The Port of Garibaldi is a bustling coastal destination on Oregon’s Tillamook Bay, known for its working waterfront, beautiful marina, and robust seafood industry. Its signature event, the annual Seafood and Spirits Festival, draws visitors for a fun and educational weekend of fresh local seafood, Oregon-made spirits, live music, and chef demos—all set against the scenic backdrop overlooking the Port’s marina and the beautiful Tillamook Bay.

This year, the Port of Garibaldi Seafood and Spirits Festival will take place on Friday, May 16 from 4pm to 9pm, and Saturday, May 17^th, from 12pm to 8pm. This free event is family-friendly!

This special event features dozens of Oregon distilleries, wineries, and breweries that sell and provide product samples, glasses, canned cocktails, and bottles of their products. There will also be a variety of other seafood-centric vendors selling food, art, products, and other wares. Whether it’s trying a new, unique Oregon wine, attending a mixology class, tasting freshly harvested local seafood, or sitting back to enjoy live music from musicians like Petty Fever, Scott Casey and the Gentlemen Bandits, this fun weekend event offers immersive and relaxing experiences for guests of all ages.

"Our goal with the Seafood and Spirits festival is to highlight locally caught seafood, our commercial fishing fleet, and our local goods and wares,” shared Port Manager Michael Saindon. “We live in a county with an abundance of natural resources and very talented individuals, and it lends itself to a perfect environment for this festival."

The Seafood and Spirits Festival is offering free admission this year, so don’t miss out! Follow the Port of Garibaldi on Facebook here to learn more and get updates on the upcoming festivities.

"After the challenges of these past few years, it made sense to create a gathering, especially at the waterfront of the harbor,” said Port Commission President, Valerie Folkema. “What better way than to feature and share our local seafoods and local spirits of artisans and producers – fisher and farm alike.”