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
28
Sat
NaNoWriMo at the Library: Prep Party @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Oct 28 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Write the novel you’ve always wanted to write – now. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun and exciting way to challenge yourself to write 50,000 words (approximately 175 pages) during the month of November! In this 1-hour session learn how to sign up for NaNoWriMo, get information about available resources and library write-ins, and receive a writing packet full of tips, ideas, and other essentials.

Nov
1
Wed
Nonprofit Small Grants Deadline @ Grays Harbor Community Foundation
Nov 1 @ 5:00 pm

All Grays Harbor area nonprofits and school districts that fit within our Giving Priorities are eligible to apply for a small grant. Grants are available for requests of $5,000 and below.  Small Grant requests might include small scale technology needs, items for shelters or housing programs, food purchases for feeding programs, educational supplies for early learning or schools, small renovation or improvement projects, capacity building, etc. Organizations that are awarded small grants are still eligible to apply for our twice annual Community Building Grants program. Contact Jessica with any questions

Nov
4
Sat
Sasquatch: Man-Ape or Myth? @ Lacey Timberland Library
Nov 4 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Sasquatch: Man-Ape or Myth? @ Lacey Timberland Library | Lacey | Washington | United States

Throughout the Northwest, people have been reporting encounters with the Sasquatch— a hairy, eight to ten-foot-tall hominid —for hundreds of years. Yet no scientifically accepted evidence has been offered to establish this being’s existence.

Author David George Gordon evaluates the data gathered about the legendary Northwest icon, discusses the rules of critical thinking and the workings of the scientific method, and explains how one can become an effective “citizen scientist” by gathering credible evidence that can be used to substantiate the Sasquatch’s status as either Man-Ape or Myth.

He is the author of “The Sasquatch Seeker’s Field Manual: Using Citizen Science to Uncover North America’s Most Elusive Creature“.  Read more about the author here.

Nov
13
Mon
Hope from Horses: Riding for Kids with Disabilities @ The Grays Harbor County Fair & Events Center
Nov 13 @ 6:30 pm

Hope from Horses, Horseback Riding for Kids with Disabilities. Contact to reserve a lesson. read more here.

Nov
27
Mon
Hope from Horses: Riding for Kids with Disabilities @ The Grays Harbor County Fair & Events Center
Nov 27 @ 6:30 pm

Hope from Horses, Horseback Riding for Kids with Disabilities. Contact to reserve a lesson. read more here.

Dec
5
Tue
Hope from Horses: Riding for Kids with Disabilities @ The Grays Harbor County Fair & Events Center
Dec 5 @ 6:30 pm

Hope from Horses, Horseback Riding for Kids with Disabilities. Contact to reserve a lesson. read more here.

Dec
11
Mon
Hope from Horses: Riding for Kids with Disabilities @ The Grays Harbor County Fair & Events Center
Dec 11 @ 6:30 pm

Hope from Horses, Horseback Riding for Kids with Disabilities. Contact to reserve a lesson. read more here.

Jan
27
Sat
Library Open House @ Elma Timberland Regional Library
Jan 27 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Come see what is new at the library. Enjoy the new Teen Area and new carpet. Light refreshments will by provided by the Friends of the Elma Timberland Library.

Feb
1
Thu
Community Building Grants Deadline @ Grays Harbor Community Foundation
Feb 1 @ 5:00 pm

The next Community Building grants application deadline. For more information, read here.

Feb
20
Tue
PageTurners Book Group @ Elma Timberland Library
Feb 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join others in a conversation about the book “The Grapes of Wrath,” by John Steinbeck. Everyone is welcome to join any or all discussions.

Feb
21
Wed
Seussfest @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Feb 21 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Join us for a special magic presentation by Jeff Evans, a free book, and cake! Families are invited to dress up as their favorite book character.

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
10
Sat
Ocean Shores Friends of the Library Used Book Sale @ Ocean Shores Public Library
Mar 10 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Huge variety of used books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children’s, Fantasy, Western, Hard Back, Paper Back, DVD”S, CD”s, Books On Tape and so much more. Most are 2 for $1. All proceeds help fund the library programs and services. Friends of the Library is a 501 C 3 Non Profit Organization. Come out and support Your Local Library

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
20
Tue
PageTurners Book Group @ Elma Timberland Library
Mar 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join others in a conversation about the book “Fordlandia,” by Greg Grandin. Everyone is welcome to join any or all discussions.

Mar
21
Wed
Books on 8th @ 8th St. Ale House
Mar 21 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

If you are an adult who likes to read Young Adult books, then this book club is for you. This month we will be discussing “The Wrath and the Dawn” by Renee Ahdieh. New members are always welcome.

Mar
22
Thu
Pizza and Paperbacks @ Hoquiam Timberland Library
Mar 22 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Join other teens at the library to talk about some of your favorite (or not so favorite) books, hear about what other people are reading, and eat pizza. For teens.

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.

Apr
17
Tue
PageTurners Book Club @ Elma Timberland Library
Apr 17 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join others in a conversation about the book “A Passage to India,” by E.M. Forster. Everyone is welcome to join any or all discussions.