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.

Nov
6
Fri
“The Normal Heart” @ Bishop Center for Performing Arts
Nov 6 @ 7:30 pm

The Normal Heart, written by Larry Kramer, centers on Ned Weeks, a gay writer who finds himself at the forefront of the fight against AIDS at the time when the disease was so terrifyingly new, it didn’t even have a name.

Though the subject matter is weighty, it has moments that range from laugh-out-loud funny to utterly heartbreaking. Adult Content.

Nov
7
Sat
“Father Goose” @ 7th Street Theatre
Nov 7 @ 7:30 pm
"Father Goose" @ 7th Street Theatre | Hoquiam | Washington | United States

In this 1964 romantic comedy/adventure, Cary Grant stars as Father Goose who is a beach bum in the South Seas during World War II.  He is persuaded to help spy on planes passing over his island and gets more than he bargained for as schoolteacher Catherine Frena (played by Leslie Caron) arrives on the run from the Japanese with her pupils in tow! The film won an Oscar for Best Writing, Story and Screenplay. Tickets are just $5 and available at Harbor Drug, City Drug, at the door, or online at Brown Paper Tickets.

 

Nov
8
Sun
“Father Goose” @ 7th Street Theatre
Nov 8 @ 2:00 pm
"Father Goose" @ 7th Street Theatre | Hoquiam | Washington | United States

In this 1964 romantic comedy/adventure, Cary Grant stars as Father Goose who is a beach bum in the South Seas during World War II.  He is persuaded to help spy on planes passing over his island and gets more than he bargained for as schoolteacher Catherine Frena (played by Leslie Caron) arrives on the run from the Japanese with her pupils in tow! The film won an Oscar for Best Writing, Story and Screenplay. Tickets are just $5 and available at Harbor Drug, City Drug, at the door, or online at Brown Paper Tickets.

 

Nov
9
Mon
Greater Grays Harbor Business After Hours
Nov 9 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

 

Second Tuesday of each month

For location information, click here.

Nov
17
Tue
Global Entrepreneurship Week: Business Kickoff Event @ Grays Harbor College
Nov 17 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Global Entrepreneurship Week: Business Kickoff Event @ Grays Harbor College | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

The Global Entrepreneurship Week: Business Kickoff Event will offer aspiring entrepreneurs free information, resources, support, and inspiration needed to successfully start a business. Participants will receive a specialized form that will assist in organizing the information available at this event. This form will keep track of who they’ve spoken to, services that are useful to them specifically, and how to get in contact with those resources at a future date.
After an hour or so of informational browsing, there will be a brief speech offered by a local entrepreneur sharing some of the hardships and successes they’ve experienced while starting and developing their business.

After that will be additional time to gather information, and finishing the evening off with a free drawing for a prize basket.

Nov
18
Wed
Raising of America Screening @ Grays Harbor College
Nov 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Raising of America Screening  @ Grays Harbor College | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

This special screening event is presented by KBTC Public Television, Grays Harbor Public Health and Social Services and Grays Harbor Early Learning Coalition.

Join us for a conversation about how we can support early learning in our communities. Light refreshments will be served.

Nov
20
Fri
Elma’s Christmas and Holiday Bazaar Weekend @ Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds
Nov 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

You don’t want to miss Elma’s Christmas and Holiday Bazaar Weekend, November 20 through 22, 2015. Start early and pick up the map of bazaars, in the drop box, at Elma Visitors Station, corner of Main and 3rd Streets. Also check Elma Chamber Facebook page to view the flyer with dates and times.

There are 8 bazaars that have published information. The annual Country Christmas Bazaar at the fairgrounds is in the 37th year!  After the bazaars, browse the quaint shops located in downtown Elma and have lunch at one of the many restaurants or groups offering lunch. For more information call Elma Chamber of Commerce 360-482-3055.

 

Musical: “Oklahoma!” @ Aberdeen High School
Nov 20 @ 7:00 pm

Aberdeen High School’s production of “Oklahoma!” takes place with performances planned at 7:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20-21, and at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22.

Nov
21
Sat
Elma’s Christmas and Holiday Bazaar Weekend @ Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds
Nov 21 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

You don’t want to miss Elma’s Christmas and Holiday Bazaar Weekend, November 20 through 22, 2015. Start early and pick up the map of bazaars, in the drop box, at Elma Visitors Station, corner of Main and 3rd Streets. Also check Elma Chamber Facebook page to view the flyer with dates and times.

There are 8 bazaars that have published information. The annual Country Christmas Bazaar at the fairgrounds is in the 37th year!  After the bazaars, browse the quaint shops located in downtown Elma and have lunch at one of the many restaurants or groups offering lunch. For more information call Elma Chamber of Commerce 360-482-3055.

 

Musical” “Oklahoma!” @ Aberdeen High School
Nov 21 @ 7:00 pm

Aberdeen High School’s production of “Oklahoma!” takes place with performances planned at 7:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20-21, and at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22.

Nov
22
Sun
Elma’s Christmas and Holiday Bazaar Weekend @ Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds
Nov 22 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

You don’t want to miss Elma’s Christmas and Holiday Bazaar Weekend, November 20 through 22, 2015. Start early and pick up the map of bazaars, in the drop box, at Elma Visitors Station, corner of Main and 3rd Streets. Also check Elma Chamber Facebook page to view the flyer with dates and times.

There are 8 bazaars that have published information. The annual Country Christmas Bazaar at the fairgrounds is in the 37th year!  After the bazaars, browse the quaint shops located in downtown Elma and have lunch at one of the many restaurants or groups offering lunch. For more information call Elma Chamber of Commerce 360-482-3055.

 

Musical: “Oklahoma!” @ Aberdeen High School
Nov 22 @ 2:00 pm

Aberdeen High School’s production of “Oklahoma!” takes place with performances planned at 7:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20-21, and at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22.

 

Nov
23
Mon
Port of Grays HarborRecreational Facilities Open House @ Port Commission Chambers
Nov 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Port of Grays HarborRecreational Facilities Open House @ Port Commission Chambers | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

The Port of Grays Harbor, along with the Grays Harbor Council of Governments, cordially invite the public to attend an open house regarding the Port’s Recreation Lands and Facilities Plan.

he open house is the public’s opportunity to learn more about proposed future plans for the Port’s various recreation sites and provide feedback to help shape the Plan’s final goals and objectives.  The Port is developing a Recreation Lands and Facilities Plan so that it may become eligible for state and federal funding in the future.  The open house is one of several public participation opportunities offered during the planning process. The Plan is scheduled to be adopted by the Port Commission in early 2016.

Dec
2
Wed
Jinglelights @ Central Park
Dec 2 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jinglelights @ Central Park | Central Park | Washington | United States

Jinglelights is a dazzling outdoor, Christmas lights show located in Central Park. Each show lasts 40 minutes and includes 140,000 lights synchronized to cheerful, holiday music. Hot coco and a campfire are usually available for visitors. The show is a fundraiser for the local “Shop with a Cop” program with a donation can on site. The show begins on December 2 and runs through December 27. Community members can enjoy this lively event any night of the week, except Mondays and Tuesdays. Show times are hourly from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with an additional 9:00 p.m. show on Friday and Saturday. Poor weather conditions may require the show to be canceled for a certain night. Check for updates on the Jinglelights Facebook Page.

Dec
3
Thu
Jinglelights @ Central Park
Dec 3 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jinglelights @ Central Park | Central Park | Washington | United States

Jinglelights is a dazzling outdoor, Christmas lights show located in Central Park. Each show lasts 40 minutes and includes 140,000 lights synchronized to cheerful, holiday music. Hot coco and a campfire are usually available for visitors. The show is a fundraiser for the local “Shop with a Cop” program with a donation can on site. The show begins on December 2 and runs through December 27. Community members can enjoy this lively event any night of the week, except Mondays and Tuesdays. Show times are hourly from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with an additional 9:00 p.m. show on Friday and Saturday. Poor weather conditions may require the show to be canceled for a certain night. Check for updates on the Jinglelights Facebook Page.

Dec
4
Fri
Holiday Market – Opening Reception @ South Beach Arts Association Community Center
Dec 4 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Holiday Market – Opening Reception @ South Beach Arts Association Community Center | Westport | Washington | United States

The Holiday Market is one of SBAA’s major fundraisers for the year.  It helps SBAA pay for free classes we offer the coastal community as well as helping us keep our workshops affordable by supplementing supplies and materials.

 

 

Jinglelights @ Central Park
Dec 4 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jinglelights @ Central Park | Central Park | Washington | United States

Jinglelights is a dazzling outdoor, Christmas lights show located in Central Park. Each show lasts 40 minutes and includes 140,000 lights synchronized to cheerful, holiday music. Hot coco and a campfire are usually available for visitors. The show is a fundraiser for the local “Shop with a Cop” program with a donation can on site. The show begins on December 2 and runs through December 27. Community members can enjoy this lively event any night of the week, except Mondays and Tuesdays. Show times are hourly from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with an additional 9:00 p.m. show on Friday and Saturday. Poor weather conditions may require the show to be canceled for a certain night. Check for updates on the Jinglelights Facebook Page.

North Beach Singers Christmas Concerts @ Faith Community Church
Dec 4 @ 7:00 pm
North Beach Singers Christmas Concerts @ Faith Community Church | Ocean Shores | Washington | United States

Come join us for a concert of holiday songs from Africa, Austria, the British Isles, China, France, Israel, Russia, and the USA.

 

“Things My Mother Taught Me” @ Ocean Shores Lions Club
Dec 4 @ 7:30 pm
"Things My Mother Taught Me" @ Ocean Shores Lions Club | Ocean Shores | Washington | United States

Stage West Community Theatre Presents the romantic comedy, “Things My Mother Taught Me” written by Katherine DiSavino. Gabe and Olivia are moving from New York to Chicago. It’s a big deal because Gabe is going to propose to Olivia and he’s invited their parents to share in his big moment. Unfortunately, things go horribly wrong! This play promises to make you laugh at the wacky characters and situations the young couple encounter.  Tickets available at Dolores’ and Faye’s, the Ocean Shores Visitors Information Center and at the Door.

Dec
5
Sat
Holiday Market @ South Beach Arts Association Community Center
Dec 5 @ 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Holiday Market @ South Beach Arts Association Community Center | Westport | Washington | United States

The Holiday Market is one of SBAA’s major fundraisers for the year.  It helps SBAA pay for free classes we offer the coastal community as well as helping us keep our workshops affordable by supplementing supplies and materials.

Come browse the paintings, cards, glass, pottery, jewelry, knitted goods, stocking stuffers and more. We look forward to helping you find the perfect gift.

 

 

 

 

Santa By the Sea @ Westport Marina
Dec 5 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Santa By the Sea @ Westport Marina | Westport | Washington | United States

Join the South Beach Buccaneers as they welcome Santa to the South Beach. Santa arrives at the Westport Marina at 10:30 a.m. and is escorted to the Lens Building at the Maritime Museum by enthusiastic children and the Westport Fire Department. Visit Santa, have your photo taken and play with the pirates in the Lecture Hall. Refreshments and the special “kids only” store will be available until 1:00 p.m. For photos from previous years, Click Here.

Jingle Jam @ Grace Harbor Covenant Church
Dec 5 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Jingle Jam is a free event for the whole family! Come join Grace Harbor Covenant and get free pictures with Santa, make cool Christmas crafts, have fun taking a “winter selfie,” enjoy delicious cookies and decorate your own! It’s a great time to get together in our community and spread joy this season! It’s from 1pm-4pm and completely free!