Hand blown glass floats are created and placed on Lincoln City beaches by secretive “float fairies” who leave them in visible locations between the high tide line and the beach embankment. It’s become quite an attraction for the coastal Oregon town with a tradition that has spanned for years now.

Here’s the Finders Keepers schedule for 2024:

• Dec 30-Jan 1 – Opening Weekend: 100 floats
• Feb. 17-24 –Antique Week: 100 Japanese antique floats
• Feb. 14-16 –Valentine’s Day: 50 red/pink/white floats
• March 16-April 14 – Spring break: 200 floats
• April 20-22 –Earth Day: 50 Earth Day floats
• May 10-12 –Mother’s Day: 50 floats
• May 25-27 – Memorial Day: 50 red/white/blue floats
• June 14-16 – Father’s Day: 50 floats
• June TBD – Casino Anniversary: 29 floats
• June 22-23 – Summer Kite: 10 floats
• Aug. 31-Sept. 2 – College Ball: 20 green/yellow and 20 orange/black floats
• Sept. 7-8 –Fall Kite: 10 floats
• Sept. TBD – Celebration of Honor: 50 red/white/blue floats
• Oct. 31-Nov. 2 – Halloween: 50 floats
• Nov. 28-Dec. 1 – Harvest Drop: 50 floats
• Dec. 14-15 – Holiday: 50 floats

Articles:

• https://www.oregonlive.com/travel/2023/11/when-to-look-for-hidden-glass-floats-on-the-oregon-coast-in-2024.html?outputType=amp