Enjoy a day-trip (or a weekend trip) to Lincoln City for their special float drop days! Throughout the year extra glass floats are placed on Lincoln City beaches to find and keep. There will be over 3,000 floats on the beach throughout 2026.
You and the kiddos have increased chances of finding glass floats during these special drop dates:
- January 9-11, 2026: Opening Weekend: 100 floats**
- February 6-16, 2026: Retro Expo: 100 Japanese antique-style floats
- April 22-25, 2026: Earth Day: 50 Earth Day floats
- June 19-20, 2026: Casino Anniversary: 31 floats
- September TBD: Fall Kite: 10 floats
- Oct 30-Nov 1, 2026: Halloween: 50 floats**
**Dates subject to change due to King Tides and unsafe weather conditions.
Basic Rules of the Hunt
- Floats can be found above the high tide line and below the beach embankment.
- Floats are placed on the beach during daylight hours only.
- Floats are hidden throughout the day, not just at one time.
- Floats are out there every day rain or shine. On rare occasions, weather and ocean conditions can create unsafe situations. Official notice of any cancellations will be made on our social media channels and website.
- Be mindful of the environment when hunting. Be kind to the Coast.
- Floats will not be found in the beach grass.
- One float per household, per year. Spread the love!
A Few Tips and Words of Advice
- They use the term “hide” loosely; we want our treasures to be found!
- Start your hunt at public beach access points.
- Finders Keepers floats are placed at random times and locations. There is no specific drop site — even City staff don’t know where or when floats are dropped.
- The registration number is located on or near the “button” on the underside.