The theme for this year's 66th annual Loyalty Days and Sea Fair Festival is "Welcome Home Vets," in honor of the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.

Festivities take place from 10 a.m. Friday, May 3rd, through 4 p.m. Sunday, May 5th. Events include a veteran's luncheon, mile-long run, parade, survival suit races, blessing of the fleet, memorial services and more.

FRIDAY, MAY 3
11:30 AM Veteran's Luncheon at The Newport 60+ Center
7:00 PM Loyalty Court Recognition of Princesses at The Newport PAC Center
9:00 PM Reading of the Names of all Fallen Soldiers at The Newport Armory

SATURDAY, MAY 4
11:45 Non-Competitive Mile Run
NOON LOYALTY DAYS PARADE LOCATED ON HWY 101 NW 25TH ST to HWY 20
1:30 Open House American Legion at The American Legion located on 424 W Olive St.
2:00 Open House National Guard Armory located at 541 SW Coast Hwy Newport

SUNDAY MAY 5
9:00 Survival Suit Races on Port Dock 3 located on the Bay Front
11:00 Blessing or the Fleet on the Yaquina Bay
1:00 Highliner Competition at the International Terminal
1:00 Community BBQ at the International Terminal
4:00 Fishermans Memorial Service at Yaquina Bay Park