Aberdeen Events Calendar

Every fourth Friday of the month, Summit Pacific Medical Center gives a warm welcome to the community as they arrive to learn about the month’s topic, watch a cooking demonstration and enjoy a healthy dinner.

Each class is free, with no RSVP required, features a guest speaker and of course, dinner!

Donation only spaghetti dinner to benefit the fire victims and firefighters in Eastern Washington. One hundred percent of the proceeds go to the cause. You can drive up and get your dinner or come in and eat. Come and join the fun.

Each year the festival begins with the Rotary Club’s Famous Pancake Feed. During the all-day festival, enjoy food concessions, craft vendors, and other activities.  The Elks Lodge Grand Parade begins at noon; the Lions Salmon Bake starts at 2:00 p.m.

The Festival concludes with Hoquiam’s renowned Loggers Show at 6:00 p.m. at the historic Olympic Stadium. Participants from throughout the Northwest participate in events at the evening logging show. The show ends with a fireworks display and offers great family entertainment…!

Every fourth Friday of the month, Summit Pacific Medical Center gives a warm welcome to the community as they arrive to learn about the month’s topic, watch a cooking demonstration and enjoy a healthy dinner.

Each class is free, with no RSVP required, features a guest speaker and of course, dinner!

Unique craft brew and music in the Great Hall. Dozens of the best variety of seasonals, IPAs, ambers, and porters. Live music, fun, games and a silent auction guest with celebrity host: Erik Estrada.

Tickets available at: Quinault Beach Resort and Casino in Ocean Shores, Aberdeen Office Equipment in Aberdeen, Umpqua Bank in Montesano, Foot Hills Massage in Elma or online at www.hoptoberfest.org.

Grab your friends, family, and spatula for this FUN cooking school! You’ll learn seasonal recipes that are perfect for every holiday, occasion, and skill level that can be made with readily available ingredients. Lots of prizes given away during the show too!
Presented by KIX 95.3 The Harbor’s New Country and Grays Harbor Community Hospital

For a complete itinerary of the 2015 Mushroom Festival, click here.

For a complete itinerary of the 2015 Mushroom Festival, click here.

Amanda Park Timberland Library presents Mushroom Hunting for Beginners, 10:30-11:30 a.m., October 17 for adults and teens. An expert mycologist will show you how to get started hunting for mushrooms. She will bring samples of local mushrooms and talk about edible mushrooms and those you should leave behind. For more information call 360-288-2725.

An expert mycologist will show you how to get started hunting for mushrooms. She will bring samples of local mushrooms and talk about edible mushrooms and those you should leave behind. For more information call 360-533-2360.

For a complete itinerary of the 2015 Mushroom Festival, click here.

The Elma Chamber of Commerce, along with Elma Businesses invite families to the 17th annual Elma Downtown Trick-or -Treat. Bring your trick or treaters to the Elma Chamber and participating businesses. Enjoy a wagon ride on the Elma Feed Store Shuttle, which will be loading and unloading at the Elma Chamber.

The Harvest Fair at the Elma Middle School will be on Halloween. The event is sponsored by the Churches of Elma.

The annual Feast for All will be served at the Aberdeen Presbyterian Church located at 4th and Broadway, on Saturday, December 19th from 5:00-6:30 PM. A free full 3 course meal will be prepared and served by members of the church, youth group and youth from Amazing Grace church. The meal is available to anyone in the community who would like to enjoy a nice restaurant style served meal. For more information call 532-1330.

Razor clam diggers can fill their limits at Copalis Beach over the Christmas holiday now that state shellfish managers have approved a three-day opening.

For more information, follow the link here: https://www.graysharbortalk.com/2015/12/18/holiday-razor-clam-dig-at-copalis/, or visit Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife online at: http://wdfw.wa.gov/.

Razor clam diggers can fill their limits at Copalis Beach over the Christmas holiday now that state shellfish managers have approved a three-day opening.

For more information, follow the link here: https://www.graysharbortalk.com/2015/12/18/holiday-razor-clam-dig-at-copalis/, or visit Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife online at: http://wdfw.wa.gov/.

Razor clam diggers can fill their limits at Copalis Beach over the Christmas holiday now that state shellfish managers have approved a three-day opening.

For more information, follow the link here: https://www.graysharbortalk.com/2015/12/18/holiday-razor-clam-dig-at-copalis/, or visit Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife online at: http://wdfw.wa.gov/.

Beachcombing For All Ages will be presented by marine biologist Alan Rammer. This class is open to all ages and is free to attend. Those attending are encouraged to bring their best beach finds for analysis and conversation with Rammer.

Rammer is co-author of the book Glass Fishing Floats of the World. He is retired from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and is a graduate from the University of Washington with a degree in Shellfish Biology and Invertebrate Zoology. Alan’s enthusiasm for the beach is only eclipsed by his gift as an educator. Rammer was the recipient of the 2012 National Marine Educator of the Year award.

The resort’s tasting room, gift shop, restaurant, bakery, nursery and gardens are open daily from 11 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (With the last dinner seating at 6:30 p.m. daily.) Guests are welcome to enjoy lunch during this lecture.

The annual auction is Rotary’s primary fundraising activity of the year and the proceeds fund the Aberdeen Rotary Club Foundation for scholarships, community grants and youth activities.

The evening begins with a hosted cocktail hour and silent auctions at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m. with the live auction following. This year’s auctioneers are Gary Morean and Vini Samuel. Some of the auction items include a hot air balloon ride for two over greater Seattle and Eastside area plus two nights at the famous Cottage Lake Tree House named “The Nest” designed by HG TV’s Tree House Masters host Pete Nelson; a 55″ LG 4k LED Ultra High Def Smart TV; entertainment and hotel packages including: prime seats for A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder at the Fifth Avenue Theatre; tickets to the Billy Joel concert on May 20, 2016; tickets to Motown – the Musical at the Paramount.

Funds raised by the auction are distributed by the Aberdeen Rotary Club Foundation to local scholarship opportunities for students, community needs such as United Way and YMCA, sponsorship of Aberdeen Rotary Business Week at Aberdeen High School, the Aberdeen Rotary Homeless Youth Education Fund, annual distribution of dictionaries to fourth graders in all Aberdeen and Cosmopolis elementary schools. Past projects have included the A. J. West Playground, improvements to the GH Community Hospital, and the Aberdeen Rotary Log Pavilion built by Rotarians and donated to the City of Aberdeen. The club is part of Rotary International with 1.2 million members around the world.

Enjoy a night of clean, family-friendly comedy and music… and don’t forget to save room for dessert. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free childcare will be available.

The annual Home and Garden Show at the Grays Harbor Fairgrounds in Elma features local home and garden experts and a delightful variety of plants of all kinds from nurseries. Shop, ask questions, compare products, and get gardening and remodeling ideas all in one convenient location. This annual two-day event is sponsored by the WSU Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties, who troubleshoot problems at the plant clinic and give short presentations. There are great activities for kids, too. New this year: the monthly Indoor Swap Meet joins the show. Free admission.