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.

Aug
23
Wed
QPR Suicide Prevention and Triage Training @ Grays Harbor College
Aug 23 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Are you a First Responder, EMS, or Corrections Professional? Need to know how to help people who are in suicidal crisis? Please join us for a one-day training for professionals who have a high degree of contact with those at elevated risk of suicide. You will increase your knowledge and skills in suicide risk detection and initial intervention to immediately reduce the risk of suicide. You will also learn about community mental health supports and resources.

Gene Schermer Instructional Building 4000, conference room 4134 A & B. Please join us anytime during the day, even if you are working and need to leave.

Aug
26
Sat
Saturday Market @ Seabrook
Aug 26 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Stop by to see what is fresh and new each week on the coast! Stroll through vendors, grab a bite for lunch or pick up something great for dinner!
Do you make, bake, build, or craft something our homeowners and guests would love to see? If you are interested in becoming a Seabrook Saturday Market Vendor, please email jaclyn@seabrookwa.com.
Aug
28
Mon
Explore the Ocean with Nautilus Live @ Grays Harbor College
Aug 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

This is your opportunity to ask questions of the Corps of Exploration, live from the ship at sea. A two-way communication link will be set up for anyone to ask questions in real-time with scientists, engineers and educators onboard the E/V Nautilus. This is a once in a lifetime unique opportunity for those curious about the ocean off our shores. Located in Shermer Building, Room 4134-B.

Sep
1
Fri
A.A.O.S Arts & Crafts Festival @ Ocean Shores Convention Center
Sep 1 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The 49th annual Arts & Crafts show is moving to Labor Day Weekend this year along with a few changes, such as live entertainment and a beer garden on Saturday. Thousands of unique, handcrafted items created by gifted artists and craft people.

Live entertainment Saturday afternoon with the Bruce Hughes Band and drum circles.

Sep
2
Sat
A.A.O.S Arts & Crafts Festival @ Ocean Shores Convention Center
Sep 2 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

The 49th annual Arts & Crafts show is moving to Labor Day Weekend this year along with a few changes, such as live entertainment and a beer garden on Saturday. Thousands of unique, handcrafted items created by gifted artists and craft people.

Live entertainment Saturday afternoon with the Bruce Hughes Band and drum circles.

Saturday Market @ Seabrook
Sep 2 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Stop by to see what is fresh and new each week on the coast! Stroll through vendors, grab a bite for lunch or pick up something great for dinner!
Do you make, bake, build, or craft something our homeowners and guests would love to see? If you are interested in becoming a Seabrook Saturday Market Vendor, please email jaclyn@seabrookwa.com.
71st Annual Westport Seafood Festival & Craft Show @ Westport Maritime Museum
Sep 2 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Come join us on the Maritime Museum Grounds for Westport’s Annual Seafood Festival, Fun Arts and Crafts, and Live Music. Seafood pro’s will be cooking up salmon, whitefish and oysters, plus shrimp cocktails, corn on the cob, salads and garlic bread. Want just a bite? Enjoy a hot dog or clam chowder. Beer & wine also available.

Sep
3
Sun
A.A.O.S Arts & Crafts Festival @ Ocean Shores Convention Center
Sep 3 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

The 49th annual Arts & Crafts show is moving to Labor Day Weekend this year along with a few changes, such as live entertainment and a beer garden on Saturday. Thousands of unique, handcrafted items created by gifted artists and craft people.

Live entertainment Saturday afternoon with the Bruce Hughes Band and drum circles.

Sep
9
Sat
Oyster Feed @ Brady's Oysters
Sep 9 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The famous Oyster Feed is back. More details to come, check their Facebook page listed above.

Sep
21
Thu
Boards in Gear Training @ Greys Harbor College
Sep 21 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

This interactive, hands-on workshop will cover board responsibilities, operations, development, fundraising, and advocacy. It is based on the Boards in Gear resources developed in partnership with some of our state’s leading board experts. You will leave with concrete action steps, tools, and connections.

This workshop is designed for board members and the people who work with them, namely executive directors and program staff. It offers ideas for new board members and those who have served for a long time. It is appropriate for organizations of all sizes, whether they have staff or not.

Parent to Parent Grays Harbor @ The Arc of Grays Harbor
Sep 21 @ 2:00 pm

On the third Thursday of each month, The Arc of Grays Harbor offers an informative Parent Support group for parents of kids with developmental disabilities. Contact Charlene at 360-537-7000 for more information.

State of the Watershed: A Report Card for the Chehalis River @ Swede Hall
Sep 21 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

This session will be the capstone event for “Learnings from the Chehalis.” Over the past 15 years, community volunteers, citizens, and government agencies have been putting effort in to making the Chehalis River clean and healthy for people, fish and wildlife. How well have we done? This session will look at progress made on water quality improvement, salmon habitat restoration, water conservation, and the impacts of regulations and policies.

Our capstone talk will be held by a panel from the Chehalis Basin Partnership. The Chehalis Basin Partnership was formed in 1998 to provide a framework for local citizens, interest groups, and government organizations to work collaboratively to identify and solve water-related issues. Come with questions!

Sep
22
Fri
Options After DACA Forum @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Sep 22 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Get the latest information about alternatives for DACA recipients, talk to an immigration attorney, and learn about other resources for both recipients and their families.
This event is presented by the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project and supported by the Friends of the Aberdeen Timberland Library.
Coastal Harvest Benefit Dinner @ Town Hall
Sep 22 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join us for the third annual “Harvest by the Sea”, a benefit dinner honoring Coastal Harvest. The evening starts off with Cocktail Hour at 6:00 pm featuring beer brewed right here in the harbor by Steam Donkey Brewing Company and a wine paring poured by GH Wine Sellars. As you are enjoying a selection of delicious appetizers, entertainment will be provided by Ericka Corban, as seen on “The Voice”. Dinner will be catered by Mill 109 and served at 7:00 pm. The evening will wrap up with a “Desert Auction” where you will have the opportunity to select from a variety of cakes, cupcakes, pies and much more made specially for this event.

Sep
28
Thu
Screenagers @ McCleary Timberland Library
Sep 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Are you watching kids scroll through life with a six-second attention span and rapid fire thumbs? Join physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston as she examines how teenagers screen time impacts their life and friction within the home, while also exploring the larger consequences of technology on society as a whole. A World Cafe style discussion will follow the viewing. For adults and teens.

Sep
30
Sat
Oktoberfest Fundraiser @ Saron Lutheran
Sep 30 @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm

The cost of the ticket covers entry into a door prize drawing, live entertainment, non-alcoholic drinks, and a large German themed meal. Beer and wine will be available for purchase.

All money raised will be used to help our neighbors in the Grays Harbor community. Projects include expanding 1st Presbyterian’s facility into a larger community garden, purchasing hygiene and school items for distribution by local churches and nonprofits, other assistance for families and neighbors in need, and funding Saron’s new monthly after school and free dinner program. For more information, go here.

Oct
7
Sat
36th Annual OysterFest @ Shelton
Oct 7 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Hosted by the Shelton Skookum Rotary Club Foundation and attended by thousands, OysterFest is home to the West Coast Oyster Shucking Championships and is Washington State’s official seafood festival.

The festival also features a popular cook-off, hands-on water quality exhibits, and is itself a giant a food pavilion with nearly 100 unique items on the menu: BBQ oysters, fritters, spring rolls, garlic shrimp, fresh cider and so much more. Better yet, your culinary adventure supports about 100 local non-profit service clubs and organizations, as well as funding scholarships and local community improvement projects.

Bigfoot Brew Fest @ Crescent Park
Oct 7 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

5th Annual Beer Festival on the Washington Coast
benefiting The Seabrook Community Foundation. Craft Brewers, Big Foot, Food, & Live Music. Entry fee includes festival admission, 6 beer tasting tickes, BFBF pint glass. Additional tasting tickets available. Food and other vendors cash/credit.

Oct
8
Sun
36th Annual OysterFest @ Shelton
Oct 8 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Hosted by the Shelton Skookum Rotary Club Foundation and attended by thousands, OysterFest is home to the West Coast Oyster Shucking Championships and is Washington State’s official seafood festival.

The festival also features a popular cook-off, hands-on water quality exhibits, and is itself a giant a food pavilion with nearly 100 unique items on the menu: BBQ oysters, fritters, spring rolls, garlic shrimp, fresh cider and so much more. Better yet, your culinary adventure supports about 100 local non-profit service clubs and organizations, as well as funding scholarships and local community improvement projects.

Tipsy Easel Fundraiser @ Aberdeen Elks
Oct 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Tipsy Easel Fundraiser @ Aberdeen Elks | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

Paint a Seahawk During the Seahawk/Rams Game. You will walk away with an irreplaceable memory and a masterpiece. No artistic ability is needed – you will be guided through the process step-by-step. We supply everything needed to paint. We advise that you dress for the mess, and bring an apron from home. Seahawks game will be playing, Elks bar open!

Oct
11
Wed
Elma Candidates Luncheon @ Stay Beyond Inn & Suites
Oct 11 @ 12:00 pm

The luncheon will begin with candidates introducing themselves and sharing why they want to run for the office and their qualifications. Public may ask questions of candidates following all introductions.  Candidates expected to attend are those running for Grays Harbor County Treasurer, Elma City Council, Grays Harbor Hospital District #1 (Summit Pacific Medical Center), Grays Harbor Fire District #5 and Elma School District #68 Directors.

Must RSVP for this event by email or phone by October 10.

Oct
14
Sat
Cranberry Harvest Festival @ Grayland Community Hall
Oct 14 @ 10:00 am

Bog tours, Cranberry cook off, and firelight parade.

Jog the Bog and Beach – 10K & 5K run / 3K walk
Event begins at 9:00 AM, Sunday at the Grayland Community Hall.