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.

Oct
24
Sat
A Very Spooky Family Story Time @ Amanda Park Timberland Regional Library
Oct 24 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

Enjoy spooky stories, raspy rhymes, bone-tingling songs and moonlit movement games! Parents or caregivers are welcome to attend with their children. Costumes welcome but not required. For more information call 360-288-2725.

Oct
30
Fri
Monstrous Makeup @ Montesano Timberland Regional Library
Oct 30 @ 10:00 am – 4:30 pm

Learn how to create disgusting wounds, nauseating zombies, and horrifying monsters, just like they do in Hollywood! For more information call 360-249-4211.

17th Annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat @ Downtown Elma
Oct 30 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

The Elma Chamber of Commerce, along with Elma Businesses invite families to the 17th annual Elma Downtown Trick-or -Treat. Bring your trick or treaters to the Elma Chamber and participating businesses. Enjoy a wagon ride on the Elma Feed Store Shuttle, which will be loading and unloading at the Elma Chamber.

 

Teen Halloween Scream @ Hoquiam Timberland Regional Library
Oct 30 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us for some pre-Halloween fun. Make a spooky craft, enjoy pizza and watch a movie. The library is normally closed at this time and is only open for the program. For more information call 360-532-1710.

Oct
31
Sat
Monstrous Makeup @ Montesano Timberland Regional Library
Oct 31 @ 10:00 am – 4:30 pm

Learn how to create disgusting wounds, nauseating zombies, and horrifying monsters, just like they do in Hollywood! For more information call 360-249-4211.

Halloween Spooktacular @ Downtown Aberdeen
Oct 31 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Enjoy Halloween-themed games and candy and event take a picture with spooky backgrounds. Kids ages 3 to 12 can enter the costume consent.

Trick or Treat @ Grace Harbor Covenant Church
Oct 31 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Trick or Treat! Grace Harbor Covenant Church will be passing out treat bags during the Aberdeen Downtown Halloween Spooktacular! See you at GHCC from 12pm-2pm! Visit us on Facebook @graceharborcovenantchurch.

Harvest Fair @ Elma Middle School
Oct 31 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Harvest Fair @ Elma Middle School | Elma | Washington | United States

The Harvest Fair at the Elma Middle School will be on Halloween. The event is sponsored by the Churches of Elma.

Nov
9
Mon
Greater Grays Harbor Business After Hours
Nov 9 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

 

Second Tuesday of each month

For location information, click here.

Nov
17
Tue
Global Entrepreneurship Week: Business Kickoff Event @ Grays Harbor College
Nov 17 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Global Entrepreneurship Week: Business Kickoff Event @ Grays Harbor College | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

The Global Entrepreneurship Week: Business Kickoff Event will offer aspiring entrepreneurs free information, resources, support, and inspiration needed to successfully start a business. Participants will receive a specialized form that will assist in organizing the information available at this event. This form will keep track of who they’ve spoken to, services that are useful to them specifically, and how to get in contact with those resources at a future date.
After an hour or so of informational browsing, there will be a brief speech offered by a local entrepreneur sharing some of the hardships and successes they’ve experienced while starting and developing their business.

After that will be additional time to gather information, and finishing the evening off with a free drawing for a prize basket.

Nov
18
Wed
Raising of America Screening @ Grays Harbor College
Nov 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Raising of America Screening  @ Grays Harbor College | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

This special screening event is presented by KBTC Public Television, Grays Harbor Public Health and Social Services and Grays Harbor Early Learning Coalition.

Join us for a conversation about how we can support early learning in our communities. Light refreshments will be served.

Nov
23
Mon
Port of Grays HarborRecreational Facilities Open House @ Port Commission Chambers
Nov 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Port of Grays HarborRecreational Facilities Open House @ Port Commission Chambers | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

The Port of Grays Harbor, along with the Grays Harbor Council of Governments, cordially invite the public to attend an open house regarding the Port’s Recreation Lands and Facilities Plan.

he open house is the public’s opportunity to learn more about proposed future plans for the Port’s various recreation sites and provide feedback to help shape the Plan’s final goals and objectives.  The Port is developing a Recreation Lands and Facilities Plan so that it may become eligible for state and federal funding in the future.  The open house is one of several public participation opportunities offered during the planning process. The Plan is scheduled to be adopted by the Port Commission in early 2016.

Dec
5
Sat
Santa By the Sea @ Westport Marina
Dec 5 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Santa By the Sea @ Westport Marina | Westport | Washington | United States

Join the South Beach Buccaneers as they welcome Santa to the South Beach. Santa arrives at the Westport Marina at 10:30 a.m. and is escorted to the Lens Building at the Maritime Museum by enthusiastic children and the Westport Fire Department. Visit Santa, have your photo taken and play with the pirates in the Lecture Hall. Refreshments and the special “kids only” store will be available until 1:00 p.m. For photos from previous years, Click Here.

Jingle Jam @ Grace Harbor Covenant Church
Dec 5 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Jingle Jam is a free event for the whole family! Come join Grace Harbor Covenant and get free pictures with Santa, make cool Christmas crafts, have fun taking a “winter selfie,” enjoy delicious cookies and decorate your own! It’s a great time to get together in our community and spread joy this season! It’s from 1pm-4pm and completely free!

Dec
7
Mon
Greater Grays Harbor Business After Hours
Dec 7 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

 

Second Tuesday of each month

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Dec
19
Sat
Doktor Kaboom Science of Santa @ Bishop Center for Performing Arts
Dec 19 @ 2:00 pm
Doktor Kaboom Science of Santa @ Bishop Center for Performing Arts | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

In this brand new holiday show The Science of Santa, Doktor Kaboom works from the assumption that science and magic are the same thing, and declares Mr. Claus the world’s greatest scientist! Following this theory, the good Doktor attempts to recreate all of Santa’s wonders.

Jan
11
Mon
Greater Grays Harbor Business After Hours
Jan 11 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

 

Second Tuesday of each month

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Jan
26
Tue
Greater Grays Harbor Business Forum: Collaborative Solutions to Flooding in Aberdeen and Hoquiam @ Grays Harbor Country Club
Jan 26 @ 11:30 am

Timberworks is a solution to flooding in downtown Aberdeen and Hoquiam that would dramatically lower flood insurance premiums, while creating new open spaces for both communities. Join us for a close look at the Aberdeen/ Hoquiam flooding challenges and innovative ways to solve them.

Reservations are requested by Friday, January 18. Please call 360-532-1924 to RSVP, or simply RSVP online through this flyer. Please register for each individual attending from your organization.

Feb
8
Mon
Greater Grays Harbor Business After Hours
Feb 8 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

 

Second Tuesday of each month

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Mar
7
Mon
Greater Grays Harbor Business After Hours
Mar 7 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

 

Second Tuesday of each month

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Mar
27
Sun
Kids Fun Day at the Rodeo @ Grays Harbor Fairgrounds, Mike Murphy Pavilion
Mar 27 @ 10:00 am – 1:30 pm

Kids Day will include; Mechanical bull rides for all kids ages 16 and under, Bouncy Houses, Balloon art by Professor Bamboozle, face painting, gold mining, trike races, steer roping, and kids can make their own “saddle bag snacks” to take with them, and games. This is also a great time to get your kids signed up for the stick horse races during the rodeo. The first 200 kids, under 10 years old will take home their very own stick horse after the races. Bring your cell phone or camera for photo opportunities!

 

Apr
11
Mon
Greater Grays Harbor Business After Hours
Apr 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

 

Second Tuesday of each month

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