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.

Jun
7
Fri
Grays Harbor Festival of Colors @ Kite Festival
Jun 7 @ 7:00 am
Grays Harbor Festival of Colors @ Kite Festival

Grays Harbor Festival of Colors is the premier, family friendly, kite festival on the west coast.This event is made for kite fliers of all skill levels with special events for kids.
In the past we have had kite fliers coming from as far away as India, Canada,
and many from the western United States. We are located in Grays Harbor on the
Washington State central coast.

Our festival is always on the first full week-end (Fri.,Sat.and Sun) in June.
The 2019 Festival of Colors is scheduled for June 7th, 8th and 9th. Our flying
beach is famous for the consistency of the winds and mild temperatures,
usually low to mid sixties at the time of the festival.

Jun
8
Sat
Grays Harbor Festival of Colors @ Kite Festival
Jun 8 @ 7:00 am
Grays Harbor Festival of Colors @ Kite Festival

Grays Harbor Festival of Colors is the premier, family friendly, kite festival on the west coast.This event is made for kite fliers of all skill levels with special events for kids.
In the past we have had kite fliers coming from as far away as India, Canada,
and many from the western United States. We are located in Grays Harbor on the
Washington State central coast.

Our festival is always on the first full week-end (Fri.,Sat.and Sun) in June.
The 2019 Festival of Colors is scheduled for June 7th, 8th and 9th. Our flying
beach is famous for the consistency of the winds and mild temperatures,
usually low to mid sixties at the time of the festival.

Jun
9
Sun
Grays Harbor Festival of Colors @ Kite Festival
Jun 9 @ 7:00 am
Grays Harbor Festival of Colors @ Kite Festival

Grays Harbor Festival of Colors is the premier, family friendly, kite festival on the west coast.This event is made for kite fliers of all skill levels with special events for kids.
In the past we have had kite fliers coming from as far away as India, Canada,
and many from the western United States. We are located in Grays Harbor on the
Washington State central coast.

Our festival is always on the first full week-end (Fri.,Sat.and Sun) in June.
The 2019 Festival of Colors is scheduled for June 7th, 8th and 9th. Our flying
beach is famous for the consistency of the winds and mild temperatures,
usually low to mid sixties at the time of the festival.

Jul
11
Thu
60th Annual McCleary Bear Festival
Jul 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
60th Annual McCleary Bear Festival

The McCleary Bear Festival is celebrating 60 years this July.

We have the following events coming up:

Friday, July 12- McCleary Bear Festival -kick off with Kids Day in the Park (games and the Pacific Science Center Planetarium), Coronation and Softball Tournament

Saturday, July 13- McCleary Bear Festival- Grand Parade, live music, Kids’ Zone and stew

Sunday, July 14 – McCleary Bear Festival Royals Rumble Car Show, music in the park and Kids’ Zone activities

There will be over 50 vendors in the park and softball all weekend!

Jul
12
Fri
60th Annual McCleary Bear Festival
Jul 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
60th Annual McCleary Bear Festival

The McCleary Bear Festival is celebrating 60 years this July.

We have the following events coming up:

Friday, July 12- McCleary Bear Festival -kick off with Kids Day in the Park (games and the Pacific Science Center Planetarium), Coronation and Softball Tournament

Saturday, July 13- McCleary Bear Festival- Grand Parade, live music, Kids’ Zone and stew

Sunday, July 14 – McCleary Bear Festival Royals Rumble Car Show, music in the park and Kids’ Zone activities

There will be over 50 vendors in the park and softball all weekend!

60th Annual McCleary Bear Festival
Jul 12 @ 1:00 pm
60th Annual McCleary Bear Festival

The McCleary Bear Festival is celebrating 60 years this July.

• Food Vendors ………………………………………1pm-7pm

• Craft Vendors ………………………………………3pm-7pm

• Games in the park ……………….……………….. 3pm-5pm

• Coronation ………………………………5:30pm (VFW Hall)

• Magician ..……………………..………6:30pm (Friday only)

• Guns & Hoses Annual Softball Tournament …….6:30pm

• Teen Dance ….………………………..……8pm(Parking Lot)

Jul
13
Sat
60th Annual McCleary Bear Festival
Jul 13 @ 8:00 am
60th Annual McCleary Bear Festival

The McCleary Bear Festival is celebrating 60 years this July.

• Softball Tournament ………………………….8am

• Food & Craft Vendors ………………………..9am-7pm

• Fun Run ……………………………….………..9am (Register at VFW)

• Kiddie Parade ……………………………………11:45am

• 60th Annual Grand Parade ….………….12pm

• Kid Zone ..……………………………….……..12:30pm-5pm

• World Famous Bear Festival Stew ..…1pm (Saturday only, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!)

• Elma Youth Cheer …………………………..1pm(Main Stage)

• Music in the Park …..……………….…..……1:30pm -The Fabulous Murphtones

• High Impact Dance Academy…………..3:30pm(Main Stage)

• Music in the Park ……………………………….5pm -The Olson’s

Run from the Bears Fun Run 1K, 5K, 10K
Jul 13 @ 8:00 am
Run from the Bears Fun Run 1K, 5K, 10K

The McCleary Bear Festival is celebrating 60 years this July.

We have the following events coming up:

Friday, July 12- McCleary Bear Festival -kick off with Kids Day in the Park (games and the Pacific Science Center Planetarium), Coronation and Softball Tournament

Saturday, July 13- McCleary Bear Festival- Grand Parade, live music, Kids’ Zone and stew

Sunday, July 14 – McCleary Bear Festival Royals Rumble Car Show, music in the park and Kids’ Zone activities

There will be over 50 vendors in the park and softball all weekend!

60th Annual Grand Parade
Jul 13 @ 12:00 pm
60th Annual Grand Parade

The McCleary Bear Festival is celebrating 60 years this July.

We have the following events coming up:

Friday, July 12- McCleary Bear Festival -kick off with Kids Day in the Park (games and the Pacific Science Center Planetarium), Coronation and Softball Tournament

Saturday, July 13- McCleary Bear Festival- Grand Parade, live music, Kids’ Zone and stew

Sunday, July 14 – McCleary Bear Festival Royals Rumble Car Show, music in the park and Kids’ Zone activities

There will be over 50 vendors in the park and softball all weekend!

60th Annual Bear Stew
Jul 13 @ 1:00 pm
60th Annual Bear Stew

The McCleary Bear Festival is celebrating 60 years this July.

We have the following events coming up:

Friday, July 12- McCleary Bear Festival -kick off with Kids Day in the Park (games and the Pacific Science Center Planetarium), Coronation and Softball Tournament

Saturday, July 13- McCleary Bear Festival- Grand Parade, live music, Kids’ Zone and stew

Sunday, July 14 – McCleary Bear Festival Royals Rumble Car Show, music in the park and Kids’ Zone activities

There will be over 50 vendors in the park and softball all weekend!

Jul
14
Sun
60th Annual McCleary Bear Festival
Jul 14 @ 8:00 am
60th Annual McCleary Bear Festival

The McCleary Bear Festival is celebrating 60 years this July.

• Softball Tournament …………….…………………….8am

• Food & Craft Vendors …………….…………………..10am-4pm

• Car Show …………………….……………………………..10am (Simpson Ave. Next to OCCU)

• Petting Zoo (Kid Zone) …..……..………………….11am-4pm

• Kid Zone ………………………………………………..….11am-4pm

• Music in the Park………..………………………..……12pm -Monica Drake & Dewayne Brady

• Hay Toss ………………………………………………..….1pm

• Music in the Park…………….…………………………1pm -Kynan Shane

• Music in the Park…………….…………….……..……2pm -Humor & Heart

60th Annual McCleary Bear Festival-Royals Rumble Car Show
Jul 14 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
60th Annual McCleary Bear Festival-Royals Rumble Car Show

The McCleary Bear Festival is celebrating 60 years this July.

We have the following events coming up:

Sunday, July 14 – McCleary Bear Festival Royals Rumble Car Show, music in the park and Kids’ Zone activities

There will be over 50 vendors in the park and softball all weekend!

Jul
16
Tue
60th Annual McCleary Bear Festival
Jul 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
60th Annual McCleary Bear Festival

The McCleary Bear Festival is celebrating 60 years this July.

We have the following events coming up:

Friday, July 12- McCleary Bear Festival -kick off with Kids Day in the Park (games and the Pacific Science Center Planetarium), Coronation and Softball Tournament

Saturday, July 13- McCleary Bear Festival- Grand Parade, live music, Kids’ Zone and stew

Sunday, July 14 – McCleary Bear Festival Royals Rumble Car Show, music in the park and Kids’ Zone activities

There will be over 50 vendors in the park and softball all weekend!

Jul
22
Mon
Summer Signing Series: Kerry Nietz @ Harbor Books
Jul 22 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Author signing and meet and greet. Kerry is the author of Amish Vampires in Space, Fraught, A Star Curiously Singing, Frayed, Mask and more.
Originally from Seattle.

Aug
14
Wed
The Perspective Album Release Party @ NW Passage
Aug 14 @ 9:00 pm
The Perspective Album Release Party @ NW Passage

Crown the Kings Entertainment / Artist Helping Artist LLC Presents:

The Perspective Album Release Party

Starring:

ReaLife
w/DJ Eskro

21+ Must Have ID

Aug
17
Sat
Summer Signing Series: Matt Mikalatos @ Harbor Books
Aug 17 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Author meet and greet.

Summer Signing Series featuring Matt Mikalatos author of The Heartwood Crown, The Crescent Stone, Into the Fray, My Imaginary Jesus, and more.

Aug
19
Mon
Tales of an Oregon Buckaroo with Tim Jenkins, Balladeer @ Harbor Books
Aug 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Tim Jenkins is one of the Pacific Northwest’s leading ballad singers. He has been performing folk music for more than forty years and has a vast repertoire of traditional folk songs, from ancient Scottish ballads to Delta blues to cowboy songs. He’ll be performing songs he’s written based on tales he was told by his Great Uncle Harry–the Oregon Buckaroo.

Aug
24
Sat
Fun in the Son Community Carnival & Concert @ Immanuel Baptist Church
Aug 24 @ 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Fun in the Son Community Carnival & Concert @ Immanuel Baptist Church

This is a free, family-oriented Community Carnival and Concert. Lots of fun booths and activities such as: games, trout tank, horses, face-painting, food vendors, a kiddie train, photo booth, and a fire-truck demo by Hoquiam firefighters. The free concert will begin at 7:00 P.M. It all happens at Sonshine Park–across the parking lot from Immanuel Baptist Church, 1200 Soule Ave., Hoquiam.

Sep
14
Sat
Summer Signing Series: A.R. (Andy) Bunch @ Harbor Books
Sep 14 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Harbor Books Summer Signing Series meet and greet.

A.R. Bunch is the author of Authenticity of Self, Primacy of God, Diner Tales, Suffering Rancor, Saber & Science, and more.

Sep
17
Tue
PageTurners Book Group @ Elma Timberland Library
Sep 17 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join others in a conversation about the book “In the Kingdom of Ice” by Hampton Sides. Everyone is welcome to join any or all discussions.

Sep
21
Sat
10th Annual Lake Sylvia State Park FALL FESTIVAL @ Lake Sylvia State Park
Sep 21 @ 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
10th Annual Lake Sylvia State Park FALL FESTIVAL @ Lake Sylvia State Park

10th Annual Lake Sylvia State Park
FALL FESTIVAL

Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 7 AM – 4 PM
Lake Sylvia State Park – 1813 Lake Sylvia Rd North Montesano, WA
https://www.facebook.com/LakeSylviaStateParkFallFestival/

Pancake Breakfast
7 am—11 pm $5
Trail Races 8:30 am
Half Marathon / 10K / 5 K
Artists Market 9 am—4 pm
Food Booths and Live Music
Historic Talk by “Doc Shores” 1 pm
Kayak Paddle 2 pm
Kids Vintage Games and Nature Crafts
Educational booths by Stream Team

Oct
5
Sat
Emergency Preparedness EXPO @ Shoppes at Riverside (formerly South Shore Mall)
Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Public Education on emergency preparedness may be provided by DEM staff. In addition to the information contained on this website, DEM would be happy to schedule a presentation at your company or event. DEM maintains a stock of literature on many types of hazards. Please call (360) 249-3911 to schedule a presentation for your group.