Get down on the Oregon Coast with the South Coast Clambake Music Festival

Mar. 1—Now in its 33rd year, the festival spotlights all kinds of live music at The Mill Casino March 7-10

Music fans who love to tap their toes and move their feet to everything from jazz and '50s rock to swing, doo-wop and zydeco will be in a happy place March 7-10 when the South Coast Clambake Music Festival returns to Oregon's Adventure Coast for its 33rd year.

Held on Coos Bay for more than three decades, the annual festival brings together dancers and musicians from up and down the West Coast to dazzle the crowds at the The Mill Casino —Hotel & RV Park in North Bend, just five minutes north of Coos Bay. Musical acts come from across the country to pack the stage. This year's artists include the Alpha Rhythm Kings, Ocean Blvd, the Shaymus Hanlin Quartet and The Throttles, to name just a few.

"The South Coast Clambake Music Festival is one of the most unique musical celebrations on the entire Oregon Coast," said Janice Langlinais, Executive Director of the Coos Bay-North Bend-Charleston Visitor and Convention Bureau, commonly known as Oregon's Adventure Coast. "The musical styles, the energy, the variety — all of it is just incredible, and it takes place in this amazing setting on a gorgeous stretch of the Oregon Coast."

An old-time word for a musical jam session, a clambake is all about music and good times. And there's plenty of that in store for the South Coast Clambake Music Festival, which will spotlight at least a dozen musical acts. The festival also offers a wide range of dance lessons for anyone looking to get their feet moving.

The Mill Casino Hotel & RV Park is the area's premier gaming and entertainment venue, especially for an extravaganza like the South Coast Clambake Music Festival. Located on the beautiful Coos Bay in North Bend, the Mill boasts four music venues, each with state-of-the-art sound systems, dance floors and bars. It also has more than 200 waterfront hotel rooms, a pool and spa, and a casino with eight table games and more than 600 gaming machines. The hotel is offering special discounted rates to guests attending the Festival.

Tickets to the festival are available now and range from $15-$110. A portion of the proceeds helps support the festival's Youth Music Education Fund, which brings live music to elementary and junior high schools in Coos County during festival week. Area high school bands are also invited to play at the festival on the morning of Friday, March 6.

Visitors who come to the area for the South Coast Clambake will also find plenty of other attractions nearby, from hiking to shopping, birding and fishing.

For more information about the South Coast Clambake Music Festival, visit Oregon's Adventure Coast.