Clatsop County Historical Society, event producers outline Goonies 40th plans for June; officials urged residents to prepare

Mac Burns, executive director of the Clatsop County Historical Society, and event producer Amy Faulkner of Gilly Wagon outlined plans for the Goonies 40th anniversary celebration, scheduled the weekend of June 7, during the March 17 City Council meeting.

Burns said the Oregon Film Museum and the historical society decided to lead a larger, community-managed celebration after the Chamber stepped back following the thirtieth anniversary. Organizers expect attendees from across the country and abroad; Burns said the thirtieth drew an estimated 10,000–12,000 people and that off years attract far fewer attendees — organizers’ rough estimates for the fortieth put attendance in the same general neighborhood but “we're not really sure.”

Amy Faulkner, whose company Gilly Wagon produces events nationwide and worked on prior anniversaries, said the plan emphasizes crowd management, neighborhood protections and supporting local businesses. Proposed measures discussed at prior neighborhood meetings include volunteers, porta-potties, trash receptacles, traffic flaggers, shuttle buses and parking permits; organizers said they will announce volunteer roles and event details on gooniesweekend.com as plans firm.

Councilors asked about neighborhood impacts and volunteer staffing; Burns and Faulkner said they had held neighborhood meetings after prior anniversaries, that residents reported well-organized operations during the thirtieth anniversary, and that staff and volunteers will use lessons from previous events to reduce disruption. Organizers also said they are coordinating with Cascades (CAS) and other partners for logistics.

No council action was required; organizers sought to inform the council and public and recruit volunteers and business participation.