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.

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Jan
24
Fri
Bundle Up and Write @ Historic Tokeland Hotel
Jan 24 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

South Beach Writers present Bundle Up and Write, a writers retreat on the South Beach. For more information call 360-268-0081.

Friday evening, January 24
5:00 Dinner
7:00pm Kathleen Flenniken, Washington State Poel Laureate
Saturday, January 25
8:00am Breakfast
10:00 Solvieg Torvik, author
“The many dimensions of publishing”
Saturday, January 25
12:00pm Lunch
1:30 pm Ryan Williams, author
“How to finish the novel you started”
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Apr
27
Sun
YMCA Healthy Kids Day @ YMCA of Grays Harbor
Apr 27 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
YMCA Healthy Kids Day @ YMCA of Grays Harbor | Hoquiam | Washington | United States

Healthy Kids Day
Free Fun Filled Day

Sunday
April 27th
12-2pm

Health Activities
Nutritional Education
Family Activates
Prizes
Free Memberships
Free T-Shirts

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May
31
Sun
Steam Train Ride @ Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad and Museum
May 31 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Steam Train Ride @ Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad and Museum | Elbe | Washington | United States

Climb aboard living history on an old fashioned steam train ride at the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad and Museum. Trains depart on opening weekend of the excursion season. This two hour excursion through the forest and foothills south of Mount Rainier includes a stop at the new museum. Seating on the steam train is limited please place advance reservations.

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Steam Train Ride @ Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad and Museum
May 31 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Steam Train Ride @ Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad and Museum | Elbe | Washington | United States

Climb aboard living history on an old fashioned steam train ride at the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad and Museum. Trains depart on opening weekend of the excursion season. This two hour excursion through the forest and foothills south of Mount Rainier includes a stop at the new museum. Seating on the steam train is limited please place advance reservations.

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Jun
19
Fri
Spay & Neuter Animal Shuttle @ South Shore Mall
Jun 19 @ 7:00 am – 7:45 am
Spay & Neuter Animal Shuttle @ South Shore Mall | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

Northwest Spay and Neuter Center, Washington’s largest non-profit high-quality spay and neuter clinic, now offers free transportation for your pet to and from our state-of-the-art clinic in Tacoma! No residency restrictions, and financial assistance may be available.

How does it work? Our dedicated employees collect scheduled patients (cats and dogs) at a prearranged location. Patients are driven to our clinic in a safe, climate-controlled vehicle for surgery. They recover overnight and are returned to the same location the following morning. We accept pet cats and dogs and feral cats in traps on our shuttle!

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Feb
20
Sat
Cupid Shuffle 5k/10k @ Elma
Feb 20 @ 9:00 am
Cupid Shuffle 5k/10k  @ Elma | Elma | Washington | United States

Walk or run during the Cupid Shuffle 5K/10K in Elma.

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Mar
26
Sat
Easter Bunny Express @ Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum
Mar 26 @ 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Easter Bunny Express @ Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum | Elbe | Washington | United States

The Easter Bunny has been spotted! Bring the family out for some good ole fashion fun culminating with an egg hunt. Climb aboard living history with a steam train ride through the forest and foothills south of Mt. Rainier. Children have a chance to hunt for eggs filled with treats from the Easter Bunny. Tickets include round trip train ride, egg hunt for the kids and museum admission. The Bunny Express fills up fast, so hop to it and reserve your tickets early. And parents—don’t forget to bring your camera and something to gather eggs in! Rain or shine, trains depart at 10:00 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

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Mar
27
Sun
Easter Bunny Express @ Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum
Mar 27 @ 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Easter Bunny Express @ Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum | Elbe | Washington | United States

The Easter Bunny has been spotted! Bring the family out for some good ole fashion fun culminating with an egg hunt. Climb aboard living history with a steam train ride through the forest and foothills south of Mt. Rainier. Children have a chance to hunt for eggs filled with treats from the Easter Bunny. Tickets include round trip train ride, egg hunt for the kids and museum admission. The Bunny Express fills up fast, so hop to it and reserve your tickets early. And parents—don’t forget to bring your camera and something to gather eggs in! Rain or shine, trains depart at 10:00 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

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May
7
Sat
Mother’s Day Weekend Steam Train Rides @ Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum
May 7 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Mother's Day Weekend Steam Train Rides @ Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum | Elbe | Washington | United States

Treat mom to the experience of a bygone era as our beautifully restored steam engine winds through the springtime forest and foothills south of Mount Rainier. Tickets for this two hour excursion include train ride, museum admission, and a gift for mom. Trains depart at 10:00 p.m., 12:45 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Seating is limited. Advance reservations strongly suggested.

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Jun
26
Sun
Hypnotic House Party — Hypnosis for Weight Loss @ Hoquiam Elks Lodge
Jun 26 @ 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm
Hypnotic House Party — Hypnosis for Weight Loss @ Hoquiam Elks Lodge | Hoquiam | Washington | United States

Sit back, relax, take a deep breath, and create the perfect you

So whats going to happen at a Hypnotic House Party for Weight Loss? Essentially we are going to get together and hang out. You will bring a blanket and a pillow or even a Yoga mat if you would like to stretch out. Justin James will hypnotize everyone in the group and give you powerful hypnotic suggestions while some music plays in the background. It will be like daydreaming or taking a nice nap.

So you come hang out and take a nap, what happens next? For some the changes are subtle for others, it can be pretty dramatic. Lifestyle changes that were very difficult to make are suddenly within reach and your habits and choices begin to change overnight.

Join us at the Hoquiam Elks Lodge at 624 K St, Hoquiam, WA 98550 on
June 26, 2016 to lose weight and Create the Perfect You!

Elks members receive a 50% discount!
*Must provide Elks Member Number to receive discount*

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Jul
2
Sat
Yoga @ Oyhut Bay
Jul 2 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Kick off the long July 4th weekend right – with healthful, relaxing yoga practice!

Join instructors Christa Rogers and Amanda Reed for Yoga at Oyhut Bay – at Quail Run Park near Cottage 1. If it rains (boo), the yoga will go on! We will move inside to the Tent or Loft area.

$10 suggested donation— please bring cash or check.

Guests, homeowners, visitors – All are welcome!

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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.

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Oct
1
Sat
Rokfest 6 – Benefit Concert with Six Pack Pretty @ Charlie's Tavern
Oct 1 @ 8:00 pm
Rokfest 6 - Benefit Concert with Six Pack Pretty @ Charlie's Tavern | Montesano | Washington | United States

Come out to Rokfest 6, the annual music event to raise funds for the South Pacific County Humane Society! Local Harbor favorite band Six Pack Pretty will play 80’s cover tunes, with Woodland,WA-based band Stiffler opening. All proceeds go to help animals in need! Admission is free, with donations accepted.

Fantastic prizes will be raffled off throughout the evening, all for a great cause.

Come dance the night away at this fun annual community event that makes a difference. Ages 21+. Event runs from 8:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. At Charlie’s Tavern, 313 South Main St., in Montesano.

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Dec
11
Sun
Christmas Cantata @ United Methodist
Dec 11 @ 7:00 pm
Christmas Cantata @ United Methodist | Montesano | Washington | United States

Montesano United Church will be performing their Cantata on December 11 at 7 pm at the church at 401 East Spruce. The Cantata is the final event of the annual Festival of Lights. 

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Aug
1
Tue
Military Showcase @ Westport Marina
Aug 1 @ 7:00 am – 1:00 pm

Grays Harbor County Emergency Management is pleased to announce a military exercise and public showcase demonstration at the Westport Marina, testing how the Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and WA National Guard could deliver supplies and capabilities in the event of a catastrophic Cascadia Earthquake and Tsunami Event. The USS Rushmore will patrol off our Western Coast and launch a landing craft, holding various military vehicles. The landing craft will arrive at the boat launch next to the Coast Guard Station at 1600 N. Nyhus St. and offload military vehicles for public display. The US Coast Guard Station, Westport will be holding an open house during the day also. Numerous helicopters will be landing and flying around the area to rendezvous with the USS Rushmore offshore. There will be a static display of the helicopters during the event also. Thank you to the City of Westport, the US Coast Guard Station at Westport and to the Port of Grays Harbor for their support in conducting this event for all citizens of Washington State.

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Oct
27
Fri
Haunted Weekend @ Navy Getaways Pacific Beach
Oct 27 all-day

Free activities include a spooky scavenger hunt, Halloween crafts, late night ghost hunt, and a local haunted house. Other activities include bewitched bowling Friday and Saturday and adult karaoke in the bar on Saturday night.

**Open to all active duty, reservists, retired military, DoD employees, and sponsored guests**

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Oct
28
Sat
Haunted Weekend @ Navy Getaways Pacific Beach
Oct 28 all-day

Free activities include a spooky scavenger hunt, Halloween crafts, late night ghost hunt, and a local haunted house. Other activities include bewitched bowling Friday and Saturday and adult karaoke in the bar on Saturday night.

**Open to all active duty, reservists, retired military, DoD employees, and sponsored guests**

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Mar
16
Sat
Aging & End of Life Care Workshop @ First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen
Mar 16 @ 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
Aging & End of Life Care Workshop @ First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen

First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen and local community experts are hosting a FREE collaborative community event to provide basic information on a variety of topics that individuals and families face as they or their loved ones get older. You are invited to join in for discussion and learn more about end of life planning. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. For more info: www.aberdeenpres.org ~ email: info@aberdeenpres.org ~ 360.532.1330.

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May
29
Sat
Simpson Railroad “Caboose Hop” @ Simpson Railroad
May 29 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Simpson Railroad "Caboose Hop" @ Simpson Railroad

Memorial Day weekend May 29th – 30th – 31st will be the first time the Simpson Railroad will be offering locomotive pulled rides. Our “Caboose Hop” will be around the 2.25 mile loop aboard historic 40 year old caboose #201. The 201 and it’s two sisters were the last commercially produced in the United States, marking an end of an era. Scheduled to operate is locomotive #1200 built in May of 1956 making her 65 years old and is still going strong. Caboose 201 was built in June 1981. These two pieces of our museum collection have always been in logging service and represent 105 years of collective history that the Peninsular Railway & Lumbermen’s Museum is dedicated to preserving. So come out and take a ride with the us aboard logging railroad history.

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May
30
Sun
Simpson Railroad “Caboose Hop” @ Simpson Railroad
May 30 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Simpson Railroad "Caboose Hop" @ Simpson Railroad

Memorial Day weekend May 29th – 30th – 31st will be the first time the Simpson Railroad will be offering locomotive pulled rides. Our “Caboose Hop” will be around the 2.25 mile loop aboard historic 40 year old caboose #201. The 201 and it’s two sisters were the last commercially produced in the United States, marking an end of an era. Scheduled to operate is locomotive #1200 built in May of 1956 making her 65 years old and is still going strong. Caboose 201 was built in June 1981. These two pieces of our museum collection have always been in logging service and represent 105 years of collective history that the Peninsular Railway & Lumbermen’s Museum is dedicated to preserving. So come out and take a ride with the us aboard logging railroad history.

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May
31
Mon
Simpson Railroad “Caboose Hop” @ Simpson Railroad
May 31 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Simpson Railroad "Caboose Hop" @ Simpson Railroad

Memorial Day weekend May 29th – 30th – 31st will be the first time the Simpson Railroad will be offering locomotive pulled rides. Our “Caboose Hop” will be around the 2.25 mile loop aboard historic 40 year old caboose #201. The 201 and it’s two sisters were the last commercially produced in the United States, marking an end of an era. Scheduled to operate is locomotive #1200 built in May of 1956 making her 65 years old and is still going strong. Caboose 201 was built in June 1981. These two pieces of our museum collection have always been in logging service and represent 105 years of collective history that the Peninsular Railway & Lumbermen’s Museum is dedicated to preserving. So come out and take a ride with the us aboard logging railroad history.

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Nov
11
Thu
1/2 Price Admission for Military Families @ Hands On Children's Museum
Nov 11 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Military families get 1/2 price admission on Veterans Day.

Activities include:
*PlayWise: Outside Inside: Natural Materials Collage
*Letters to Veterans
*Silkscreen Gift Making
*Frogs & Bogs
*Crazy Cranberry Construction
*Turkey Building Challenge
*Art Cards
*Drawing & Coloring
*Tree of Thankful Thoughts
*3D Sculptures with Recycled Materials
*Hula Hoops

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