Crave the Coast, an event celebrating the diverse "bounties of the North Oregon coast," has returned in a revamped format after being put on hiatus due to COVID-19.
The event, which began as a one-day gathering in Garibaldi in 2018, is being called the "first of this kind" in its new iteration, according to Mariah Surat, Coordinator of Community & Industry Tourism Programs for the Tillamook Coast Visitors Association.
"bring business to our businesses" after the post-COVID obstacles faced by restaurants.
The new setup requires patrons to visit participating businesses directly, a change intended to simplify logistics, help keep costs lower.
Author's summary: Crave the Coast returns with new format.