Rhododendron Festival Event List

2018 Rhododendron Festival Events Calendar

Friday Saturday Sunday

Wednesday, May 16^th

Noon – 4pm – Siuslaw Pioneer Museum History Display
Display of Rhododendron Festival 1908 – present
Callison Building 2^nd and Maple

4pm – 11pm – Davis Carnival
Bracelet Price – $26
Port of Siuslaw Parking lot

 

Thursday, May 17^th

noon – 4pm – Siuslaw Pioneer Museum History Display
Historical Display of Rhododendron Festivals 1908 – present
Callison Building 2^nd and Maple

3pm – 11pm – Davis Carnival
Bracelet Price – $26
Port of Siuslaw Parking lot

6:30pm – 2018 Rhododendron Court Showcase and Coronation  $10 / $6
Florence Events Center

 

Friday, May 18^th

11am –4pm – Florence Regional Arts Alliance Art Fest 2018
Florence Events Center

12pm – 11pm – Davis Carnival
Bracelet Price – $27
Port of Siuslaw Parking lot

noon – 4pm – Siuslaw Pioneer Museum History Display
Display of Rhododendron Festival 1908 – present
Callison Building 2^nd and Maple

3:30pm – 5:30pm – Mini Show and Shine Car Show & Preregistation
Grocery Outlet ~ Highway 101 at 21^st Street

5pm – 8pm – Let It Ride Vendors Fair
Three Rivers Casino

9pm – 2am – Rhody Express – FREE
Want to taste the Rhody Festival night life?
Do it the safe and convenient way with the Rhody Express
They will be operating free of charge with in the city limits
Pick up is at intersection of Bay and Maple Streets.
 

Saturday, May 19^th 

7am – 8:30am – 40^th  Rhody Run Race-day Registration
Florence Events Center – Quince Street
No T-Shirts are available

7am – 9am – American Rhododendron Society Rhody Show Entry
Florence Events Center

8am – 26^th Show in’ Shine Registration opens – $20
Grocery Outlet – Highway 101 at 21^st Street

8am – 3pm – Let It Ride Motorcycle Show & St. Jude Children’s Benefit
Three Rivers Casino & Hotel
Awards at 3pm

9am – 4pm –  Let It Ride Vendors Fair
Three Rivers Casino

9am – 40^th Annual Rhody Run
Florence Events Center
Quince Street

10am – 9pm – Rhody Express will be operating Saturday Service  – Regular Route

10am – 5pm – American Rhododendron Society Rhody Festival Show
Florence Events Center

10am – 6pm – Vendors fair
Maple Street in Old Town Florence

10am – 2:30pm – 26th Annual Rhododendron Show n’ Shine Car Show
Grocery Outlet / City Lights Cinema’s Poarking Lots
Highway 101 at 21^st Street
1:30 – Awards Ceremony

10am – 2:30pm – Car Cruise Pre-registration – $5 donation
Show & Shine
Grocery Outlet Parking Lot

10am –5pm – Art Fest 2018 Rhody Days
A benefit for Florence Area Humane Society
Florence Events Center

11am – 4pm – Elks Chicken Barbecue – $10
Elks Parking Lot 12^th and Highway 101
BBQ Chicken, Potato Salad, and Beans

Noon – 4pm – Ice Cream Sundaes

10am – 9pm Rhody Express will be operating Saturday Service  – Regular Route

11am – Closing – Davis Carnival
Bracelet Price – $27
Port of Siuslaw Parking lot

11am – Staging Rhody Festival Junior Parade
At Miller Park north parking lot
Sponsored by Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue

11am – till gone – Ladies of the Elks Pie
Elks Lodge ~ 12^th and Highway 101

Noon – Rhody Festival Junior Parade
From Miller Park north up Oak Street to 27^th.
Ends at the Kiwanis Kids Games at Siuslaw High School
Sponsored by Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue

Kiwanis Kids Games ~ all kids ages 3 to 11 welcomed
Immediately following the Junior Parade
27^th and Oak Streets
Siuslaw High School JV Baseball Field

Noon – 4pm – Siuslaw Pioneer Museum History Display
Display of Rhododendron Festival 1908 – present
Callison Building 2^nd and Maple

1 – 3pm – Blessing of the Motorcycles Drive Thru
United Methodist Church
2^nd and Kingwood Streets
First 50 motorcycles blessed get a Gremlin Bell   

6:30pm – 7:30pm – Coast Radio Car Cruise – $5 donation

Register 8am until gone at the Show n’ Shine
5pm staging / 6pm cruise judging at Florence Christian Church
Closed route is 1.2 miles
2^nd  and Ivy streets
Airs over 106.9 FM  KCST
Cruise Central – Maple Street

9pm – 3am – Rhody Express – FREE
Want to taste the Rhody Festival night life?                                              
Do it the safe and convenient way with the Rhody Express             
They will be operating free of charge with in the City Limits
Pick up is at the intersection of Bay and Maple Streets                      

 

Sunday, May 20^th

8am – 11am – Past Exalted Rulers’ Rhody Breakfast          
Elks’ Lodge / 12^th and Highway 101
Pancakes, Link Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, and beverage

10am – 5pm – Vendors fair
Maple Street in Old Town Florence

11am – 4pm – Elks Chicken Barbecue – $10
Elks Parking Lot 12^th and Highway 101
BBQ Chicken, Potato Salad, and Beans
Noon – 4pm – Ice Cream Sundaes

10am – 5pm     American Rhododendron Society Rhody Festival Show & Sale
Florence Events Center
Admission is free

11am – 8pm – Davis Carnival
Bracelet Price – $27
Port of Siuslaw Parking lot

Noon – 111^th annual Rhododendron Festival Grand Floral Parade
begins at 27^th and Highway 101
Airs over FM 106.9 beginning at noon

Noon – 4pm – Siuslaw Pioneer Museum History Display
Display of Rhododendron Festival 1908 – present
Callison Building 2^nd and Maple

3:30 – 4pm – Hula Academy Hawaiian Dancers
Gazebo Park Old Town
Bay Street & Laurel