Aberdeen Events Calendar

This calendar is the place to find fun events happening throughout Grays Harbor County including Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Westport, Ocean Shores, Elma, Montesano and beyond.

Have an event that isn’t listed? Please email events@GraysHarborTalk.com with the following information:

  • Name of Event
  • Date, time and location (name of business if applicable and complete address)
  • Organizer(s) name
  • Cost
  • URL to purchase tickets
  • Website URL
  • SHORT description of event
  • Photo

Our editors will review and post within a few business days.

Aug
7
Fri
Grayland Open @ Grayland
Aug 7 @ 10:00 am
Grayland Open @ Grayland | Grayland | Washington | United States

This is an awesome event that you don’t want to miss. All are welcome free of charge to come enjoy some serious aerial action at the beach. Some of the top riders in the world will be in Grayland throwing down some amazing aerial maneuvers. Back flips, barrel rolls, precision surf riding and moto surf racing are just some of what you can expect to see all weekend.

There will be food to feast on. Music will be playing and if you buy a few raffle tickets, you might just get some goodies to take home with you. We will have custom designed event t-shirts and sweatshirts as well as posters available at the main booth while supplies last. Bring your family a lawn chair and a camera and enjoy some free entertainment at the beach.

We ask everyone to respect the beach. All rules governed by the State Parks Dept. are still in effect during the event. Please pack it out if you pack it in. Help us to minimize the impact on the Grayland beach. Avoid soft beach areas with your vehicles as a tow can be very costly. Please park clear of the ribboned off area and leave room for cars to get through.

Aug
8
Sat
Grayland Open @ Grayland
Aug 8 @ 10:00 am
Grayland Open @ Grayland | Grayland | Washington | United States

This is an awesome event that you don’t want to miss. All are welcome free of charge to come enjoy some serious aerial action at the beach. Some of the top riders in the world will be in Grayland throwing down some amazing aerial maneuvers. Back flips, barrel rolls, precision surf riding and moto surf racing are just some of what you can expect to see all weekend.

There will be food to feast on. Music will be playing and if you buy a few raffle tickets, you might just get some goodies to take home with you. We will have custom designed event t-shirts and sweatshirts as well as posters available at the main booth while supplies last. Bring your family a lawn chair and a camera and enjoy some free entertainment at the beach.

We ask everyone to respect the beach. All rules governed by the State Parks Dept. are still in effect during the event. Please pack it out if you pack it in. Help us to minimize the impact on the Grayland beach. Avoid soft beach areas with your vehicles as a tow can be very costly. Please park clear of the ribboned off area and leave room for cars to get through.

Aug
9
Sun
Grayland Open @ Grayland
Aug 9 @ 10:00 am
Grayland Open @ Grayland | Grayland | Washington | United States

This is an awesome event that you don’t want to miss. All are welcome free of charge to come enjoy some serious aerial action at the beach. Some of the top riders in the world will be in Grayland throwing down some amazing aerial maneuvers. Back flips, barrel rolls, precision surf riding and moto surf racing are just some of what you can expect to see all weekend.

There will be food to feast on. Music will be playing and if you buy a few raffle tickets, you might just get some goodies to take home with you. We will have custom designed event t-shirts and sweatshirts as well as posters available at the main booth while supplies last. Bring your family a lawn chair and a camera and enjoy some free entertainment at the beach.

We ask everyone to respect the beach. All rules governed by the State Parks Dept. are still in effect during the event. Please pack it out if you pack it in. Help us to minimize the impact on the Grayland beach. Avoid soft beach areas with your vehicles as a tow can be very costly. Please park clear of the ribboned off area and leave room for cars to get through.

Jan
16
Sat
Seahawks — Playoff Game @ D and R Theatre
Jan 16 @ 9:30 am
Seahawks — Playoff Game @ D and R Theatre | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

We are streaming the playoff game live Sunday!! WOW … gotta see our Seahawks on the big screen! Ain’t nothing like it. Go 12’s!!! Good luck, Seahawks!!

Apr
16
Sat
Grays Harbor Watercross @ Vance Creek Park
Apr 16 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Grays Harbor Watercross @ Vance Creek Park | Elma | Washington | United States

Water X, in association with the International Jet Sports Boating Association, is proud to announce that rounds one and two of the Northwest Region 3 IJSBA watercraft racing and freestyle championships will be held on April 16 and 17 at Vance Creek Park in Elma. This exciting event will feature some of the fastest jetski racers in the nation. This will be a closed course buoy race on Beautiful Bowers Lake.  Racers will compete to earn points for the Northwest Region Championships along with earning their spots to compete in the world finals competition that is held in Lake Havasu Arizona in October of 2016.

This exciting event will feature some of the fastest jet ski racers in the nation. This will be a closed course buoy race on Beautiful Bowers Lake. Racers will compete to earn points for the Northwest Region Championships along with earning their spots to compete in the world finals competition that is held in Lake Havasu Arizona in October of 2016.

This event is free to the public and is a fun and family friendly event. Races will start at 10 am both days. For more detailed information, please visit our Facebook event page at Grays Harbor Watercross.

Apr
17
Sun
Grays Harbor Watercross @ Vance Creek Park
Apr 17 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Grays Harbor Watercross @ Vance Creek Park | Elma | Washington | United States

Water X, in association with the International Jet Sports Boating Association, is proud to announce that rounds one and two of the Northwest Region 3 IJSBA watercraft racing and freestyle championships will be held on April 16 and 17 at Vance Creek Park in Elma. This exciting event will feature some of the fastest jetski racers in the nation. This will be a closed course buoy race on Beautiful Bowers Lake.  Racers will compete to earn points for the Northwest Region Championships along with earning their spots to compete in the world finals competition that is held in Lake Havasu Arizona in October of 2016.

This exciting event will feature some of the fastest jet ski racers in the nation. This will be a closed course buoy race on Beautiful Bowers Lake. Racers will compete to earn points for the Northwest Region Championships along with earning their spots to compete in the world finals competition that is held in Lake Havasu Arizona in October of 2016.

This event is free to the public and is a fun and family friendly event. Races will start at 10 am both days. For more detailed information, please visit our Facebook event page at Grays Harbor Watercross.

Aug
19
Fri
Mighty Alliance Fan Fest Tailgate Party @ Oyhut Bay
Aug 19 @ 12:00 pm
Mighty Alliance Fan Fest Tailgate Party @ Oyhut Bay | Ocean Shores | Washington | United States

We’re excited to kick off the Mighty Allliance Fan Fest weekend with a Tailgate Party at Oyhut Bay!

Featuring:
– Norm Johnson, Jordan Babineaux, Joe Tafoya and other Former Seahawks Players, Family and Superfans
– Wilson the 12th Pony
– BJ the DJ – Seahawks’ theme karaoke! (noon to 4:00 p.m.)
– Gigi’s Food Truck – tasty lunch! Pulled pork, Cuban-style, hamburgers, hot dogs, fries and drinks. (12 to 5 p.m.)
– Beer Garden – with wine and beer available to purchase (21+) Benefiting Helping Heroes
– Fantastic, enthusiastic fans (that’s you!)

The Mighty Alliance Fan Fest Tailgate Party is free and fun for the whole family! All ages are welcome. Located at Oyhut Bay, just five miles south of Downtown Ocean Shores.

Oct
15
Sat
Building Healthy Connections Day @ Summit Pacific Medical Center
Oct 15 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Summit Pacific Medical Center is hosting a day full of activities that lead to healthy connections! We will be featuring a wide range of events that truly offers something for everyone. Enjoy a free massage, get an eye exam and hearing test, get your flu vaccine, collect swag and chat with various other wellness vendors, enter to win a door prize and more!

5K Fun Run starts at 10 a.m.
Farm Fresh Community Lunch – 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Pet Walk – 1:00 p.m.

Learn more about this Free Community event in a full article on GraysHarborTalk here.

Nov
12
Sat
3rd Annual Wishkah Holiday Bazaar @ Wishkah Valley School
Nov 12 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
3rd Annual Wishkah Holiday Bazaar @ Wishkah Valley School | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

Wishkah Booster Club/PTO is putting on their 3rd Annual Holiday Bazaar! Come start your Holiday shopping here! Lots of vendors and amazing stuff! Concessions are going to be open for breakfast and lunch! Hope to see you all there!

Nov
19
Sat
Author Talk: How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse @ Aberdeen LIbrary
Nov 19 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Author John O’Brien talks about the latest in his “A New World” Series. O’Brien, author of the 10-book, “A New World” series, explains that he wrote with one guiding question in mind: what would he do in the event of an apocalypse? 

The author will talk about, and read excerpts from his books at the Aberdeen Timberland Library, Saturday, November 19 from 2-3 p.m. Following the talk, O’Brien will sign books.The Friends of the Aberdeen Timberland Library will provide refreshments for this program.

O’Brien is a former Air Force fighter pilot instructor who transitioned to Special Operations for the latter part of his military career, earning a campaign ribbon for his service in Desert Storm. Following military service he became a firefighter and EMT, then joined the Information Technology industry in corporate management. Currently, O’Brien works full-time writing books for the “A New World” series.

All TRL programs are free and open to the public. The Aberdeen Timberland Library is located at 121 E. Market Street. For more information, call the library at 360-533-2360 or visit www.TRL.org

Dec
2
Fri
“All that Glitters” Holiday Market @ South Beach Arts Assoc
Dec 2 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Local artists create unique gifts, Christmas gifts, art, jewelry, fiber arts, glass, pottery and much more. The South Beach Arts Association has moved to a new location at 800 Montesano St. Suite A Westport. Unique potter ornaments from the SBAA pottery studio are for sale.

Dec
3
Sat
“All that Glitters” Holiday Market @ South Beach Arts Assoc
Dec 3 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Local artists create unique gifts, Christmas gifts, art, jewelry, fiber arts, glass, pottery and much more. The South Beach Arts Association has moved to a new location at 800 Montesano St. Suite A Westport. Unique potter ornaments from the SBAA pottery studio are for sale.

Poetry Workshop @ Harbor House Writing Center
Dec 3 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Seattle poet Laura Schaeffer, MFA will be at the Harbor House for a…
POETRY WORKSHOP:

Attendees will look at various poetic forms, read some of Wendell Berry’s poems and then participate in some guided conversations around Berry’s work, enjoy more conversation specifically on form, and then do a few writing prompts followed by sharing your pieces.
Wow! You are NOT going to want to miss this! So sign up early; class size is limited to 30 and reservations ARE required. Reserve by Thanksgiving Day.

Dec
9
Fri
“All that Glitters” Holiday Market @ South Beach Arts Assoc
Dec 9 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Local artists create unique gifts, Christmas gifts, art, jewelry, fiber arts, glass, pottery and much more. The South Beach Arts Association has moved to a new location at 800 Montesano St. Suite A Westport. Unique potter ornaments from the SBAA pottery studio are for sale.

Dec
10
Sat
“All that Glitters” Holiday Market @ South Beach Arts Assoc
Dec 10 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Local artists create unique gifts, Christmas gifts, art, jewelry, fiber arts, glass, pottery and much more. The South Beach Arts Association has moved to a new location at 800 Montesano St. Suite A Westport. Unique potter ornaments from the SBAA pottery studio are for sale.

Jan
6
Fri
Rainy Day Reading Reviews @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Jan 6 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Rainy Day Reading Reviews is a program developed by the Aberdeen Timberland Library to engage local booklovers. Here’s how it works: a library patron or friend is asked to read a book of her or his choosing, prepare a review of the book, then offer the review – in person and out-loud – at a public gathering. It’s all about reading, reflecting and sharing.

January 6 – Robin Moore reviews “The Last Hurrah” by Edwin O’Connor 
January 13 – Martha Hill reviews “Midnight in Broad Daylight: A Japanese American Family Caught Between Two Worlds” by Pamela Rotner Sakamoto 
January 20 – Patricia Warren reviews “Used and Rare: Travels in the Book World” by Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone
January 27 – Nancy Neisinger reviews “The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey” by Candice Millard
February 3 – Pam Earnest reviews “The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal and the Real Count of Monte Cristo” by Tom Reiss
February 10 – Bill Garrison reviews “Joseph Anton: A Memoir” by Salman Rushdie
February 17 – Mona Gallo reviews “Northwest Passage: The Great Columbia River” by William Dietrich
February 24 – Bill Carter reviews “The Iliad” by Homer
Jan
7
Sat
The Art & Science of Storyselling @ Harbor House Writing Center
Jan 7 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The Art & Science of Storyselling @ Harbor House Writing Center | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

Gideon F. For-mukai, an international award-winning speaker, teacher and best-selling author who will help you write stories that sell.

Harbor House Writing Center

Reservations required

Jan
13
Fri
Rainy Day Reading Reviews @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Jan 13 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Rainy Day Reading Reviews is a program developed by the Aberdeen Timberland Library to engage local booklovers. Here’s how it works: a library patron or friend is asked to read a book of her or his choosing, prepare a review of the book, then offer the review – in person and out-loud – at a public gathering. It’s all about reading, reflecting and sharing.

January 6 – Robin Moore reviews “The Last Hurrah” by Edwin O’Connor 
January 13 – Martha Hill reviews “Midnight in Broad Daylight: A Japanese American Family Caught Between Two Worlds” by Pamela Rotner Sakamoto 
January 20 – Patricia Warren reviews “Used and Rare: Travels in the Book World” by Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone
January 27 – Nancy Neisinger reviews “The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey” by Candice Millard
February 3 – Pam Earnest reviews “The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal and the Real Count of Monte Cristo” by Tom Reiss
February 10 – Bill Garrison reviews “Joseph Anton: A Memoir” by Salman Rushdie
February 17 – Mona Gallo reviews “Northwest Passage: The Great Columbia River” by William Dietrich
February 24 – Bill Carter reviews “The Iliad” by Homer
Jan
14
Sat
Ain’t No Place: A Poetry Workshop in Westport @ Westport Timberland Library
Jan 14 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

In writing poetry, Tod Marshall believes in determining the “where” of his creation: “Connecting creativity to place can allow the imagination to grow in unexpected ways.”

Washington State’s Poet Laureate will give a workshop at the Westport Timberland Library. He will invite participants to explore ways of bonding imagination to landscape, taking inspiration from the natural beauty of Western Washington.

Jan
20
Fri
Rainy Day Reading Reviews @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Jan 20 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Rainy Day Reading Reviews is a program developed by the Aberdeen Timberland Library to engage local booklovers. Here’s how it works: a library patron or friend is asked to read a book of her or his choosing, prepare a review of the book, then offer the review – in person and out-loud – at a public gathering. It’s all about reading, reflecting and sharing.

January 6 – Robin Moore reviews “The Last Hurrah” by Edwin O’Connor 
January 13 – Martha Hill reviews “Midnight in Broad Daylight: A Japanese American Family Caught Between Two Worlds” by Pamela Rotner Sakamoto 
January 20 – Patricia Warren reviews “Used and Rare: Travels in the Book World” by Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone
January 27 – Nancy Neisinger reviews “The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey” by Candice Millard
February 3 – Pam Earnest reviews “The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal and the Real Count of Monte Cristo” by Tom Reiss
February 10 – Bill Garrison reviews “Joseph Anton: A Memoir” by Salman Rushdie
February 17 – Mona Gallo reviews “Northwest Passage: The Great Columbia River” by William Dietrich
February 24 – Bill Carter reviews “The Iliad” by Homer
Jan
21
Sat
Local Author Talk: Gene Woodwick @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Jan 21 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Lots of people in Grays Harbor County know Gene Woodwick. For years, she has written articles about life in Washington’s north coast region for The Daily World and The North Coast News. Her six books vividly capture slices of local life and history. Library patrons in Aberdeen may also know Woodwick from her past participation in the annual Rainy Day Reading Reviews program.
Woodwick’s latest publication, “Island Girl,” is a memoir about growing up on Fidalgo Island (Skagit County, Washington) in the early 1950s.
Jan
25
Wed
Bill Lindstrom Discusses Infamous Grays Harbor Man @ Aberdeen Timberland Librar
Jan 25 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Lindstrom presents a lecture, “Villain or Victim: Revisiting the legend of John Tornow.”

Lindstrom’s meticulously researched history reads like a blend of mystery and tragedy. It reinterprets the life of an enigmatic man accused of heinous crimes.
The author poured over century-old court documents, transcripts, news
articles and interviews to produce an authoritative and compassionate account. He brings to life the circumstances – family, friends, daily routines, personal sorrows – that led to multiple murders, a 19-month manhunt and an enduring Northwest legend.
 
Books will be available for purchase and signing at this event.