Benton City Daze - "Small Town Big Experience!"

Summer is winding down and pumpkin spice has weaseled its way into coffee shops and every advertisement on social media, but I am here to tell you, SUMMER IS NOT OVER! Not yet at least, not until I experience Benton City Daze!

Benton City Daze is a weekend full of fun activities and entertainment for all ages.

It starts Friday, September 9th with the Latino Community Street Dance at the City Park. The fun starts at 6:00 p.m. which includes dancing horses, music, a beer & wine garden, food, and entertainment. Fun for the entire family!

Windy Welch

Saturday, September 10th is a day full of activities starting at 10:00 a.m.

10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Benton City Daze Parade (presented by Benton City Revitalization)

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Vendors: Food and sales at the City Park

11:00 AM to 3:30 PM PNWBA Barbecue competition sampling (on Dale Ave)

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Little Miss Benton City Pageant (at City Park Stage)

12:00 PM to 10:00 PM BEER & WINE GARDEN (at the Community Center in City Park) 1:00 PM to 1:15 PM Community Pride awards (at City Park, Main Stage)

2:00 PM to 2:30 PM Carrusel Kids Choir (at City Park, Main Stage)

2:30 PM to 4:00 PM Redemption Church hosts family game time (at City Park, Main Stage)

4:00 PM to 6:30 PM "Fill your freezer" meat raffle (at Palm Bar & Grill, 603 9th Street)

4:00 PM to 5:00 PM PNWBA Barbecue competition awards (at Dale Ave)

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM Uncorked Benton City Daze Concert, featuring Fazed & Grooved Principal at the city park. Food, beer, and wine will be available during the concert also.

There will be a beer and wine garden, located at the community center in the park from noon until 10:00 PM

Windy Welch

Sunday, September 11, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM the Benton City Junior Fair and Rodeo association is hosting "Sunday Funday." Gates open at 9:00 AM, and the event begins at 10:00 AM, with free admission. They will have a vendor alley, arena games, lawn games, food at the cookshack, a pie baking contest, stick horse races, the three-legged race, mutton bustin', and much more! I hope to see you all out in Benton City for a weekend packed with fun!

For more details and a full schedule of events, you can click HERE.

Experience One of the Most Scenic Hikes on the Oregon Coast

In 1806 Captain Clark of the Corps of Discovery described what is now Ecola State Park in Oregon as “…the grandest and most pleasing prospects which my eyes ever surveyed…”. I completely agree with Captain Clark and that’s why I make it a point to visit the park, which is near Cannon Beach, each year. And, there’s no better time than right now! Scroll down and take a gander at nature's glory.