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Hoquiam businesses are celebrating spring with the “First Thursdays” events continuing into 2014. The result of the event, now in its third year, has been increased foot traffic in downtown, a spike in sales for local businesses, join participating businesses every First Thursday from May through September and enjoy special deals, food, music and local art.
Hog Wild is three days of fun, excitement, music, food, vendors and beautiful northwestern scenery, as well as a chance to win a 2014 Indian Chief Custom Motorcycle.
For more information about this event, click here.
Friday, July 25
8 a.m.-9 p.m.: Registration Open
11:30 a.m.: Beer Garen Opens
11:30 a.m.: DJ starts
11:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.: Band (TBD)
noon-9 p.m.: Vendors Open
12:15 p.m.-12:30 p.m.: Men’s small piece tattoo competition
1:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Ladies’ small piece tattoo competition
2:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m.: Hog Hollerin’/Whistlin’ competition
3:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m.: Slow Bikes Races
4 p.m.: Poker Walk
4 p.m.-10 p.m.: Spirit Ride Prime Rib Buffet
4:15 p.m.: Band (TBD)
5 p.m.-5:15 p.m.: Swimsuit Competition
6 p.m.-6:15 p.m.: Slow Bike Finals
7 p.m.-7:15 p.m.: Bike Stereo Competition
8 p.m.-9 p.m.: Bikes on parade
9 p.m.-10:30 p.m.: Skynnyn Lynnyrd Concert
- Saturday, July 26th
- 8 a.m.-9 p.m.: Registration is open
10 a.m.-9 p.m.: Vendors Open
10 a.m.: DJ Starts
10 a.m.-9 p.m.: Ride in bike show
10:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m.: Band (TBD)
11 a.m.: Beer Garden Opens
11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Poker Run
11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Mr. Hog Wild - 12:15 p.m.-12:30 p.m.: Hog Hollerin’/Whistlin’ Competition
1:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Miss Hog Wild Competition
2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Slow Bike Races
3:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m.: Entertainment/Band (TBD)
4:45 p.m.-5:15 p.m.: Bikes on Parade
5 p.m.-9 p.m.: Poker Walk
4 p.m.-10 p.m.: Hog Wild Barbecue Feast
6 p.m.-6:15 p.m.: Men’s Large Piece Tattoo Competition
7 p.m.-7:15 p.m.: Slow Bike Finals
8 p.m.-8:15 p.m.: Ladies’ Large Piece Tattoo Competition
8:45 p.m.-9:30 p.m.: Bike Competition - 9:30 p.m.-11 p.m.: Hell’s Belles
- Sunday, July 27th
- 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Hog Wild Hangover Breakfast Buffet ($19.95)
10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Vendors Open
Entertainment TBA - 2 p.m.: Spirit Ride Grand Finale Bike Giveaway
Hog Wild is three days of fun, excitement, music, food, vendors and beautiful northwestern scenery, as well as a chance to win a 2014 Indian Chief Custom Motorcycle.
For more information about this event, click here.
Friday, July 25
8 a.m.-9 p.m.: Registration Open
11:30 a.m.: Beer Garen Opens
11:30 a.m.: DJ starts
11:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.: Band (TBD)
noon-9 p.m.: Vendors Open
12:15 p.m.-12:30 p.m.: Men’s small piece tattoo competition
1:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Ladies’ small piece tattoo competition
2:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m.: Hog Hollerin’/Whistlin’ competition
3:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m.: Slow Bikes Races
4 p.m.: Poker Walk
4 p.m.-10 p.m.: Spirit Ride Prime Rib Buffet
4:15 p.m.: Band (TBD)
5 p.m.-5:15 p.m.: Swimsuit Competition
6 p.m.-6:15 p.m.: Slow Bike Finals
7 p.m.-7:15 p.m.: Bike Stereo Competition
8 p.m.-9 p.m.: Bikes on parade
9 p.m.-10:30 p.m.: Skynnyn Lynnyrd Concert
- Saturday, July 26th
- 8 a.m.-9 p.m.: Registration is open
10 a.m.-9 p.m.: Vendors Open
10 a.m.: DJ Starts
10 a.m.-9 p.m.: Ride in bike show
10:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m.: Band (TBD)
11 a.m.: Beer Garden Opens
11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Poker Run
11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Mr. Hog Wild - 12:15 p.m.-12:30 p.m.: Hog Hollerin’/Whistlin’ Competition
1:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Miss Hog Wild Competition
2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Slow Bike Races
3:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m.: Entertainment/Band (TBD)
4:45 p.m.-5:15 p.m.: Bikes on Parade
5 p.m.-9 p.m.: Poker Walk
4 p.m.-10 p.m.: Hog Wild Barbecue Feast
6 p.m.-6:15 p.m.: Men’s Large Piece Tattoo Competition
7 p.m.-7:15 p.m.: Slow Bike Finals
8 p.m.-8:15 p.m.: Ladies’ Large Piece Tattoo Competition
8:45 p.m.-9:30 p.m.: Bike Competition - 9:30 p.m.-11 p.m.: Hell’s Belles
- Sunday, July 27th
- 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Hog Wild Hangover Breakfast Buffet ($19.95)
10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Vendors Open
Entertainment TBA - 2 p.m.: Spirit Ride Grand Finale Bike Giveaway
Hog Wild is three days of fun, excitement, music, food, vendors and beautiful northwestern scenery, as well as a chance to win a 2014 Indian Chief Custom Motorcycle.
For more information about this event, click here.
Friday, July 25
8 a.m.-9 p.m.: Registration Open
11:30 a.m.: Beer Garen Opens
11:30 a.m.: DJ starts
11:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.: Band (TBD)
noon-9 p.m.: Vendors Open
12:15 p.m.-12:30 p.m.: Men’s small piece tattoo competition
1:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Ladies’ small piece tattoo competition
2:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m.: Hog Hollerin’/Whistlin’ competition
3:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m.: Slow Bikes Races
4 p.m.: Poker Walk
4 p.m.-10 p.m.: Spirit Ride Prime Rib Buffet
4:15 p.m.: Band (TBD)
5 p.m.-5:15 p.m.: Swimsuit Competition
6 p.m.-6:15 p.m.: Slow Bike Finals
7 p.m.-7:15 p.m.: Bike Stereo Competition
8 p.m.-9 p.m.: Bikes on parade
9 p.m.-10:30 p.m.: Skynnyn Lynnyrd Concert
- Saturday, July 26th
- 8 a.m.-9 p.m.: Registration is open
10 a.m.-9 p.m.: Vendors Open
10 a.m.: DJ Starts
10 a.m.-9 p.m.: Ride in bike show
10:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m.: Band (TBD)
11 a.m.: Beer Garden Opens
11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Poker Run
11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Mr. Hog Wild - 12:15 p.m.-12:30 p.m.: Hog Hollerin’/Whistlin’ Competition
1:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Miss Hog Wild Competition
2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Slow Bike Races
3:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m.: Entertainment/Band (TBD)
4:45 p.m.-5:15 p.m.: Bikes on Parade
5 p.m.-9 p.m.: Poker Walk
4 p.m.-10 p.m.: Hog Wild Barbecue Feast
6 p.m.-6:15 p.m.: Men’s Large Piece Tattoo Competition
7 p.m.-7:15 p.m.: Slow Bike Finals
8 p.m.-8:15 p.m.: Ladies’ Large Piece Tattoo Competition
8:45 p.m.-9:30 p.m.: Bike Competition - 9:30 p.m.-11 p.m.: Hell’s Belles
- Sunday, July 27th
- 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Hog Wild Hangover Breakfast Buffet ($19.95)
10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Vendors Open
Entertainment TBA - 2 p.m.: Spirit Ride Grand Finale Bike Giveaway
Country music’s rising star, Thomas Rhett will take to the Pepsi Stage during the Grays Harbor County Fair. He’s charted four singles from his debut album “It Goes Like This”.
Hoquiam businesses are celebrating spring with the “First Thursdays” events continuing into 2014. The result of the event, now in its third year, has been increased foot traffic in downtown, a spike in sales for local businesses, join participating businesses every First Thursday from May through September and enjoy special deals, food, music and local art.
The expansive eleven tracks are a mixture of roots rock and modern country flavored with jazz, blues and soul, all centered around Beebe’s gravelly tenor and loose southern drawl that makes you think he may be a long lost Van Zant brother.
Local country band with a twist of rock. They’re the 2014 Battle of the Bands Champions! Don’t miss this opportunity to see what our local talent can do.
Holistic Wellness and Psychic Fair. Lots of vendors and classes all day long! Click here for info. Donations for Meals on Wheels appreciated!
Voted Best Tribute Band of the Year three years in a row. This Val Halen Tribute band will blow you away.
Immerse yourself in the world of steampunk crafts, activities and music. Add metallic parts like watch gears to hats and necklaces; make temporary tattoos and play quirky Victorian parlor games, all to a background of steampunk images and rock music. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.
The North Beach Singers of Ocean Shores will host a Kick-Off to begin preparing for their Winter Concerts in December. New members are welcome.
Horses Cut Shop presents a Northwest Timber Revival. This day-long, free to the public event features live music, a beer garden, vintage logging demonstrations and graphic t-shirts representing local, iconic timber industry brands. Sponsored by Filson, Stihl and Stanley, all profits from the Timber Revival event go to support the Natural Resources – Forestry Technician Program at nearby Grays Harbor College which serves the coastal communities of western Washington state. This two year applied associate degree program provides students with the skills needed to secure jobs in the modern-day timber industry.
Come to the library for a program on the American musical traditions of Swing and Jazz, featuring two films by Ken Burns – “Swing: The Velocity of Celebration” and “International Sweethearts of Rhythm.”
Come to the library for a program on the American musical traditions of Broadway and Tin Pan Alley, featuring the film “The American Musical.”
The history of salmon sport fishing in our community is long and colorful. Hundreds of thousands of people have visited Westport in pursuit of salmon and thousands of skippers and deckhands have worked here.
During this exciting two-day event we will hold the Pacific Northwest’s Biggest Smoked Salmon Competition with pro smokers competing for bragging rights! Located across the law will be our Beer Garden featuring Westport Brewing Company selections. Live music, fishing, derby, salmon related vendors and contests with prizes valued over $4,000 round out the event. For complete event details, visit our website here.
The history of salmon sport fishing in our community is long and colorful. Hundreds of thousands of people have visited Westport in pursuit of salmon and thousands of skippers and deckhands have worked here.
During this exciting two-day event we will hold the Pacific Northwest’s Biggest Smoked Salmon Competition with pro smokers competing for bragging rights! Located across the law will be our Beer Garden featuring Westport Brewing Company selections. Live music, fishing, derby, salmon related vendors and contests with prizes valued over $4,000 round out the event. For complete event details, visit our website here.
Community party with FREE hot dogs and pop, games for the kids, music and the nighttime Firefly Parade at 8pm traveling down State Route 105 past the Fire House.
Mommy-Son Dance sponsored by Aberdeen Young Mothers. Get your photo taken by Heidi McKinney Photography to capture the special evening. Pictures are $10 for a 5×7 print. All proceeds are going to support the Park Project at Pioneer Park Little League Field.
Aberdeen Young Mothers celebrates 100 years! Current and former members are invited to the Associates Party for a meet and greet celebration.
Enjoy original songs by Bushwick Book Club Seattle, as they pay musical tribute to the book, “Closer to the Ground: An Outdoor Family’s Year on the Water, in the Woods, and at the Table” by Dylan Tomine. This program is part of Timberland Reads Together, Timberland Regional Library’s one book-one community reading initiative for 2014.
Free Acupuncture Treatments, snacks and beverages provided. Raffle prizes. Learn more about the ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine. Celebrate good health. Promote health and well being.
