North Bend
North Bend, with its magnificent McCullough Bridge, is the northern gateway to the Bay Area. It boasts a history of great innovators and business people. Asa M. Simpson and his son Louis were prime movers in the town’s development. North Bend was the hub of their northwestern timber holdings.
Pony Village Mall, the largest indoor shopping center on the coast and The Mill Casino – Hotel are located in North Bend.
About Charleston
Charleston, at the mouth of Coos Bay, is a commercial and sport fishing center. This unincorporated community is a center for commercial fishing, processing and support services. The Charleston Marina Complex is part of the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay, providing moorage for over 565 commercial and pleasure craft. The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology and the South Slough Estuarine Reserve are both part of the Charleston Community.
Featured activities
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The Mill Casino Hotel & RV Park
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Coos Bay - North Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau
Featured accommodations
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The Mill Casino Hotel & RV Park
Experience over 200 well-appointed rooms and suites, Las Vegas-style gaming excitement, five excellent dining venues and live entertainment, full service RV Park. Amenities including WiFi connectivity, a business center, and indoor pool, hot tubs and a fitness center. Modern meeting facilities, banquet catering and group services are available.
Featured Events
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BBQ, Blues & Brews by the Bay
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 23-25, The Mill Casino will host the 3rd Annual BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay! This is a free three-day KCBS Sanctioned celebration of lip-smacking barbecue, locally-crafted beers and sizzling hot blues. This year is featuring 30 BBQ competitors and over 20 craft breweries! Eat lip smackin’ BBQ, sample great beer and live entertainment.
Schedule of Events
Friday
3:30pm – 6:30pm – KCBS BBQ Class – Learn the ins and outs of BBQ and become a certified KCBS BBQ Judge.
6:30pm – 9:00pm – Meet and greet wit hthe cooks and professional pitmasters. Live Entertainment by Hans Olson. No Host Bar.Saturday
Noon – 7 pm - Enjoy food vendors, beer garden and live entertainment. Sample over 20 craft brews for a $10 donation.
Noon – 3 pm - Live Entertainment by Hans Olson. Outdoor event tent.
Sample BBQ from the competitors.
2 – 4 pm - Eating contests.
3:30 – 7:00 pm - Live Entertainment by Big Pete Pearson. Outdoor event tent.Sunday
Noon – 5 pm - Enjoy food vendors, beer garden and live entertainment. Sample over 20 craft brews for a $10 donation.
Noon – 3:30 pm – Live Entertainment by Big Pete Pearson. Outdoor event tent.
2 pm - Jim Monihan Mac ‘N Cheese Challenge turn in.
2:30 – 3:30 pm - Sample BBQ and Mac ‘N Cheese from the competitors.
4 pm - Awards Ceremony. -
Rhododendron Flower Show & Plant Sale
Judged flower (truss) show with ribbons and trophies at Pony Village Mall. Plant sale and information on rhododendrons available. All colors, all sizes, in bloom, about to bloom and ready to plant. Saturday from Noon – 5pm and Sunday 10am – 4pm.
Call Ray Lee for more information
For more info
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Coos Bay – North Bend Visitors & Convention Bureau
50 Central Ave
Coos Bay, Oregon 97420
Phone: 541-269-0215 or 800-824-8486
Fax 541-269-2861
Email: kat@oregonsadventurecoast.com
Website: www.OregonsAdventureCoast.com -
City of North Bend Welcome Center
1380 Sherman Ave
North Bend, OR 97459
Phone: (541) 756-4613 or 800-472-9176
Email: nbinfo@uci.net
Website: www.northbendcity.org
