
Presented by:
Lincoln County,
Pioneer Connect,
& The City of Waldport
Alsea Bay Bridge Visitor Center & Museum
320 NW Hwy. 101, Waldport, Oregon 97394
Beach, Bike & Blues Festival returned to Waldport on Saturday, May 6, 2023, celebrating community
and welcoming bike racers and their guests for the
11th Annual Oregon Coast Gravel Epic. 1,800 people attended Festival! THANK YOU LINCOLN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS!
SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024!

The 2023 Festival featured the
Beachcrest Brewing Music & Beverage Pavilion, six (6) hours of live blues music,
Game Thyme Food Truck, Lazy Dayz Cafe and locally roasted Catalina’s Coffee from Café CHILL. Chubby Lil’ Mermaid and Filipino Treats offered sweets and The Waldport Irish Booster Club served hot dogs and other goodies for kids (and adults)!
A lively vendor fair featured Hen Hill Handmade Gifts, Pioneer Connect, Sweet Homes Vacation Getaways, Beachcomber Days, Oregon Coast Community College, AnthonyG Creative and Astound Broadband. Oregon Seafare, supporting our coastal fishing community, served free samples of crab, oysters, ceviche and other fresh caught fare.

Beach, Bike & Blues Festival is the largest Blues Music Festival on the Oregon Coast!
The Opening Act welcomed the return of OLD-TIME BLUES master Paul Schuytema from Depoe Bay.
Following Paul was a Central Oregon Coast favorite: BLUE VARIANT! Featuring GROOVY Greg Ernst (guitar and vocals); MOJO Ken Mergentime (harmonica and vocals); EZ Eddy Campy (bass and vocals) and Jay Arce (drums and vocals).
Sonny Hess, Lisa Mann & Kelly Pierce from Portland performed an incredible one hour set and looks forward to returning in 2024
The Festival blues line-up closed with the return on our own “Beach, Bike & Blues Festival” BAND with local favorites Curtis Colt, Steve Cook, Ethan Bear and a special appearance by sax player Matt Smith, co-owner of Beachcrest Brewing.


Old-time blues from Paul Schuytema

BLUE VARIANT featuring Groovy Greg Ernst, Mojo Ken Mergentime, EZ Eddy Campy and Jay Arce.

Lisa Mann & Sonny Hess with Kelly Pierce on drums.
Take a listen!
Locally crafted Beachcrest Brewing Company was our official beer and sponsor of the Music & Beverage Pavilion.
Check them out in Gleneden Beach at Salishan where you can enjoy live music, wood-fired pizza, award-winning beer, and a comfortable outdoor pavilion all throughout the year.
Official Soft Drink and Water Providers:
BIGFOOT BEVERAGES & PEPSI
Thank you to the following supporters:
City of Waldport
(Presenting Sponsor)
Oregon Coast Gravel Epic
Pioneer Connect
(Presenting Sponsor)
Angell Job Corps
Alsea Bay Power Products
Astound Broadband Powered by Wave
BBSI
Beachcomber Days
Beachcrest Brewing
(Beverage & Music Pavilion Sponsor)
Benchmark Mortgage
Bigfoot Beverages & Pepsi
Café CHILL & Catalina’s Coffee
Chubby Lil’ Mermaid
Comfort Heating & Cooling
Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County
Espresso 101
Game Thyme Food Truck
Grand Central Pizza
Hen Hill Handmade Gifts
Hi-School Pharmacy
Lincoln County
(Presenting Sponsor)
Local Ocean Dockside Grill + Fish Market
Newport News Times
OC Waves Magazine
Oregon Coast Breaking News
Oregon Coast Community College
Oregon Coast TODAY
Oregon Coast Visitors Association
Oregon Seafare
Otter Rock Radio
Pacific Sourdough
Pacific West Ambulance
Sweet Homes Vacation Getaways
South Beach Manor Memory Care
Travel Oregon
Vote Yes For Trades in Lincoln County
Waldport Irish Booster Club
Waldport Business Centre
Waldport Tech Services
Yachats News

Enjoy these photos from 2023.
For volunteer, vendor and sponsorship opportunities in 2024, please contact Tom Fullmer | 503-789-9686 | director@waldportchamber.org
















































