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.

Dec
22
Fri
White Elephant Gift Exchange @ Seabrook Town Hall
Dec 22 @ 7:00 am – 9:00 am

Join us at Seabrook’s Town Hall for a fun evening exchanging gifts.  Bring a wrapped gift to “swap” with others as we celebrate the holiday season with our community.

Cash Bar with Holiday Drinks. This event is for adults only.
Santa’s Workshop @ Imagine That! Pottery Painting Studio
Dec 22 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Paint ornaments, make and wrap gifts, write a letter to Santa, and listen to Christmas music in Seabrook’s Santa’s Workshop.

Dressing up as elves not required, but definitely encouraged 🙂

Dec
23
Sat
Santa’s Workshop @ Imagine That! Pottery Painting Studio
Dec 23 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Paint ornaments, make and wrap gifts, write a letter to Santa, and listen to Christmas music in Seabrook’s Santa’s Workshop.

Dressing up as elves not required, but definitely encouraged 🙂

Surfin’ Santa and Holiday Lights Parade @ Seabrook
Dec 23 @ 5:00 pm
A new tradition is coming to Seabrook this holiday season – the first annual Surfin’ Santa and Holiday Lights Parade. Bring your friends and family and hit the streets along Seabrook Avenue, Meriweather Merchants, and Front Street to watch the Parade of lights and gather up candy canes.
Surfin’ Santa, dressed in his best beach attire, will be in the Holiday Lights Parade featuring beautifully decorated floats with colorful lights and plenty of festive cheer.
Dec
24
Sun
Candlelit Service @ Seabrook Town Hall
Dec 24 @ 7:00 pm

Join us for a non-denominational, yet spiritual celebration on Christmas Eve. All are welcome.

Dec
26
Tue
Movie Night @ Seabrook Town Hall
Dec 26 @ 6:00 pm
Bring your chairs & slippers and join us  at the town hall for a holiday movie.
Pop by the Sweet Life for your candy and goodie needs. Family-friendly.
Dec
30
Sat
Noon Year’s Eve Party @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Dec 30 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Welcome in the new year at noon. Join us for games for all ages, crafts, and a countdown to a noon celebration.

Dec
31
Sun
New Years Eve @ Seabrook Town Hall
Dec 31 @ 8:00 pm

Come to the hall for dancing, Black Jack & Roulette, drinks & fun! We will celebrate the East Coast ball drop at 9:00 p.m. and then the true NYE ball drop at 12:00 a.m.  Black Jack & Roulette for the grown ups (18+), fun family photo booth. Kids are welcome to stay all night and can enjoy a sparkling cider toast at the 9:00 p.m. ball drop. Complimentary Champagne toast at 12:00 a.m.

Jan
18
Thu
Lecture: Nautilus Live and the Quinault Canyon Exploration @ HomePort Restaurant
Jan 18 @ 6:30 pm

In 2008, one of the great modern explorers of the world’s oceans, Dr. Robert Ballard, formed the Ocean Exploration Trust with a goal of making oceanic explorations accessible to the public over the internet. The flagship of this Trust is the E/V Nautilus, and it carries two Remotely Operated Vehicles. A grant allowed for four days of exploration by these vehicles in the Quinault Canyon off the shores of Washington State, where they mapped ocean floor terrain, sampled for ocean acidification, and looked at methane seeps and deep water organisms. Joe Schumacker and Olympic National Marine Sanctuary coordinated with the ship during this time, and in this presentation Joe will share information, photos, and video footage.

Jan
27
Sat
Grays Harbor Solar U Workshop @ Nichols Builiding
Jan 27 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Grays Harbor Solar U Workshop @ Nichols Builiding | Hoquiam | Washington | United States

Sunergy Systems, an employee-owned solar installer, will be presenting a free solar educational workshop in Hoquiam. This free solar workshop, known as “Solar U”, will cover a host of solar-focused topics like how solar plays a role in solving our country’s energy issues, how solar works and how it works specifically in the Pacific Northwest. They will learn about how solar reduces environmental impact all while increasing a home’s resale value, and just what makes a good site for solar. In addition, attendees will learn all about the WA State Incentive Program, the 30% Federal Tax Credit and Net Metering available for solar customers.

Feb
10
Sat
Make It: Doodle Art @ Elma Timberland Regional Library
Feb 10 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Do you like to doodle? Learn about the relaxing art of doodle art. All materials are provided for the program.

Renewable Energy For Your Farm or Rural Business Workshop @ Grays Harbor PUD Nichols Building
Feb 10 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

This workshop will cover a host of renewable energy topics including solar electric, solar thermal, wind, anaerobic digestion, and in-line hydropower. It will provide information on how to get grant writing assistance, receive available utility incentives, tax subsidies and financing for farmers and rural business owners who wish to purchase renewable energy equipment. The USDA Renewable Energy For America Program (REAP) grant deadline is March 31, 2018.

To RSVP, email us.

Feb
22
Thu
Chocolate on the Beach Festival @ Copalis to Moclips
Feb 22 all-day
Chocolate on the Beach Festival @ Copalis to Moclips

Stretching for 13 miles, from Copalis to Moclips, this year’s 11th annual festival promises to be an amazing experience. As the only event bridging together the small communities along this section of the Washington Coast, the Chocolate on the Beach Festival has grown into the perfect winter activity in the region. No matter what the weather, smiles, sweets and happiness abound, as it is always raining chocolate during the last week of February along the coast.

For more information, read here.

Feb
23
Fri
Chocolate on the Beach Festival @ Copalis to Moclips
Feb 23 all-day
Chocolate on the Beach Festival @ Copalis to Moclips

Stretching for 13 miles, from Copalis to Moclips, this year’s 11th annual festival promises to be an amazing experience. As the only event bridging together the small communities along this section of the Washington Coast, the Chocolate on the Beach Festival has grown into the perfect winter activity in the region. No matter what the weather, smiles, sweets and happiness abound, as it is always raining chocolate during the last week of February along the coast.

For more information, read here.

Feb
24
Sat
Chocolate on the Beach Festival @ Copalis to Moclips
Feb 24 all-day
Chocolate on the Beach Festival @ Copalis to Moclips

Stretching for 13 miles, from Copalis to Moclips, this year’s 11th annual festival promises to be an amazing experience. As the only event bridging together the small communities along this section of the Washington Coast, the Chocolate on the Beach Festival has grown into the perfect winter activity in the region. No matter what the weather, smiles, sweets and happiness abound, as it is always raining chocolate during the last week of February along the coast.

For more information, read here.

Feb
25
Sun
Chocolate on the Beach Festival @ Copalis to Moclips
Feb 25 all-day
Chocolate on the Beach Festival @ Copalis to Moclips

Stretching for 13 miles, from Copalis to Moclips, this year’s 11th annual festival promises to be an amazing experience. As the only event bridging together the small communities along this section of the Washington Coast, the Chocolate on the Beach Festival has grown into the perfect winter activity in the region. No matter what the weather, smiles, sweets and happiness abound, as it is always raining chocolate during the last week of February along the coast.

For more information, read here.

Mar
3
Sat
Beachcombers Fun Fair @ Ocean Shores Convention Center
Mar 3 @ 10:00 am

There will be informational booths, exhibits, and seminars in the Ocean Shores Convention Center. There will also be a kid’s science fair Saturday morning and beach walks Sunday morning.

Mar
4
Sun
Beachcombers Fun Fair @ Ocean Shores Convention Center
Mar 4 @ 10:00 am

There will be informational booths, exhibits, and seminars in the Ocean Shores Convention Center. There will also be a kid’s science fair Saturday morning and beach walks Sunday morning.

Mar
13
Tue
Opiate Overdose Prevention Workshop @ Elma Timberland Library
Mar 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Learn what opioids are and how to react to an opiate overdose. Immediately following the presentation will be an opportunity to ask questions as well as to receive a free Naloxene kit from Grays Harbor County Health Department.

Mar
31
Sat
Eggbot @ Westport Timberland Library
Mar 31 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Meet Eggbot, a programmable robot for egg decorating! Impress friends and family with impossible designs. Grades 1-6

Apr
7
Sat
Umbrella Parade @ Front Street Seabrook
Apr 7 @ 11:00 am

only day we hope it rains here at the beach!

Make sure to decorate your umbrella, there will be prizes given for most creative and fun umbrella designs. The parade will begin at Cottage Rentals and loop around town until ending at The Sweet Life!

Come to cottage rentals between 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. that morning to purchase and decorate a plain white umbrella with fabric pens, and stick on items! $5 per umbrella, limited quantity. You are welcome to bring your own decorating supplies also. Make sure to give yourself enough time to get finished and join in.

Apr
15
Sun
COASST Marine Debris Training @ Ocean Shores Library
Apr 15 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
COASST Marine Debris Training @ Ocean Shores Library | Ocean Shores | Washington | United States

The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) will deliver a free training session for citizens interested in joining the COASST Marine Debris program. The COASST Marine Debris program is focused on the intersection of science, conservation, and communities. Through an interactive, hands-on workshop, trainees will learn how to collect data on the characteristics and location of debris – data that will ultimately be used to map the source and transport pathways of debris and to identify potential harm to people, wildlife, and local coastal ecosystems.

There is no charge to attend, but we ask participants to provide a $20 refundable deposit if they would like to take home a COASST survey toolkit. Beach surveys are best conducted in groups of 2 or more – please come with a survey partner in mind or plan to join a team during training. No prior experience is necessary, just a commitment to survey a specific beach at least once a month. Training activities take place indoors. Reserve your training spot by calling emailing.