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.

May
19
Sun
Grays Harbor Home and Garden Show @ Grays Harbor Fair and Event Center
May 19 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Grays Harbor Home and Garden Show @ Grays Harbor Fair and Event Center

The annual Home and Garden Show runs from May 18 through May 19 at the Grays Harbor County Fair and Event Center in Elma. Sponsored by the WSU Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties, the Event Center Pavilion will be overflowing with displays and vendors for all your springtime home and garden planning. Bring the kids on Saturday for a super-fun scavenger hunt. Saturday’s featured speaker is Sue Goetz, noted garden speaker, designer and writer from Tacoma. Ciscoe Morris returns on Sunday for his always-entertaining and informative talk.

Admission and parking are free. The hours are 9 to 5 on Saturday and 10 to 4 on Sunday.

May
21
Tue
PageTurners Book Group @ Elma Timberland Library
May 21 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join others in a conversation about the book “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis,” by J. D. Vance. Everyone is welcome to join any or all discussions.

Jun
30
Sun
Aberdeen Sunday Market
Jun 30 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Aberdeen Sunday Market

Local produce, fare and makers every Sunday in Downtown Aberdeen. 10 am to 3 pm, through September 15th. This week will feature $25 professional photo shoots by Moyer Multimedia!

Jul
7
Sun
Aberdeen Sunday Market
Jul 7 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Aberdeen Sunday Market

Local produce, fare and makers every Sunday in Downtown Aberdeen. 10 am to 3 pm, through September 15th.

Jul
14
Sun
Aberdeen Sunday Market
Jul 14 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Aberdeen Sunday Market

Local produce, fare and makers every Sunday in Downtown Aberdeen. 10 am to 3 pm, through September 15th.

Jul
20
Sat
Garden Tour in Ocean Shore @ Eight Gardens in Ocean Shores
Jul 20 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Garden Tour in Ocean Shore @ Eight Gardens in Ocean Shores

The 2019 Annual Garden Tour – Gardens, Sea, and Art – will be held Saturday, July 20, 2019, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm featuring gardens in Ocean Shores.

It is provided by the WSU Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties.

Tickets are $12 and more information is available by calling 360-482-2934 or visiting our web site at: https://extension.wsu.edu/graysharbor/event/2019-garden-tour/

Jul
21
Sun
Aberdeen Sunday Market
Jul 21 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Aberdeen Sunday Market

Local produce, fare and makers every Sunday in Downtown Aberdeen. 10 am to 3 pm, through September 15th.

Jul
24
Wed
Channel Point Speaker Series – Preventing Senior Fraud @ Village Concepts of Hoquiam - Channel Point
Jul 24 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Channel Point Speaker Series - Preventing Senior Fraud @ Village Concepts of Hoquiam - Channel Point

Consumers lose billions of dollars each year to fraud. People over age 50 are especially vulnerable and account for over half of all victims, according to a study by AARP. Please join us for a presentation with Elena G. Huizar, Outreach Services Supervisor in the Consumer Protection Division of Washington to learn about the more common scams targeting seniors and how to avoid them.

Jul
28
Sun
Aberdeen Sunday Market
Jul 28 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Aberdeen Sunday Market

Local produce, fare and makers every Sunday in Downtown Aberdeen. 10 am to 3 pm, through September 15th.

Aug
3
Sat
Wishkah Gardens Invasive Removal Work Party @ Long Swamp Boat Launch
Aug 3 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Wishkah Gardens Invasive Removal Work Party @ Long Swamp Boat Launch

Grays Harbor Stream team will be partnering with the Chehalis River Basin Land Trust and Forterra on August 3rd for an invasive plant removal work party from 10:00am – 1:00pm.

We will provide tools and gloves, along with coffee, donuts, snacks, and water. Please bring a reusable water bottle.

Aug
4
Sun
Aberdeen Sunday Market
Aug 4 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Aberdeen Sunday Market

Local produce, fare and makers every Sunday in Downtown Aberdeen. 10 am to 3 pm, through September 15th.

Aug
10
Sat
Mill Creek Park Invasive Removal @ Mill Creek Park, Cosmopolis, WA
Aug 10 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Mill Creek Park Invasive Removal @ Mill Creek Park, Cosmopolis, WA

On Saturday August 10th Grays Harbor Stream Team will be teaming up with the City of Cosmopolis to remove invasive species from Mill Creek Park.

Look for the blue Grays Harbor Stream Team tent where you will sign in and where coffee, donuts, snacks, and water will be provided. There will also be gloves, clippers and loppers for volunteers to use.

Hope you can join us!

Aug
11
Sun
Aberdeen Sunday Market
Aug 11 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Aberdeen Sunday Market

Local produce, fare and makers every Sunday in Downtown Aberdeen. 10 am to 3 pm, through September 15th.

Aug
18
Sun
Aberdeen Sunday Market
Aug 18 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Aberdeen Sunday Market

Local produce, fare and makers every Sunday in Downtown Aberdeen. 10 am to 3 pm, through September 15th.

Aug
24
Sat
Family Forest Field Day @ Wildcat Creek Tree Farm
Aug 24 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Family Forest Field Day @ Wildcat Creek Tree Farm

Whether you own a “home in the woods” or many acres of land, this “out in the woods” educational event is packed with practical “how-to” information that you need to know.

Stewarding land is both rewarding and challenging. Successful management is due to the decisions you make and the actions you take. Attending the Family Forest Field Day will prepare you to plan and execute sound practices, enabling you to accomplish your management objectives, reduce risks, and protect your financial investment.

Don’t own land but are still interested in learning more about forests? Maybe you’re thinking about buying some forestland but want to see what you’re getting into? All are welcome!

Aug
25
Sun
Aberdeen Sunday Market
Aug 25 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Aberdeen Sunday Market

Local produce, fare and makers every Sunday in Downtown Aberdeen. 10 am to 3 pm, through September 15th.

Aug
31
Sat
Wishkah Gardens Invasive Removal Work Party @ Long Swamp Boat Launch
Aug 31 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Wishkah Gardens Invasive Removal Work Party @ Long Swamp Boat Launch

Grays Harbor Stream team will be partnering with the Chehalis River Basin Land Trust and Forterra on August 31st for an invasive plant removal work party from 10:00am – 1:00pm.

We will provide tools and gloves, along with coffee, donuts, snacks, and water. Please bring a reusable water bottle.

Sep
12
Thu
A Pub Talk on Freshwater Mussels @ Mount Olympus Brewing Company
Sep 12 @ 6:00 pm
A Pub Talk on Freshwater Mussels @ Mount Olympus Brewing Company

On September 12th, at 6 pm at Mount Olympus Brewing in Aberdeen, Teal Waterstrat, a US Fish & Wildlife Service Biologist, will be presenting on freshwater mussels in the Chehalis River & their ecological importance.

Sep
14
Sat
East Grays Harbor Resource & Recruitment Fair @ Elma Timberland Library
Sep 14 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Job seekers will have the opportunity to connect with employers, training programs and other programs at this event.

Connect with employers from:
• Starbucks
• Overstock.com
• Sierra Pacific Industries
• Temp-to-Hire Agencies
• Other local business

Job opportunities include:
Call center representative, laborer, millwright, barista, cashier, etc…

Resources and assistance from:
• DSHS Mobile Unit
• Elma Timberland Library
• Veteran Services
• Other service providers

Register at WorkSourceWA.com

The event is a partnership with WorkSource.

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

Elma Library 25th Anniversary Party @ Elma Timberland Library
Sep 21 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Come help us celebrate the library’s 25 years of community service by having cake and refreshment provided by the Friends of the Elma Library.