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
3
Thu
Join an African Drum Circle with Awodi Drumming @ Hands On Children's Museum
Aug 3 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Feel the beat and join the rhythm of an African drumming circle with Javoen Byrd and Awodi Drumming. 5 musical educators will be on hand with 50 drums to take kids on a powerful musical journey through indigenous West African and African American music.

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

Visiting Artists Series in partnership with National Endowment for the Arts and sponsored by the City of Olympia

Aug
4
Fri
Join an African Drum Circle with Awodi Drumming @ Hands On Children's Museum
Aug 4 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Feel the beat and join the rhythm of an African drumming circle with Javoen Byrd and Awodi Drumming. 5 musical educators will be on hand with 50 drums to take kids on a powerful musical journey through indigenous West African and African American music.

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

Visiting Artists Series in partnership with National Endowment for the Arts and sponsored by the City of Olympia

Observation Hive with Olympia Beekeepers Association @ Hands On Children's Museum
Aug 4 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Observation Hive with Olympia Beekeepers Association @ Hands On Children's Museum

Learn about bees and their vital role in our ecosystem with the Olympia Beekeepers Association and their observation hive!

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

Sponsored by Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry

Aug
5
Sat
Join an African Drum Circle with Awodi Drumming @ Hands On Children's Museum
Aug 5 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Feel the beat and join the rhythm of an African drumming circle with Javoen Byrd and Awodi Drumming. 5 musical educators will be on hand with 50 drums to take kids on a powerful musical journey through indigenous West African and African American music.

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

Visiting Artists Series in partnership with National Endowment for the Arts and sponsored by the City of Olympia

Aug
9
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Aug 9 @ 7:15 pm
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
Aug
30
Wed
Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer @ Hands On Children's Museum
Aug 30 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer @ Hands On Children's Museum

Meet the raptor ambassadors and learn about prey and predators with The Falconer!

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

Sponsored by Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry

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
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
21
Tue
North Beach Genealogy Society Monthly Meeting @ Ocean Shores Public Library
Nov 21 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
North Beach Genealogy Society Monthly Meeting @ Ocean Shores Public Library

North Beach Genealogy Society invites you to join us on November 21st at 1 pm at the Ocean Shores Public Library. All levels of interest in Family History are welcome. Our November speaker will be Michael Turner, presenting “Ethnicity Estimates – Why do they mismatch our Paper Trails?”

Nov
22
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Nov 22 @ 6:30 pm
Dec
9
Sat
Harborside Chats @ Cosmopolis Lions' Club
Dec 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

The Harborside Chats are guided dialogues fostering civil conversation and addressing vital issues within Grays Harbor County. Our mission is to amplify diverse voices and share constructive ideas with the goal of reducing civic division and political polarization in our communities. To learn more about The Dialogue Project, please visit our website:  https://www.drcghp.org/dialogue-project

Ways to Engage

Multiple Avenues, One Mission!

  • Attend the Cosmopolis Chat and future guided conversations!
  • Scout or sponsor event locations for upcoming dialogues!
  • Volunteer as an Event Assistant!
  • Donate to support the Dialogue Project!
  • Amplify the project as a Dialogue Project Ambassador!

Please join us, and invite your network to this unique, innovative event designed to connect our community and collaborate on solutions for all!

Communities Thrive When Dialogue Is Alive!

Dec
13
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Dec 13 @ 7:15 pm
Dec
18
Mon
Elma City Council Meeting @ Elma City Hall
Dec 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm