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.

Dec
5
Sun
Indoor Swap Meet @ Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds, Elma
Dec 5 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Indoor Swap Meet @ Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds, Elma

Indoor Swap Meet at the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds in Elma. Saturday, December 4 & December 5, 2021. Browse through bargains ranging from antiques to household goods. Saturday hours are 9 am – 4 pm, and Sunday 10 am – 3 pm. Please note: COVID masking and GH County COVID protocol enforced. Concession stand open! Questions? Call 360-482-2651.

Simspon Santa Special @ Simpsonrailroad
Dec 5 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Simspon Santa Special @ Simpsonrailroad

Take a ride on the historic Simpson Railroad. That ride includes a stop to see Santa, grab a cup of hot chocolate and listen to Christmas stories read by Page Ahead Children’s literacy. Go to simpsonrailroad.org for all the details.

Dec
6
Mon
Art Gift Fundraiser Supporting ART HQx in Hoquiam @ Studio Mark Vincent Online Shop
Dec 6 all-day
Art Gift Fundraiser Supporting ART HQx in Hoquiam @ Studio Mark Vincent Online Shop

Hoquiam artist Mark Vincent is going to sponsor ART HQx in Hoquiam from December 4 to 6 to introduce his new online store. Harborites will be able to purchase a large selection of gifts online at Studio Mark Vincent, with all proceeds going to the ART HQx.

The Studio Mark Vincent shop offers original art by Mark Vincent, as well as archival-quality prints, greeting cards, apparel, home décor, and more. Current popular items are tree ornaments, notebooks, and tote bags. All items feature art by Vincent. Mark Vincent’s current work features Grays Harbor Landscapes and still lives in oil pastel. Some of his original paintings are currently on exhibit at Alder Grove Gallery, Aberdeen, and in the Hoquiam Timberland Library. Shoppers can also view his work on his website markvincent.pb.studio, his Facebook page, M.VincentArt, and on his YouTube Channel, Studio Mark Vincent.

Shoppers can access the shop online at markvincent.pb.studio or scan the barcode on the flyer. Art gift items can be customized according to size, model, color, and image placement. Shoppers can personalize greeting cards with their own text.

100 percent of the proceeds from items purchased on the designated days will go to ART HQx.

Dec
10
Fri
Art Gift Fundraiser Supporting the South Beach Arts Association @ Studio Mark Vincent Online Shop
Dec 10 all-day
Art Gift Fundraiser Supporting the South Beach Arts Association @ Studio Mark Vincent Online Shop

Hoquiam artist Mark Vincent is sponsoring the South Beach Arts Association to introduce his new online store. From Dec. 10 to 12 Harborites will be able to purchase a large selection of gifts online at Studio Mark Vincent, with all proceeds going to the South Beach Arts Association.
The Studio Mark Vincent shop offers original art by Mark Vincent, as well as archival-quality prints, greeting cards, apparel, home décor, and more. Current popular items are tree ornaments, notebooks, and tote bags. All items feature art by Vincent. Mark Vincent’s current work features Grays Harbor Landscapes and still lives in oil pastel. Some of his original paintings are currently on exhibit at Alder Grove Gallery, Aberdeen, and in the Hoquiam Timberland Library. Shoppers can also view his work on his website markvincent.pb.studio, his Facebook page, M.VincentArt, and on his YouTube Channel, Studio Mark Vincent.
Shoppers can access the shop online at markvincent.pb.studio or scan the barcode on the flyer. Art gift items can be customized according to size, model, color, and image placement. Shoppers can personalize greeting cards with their own text.
100 percent of the proceeds from items purchased on the designated days will go to the South Beach Arts Association.

Dec
11
Sat
Art Gift Fundraiser Supporting the South Beach Arts Association @ Studio Mark Vincent Online Shop
Dec 11 all-day
Art Gift Fundraiser Supporting the South Beach Arts Association @ Studio Mark Vincent Online Shop

Hoquiam artist Mark Vincent is sponsoring the South Beach Arts Association to introduce his new online store. From Dec. 10 to 12 Harborites will be able to purchase a large selection of gifts online at Studio Mark Vincent, with all proceeds going to the South Beach Arts Association.
The Studio Mark Vincent shop offers original art by Mark Vincent, as well as archival-quality prints, greeting cards, apparel, home décor, and more. Current popular items are tree ornaments, notebooks, and tote bags. All items feature art by Vincent. Mark Vincent’s current work features Grays Harbor Landscapes and still lives in oil pastel. Some of his original paintings are currently on exhibit at Alder Grove Gallery, Aberdeen, and in the Hoquiam Timberland Library. Shoppers can also view his work on his website markvincent.pb.studio, his Facebook page, M.VincentArt, and on his YouTube Channel, Studio Mark Vincent.
Shoppers can access the shop online at markvincent.pb.studio or scan the barcode on the flyer. Art gift items can be customized according to size, model, color, and image placement. Shoppers can personalize greeting cards with their own text.
100 percent of the proceeds from items purchased on the designated days will go to the South Beach Arts Association.

Simspon Santa Special @ Simpsonrailroad
Dec 11 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Simspon Santa Special @ Simpsonrailroad

Take a ride on the historic Simpson Railroad. That ride includes a stop to see Santa, grab a cup of hot chocolate and listen to Christmas stories read by Page Ahead Children’s literacy. Go to simpsonrailroad.org for all the details.

Dec
12
Sun
Art Gift Fundraiser Supporting the South Beach Arts Association @ Studio Mark Vincent Online Shop
Dec 12 all-day
Art Gift Fundraiser Supporting the South Beach Arts Association @ Studio Mark Vincent Online Shop

Hoquiam artist Mark Vincent is sponsoring the South Beach Arts Association to introduce his new online store. From Dec. 10 to 12 Harborites will be able to purchase a large selection of gifts online at Studio Mark Vincent, with all proceeds going to the South Beach Arts Association.
The Studio Mark Vincent shop offers original art by Mark Vincent, as well as archival-quality prints, greeting cards, apparel, home décor, and more. Current popular items are tree ornaments, notebooks, and tote bags. All items feature art by Vincent. Mark Vincent’s current work features Grays Harbor Landscapes and still lives in oil pastel. Some of his original paintings are currently on exhibit at Alder Grove Gallery, Aberdeen, and in the Hoquiam Timberland Library. Shoppers can also view his work on his website markvincent.pb.studio, his Facebook page, M.VincentArt, and on his YouTube Channel, Studio Mark Vincent.
Shoppers can access the shop online at markvincent.pb.studio or scan the barcode on the flyer. Art gift items can be customized according to size, model, color, and image placement. Shoppers can personalize greeting cards with their own text.
100 percent of the proceeds from items purchased on the designated days will go to the South Beach Arts Association.

Simspon Santa Special @ Simpsonrailroad
Dec 12 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Simspon Santa Special @ Simpsonrailroad

Take a ride on the historic Simpson Railroad. That ride includes a stop to see Santa, grab a cup of hot chocolate and listen to Christmas stories read by Page Ahead Children’s literacy. Go to simpsonrailroad.org for all the details.

Dec
31
Fri
Noon Year’s Eve Countdown Party! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Dec 31 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Noon Year's Eve Countdown Party! @ Hands On Children's Museum

Dress up as your favorite fairy tale character and ring in the new year early at the Noon Year’s Eve Countdown Party, Dec. 31. Noon Year’s countdown, dance party, ball drop, and parade every hour! Meet a Celtic princess, enjoy exciting fairy tale and dragon activities, and watch inspiring Dr. Science demos. Online reservations required.

Discover dragon eggs
Design your family crest
Make a clothespin fairy friend
Defend the kingdom with arrows and catapults
Create dragon hats and crowns, fanciful fairy necklaces, and magic wands
Silkscreen a silvery souvenir t-shirt, bag, onesie, or apron
Learn spinning and weaving and braid a beaded bracelet
Investigate how dragons are part of cultures around the world
Meet a Celtic princess and see Dr. Science demos

Jan
14
Fri
Ice Adventures! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Jan 14 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Ice Adventures! @ Hands On Children's Museum

Celebrate winter at Hands On with three days of frozen fun! Meet Ice Princesses, skate in your socks, use real tools to shave ice, explore an ice cave, and see exciting Dr. Science demos, Jan 14-16.
Plus, special activities honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Jan. 17.

Online reservations required.

Special Guests & Activities:
Melt Arctic ice to see what’s inside
Use real tools to shave ice
Learn how to snowshoe with Olympia Mountaineers (Jan. 14 & 15, 11 am – 3 pm)
See Dr. Science light ice on fire and experiment with liquid nitrogen
Meet and get your photo taken with Ice Princesses (Jan. 15 & 16, 11 am – 4 pm)
Greet a giant polar bear puppet (Jan. 14 – 16, 12 pm – 2 pm)
Learn snowflake science
Skate indoors in your socks
Explore an ice cave
Craft a melted snowman
Silkscreen a print or special keepsake
Build penguin ramps
Design and play winter pegboard pinball
Create snowman catapults

Jan
15
Sat
Ice Adventures! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Jan 15 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Ice Adventures! @ Hands On Children's Museum

Celebrate winter at Hands On with three days of frozen fun! Meet Ice Princesses, skate in your socks, use real tools to shave ice, explore an ice cave, and see exciting Dr. Science demos, Jan 14-16.
Plus, special activities honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Jan. 17.

Online reservations required.

Special Guests & Activities:
Melt Arctic ice to see what’s inside
Use real tools to shave ice
Learn how to snowshoe with Olympia Mountaineers (Jan. 14 & 15, 11 am – 3 pm)
See Dr. Science light ice on fire and experiment with liquid nitrogen
Meet and get your photo taken with Ice Princesses (Jan. 15 & 16, 11 am – 4 pm)
Greet a giant polar bear puppet (Jan. 14 – 16, 12 pm – 2 pm)
Learn snowflake science
Skate indoors in your socks
Explore an ice cave
Craft a melted snowman
Silkscreen a print or special keepsake
Build penguin ramps
Design and play winter pegboard pinball
Create snowman catapults

Jan
16
Sun
Ice Adventures! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Jan 16 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Ice Adventures! @ Hands On Children's Museum

Celebrate winter at Hands On with three days of frozen fun! Meet Ice Princesses, skate in your socks, use real tools to shave ice, explore an ice cave, and see exciting Dr. Science demos, Jan 14-16.
Plus, special activities honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Jan. 17.

Online reservations required.

Special Guests & Activities:
Melt Arctic ice to see what’s inside
Use real tools to shave ice
Learn how to snowshoe with Olympia Mountaineers (Jan. 14 & 15, 11 am – 3 pm)
See Dr. Science light ice on fire and experiment with liquid nitrogen
Meet and get your photo taken with Ice Princesses (Jan. 15 & 16, 11 am – 4 pm)
Greet a giant polar bear puppet (Jan. 14 – 16, 12 pm – 2 pm)
Learn snowflake science
Skate indoors in your socks
Explore an ice cave
Craft a melted snowman
Silkscreen a print or special keepsake
Build penguin ramps
Design and play winter pegboard pinball
Create snowman catapults

Apr
9
Sat
Easter Bunny Special @ Simpson Railroad
Apr 9 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Easter Bunny Special @ Simpson Railroad

Put it on your calendars our next big event is April 9th & 10th. The Easter Bunny Special comes to Americas logging Railroad. Tale a train ride to the Easter egg patch and hunt for eggs, kids can get their face painted, meet the Easter bunny in person. All the Information go to simpsonrailroad.org

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

Put it on your calendars our next big event is April 9th & 10th. The Easter Bunny Special comes to Americas logging Railroad. Tale a train ride to the Easter egg patch and hunt for eggs, kids can get their face painted, meet the Easter bunny in person. All the Information go to simpsonrailroad.org

May
28
Sat
Beach Treasures Yard Sale @ North Beach VFW Post
May 28 @ 9:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Beach Treasures Yard Sale @ North Beach VFW Post

Ocean Shores, WA- The Coastal Interpretive Center is hosting the Beach Treasures Yard Sale at the NORTH BEACH VFW POST in Ocean Shores. We have many fun, beautiful, and valuable donated items for you! This fundraising event helps the Center conduct environmental education events and create informative exhibits. So, stop on by and buy for a good cause!

May
29
Sun
Elma’s Salute to the Red White and Blue Parade @ Elma chamber of commerce
May 29 @ 1:00 pm
Elma's Salute to the Red White and Blue Parade @ Elma chamber of commerce

Elma’s Salute to the Red White and Blue Parade. Special guest NARC sprint cars. Everyone welcome to join the parade or spectate. Contact the chamber for more info.

Jul
9
Sat
Board and Brush Doormat Workshop @ Board and Brush Creative Studio
Jul 9 @ 10:00 am
Board and Brush Doormat Workshop @ Board and Brush Creative Studio

What’s better than making a new doormat? Making a new doormat and enjoying some mimosas. (Mimosas are for guests 21+) This class is part of our 12 Days of Christmas in July. Any guest who attends a workshop in July will be automatically entered into a drawing for 6 months of Free Signs. Each month our winner will be given a code for a free PYP workshop for the months of August 2022 – January 2023. Looking for a fun way to spruce up your front porch? Join us for our DIY doormat workshop! Select a design from our gallery. We provide all the materials and instruct you step-by-step to create a beautiful piece for your home or for a gift. Choose from a variety of paint colors in the workshop. Cost for a workshop is $45 and pre-registration is required. Along with their doormat project, guests will also receive a free home kit. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Jul
16
Sat
Wine Tasting and DIY at Board and Brush with Uncork and Unwind @ Board and Brush Creative Studio
Jul 16 @ 6:00 pm
Wine Tasting and DIY at Board and Brush with Uncork and Unwind @ Board and Brush Creative Studio

Looking for a fun way to connect with friends or family? Join our most popular DIY workshop and create your own unique wood sign! This is no ordinary PYP workshop! Michelle from Uncork and Unwind will be leading us through a WINE FLIGHT TASTING (for guests 21+). To register for this class, select a wood project from our gallery. We provide all the materials and instruct you step-by-step to create a beautiful piece for your home or for a gift. Choose from a variety of paint and wood stain colors in the workshop. Pre-registration is required. This class is part of our 12 Days of Christmas in July. Any guest who attends a workshop in July will be automatically entered into a drawing for 6 months of Free Signs. Each month our winner will be given a code for a free PYP workshop for the months of August 2022 – January 2023. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Jul
17
Sun
Cookie Decorating and DIY at Board and Brush with The Sugar Canvas Boutique Bakery @ Board and Brush Creative Studio
Jul 17 @ 2:00 pm
Cookie Decorating and DIY at Board and Brush with The Sugar Canvas Boutique Bakery @ Board and Brush Creative Studio

Join us for a special DIY workshop with our friends from The Sugar Canvas Boutique Bakery! In addition to creating a personalized wood sign from our gallery, you will be treated to a hands-on cookie decorating demonstration by The Sugar Canvas Boutique Bakery. We provide all the materials and instruct you step-by-step. The cost for a workshop is $35 for guests and pre-registration is required. This workshop includes an added fee of $32 for the extra instruction time and cookie decorating supplies, which will be collected during the registration process. This class is part of our 12 Days of Christmas in July. Any guest who attends a workshop in July will be automatically entered into a drawing for 6 months of Free Signs. Each month our winner will be given a code for a free PYP workshop for the months of August 2022 – January 2023

Jul
22
Fri
Elf Trivia Night at Board and Brush Olympia @ Board and Brush Creative Studio
Jul 22 @ 6:00 pm
Elf Trivia Night at Board and Brush Olympia @ Board and Brush Creative Studio

Looking for a fun way to connect with friends or family? This class is part of our 12 Days of Christmas in July. Any guest who attends a workshop in July will be automatically entered into a drawing for 6 months of Free Signs. Each month our winner will be given a code for a free PYP workshop for the months of August 2022 – January 2023. Join our most popular DIY workshop and create your own unique wood sign! Select a wood project from our gallery. We provide all the materials and instruct you step-by-step to create a beautiful piece for your home or for a gift. Choose from a variety of paint and wood stain colors in the workshop. Pre-registration is required. Along with creating a work of art project, we will be hosting trivia night! The theme is the movie Elf. Get a team of Elf trivia fans together and join us for a night of fun! We look forward to seeing you soon!

Sep
16
Fri
25th Annual 30 Miles of Junque @ Ocosta - Westport - Tokeland
Sep 16 all-day

From Tokeland to Westport and Ocosta – Garage Sales Galore. More than 25 locations. For more information, call Westport-Grayland Chamber of Commerce at 360-268-9422. For the Application, go to https://ComeToWestport.com and click on the Events Calendar.. Maps for the 2022 event will be available online approximately one week before the event.

Sep
17
Sat
25th Annual 30 Miles of Junque @ Ocosta - Westport - Tokeland
Sep 17 all-day

From Tokeland to Westport and Ocosta – Garage Sales Galore. More than 25 locations. For more information, call Westport-Grayland Chamber of Commerce at 360-268-9422. For the Application, go to https://ComeToWestport.com and click on the Events Calendar.. Maps for the 2022 event will be available online approximately one week before the event.