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:

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Jul
12
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Jul 12 @ 7:15 pm
Jul
17
Mon
Elma City Council Meeting @ Elma City Hall
Jul 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jul
26
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Jul 26 @ 6:30 pm
Aug
9
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Aug 9 @ 7:15 pm
Aug
11
Fri
Campfire Stories at Harbor Books @ Harbor Books
Aug 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Campfire Stories at Harbor Books @ Harbor Books

Join us for an indoor camping-themed event at Harbor Books. Curl up with a book in a cozy reading nook, enjoy live music and campfire treats, and meet Dave and Ilyssa Kyu, co-editors of Campfire Stories Volume II: Tales from America’s National Parks and Trails. We will also be joined by contributor Harvest Moon who will do a reading and sign books. Fun for all ages! More information at: https://www.booksontheharbor.com/harbor-books-events/campfirestories

Aug
12
Sat
Exploring Maritime Washington Book Signing @ The Museum of the North Beach
Aug 12 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Exploring Maritime Washington Book Signing @ The Museum of the North Beach

The Museum of the North Beach will be hosting a book signing on Saturday, August 12 from 10am to 12 noon for Exploring Maritime Washington by author Erich Ebel.

Discover the popular destinations and hidden gems along Washington’s coastline, from the Mukilteo Lighthouse to the Wedding Rocks petroglyphs and beyond. Learn about the seafaring Coast Salish people, who navigated the waters of the Pacific Northwest for thousands of years, and the early exploration and settlement by European Americans in the late eighteenth century. Delve into the expansion and growth that led to the development of international ports and the modern maritime economy. View the enormous sternwheel snagboat W.T. Preston—one of a trio that kept inland waterways navigable for nearly a century—and hundreds of other fascinating sites. Join author Erich R. Ebel on a journey through the cultural and nautical history of the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area and beyond.

Erich R. Ebel was born in Spokane, Washington, and has had stories to tell ever since. During his ten years as a TV and radio journalist and twenty in communications and marketing, Erich pursued his passions—the history, heritage and culture of the greatest state in the Lower 48. His blog, videos and podcasts hold a treasure-trove of Washington facts and help promote local history worldwide. Learn more at www.washingtonourhome.com.

Erich spent several hours at the Museum of the North Beach in April 2021 doing research.  His 222 page book sells for $24.00 and is loaded with photographs including a segment about the Museum, some of our local history and the amazing story of the 1892 shipwreck of the British bark Ferndale at Copalis Beach.

Aug
21
Mon
Elma City Council Meeting @ Elma City Hall
Aug 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Aug
23
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Aug 23 @ 6:30 pm
Sep
10
Sun
Lake Sylvia State Park Fall Festival @ Lake Sylvia State Park
Sep 10 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Lake Sylvia State Park Fall Festival @ Lake Sylvia State Park

The FOSLS LAKE SYLVIA STATE PARK FALL FESTIVAL continues the tradition for our 12th year!
Come join us on SUNDAY, September 10th, 2023 from 8:30 – 4:00 for a day filled with fun and family activities.

If you enjoy running we have trail Races that begin at 8:30 am. From 10 – 4, you can find one of a kind art and hand crafted treasures at the Artisans Market and eat delicious food while enjoying great live music by talented local acts all on the peaceful shores of beautiful Lake Sylvia. There will also be a kayak paddling adventure, a Watershed Festival by the GH Stream Team, Galaxy Harbor Dancers and educational exhibits in the Legacy Pavilion. You can decorate a pumpkin or take a group photo in our photo booth and we will have kids activities as well.

Park for free at Simpson School (519 Simpson Ave W, Montesano WA), and take a free shuttle to the Festival. Parking inside the park is limited and requires a Discover Pass. Free Disabled Parking is available inside the park. Watch our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LakeSylviaStateParkFallFestival for up to date information, applications, and schedules.

Sep
13
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Sep 13 @ 7:15 pm
Sep
18
Mon
Elma City Council Meeting @ Elma City Hall
Sep 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sep
27
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Sep 27 @ 6:30 pm
Oct
11
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Oct 11 @ 7:15 pm
Oct
16
Mon
Elma City Council Meeting @ Elma City Hall
Oct 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Oct
25
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Oct 25 @ 6:30 pm
Nov
4
Sat
North Beach PAWS Annual Dinner & Auction @ Ocean Shores Convention Center
Nov 4 @ 4:30 pm
North Beach PAWS Annual Dinner & Auction @ Ocean Shores Convention Center

North Beach PAWS, a private, independent, all-volunteer, no-kill animal shelter dedicated to saving the lives of unwanted and homeless dogs and cats, is set to hold a gala dinner auction at the Ocean Shores Convention Center on Saturday, November 4. The event signals the return of North Beach PAWS’ signature fundraiser and will help homeless and abandoned animals as well as support the day-to-day operation of the shelter.
The North Beach PAWS Dinner Auction, featuring an appearance by the Ocean Shores Pirates, will be emceed by Mike Valdez, with Eric Bjella serving as auctioneer. Grays Harbor College Civic Choir Director Kari Hasbrouck will perform live.
“We are very excited about holding our annual Dinner Auction once again! After several years of dealing with COVID and needing to avoid social settings, it is finally possible to gather safely and have this annual Fundraising event for North Beach PAWS,” said Lorna Valdez, president, North Beach PAWS. “We hope you and your family members and friends will join us for an evening of fun and the opportunity to bid on some lovely items in our Silent and Live Auctions and in doing so help support our Shelter. We look forward to seeing you there!”
Numerous local businesses and organizations such as Five Star Dealerships, Seabrook, and the Quinault Nation have donated auction items for the event.
Tickets are $45/each and can be purchased at Jip and Gwenners Pet Boutique, Ocean Sunset Drug, Flying Cats Gift Shoppe, the Dusty Trunk, the Ocean Shores Convention Center box office, and the North Beach PAWS garage sale (Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.).

Nov
8
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Nov 8 @ 7:15 pm
Nov
20
Mon
Elma City Council Meeting @ Elma City Hall
Nov 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Nov
22
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Nov 22 @ 6:30 pm
Dec
3
Sun
Schafer Park Yule Log Celebrations @ Schafer State Park
Dec 3 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Schafer Park Yule Log Celebrations @ Schafer State Park

Come join the fun as we bring in the Yule Log to celebrate the season from 1pm -4pm at Schafer State Park! Experience a Schafer Park historic tradition as we celebrate in the Large Community Shelter where the fire will be roaring and great memories will be made.
Children of all ages will hunt for the Yule log and bring it back to be cut and put into the fire for good luck in the coming year.
Bring goodies to share or share your creative talents in the Gingerbread and Holiday Baking Contest, which is open to all ages and all skill levels. Learn how to ring the chimes to play holiday music and taste the community’s delectible deserts while warming yourself by the great fire. Beverages will be provided by FOSLS.
Enjoy the music and good cheer of the Season with the Friends of Schafer and Lake Sylvia (FOSLS). Facebook: Friends of Schafer and Lake Sylvia www.fosls.org

Dec
8
Fri
Christmas Open House @ First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen
Dec 8 @ 6:30 pm
Christmas Open House @ First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen

Come join us for hot cocoa, Christmas Caroling by the AHS Goldenaires and watching the lighting of our outdoor Christmas Tree!

Dec
9
Sat
Meet the Grinch @ Board and Brush Olympia
Dec 9 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Meet the Grinch @ Board and Brush Olympia

It is a free Meet the Grinch event for kids and families to come take unlimited pictures with the Grinch. We have free wooden ornaments for the kids to paint and take home. We are offering a take and make Santa bucket for purchase of $25.00. Bring your children in to meet the Grinch. We promise, his heart has already grown 3 times the size.