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
5
Fri
Banjo Train and BBQ @ Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum
Aug 5 @ 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Banjo Train and BBQ @ Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum | Elbe | Washington | United States

Get ready a toe tapping, knee slapping performance by the Tacoma Banjo Band. This two and half hour special event includes a steam train ride to the museum for the concert and catered BBQ by the experts at Longhorn BBQ. Seating on the train is limited and this is a catered event so please place advance reservations.

May
7
Sun
COASST Marine Debris Training Session @ Ocean Shore Convention Center
May 7 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
COASST Marine Debris Training Session @ Ocean Shore Convention Center | Ocean Shores | Washington | United States

COASST Marine Debris participants survey local beaches and collect data on the characteristics and location of debris – data that will ultimately be used to map the source and transport pathways of debris, as well as the potential harm to people, wildlife, and local coastal ecosystems. Volunteers need NO prior experience, just a commitment to survey a specific beach (about ¾ mile) each month.

If you are interested in participating, join COASST staff for the training session. There is no charge to attend the training, but plan to provide a $20 refundable deposit if you would like to take home a COASST volunteer kit. Training activities take place indoors. Beach surveys are best conducted in groups of 2 or more – please come with a survey partner in mind or plan to join a team during training.

Jun
3
Sat
Passport to Grays Harbor History @ 12 Grays Harbor Museums
Jun 3 all-day

Today is the kick off of availability of Passport to Grays Harbor History. Visit a museum today (Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Lake Quinault, McCleary, Montesano, Moclips, Ocean Shores, or Westport) and get started collecting your unique passport stamps. Great summer fun!

Quinault Tribal Museum has had to postpone their celebration to June 16 & 17, but it will be worth the wait with a storyteller, artisans, vender, tours & refreshments.

Jun
16
Fri
2nd Annual Beach Volleyball Tournament @ Seabrook
Jun 16 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

The biggest multi-divisional beach volleyball tournament in Washington State is happening at Seabrook!

Jun
17
Sat
2nd Annual Beach Volleyball Tournament @ Seabrook
Jun 17 @ 9:00 am

The biggest multi-divisional beach volleyball tournament in Washington State is happening at Seabrook!

Jun
18
Sun
2nd Annual Beach Volleyball Tournament @ Seabrook
Jun 18 @ 9:00 am

The biggest multi-divisional beach volleyball tournament in Washington State is happening at Seabrook!

Jun
23
Fri
Sand and Sawdust Festival @ On the beach
Jun 23 all-day

Ocean Shores will once again bring together two defining characteristics of Grays Harbor — the beach and the trees — with the Sand and Sawdust Festival. Over 100 food and craft vendors will also be at the Ocean Shores Convention Center throughout the festival. Master chainsaw carvers will be competing at the convention center.

Jun
24
Sat
Sand and Sawdust Festival @ On the beach
Jun 24 all-day

Ocean Shores will once again bring together two defining characteristics of Grays Harbor — the beach and the trees — with the Sand and Sawdust Festival. Over 100 food and craft vendors will also be at the Ocean Shores Convention Center throughout the festival. Master chainsaw carvers will be competing at the convention center.

Jun
25
Sun
Sand and Sawdust Festival @ On the beach
Jun 25 all-day

Ocean Shores will once again bring together two defining characteristics of Grays Harbor — the beach and the trees — with the Sand and Sawdust Festival. Over 100 food and craft vendors will also be at the Ocean Shores Convention Center throughout the festival. Master chainsaw carvers will be competing at the convention center.

Sep
2
Sat
Turning Circles Sand Workshop @ Seabrook Beach
Sep 2 @ 3:00 pm

All tools and instructions provided. Please sign up prior to workshop in Cottage Rentals office. Limited spaces available. Please give Justin a call directly with any questions. This is an all ages, interactive activity.

Sep
9
Sat
Turning Circles Sand Workshop @ Seabrook Beach
Sep 9 @ 11:00 am

All tools and instructions provided. Please sign up prior to workshop in Cottage Rentals office. Limited spaces available. Please give Justin a call directly with any questions. This is an all ages, interactive activity.

Sep
13
Thu
1968: The Year That Rocked Washington exhibit opening @ State Reception Room, Washington State Capitol
Sep 13 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
1968: The Year That Rocked Washington exhibit opening @ State Reception Room, Washington State Capitol | Olympia | Washington | United States

In 1968, Vietnam, civil rights, women’s liberation, and conservation coalesced—and tragedy led the 6 o’clock news. It changed us in ways still rippling a half-century later. 1968: The Year That Rocked Washington features a collection of online stories and an exhibit at the Washington State Capitol with profiles, compelling photos, and artifacts that document the activism and aftershocks of a landmark year in world history.

Jul
23
Sat
Aberdeen Rain Glow Festival @ Downtown Aberdeen
Jul 23 @ 4:00 pm
Aberdeen Rain Glow Festival @ Downtown Aberdeen

9 Glow Worlds set in downtown Aberdeen. 9:30 to 12:30. Vendors Alley, Live bands and DJ’s, Kids World, Pop-Up Art Galleries, Glow Fairies, Best Illuminated Costume prizes, Food Trucks, Street Tacos, Beer Gardens, Elton Bennett World. Vendors Alley opens at 4pm until 12:30am.

Sep
10
Sun
Lake Sylvia State Park Fall Festival @ Lake Sylvia State Park
Sep 10 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Lake Sylvia State Park Fall Festival @ Lake Sylvia State Park

The FOSLS LAKE SYLVIA STATE PARK FALL FESTIVAL continues the tradition for our 12th year!
Come join us on SUNDAY, September 10th, 2023 from 8:30 – 4:00 for a day filled with fun and family activities.

If you enjoy running we have trail Races that begin at 8:30 am. From 10 – 4, you can find one of a kind art and hand crafted treasures at the Artisans Market and eat delicious food while enjoying great live music by talented local acts all on the peaceful shores of beautiful Lake Sylvia. There will also be a kayak paddling adventure, a Watershed Festival by the GH Stream Team, Galaxy Harbor Dancers and educational exhibits in the Legacy Pavilion. You can decorate a pumpkin or take a group photo in our photo booth and we will have kids activities as well.

Park for free at Simpson School (519 Simpson Ave W, Montesano WA), and take a free shuttle to the Festival. Parking inside the park is limited and requires a Discover Pass. Free Disabled Parking is available inside the park. Watch our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LakeSylviaStateParkFallFestival for up to date information, applications, and schedules.