Florence Forward

08/25/2026

Roll your dice and check out this exciting event at the Siuslaw Public Library!

Adult Dungeons and Dragons meets this Saturday, August 29! Our D&D club for grownups meets on the last Saturday of each month, 1-6 PM. It's free and open to players of all experience levels!

08/25/2026

Beginning Sept. 4th! A new monthly event in Florence for the community.

SAVE THE DATE - The merchants of Old town will be kicking off a NEW, downtown - wide First Friday monthly event starting on September 4th, 2026 at 4pm! Each business will feature something special, only available on First Fridays - Expect live music, food, demos, discounts on goods or services, and more.

We will also benefit a different local area nonprofit or charity each month - September's will be Oregon Coast Humane Society.

Look for walking maps coming out soon, available at the Studio and participating businesses!

07/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Florence Forward kayaking Adventure! The weather wasn't ideal but we still had fun and spent a couple hours on the water. Thank you to for letting us borrow kayaks!

Did you know Siuslaw Watershed Council has a free gear library!? That's right free. You can check out kayaks, bikes, and other gear with the watershed council to get out and enjoy your watershed! Email [email protected] to learn more and to check out the free gear library.

07/15/2026

Are you ready for board game night?? Join us for games, snacks, and fun this Wednesday, July 15, 5:30-7:30 PM. Try one of our games or bring your own to share! 🎲🎲

Free and no registration required. Part of summer reading at the library.

07/15/2026

An opportunity to give back to the community this Saturday! Check out Power of Florence page for more details!

Mark your calendars and save the date for Power of Florence Day, July 18th, 2026. This is a day we celebrate every year to honor giving back to our amazing community through volunteering projects with some incredible local organizations.
Look forward to seeing you out there! 💚

07/04/2026

🌊 Help Us Clean Up Heceta Beach! 🌊

The day after the Fourth of July is often one of the messiest days of the year on our beaches—and we need your help to clean it up!

Join us on July 5 at 9:00 am as we work together to clear away post-holiday debris and keep Heceta Beach beautiful. Cleanup supplies will be provided, so all you need to bring is yourself and a willingness to help! 🧤♻️

📅 July 5
⏰ 9:00 am
📍 Heceta Beach
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/48GZksy

Every helping hand makes a difference. We hope to see you there! 💙🌊

06/30/2026

Join us next week for a coffee social at River Roasters! Take a midday break with other young professionals. Stop by to grab a quick drink and say hi or stay for longer and hangout with us. We will be there from about 12pm -1 pm.