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

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Oct
24
Tue
Galway Bay Celtic Music Festival @ Ocean Shores
Oct 24 @ 6:00 pm

2017 will herald the 14th year of the Galway Bay Celtic Music Festival, celebrating Irish songs, ballads, players and bands. An eclectic mix of Irish bands, choirs and dancers hailing from throughout the United States, Canada and, of course, Ireland will be rounding out this year’s entertainment.

Minors are allowed at the Convention Center, but not at Galway Bay or 8th Street. Children under 12 Are Free.

Oct
25
Wed
Galway Bay Celtic Music Festival @ Ocean Shores
Oct 25 @ 12:00 pm

2017 will herald the 14th year of the Galway Bay Celtic Music Festival, celebrating Irish songs, ballads, players and bands. An eclectic mix of Irish bands, choirs and dancers hailing from throughout the United States, Canada and, of course, Ireland will be rounding out this year’s entertainment.

Minors are allowed at the Convention Center, but not at Galway Bay or 8th Street. Children under 12 Are Free.

Oct
26
Thu
Galway Bay Celtic Music Festival @ Ocean Shores
Oct 26 @ 12:00 pm

2017 will herald the 14th year of the Galway Bay Celtic Music Festival, celebrating Irish songs, ballads, players and bands. An eclectic mix of Irish bands, choirs and dancers hailing from throughout the United States, Canada and, of course, Ireland will be rounding out this year’s entertainment.

Minors are allowed at the Convention Center, but not at Galway Bay or 8th Street. Children under 12 Are Free.

Oct
27
Fri
Galway Bay Celtic Music Festival @ Ocean Shores
Oct 27 @ 12:00 pm

2017 will herald the 14th year of the Galway Bay Celtic Music Festival, celebrating Irish songs, ballads, players and bands. An eclectic mix of Irish bands, choirs and dancers hailing from throughout the United States, Canada and, of course, Ireland will be rounding out this year’s entertainment.

Minors are allowed at the Convention Center, but not at Galway Bay or 8th Street. Children under 12 Are Free.

Oct
28
Sat
Galway Bay Celtic Music Festival @ Ocean Shores
Oct 28 @ 10:45 am

2017 will herald the 14th year of the Galway Bay Celtic Music Festival, celebrating Irish songs, ballads, players and bands. An eclectic mix of Irish bands, choirs and dancers hailing from throughout the United States, Canada and, of course, Ireland will be rounding out this year’s entertainment.

Minors are allowed at the Convention Center, but not at Galway Bay or 8th Street. Children under 12 Are Free.

NTL’s Frankenstein @ Bishop Center for Performing Arts
Oct 28 @ 7:00 pm
NTL's Frankenstein @ Bishop Center for Performing Arts | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

National Theatre Live’s thrilling broadcast of Frankenstein returns for a limited time, due to unprecedented audience demand.

Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered Creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the friendless Creature, increasingly desperate and vengeful, determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal.

 

Oct
29
Sun
Galway Bay Celtic Music Festival @ Ocean Shores
Oct 29 @ 10:45 am

2017 will herald the 14th year of the Galway Bay Celtic Music Festival, celebrating Irish songs, ballads, players and bands. An eclectic mix of Irish bands, choirs and dancers hailing from throughout the United States, Canada and, of course, Ireland will be rounding out this year’s entertainment.

Minors are allowed at the Convention Center, but not at Galway Bay or 8th Street. Children under 12 Are Free.

Oct
31
Tue
Harvest Fair Carnival @ Elma Middle School
Oct 31 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Nov
4
Sat
Toast the Harbor Wine and Food Festival @ Toast the Harbor Wine and Food Festival
Nov 4 @ 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm

A Wine and Food Tasting event featuring Northwest wineries, local distillers, and breweries along with local food vendors.

The Dirty Dozen Screening @ 7th Street Theatre
Nov 4 @ 7:30 pm

The 1967 film works on several levels as it follows the WWII story of a dozen mostly bad men given a chance at redemption and heroism with an outlandish plot to parachute behind enemy lines and sneak into a French chateau to assassinate some Nazi generals, just before D-Day.

Nov
5
Sun
The Dirty Dozen Screening @ 7th Street Theatre
Nov 5 @ 2:00 pm

The 1967 film works on several levels as it follows the WWII story of a dozen mostly bad men given a chance at redemption and heroism with an outlandish plot to parachute behind enemy lines and sneak into a French chateau to assassinate some Nazi generals, just before D-Day.

Nov
10
Fri
Hannah, Standing Up @ Bishop Center for Performing Arts
Nov 10 @ 7:30 pm
Hannah, Standing Up @ Bishop Center for Performing Arts | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

The whole world has turned completely upside-down, and in the aftermath, Hannah finds herself without a job, health insurance, separated from her husband and daughter, and in need of therapy. When all funding for the arts is cut off, Hannah is given the option of doing standup comedy in an empty theatre for her psychotherapy. She returns to court to get her rights back. But is she the plaintiff or the defendant?

 

Nov
11
Sat
Veterans Day Parade @ Elma Veteran’s Memorial Park
Nov 11 @ 11:00 am

Memorial Ceremony at 11:00 a.m. Parade at 1:00 p.m.   Enjoy covered seating and an announcer, located on Third and Main Street at the Elma Visitors Station. Three prizes for parade entries are being offered: Most Patriotic Entry $100; Judges Choice $50; and Most Creative $25. For entry information contact BO Brown 360-482-3365 or email rmcsret94@centurytel.net.

Bring your donation to the corner of 3rd & Main Street in Elma before or after the parade.

Hannah, Standing Up @ Bishop Center for Performing Arts
Nov 11 @ 7:30 pm
Hannah, Standing Up @ Bishop Center for Performing Arts | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

The whole world has turned completely upside-down, and in the aftermath, Hannah finds herself without a job, health insurance, separated from her husband and daughter, and in need of therapy. When all funding for the arts is cut off, Hannah is given the option of doing standup comedy in an empty theatre for her psychotherapy. She returns to court to get her rights back. But is she the plaintiff or the defendant?

 

Nov
17
Fri
Hannah, Standing Up @ Bishop Center for Performing Arts
Nov 17 @ 7:30 pm
Hannah, Standing Up @ Bishop Center for Performing Arts | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

The whole world has turned completely upside-down, and in the aftermath, Hannah finds herself without a job, health insurance, separated from her husband and daughter, and in need of therapy. When all funding for the arts is cut off, Hannah is given the option of doing standup comedy in an empty theatre for her psychotherapy. She returns to court to get her rights back. But is she the plaintiff or the defendant?

 

Nov
18
Sat
Country Christmas Bazaar @ Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds
Nov 18 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Country Christmas Bazaar @ Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds | Elma | Washington | United States

Tis the season for the Country Christmas Bazaar. A hand-crafted Bazaar including; pottery, quilts, stained glass, furniture, baked goods, floral, candy, toys, decorations, jewelry & much more.. So, join us in bringing in the holiday spirit at the Grays Harbor County Fair & Events Center, Saturday and Sunday, November 18th and 19th. Saturday from 10am – 5pm and Sunday from 11 am – 4pm. We hope to see you for all things Christmas.

Benefit Concert for The Garage: Music and Arts Center @ The Garage: Music and Arts Center
Nov 18 @ 6:00 pm

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.

Hannah, Standing Up @ Bishop Center for Performing Arts
Nov 18 @ 7:30 pm
Hannah, Standing Up @ Bishop Center for Performing Arts | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

The whole world has turned completely upside-down, and in the aftermath, Hannah finds herself without a job, health insurance, separated from her husband and daughter, and in need of therapy. When all funding for the arts is cut off, Hannah is given the option of doing standup comedy in an empty theatre for her psychotherapy. She returns to court to get her rights back. But is she the plaintiff or the defendant?

 

Nov
19
Sun
Country Christmas Bazaar @ Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds
Nov 19 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Country Christmas Bazaar @ Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds | Elma | Washington | United States

Tis the season for the Country Christmas Bazaar. A hand-crafted Bazaar including; pottery, quilts, stained glass, furniture, baked goods, floral, candy, toys, decorations, jewelry & much more.. So, join us in bringing in the holiday spirit at the Grays Harbor County Fair & Events Center, Saturday and Sunday, November 18th and 19th. Saturday from 10am – 5pm and Sunday from 11 am – 4pm. We hope to see you for all things Christmas.

Dec
1
Fri
WinterFest @ Zelasko Park
Dec 1 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
WinterFest @ Zelasko Park | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

There will be groups from Robert Gray Elementary School and Aberdeen High School singing; Hot drinks and cookies (free); Santa will arrive on a Fire Truck; the trees in the park will be lit.

The downtown shops will be open and most are participating. The participating stores will offer a free drawing – just go into each store and fill in a drawing ticket. Drawing will be held on Saturday after 3:00 p.m.

Dec
2
Sat
WinterFest @ D & R Event Center, Former Goldberg's Furniture Store, GH Historical Seaport
Dec 2 @ 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
WinterFest @ D & R Event Center, Former Goldberg's Furniture Store, GH Historical Seaport

WinterFest continues! Beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the D & R Event Center on So. I St., Aberdeen children up to age 12 can have Breakfast with Santa for free (donation for adults); Pictures with Santa (by the GH Hospital Foundation – $10 per picture); free crafts for kids; letters to Santa;

New this year: Holiday Market with 35+ vendors at the former Goldberg’s Furniture Store – 117 W. Wishkah St., Aberdeen – 10:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Downtown shops will be open – free drawing items at all participating stores, including the Holiday Market. Stop by each store and enter the drawings – winners will be notified after 3:00 p.m.

Also new this year – we are partnering with the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport! Activities will begin over there at 2:00 pm on Saturday. They will have their new gift shop open, PAWS will be there to take picture of pets with Santa as well as many other activities.

Dec
15
Fri
Play It Forward @ Bishop Center for Performing Arts
Dec 15 @ 7:30 pm
Play It Forward @ Bishop Center for Performing Arts | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

Talented Harbor musicians gather to raise scholarship funds for GHC Music students. Listen to some original compositina and some holiday favorites.