11th Annual event with many amazing vendors from far and near. Amazing demo and free gift for kids. Get your local Oregon coastal rocks identified by our very own Rock Doc.

The festival is held over the Martin Luther King Jr weekend in January.

Schedule of Events

Talks and Demonstrations

January 13, 2024

11:30 a.m.

Ricky Ede , a San José State University masters student studying lava flows on Axial Seamount and Columbia River Basalt on the Oregon Coast. His talk – What happens when lava meets the sea? Learn about the fiery formation of Cape Foulweather, Yaquina Head and Depoe Bay as well as our ongoing relationship with Oregon's coastline.

1:30p.m.

Marli Miller, an Earth sciences faculty member at the University of Oregon since 1997, is a geologist, photographer and author of the new second edition
of Roadside Geology of Oregon as well as Oregon Rocks, a guide to 60 amazing geological sites. Her work showcases the state's splendor while also helping enthusiasts understand geologic processes at work.

Talks are given in the Civic Meeting Room, just inside the east entrance.

12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m: Agate Window Tour

The Yachats Community Presbyterian Church, also known as the Church of the Agate Windows, will offer a brief talk about the story behind the amazing six large panels of agates located in the sanctuary of the church. The church is located on 7th Street just to the west of the Yachats Commons.

Rock Doc

Got a coastal rock you can't identify or are curious about? The Rock Doc will be available to answer your questions about your mystery coastal rock.

January 14, 2024

1:30 p.m.

Doug Sestrich, has been a Central Coast Beach Ranger for the past eight years, working for Oregon State Parks for nearly 20 years. His talk is centered around Beach safety with tips and tricks for beginner agate hunting.

Rock Doc

Got a coastal rock you can't identify or are curious about? The Rock Doc will be available to answer your questions about your mystery coastal rock.

Date:
January 13-14, 2024

Hours:
10:00am to 5:00pm

Location:
Yachats Commons, 441 Highway 101, Yachats, OR 97498

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