June 7 is officially “Goonies Day” in Astoria and that day will anchor an entire weekend of celebrations for the film’s 40th anniversary called “Goonies Weekend.”
“The Goonies,” produced by Steven Spielberg and directed by Richard Donner, was released in 1985. For Astoria, where the film was set and where much of it was shot, Goonies-related tourism has long been touted as an important component of the local economy. Anniversary celebrations have drawn reliable out-of-town crowds ever since the 25th anniversary and Goonies merchandise sprouts up regularly at local shops. The day of the movie’s release—June 7—is officially “Goonies Day” in Astoria by mayoral decree.
Oregon Film Museum ED Mac Burns expects to see heavy visitation at the historical society’s Oregon Film Museum in downtown Astoria. The historic county jail that houses the museum was also memorably featured in “The Goonies.” But everyone knows the house in Uppertown will take a big chunk of center stage.
A handful of events are set to occur at the house itself, including a VIP cocktail party with cast members that’s going for more than $2,000 a ticket. But the majority of the visits will likely come from people walking up the long, narrow gravel driveway.
Read more on OPB here. Find out more about Goonies Weekend here.
