Memorial Day Weekend- An Oregon Heritage Tradition Since 1939
-Make Some Memories! May 23rd-26th
There's Lots To Do!
Several Community Organizations and Groups (referred to as Stakeholders) host different functions and events over the weekend. Here's just a a sampling:
Kid's Fishing Pond Saturday morning
Curry County Cruisers Car Show Saturday and Sunday
Plant Sale
Quilt Show
Art Show
Elks BBQ, Pancake Breakfast, Sunday Morning Community Church Service, Airplane rides and more...
The City of Brookings Azalea Festival Committee organizes the following family friendly events:
The Azalea Festival Parade Saturday morning
Street Market Saturday and Sunday
In Azalea Park events go on from Friday through Sunday!
Friday Night Dance Party
Saturday Concert, "ROCK THE PARK" plus the Azalea Festival Ceremony
Sunday FunDay
Listen to KURY 95.3 FM Saturday morning from 9:45-11:45 as they broadcast the Parade from the Central Building at Hwy 101 and Wharf Street.
Map of event locations & parade route-click here!
A Long History with National Importance
Since 1939, this long time event celebrates a time honored tradition, the beauty of the Southern Oregon coast and has been awarded the “The Oregon Heritage Tradition” award. Brookings gained national attention in 1962, when organizers of the town’s annual Azalea Festival invited former Japanese naval pilot Nobuo Fujita to be the parade’s grand marshal. In 1942, Fujita had catapulted his small float plane from the deck of a Japanese submarine and had flown over the town on a daring flight to bomb the redwood forests southeast of Brookings. It was the first and one of only two enemy aerial bombings of the U.S. mainland. Fujita presented the city with his heirloom samurai sword.
In the past, the Festival was ran by the former Chamber of Commerce and various service organizations. In 2019, the City stepped forward to keep the Festival running by reorganizing the event focusing on financial and organizational sustainability. Today, the Festival is ran by the City of Brookings with help from Community Stakeholders, volunteers and service organizations. Sponsorships and vendor fees offset the costs involved in running the Festival.
Memorial Day, honors everyone who has died serving in the American Armed Forces. The holiday, originally known as Decoration Day, started after the Civil War to honor the Union and Confederate dead. Amidst the holiday hubbub, the real meaning of Memorial Day can often get lost with the excitement of the Azalea Festival. We ask that you and yours take time to attend one of the events hosted by the the VFW #966.
In 2023, the 84th Annual Azalea Festival was featured on Southern Oregon PBS show "Us As We Are". You can view the show by clicking the button below.
Visit Our Street Market Saturday 9a-6p and Sunday 10a-4p!
Great Food, Artists, Crafters & MORE!
There's always something unique at our Street Market. From fine art to gourmet foods.
- Shopping for that special gift? Fine Jewelry, Mosaics, Leather Crafts, Kid's Face Painting, Clothing, Garden, Pottery, Handmade Soap, Wood Crafts
- Hungry for TriTip? Carmel Corn? Hot Dogs? Tacos? Coffee and Sweet Treats? Its all here!
Located on the corner of 5th Street and Hwy 101 in front of the Goodwill Store. Lots of parking!
Interested in being a future vendor. Email us!
2025 Sponsorship Opportunities Open Jan 1st 2025!
Thank You to Our 2024 Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Map Out Your Weekend!
