This calendar is the place to find fun events happening throughout Grays Harbor County including Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Westport, Ocean Shores, Elma, Montesano and beyond.
Garage sale to support Coastal Interpretive Center and North Beach VFW Post 8956
Join us for the third annual “Harvest by the Sea”, a benefit dinner honoring Coastal Harvest. The evening starts off with Cocktail Hour at 6:00 pm featuring beer brewed right here in the harbor by Steam Donkey Brewing Company and a wine paring poured by GH Wine Sellars. As you are enjoying a selection of delicious appetizers, entertainment will be provided by Ericka Corban, as seen on “The Voice”. Dinner will be catered by Mill 109 and served at 7:00 pm. The evening will wrap up with a “Desert Auction” where you will have the opportunity to select from a variety of cakes, cupcakes, pies and much more made specially for this event.
The American Lung Association is holding Reach the Beach, an inaugural bike riding fundraiser, on Saturday, September 30. This event has staggered starts in Lacey (100 mile), Olympia (80 mile), Elma (44 mile), Cosmopolis 25 mile) with the finish line in Westport.
The last stop on the ride before the finish is at Westport Winery Garden Resort between 1pm and 4pm. The event closes with dinner on the beach for the anticipated 1000 participants. The race organizers will be selling Westport’s wines by the glass to participants and their guests during dinner.
The cost of the ticket covers entry into a door prize drawing, live entertainment, non-alcoholic drinks, and a large German themed meal. Beer and wine will be available for purchase.
All money raised will be used to help our neighbors in the Grays Harbor community. Projects include expanding 1st Presbyterian’s facility into a larger community garden, purchasing hygiene and school items for distribution by local churches and nonprofits, other assistance for families and neighbors in need, and funding Saron’s new monthly after school and free dinner program. For more information, go here.
5th Annual Beer Festival on the Washington Coast
benefiting The Seabrook Community Foundation. Craft Brewers, Big Foot, Food, & Live Music. Entry fee includes festival admission, 6 beer tasting tickes, BFBF pint glass. Additional tasting tickets available. Food and other vendors cash/credit.
Paint a Seahawk During the Seahawk/Rams Game. You will walk away with an irreplaceable memory and a masterpiece. No artistic ability is needed – you will be guided through the process step-by-step. We supply everything needed to paint. We advise that you dress for the mess, and bring an apron from home. Seahawks game will be playing, Elks bar open!
Books Galore: paperbacks, hard covers, fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, children’s, local interest, audio books, DVD’s and so much more. Most are 2 for $1.
All proceeds and donations to Friends of the Library go to supplies and services of the Ocean Shores Library programs. Please help us help your community library
Books Galore: paperbacks, hard cover, fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, children’s, local interest, audio books, DVD’s, and so much more! Most are 2 for $1.
All proceeds and donations to Friends of the Library go to supplement library programs and services. Help us help your local library.
Coastal Interpretive Center’s Rayonier: 90 Years of Land Management is a presentation about the 90-year history of Rayonier’s land management and modern forestry practices, presented by Mark Smalley, Engineering Manager, and Dan Stransky, the Senior Timber Marketing Manager for Rayonier’s lands in Oregon and Washington.
All Grays Harbor area nonprofits and school districts that fit within our Giving Priorities are eligible to apply for a small grant. Grants are available for requests of $5,000 and below. Small Grant requests might include small scale technology needs, items for shelters or housing programs, food purchases for feeding programs, educational supplies for early learning or schools, small renovation or improvement projects, capacity building, etc. Organizations that are awarded small grants are still eligible to apply for our twice annual Community Building Grants program. Contact Jessica with any questions
The 98520 Music and Arts District Initiative is hosting a Benefit Concert for The Garage: Music and Arts Center featuring live music from Lisa Ramsauer, Donna Albert, Corey Morris & Geoffrey Hirschfeld. All ages welcome.
The popular singing group, The North Beach Singers presents, “A Christmas Concert”.
The concert venues & dates:
- Ocean Shores – Friday, December 8th @ 7 pm at Faith Community Church
- Ocean Shores – Saturday, December 9th @ 3 pm at Faith Community Church
- Pacific Beach – Saturday, December 16th @ 3 pm at Pacific Beach Community Church
Admission is a donation of food or money to the North Beach Food Banks. These are greatly appreciated.
The popular singing group, The North Beach Singers presents, “A Christmas Concert”.
The concert venues & dates:
- Ocean Shores – Friday, December 8th @ 7 pm at Faith Community Church
- Ocean Shores – Saturday, December 9th @ 3 pm at Faith Community Church
- Pacific Beach – Saturday, December 16th @ 3 pm at Pacific Beach Community Church
Admission is a donation of food or money to the North Beach Food Banks. These are greatly appreciated.
Harbor square and the modified dolls WA host a hometown holiday bazaar with vendors, crafters, toys for tots fundraiser, Blue Boar Burgers, desserts, and Santa (1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.). Fun for the whole family. Come find that special gift for everyone on your list and take A free photo with Santa.
The popular singing group, The North Beach Singers presents, “A Christmas Concert”.
The concert venues & dates:
- Ocean Shores – Friday, December 8th @ 7 pm at Faith Community Church
- Ocean Shores – Saturday, December 9th @ 3 pm at Faith Community Church
- Pacific Beach – Saturday, December 16th @ 3 pm at Pacific Beach Community Church
Admission is a donation of food or money to the North Beach Food Banks. These are greatly appreciated.
Everyone is welcome to Chocolate Sundaes on Sunday. Select your toppings and create your own sundae. (Sugar-free options.) Benefits the Green Lantern Lunch Program.
3rd Annual Food Bank Benefit. Silent Auction from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.. Dinner by George Lee at 6:00 p.m.. Music at 7:00 p.m., followed by the Live Auction at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets available at the Ocean Shores Visitor Center.
Aberdeen Founders’ Day
Dine and Dance event
Come and enjoy a favorite local band Six Pack Pretty for an evening of dancing after dinner which will be catered by the Welcome Inn.
We’ll be serving Prime Rib dips and having a dessert auction with lots of delicious sweets to pick from.
GH Wine Sellars will be serving some of their favorite wine and the Beer will be provided by Steam Donkey at our No Host Bar.
Tickets are $30 per person
For more information please check out our Facebook page:
Aberdeen Founders’ Day Parade & Festival
Join us for a scenic, fun, charity ride through beautiful Grays Harbor County. You’ll ride through forests, farmlands, over rivers and hills and finish by the spectacular Pacific Ocean.
Our mission for this event is to provide Grays Harbor County an opportunity to get active in a safe and supportive way. This one-day cycling event is the perfect ride with a team or as a personal challenge and is open to ages 16 and up, with three separate lengths for beginners to pros. This is NOT a timed event, so we encourage you to challenge yourself to a distance that makes sense for you and demonstrates your commitment to helping build the healthiest community in the Nation, right here in Grays Harbor.
While fundraising is not required to participate in our ride, we welcome you to support our cause in all the ways you are comfortable. Money raised from fundraising efforts and registration fees go towards supporting Summit Pacific Medical Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit.
Register ONLINE: https://bit.ly/RideTheHarbor
If you would like to learn more, volunteer to help or join our cause, please contact us at 360-346-2250 or email Foundation@sp-mc.org.
SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER FOR HOMELESS SUPPLIES
You are invited to a Spaghetti Fundraiser Dinner at the First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen, 420 N Broadway, Aberdeen, WA on Sat, Oct 21, 2023 from 5 – 7 pm. Tickets: $10 per Adult & $7 per Child (under 12). The dinner includes spaghetti, salad, bread & dessert. Gluten free option is available.
TICKET PAYMENT/DONATION OPTIONS
For Debit/Credit Card Payment – please use the following event link to purchase your tickets online – https://www.aberdeenpres.org/…/spaghetti-dinner….
Also, you can use the Paypal Giving Fund link below to make an online donation in any amount to support our mission.
https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/4594350.
This payment method has no fees, so your donation will fully benefit our mission to purchase supplies for the homeless. Once we receive your donation, we will send you an email with the Tickets as an attachment that marked Paid on the status.
For Cash Payment – Please do so on the night of the Spaghetti Dinner on Sat, Oct 21, 2023.
For Check Payment – Please make check payable to First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen. Memo: Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser. Address: 420 N Broadway, Aberdeen, WA 98520. Also, you can drop off the check in the mailbox located at the church parking lot entrance.
We greatly appreciate your support.
