at night. Homeschooled until college, studying theatre and music. Now a vocalist in several Portland bands, including The Druthers, since 2008, Erin is a mainstay harmony artist in the music scene. Genuine and gripping, sensual and powerful. Erin has the extraordinary ability of turning into a completely unique instrument. Crawdaddies is her latest single. The song is a midsummer night’s tale about good timing and liminal space.
Aika Collins is known for writing ‘fun lil bummer’ bops and slinging harmonies around Portland, OR. Crafting heavy heart-break indie-pop songs that are thoughtful and show resilience. Part Amy Winehouse’s radiant energy, part Brandi Carlile’s community-driven soul; their sound is bright and eclectic. C’est la vie bébé is Aika’s debut single. The song is about battling with self worth, loneliness and feeling hopeless in a world that we cannot keep up with. The song is inspired by Daniel Johnston’s song “Story of an Artist” off his 2006 album “Welcome to My World.”
Align & Awaken with Breath, Sound, and Intention
📅 January 17, 2026 | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
📍Wellness Studio, 300 14th Street, NW, Long Beach
Set the Tone for 2026 Somatic Breathwork • Hypnotherapy Meditation • Sound Bath
Join Michelle & Nichole for a deeply immersive 75-minute experience designed to help you release old versions of yourself and create space for new dreams, goals, and manifestations.
Through 3 rounds of guided somatic breathwork, hypnotherapy meditation, and a soothing sound bath, we’ll explore intention setting for the new year—using feeling as the foundation for planting powerful seeds of intention.
Saturday, January 17th / 11:00 AM / $25 per person Drop-In Inspired Mind Matters Wellness Studio 300 14th St NW, Long Beach WA 98631 Come as you are. Leave grounded, clear, and aligned with what you’re calling in for 2026. Bring your own pillows and blankets to get cozy or use ours.
Plan Your Stay in Seaside
With so much happening across Seaside, Astoria, Cannon Beach, and Long Beach, WA, this weekend is the perfect time for a coastal escape. Stay close to the action in our Sand & Sea Condos, right on the Promenade, or unwind in one of our nearby Seaside vacation homes.
Book today and make your Seaside getaway unforgettable!