November 2007

August 9 Harbormaster Barbershop Harmony

August 16 Coin and Stamp Show

September 12, 13, 14 Florence Rods 'n' Rhodies

September 19, 20, 21 Chowder Blues & Brews

The City of Florence and the Merchants of Old Town welcome you to the First Annual Invitational Rods ‘n Rhodies Car Show, 1972 & older. It’s going to be a weekend of fun! Florence’s historic Old Town comes alive with the sights and sounds of some of America’s best rods and custom cruisers. What better place to celebrate the end of the rodding season in the Northwest! Download the Registration Form here.

Schedule of Events

The Florence Rods ‘n Rhodies has planned three days of hot roddin’ memories to share for years to come. We’ll be starting with registration at Smith’s Hot Rod Garage and a Rhody Cruisers Poker Run on Friday, and end with awards and raffle on Sunday. Let’s make this an event to remember! Download the Schedule of Events here.

CHOWDER BLUES & BREWS

September 19,20,21

The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 12th Annual Fall Festival with award winning chowder offered from all along the coast of Oregon, the finest blues music that Oregon has to offer and microbrews from some of the best breweries in the northwest! The festival is set for September 19, 20, & 21, a time of the year where we can expect the most beautiful weather one can imagine on the Central Oregon Coast. Each year, Chowder, Blues & Brews has drawn visitors from the south and central coastal area as well as from the Willamette Valley.

Beginning on Friday afternoon, the Florence Events Center will be rocking with "musical delights" performed by the great blues artists of the Western Oregon area.

Saturday will highlight the eigth year of the Oregon Coast Professional Chowder Cook-Off where festival goers will have a chance to taste the best chowder the Oregon Coast has to offer from communities extending from Astoria to Brookings. The event will also have delicacies from some 20 food vendors and microbrews from five of Oregon's best microbreweries.

The Oregon Coast Professional Chowder Cook-Off People’s Choice tasting starts at 1:00 pm on Saturday and goes until the chowder is gone. For more information contact the Florence Area Chamber at 541-997-3128 or the Event Center at 541-997-1994.

Mark this weekend as a must, for along with the Chowder, Blues & Brews, Florence will feature its annual Tour of Homes sponsored by the Florence Home Builders Association on Saturday and Sunday. The Habitat for Humanity's annual beach walk will also be on Saturday, September 22nd.

Music Lineup

All Weekend - Paul Biondi, Master of Ceremonies

Friday 9-19-08

5:30 - 7:30 - Brad Wilson - Southern Rock