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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Jun
5
Fri
Grays Harbor College Career Fair @ Zoom
Jun 5 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Grays Harbor College will virtually hold its annual career fair on June 5th, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Regional employers will be participating in the online event that is open to both GHC students and community members.  The career fair will be held via Zoom and will provide a safe environment for students and employers to virtually network.  Meeting information can be found below or at www.ghc.edu/calendar. Employers interested in participating in the virtual career fair can contact wfspinfo@ghc.edu.

Oct
27
Tue
Stories of Resilience – Graduate MicroBusiness Showcase @ Virtual
Oct 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Stories of Resilience - Graduate MicroBusiness Showcase @ Virtual

Meet some of our region’s smallest businesses, including McCleary’s own Raised Bed Blooms at E4E’s annual MicroBusiness Showcase and celebrate their resilience with us!

Hear the amazing stories of entrepreneurs who have recently graduated from Enterprise for Equity’s Business Planning Program. You will leave feeling inspired and connected to your local community after listening to these microbusiness owners share their stories of resilience and growth during this pandemic and economic recovery.

This is a virtual event that will start streaming at 7 P.M., Tuesday, October 27, 2020.
Those who register by 9 P.M. on Wednesday, October 21st will be entered into a drawing for the chance to win some amazing items donated by the same businesses you will meet at the showcase, including The Raised Bed Blooms, located in McCleary.

Enterprise for Equity (E4E) is a nonprofit organization that helps individuals with low or limited incomes start and grow their small businesses. In our programs we emphasize sustainability, personal development, and serve rural communities throughout Western Washington.

Dec
5
Sat
Simpson Santa Special @ Simpson railroad
Dec 5 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Simpson Santa Special @ Simpson railroad

Take a ride on the Simpson Railroad around the 2.25mile loop on of our historic speeder or newly added trailer car. Each ride includes a stop at Santa’s work shop. There you can sit next to Santa on the porch of his work shop and chat your Christmas wishes. And warm up next to the bon fire before returning.
Dates 12 -5th/6th 12th/13th
Hours 11am-4pm

Dec
6
Sun
Simpson Santa Special @ Simpson railroad
Dec 6 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Simpson Santa Special @ Simpson railroad

Take a ride on the Simpson Railroad around the 2.25mile loop on of our historic speeder or newly added trailer car. Each ride includes a stop at Santa’s work shop. There you can sit next to Santa on the porch of his work shop and chat your Christmas wishes. And warm up next to the bon fire before returning.
Dates 12 -5th/6th 12th/13th
Hours 11am-4pm

Dec
12
Sat
Simpson Santa Special @ Simpson railroad
Dec 12 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Simpson Santa Special @ Simpson railroad

Take a ride on the Simpson Railroad around the 2.25mile loop on of our historic speeder or newly added trailer car. Each ride includes a stop at Santa’s work shop. There you can sit next to Santa on the porch of his work shop and chat your Christmas wishes. And warm up next to the bon fire before returning.
Dates 12 -5th/6th 12th/13th
Hours 11am-4pm

Dec
13
Sun
Simpson Santa Special @ Simpson railroad
Dec 13 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Simpson Santa Special @ Simpson railroad

Take a ride on the Simpson Railroad around the 2.25mile loop on of our historic speeder or newly added trailer car. Each ride includes a stop at Santa’s work shop. There you can sit next to Santa on the porch of his work shop and chat your Christmas wishes. And warm up next to the bon fire before returning.
Dates 12 -5th/6th 12th/13th
Hours 11am-4pm

Mar
27
Sat
Easter Bunny Special @ Simpson Railroad
Mar 27 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Easter Bunny Special @ Simpson Railroad

Take train ride on the non profit Simpson railroad. That ride includes a stop to hunt for Easter eggs and meet the Easter bunny. go to simpsonrailroad.org for more information

Mar
28
Sun
Easter Bunny Special @ Simpson Railroad
Mar 28 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Easter Bunny Special @ Simpson Railroad

Take train ride on the non profit Simpson railroad. That ride includes a stop to hunt for Easter eggs and meet the Easter bunny. go to simpsonrailroad.org for more information

Aug
27
Fri
Fall Fashion + Vendor Market Event @ Juniper Tree Boutique + Brass Hub Coffeebar
Aug 27 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fall Fashion + Vendor Market Event @ Juniper Tree Boutique + Brass Hub Coffeebar

Come support local vendors and makers AND small businesses in this collaborative event! Juniper Tree Boutique will be releasing the fall line of clothing, while Brass Hub Coffeebar will be selling exclusive desserts and treats. There is a growing line of hand makers and vendors that will also be joining the event, making this a great way to support and shop local!

Oct
22
Fri
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Oct 22 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.

Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.

Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.

Oct
23
Sat
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Oct 23 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.

Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.

Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.

Oct
24
Sun
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Oct 24 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.

Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.

Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.

Oct
25
Mon
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Oct 25 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.

Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.

Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.

Oct
26
Tue
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Oct 26 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.

Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.

Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.

Oct
27
Wed
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Oct 27 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.

Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.

Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.

Oct
28
Thu
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Oct 28 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.

Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.

Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.

Oct
29
Fri
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Oct 29 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.

Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.

Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.

Oct
30
Sat
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Oct 30 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.

Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.

Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.

Oct
31
Sun
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Oct 31 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Boo Bash! @ Hands On Children's Museum

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.

Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.

Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.

Nov
6
Sat
Meet The Nutcracker Ballerinas @ Hands On Children's Museum
Nov 6 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Meet The Nutcracker Ballerinas @ Hands On Children's Museum

Meet and get your photos taken with The Nutcracker ballerinas from Ballet Northwest.

Nov
13
Sat
Meet The Nutcracker Ballerinas @ Hands On Children's Museum
Nov 13 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Meet The Nutcracker Ballerinas @ Hands On Children's Museum

Meet and get your photos taken with The Nutcracker ballerinas from Ballet Northwest.

Nov
20
Sat
Meet The Nutcracker Ballerinas @ Hands On Children's Museum
Nov 20 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Meet The Nutcracker Ballerinas @ Hands On Children's Museum

Meet and get your photos taken with The Nutcracker ballerinas from Ballet Northwest.