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The South Coast Clambake Music Festival is dedicated to bringing music to the youth of our area. During festival week, this effort is accomplished by bringing live music to many of the elementary and junior high schools in Coos County. The performances by one of our festival bands has made it possible for more than 4500 students to be educated and entertained through music.

Festival Exhibition – Saturday & Sunday, 11am to 4pm

Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites

2525 Ashland St., Ashland, OR

Join us on March 7-9, 2025, for an unforgettable chocolate adventure. From Chocolate Maker’s Wine Dinner on Friday night, educational presentations and demos, to Chocolate Brunch and weekend filled with chocolate creations offered by artisan makers from all across the West Coast. 

Turn it into a getaway! Book overnight Chocolate Escape Package at Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites, the festival venue, and enjoy the convenience and amenities of this hip, retro-modern design hotel. If you’d rather stay downtown and experience all that Ashland has to offer, from great restaurants and shops to the First Friday Art Walk, choose Chocolate Dreams Package at the historic Ashland Springs Hotel and experience luxurious comfort of this landmark hotel.

If you’re heading our way this March, make sure you take the time to journey through the unparalleled Southern Oregon outdoors, indulge in world-class spa treatments, wine tasting in the Rogue and Applegate Valleys, and visit any number of boutique shops, galleries, and restaurants in downtown Ashland. Coming with friends? Check out our lineup of Weekend Happenings. Bringing family along? We have something for everyone, so explore Family Activities and start planning your weekend.

In an average winter, Crater Lake National Park receives 42 feet of snow! Ranger-guided snowshoe walks are a fun way to explore this winter wonderland while learning how plants, animals, and people survive the harsh conditions.

Walks are offered on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from late November through April. They also take place on weekdays during Winter Break (December 23-January 3) and Spring Break (March 24-28).

They start at 1:00 pm, last two hours, and cover 1 to 2 miles of moderate-to-strenuous terrain. They don’t follow a trail—the hike is an off-trail exploration through the forests and meadows along the rim of Crater Lake. On days when the road to Rim Village is closed, they explore the forests and meadows near Park Headquarters.

There is no cost for the tour, apart from the park’s winter entrance fee of $20 per vehicle. Snowshoes are provided free of charge and no previous snowshoeing experience is necessary. Participants must be at least 8 years old and come prepared with warm clothing and water-resistant footwear. Pets are not allowed.

Space on each tour is limited and advance reservations are required. For more information and to sign up, call 541-594-3100. Outdoor clubs, scout troops, and other organized groups of 10 or more people may be able to arrange for a separate tour, staff permitting.

Saturday 10am-7pm | Sunday 10am-5pm

Admission: $7 | Kids 12 and Under Free

We’re back with a four-day Festival again! We invite birders and photographers of all levels and other nature enthusiasts to join us. This will be our 43rd annual Festival and we hope to have 500 visitors/locals attending.

What’s New for 2023?
★ Festival runs Friday through Monday (instead of Thursday through Sunday)
★  Free Friday afternoon presentations with updates on the Klamath Basin and stakeholder initiatives
★ Lots of new programs and presenters including new keynoters, pro photographers, and raptor workshops
★ Vendors (Friday afternoon through Saturday) include new optics and camera vendors plus many of your favorite local vendors
★ Free children’s activities again on Saturday
★ Our first ever Sunday night reception gives you the chance to mingle with new birding and photography friends!
★ New photo contest prizes – click here for more info

Where are We Located? The Festival is headquartered at the Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, Oregon. For more information see Festival Locations.  For a handy guide to all Festival meeting places click here

Key Dates
September 1 – Keynoters announced
November 7 – Schedule released
December 12 – Festival Planning Worksheet and printable Program Descriptions released (note: revised 1/4/23)
December 13  – Pre-registration opens
December 27  – Full registration is open

Who Produces the Festival? The Winter Wings Festival is produced by Klamath Basin Audubon Society volunteers with support from sponsors, grants, and participant registration fees. Proceeds from this festival support local grants to teachers and other entities for outdoor education and community nature-related projects.

Would You Like to Volunteer with the Festival? We are always looking for volunteers to help in a variety of ways before and during the event. If so please  contact  our Volunteer Coordinators Suzie Moser and Myki Spindle directly via email at suziemoser@gmail.com or mykispin@gmail.com, respectively.

Birds? We typically have about 120 – 133 species. Here is our 2022 festival bird species count of 124.